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Does Facebook Categorize Users By Political Preferences?

A graphic circulating online in March 2018 brought new attention to one of the company's...

‘Fake News’ Smear Takes Hold Among Politicians at All Levels

President Donald Trump's campaign to discredit the news media has spread to officials at all...

Controversial Roy Moore Remarks on Slavery Resurface on Social Media

The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end...

Is Nancy Pelosi in Critical Condition After a Head-On Drunk Driving Accident?

A hoax news article falsely reports that the House Minority Leader was involved in a...

Everything Donald Trump Has Accomplished in Just Four Months?

We looked into the accuracy of a viral list touting President Trump's accomplishments during his...

John Lewis ‘Avoided’ Paying Property Taxes on Washington, D.C. Townhouse?

We found no evidence supporting the claim that Georgia Rep. John Lewis is "avoiding" property...

U.S. Intelligence Confirms Trump was Blackmailed by Russia?

Memos leaked to the media claiming that Trump was blackmailed by Russian operatives are not...

Harvard Professor Wants Electoral College to Reject Trump

Law professor Larry Lessig claims that at least twenty Republican electors are considering abandoning the...

Obama Urges Soldiers to Question Trump’s Authority?

During a speech at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, President Obama said that Americans...

Mark Wahlberg Expresses Disdain for Hollywood’s Political Involvement

In an interview with a publication aimed at veterans, actor Mark Wahlberg offered up opinions...

General James Mattis Insulted Anti-War Protesters

A quote calling anti-war protesters "pussies" currently being attributed to Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis...

Trump’s Latest Staff Pick Outed Dying Gay Brother?

A 2006 article in New York Magazine publicly outed the brother of Kathleen "KT" McFarland.