Did CNN Use the Same Girl in Three Different Refugee Crisis Pictures?
A variation on the 'crisis actor' conspiracy theory holds that CNN used photographs of the same girl to represent three different refugee crises.
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Does a ‘Muslim Migrant’ from Syria with Four Wives, 23 Children Receive $390,000 a Year in Benefits?
Reports that a Syrian refugee was receiving close to $400,000 annually were based on incomplete information.
Did a Dr. Seuss WWII Political Cartoon Criticize America’s Isolationism?
Theodor Seuss Geisel created a number of biting political cartoons during WWII, including one condemning American indifference to the deaths of foreign children.
Three Syrian Refugees Assault 5-Year-Old Girl at Knifepoint?
An event involving children that occurred in Twin Falls, Idaho, was widely reported in inaccurate fashion.
Did Sgt. Gregory Hayes Kill Two Syrian Refugees for Raping His Daughter?
A popular meme describes a purported act of vengeance for which we found no evidence whatsoever.
2015: A Year in Fear
The topics buzzed about in the online rumor mill in 2015 included some major recurring themes.
American Frag
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan was born in Virginia, and was neither "vetted" nor ever a refugee.
Jobs Market
Steve Jobs' biological father was a Syrian-born man who once fled political unrest in his native country; but he appears to have entered the U.S. as an immigrant, not a refugee.
Whom at the Inn
A photograph supposedly documenting that asylum seekers stayed in hotels while American vets remained homeless was actually taken in England.
Hand Vestures
A photograph of protesting "Muslim women" was taken in Tehran in 2013, not the United States in 2015.
1938 Harvard Crimson Poll on ‘Jewish Refugees’
Social media users shared a 1938 Harvard Crimson poll about Holocaust refugees, but the newfound article lacked some pertinent historical context.
Did the Boston Marathon Bombers Enter the U.S. as Refugees?
The Boston Marathon bombing perpetrators were often described as refugees, but their family actually entered the U.S. on tourist visas.
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Did U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’ Ancestor Own Slaves in Jamaica?
Based on an article written by the 2020 presidential Democratic primary candidate's father, right-leaning opponents dove head-first into an ill-judged attack on her.
Does Putting L.O.L. Surprise! Dolls in Water Reveal Lingerie?
This isn't the first time L.O.L. Surprise! dolls have been subject to controversy.
Is Kamala Harris Not Eligible to Serve as U.S. President?
The requirements for serving as U.S. President were established over 200 years ago and haven't changed much since.
Did the Annabelle Doll Escape from the Warren Museum?
Inanimate objects are not known for their mobility.
Did Kamala Harris Call Joe Biden a Racist?
Following the announcement of Biden's 2020 running mate choice, critics seized on a past exchange between him and the U.S. senator.