Did a Study Find That Almost All Politicians Are ‘Actual Psychopaths’?
21 June 2018 - A disreputable web site grossly misrepresented the finding of a May 2018 study about the geographic distribution of psychopaths.
Tagged "politics"
Does Facebook Categorize Users By Political Preferences?
3 April 2018 - A graphic circulating online in March 2018 brought new attention to one of the company's data-gathering tools.
‘Fake News’ Smear Takes Hold Among Politicians at All Levels
11 March 2018 - President Donald Trump's campaign to discredit the news media has spread to officials at all levels of government, who are echoing his use of the term "fake news" as a weapon against unflattering stories.
Controversial Roy Moore Remarks on Slavery Resurface on Social Media
8 December 2017 - The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end of a high-profile Senate race.
Is Nancy Pelosi in Critical Condition After a Head-On Drunk Driving Accident?
11 August 2017 - A hoax news article falsely reports that the House Minority Leader was involved in a collision with a bus in Los Angeles.
Did Sgt. Gregory Hayes Kill Two Syrian Refugees for Raping His Daughter?
19 April 2016 - A popular meme describes a purported act of vengeance for which we found no evidence whatsoever.
Twitter’s Alts and Rogues
24 April 2018 - Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's difficult to know whom to trust.
Everything Donald Trump Has Accomplished in Just Four Months?
24 May 2017 - We looked into the accuracy of a viral list touting President Trump's accomplishments during his first four months in office.
John Lewis ‘Avoided’ Paying Property Taxes on Washington, D.C. Townhouse?
20 January 2017 - We found no evidence supporting the claim that Georgia Rep. John Lewis is "avoiding" property tax payments.
U.S. Intelligence Confirms Trump was Blackmailed by Russia?
11 January 2017 - Memos leaked to the media claiming that Trump was blackmailed by Russian operatives are not verified.
Harvard Professor Wants Electoral College to Reject Trump
15 December 2016 - Law professor Larry Lessig claims that at least twenty Republican electors are considering abandoning the President-elect.
Obama Urges Soldiers to Question Trump’s Authority?
9 December 2016 - During a speech at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, President Obama said that Americans have the freedom to question authority and criticize any sitting president.
