Were AR-15s Used in Every Major Mass Shooting in the United States After Aurora?
An attempt to link the rifle to several major mass attacks circulated widely online in the hours following a school shooting in Texas.
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Did the Parkland Shooting Suspect Have a ‘Connection’ to Barack Obama?
Conspiracy-minded web sites perform impressive mental gymnastics in an effort to tie the 44th president to Nikolas Cruz.
Was a Weapon Advertised For Its Ability to Fit in a Backpack?
A photograph of a gun displayed in a clear plastic backpack is real.
Did a Second Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Die After ‘Exposing’ the Parkland Shooting?
Several conspiracy sites attempted to link the deaths of two Broward County sheriff's deputies, suggesting a mysterious connection to a school shooting.
Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of faking the deaths of their own children.
‘Natural News’ Creator’s Newest Site Focuses Entirely on Teenaged Mass Shooting Survivor
Mike "Health Ranger" Adams is behind a web site dedicated to attacking David Hogg, who survived a February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left seventeen people dead.
Did a Radio Host Tweet About Sodomizing a Parkland Survivor With a ‘Hot Poker’?
St. Louis "media personality" Jamie Allman wrote that he was "getting ready to ram a hot poker up David Hogg's ass."
Was the ‘March for Our Lives’ Permit Application Made Months Before the Parkland Shooting?
A viral story based entirely on a misunderstanding falsely insinuates that the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was staged.
Did a Parkland Shooting Survivor Say ‘Generations Before Us Don’t Know What It’s Like to Be Shot at by AR-15s?’
A number of outlets used a hoax quote to paint David Hogg as hopelessly ignorant of history.
Did Emma González ‘Admit’ to Bullying the Parkland School Shooter?
Conspiracy theorists tried to discredit the mass shooting survivor (again) by ignoring the suspect's history of disturbing behavior.
Did David Hogg Give a Nazi Salute?
A Parkland school shooting survivor was accused — falsely — of giving a Nazi salute at the end of his "March for Our Lives" speech.
Was Emma González Photographed Swinging an Umbrella at a Truck?
A famous 2007 photograph of singer Britney Spears is being used to spread a false accusation against the mass shooting survivor turned gun safety advocate.
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Did Adolf Hitler Say He Would Start World War III After His Death?
A quote attributed to the Nazi dictator about the start of World War III is a hoax perpetuated by people not inclined to check for themselves.
Did a Nationwide US Coin Shortage Occur in Summer 2020?
The COVID-19 pandemic was blamed for removing coins from circulation, as well as slowing production by the U.S. Mint.
Was Ghislaine Maxwell Photographed with JonBenét Ramsey?
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