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Unverified Rumors Thrived After the Uvalde School Shooting

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Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2022 It’s unclear why so many social media users willingly share unverified rum ...
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A false rumor on Twitter said that a representative for Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited a grieving family's home who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and offered money in exchange for standing with the governor against stronger gun laws.

Did an Abbott Representative Offer Grieving Uvalde Family Money To Oppose Gun Control?

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Jordan Liles
May 27, 2022 The rumor originated from a now-deleted Twitter account using the handle < ...
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Did US Rep. Tony Gonzales Vote Against Gun Control?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2022 Gonzales represents Texas' 23rd Congressional District, where the deadly Uvalde school shooting ...
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Is America the 'Safest Country on Earth'?

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Dan Evon
May 27, 2022 After 19 children were killed in the 27th U.S. school shooting of 2022, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz from ...
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How Many US School Shootings Have Taken Place in 2022?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 26, 2022 Another deadly mass shooting occurred in Texas in May 2022.
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Bad Actors Target Trans Women With False Uvalde Shooter Claims

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Dan MacGuill
May 25, 2022 "It's literally me," one falsely accused woman wrote online. "Stop fucking spreading this image ...
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Beto to Abbott: 'You Are Doing Nothing' About School Shootings

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Dan Evon
May 25, 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke sharply criticized current Texas Gov. Greg Abbo ...
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Did Gov. Greg Abbott Urge Texans To 'Pick Up the Pace' in Acquiring Guns?

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Bethania Palma
May 25, 2022 The 2015 tweet resurfaced in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school nea ...
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How a Small School District Became a Focal Point in the Battle Over Texas Book Censorship

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb 1, 2022 A viral photograph showed Granbury Independent School District officials carting books out of th ...
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Yes, Activists Took Down the Texas GOP's Website Over Restrictive Abortion Law

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Bethania Palma
Sep 14, 2021 The hacker group Anonymous took credit for the vandalism.
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Are Texas Legislators 'Considering the Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 12, 2019 Republican-sponsored House Bill 896 garnered nationwide attention in the spring of 2019.
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Did Beto O'Rourke's Staff Use Campaign Money to Help Migrants in El Paso?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov 2, 2018 A controversial right-wing activist published yet another "sting" video which left out significa ...
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Does Texas Law Prevent Women from Voting Due to ID Requirements?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 23, 2018 A years-old meme exaggerates the consequences of a controversial voter ID law.
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Conspiracy Hoaxer 'Side Thorn' Arrested on Federal Weapons Charge

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Bethania Palma
May 24, 2018 Robert Ussery, who has for months harassed victims and loved ones of the Sutherland Springs chur ...
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Conspiracy Theories Immediately Appear After Santa Fe School Shooting

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 18, 2018 Some inevitably claimed the Friday morning attack was a "false flag," while others rushed to con ...
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Several Dead in Mass Shooting at Texas High School

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Snopes Staff
May 18, 2018 The shooting was at Santa Fe High School near Galveston; law enforcement has identified the suspect.
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Texas Governor May Have Emboldened Russian Disinformation Efforts, Says Former CIA Director

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Dan MacGuill
May 3, 2018 Michael Hayden said Greg Abbott's response to the "Jade Helm" conspiracy theory may have encoura ...
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Was the Austin Bombing Suspect Part of a Christian Homeschooling Group?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Mar 26, 2018 A woman who reportedly knew the suspect claimed that they were members of a group called "Righte ...
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Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 19, 2018 Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
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Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 19, 2018 One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankle ...
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