Did Visitors to Joshua Tree National Park Cut Down Trees During the Government Shutdown?
The iconic wilderness area fell victim to staff shortages caused by the budget standoff in Washington.
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Is it Legal for a Migrant ‘Fleeing Violence’ to Enter the U.S. Without Authorization?
A viral meme confused the legalities of entering the United States with the legalities of applying for asylum.
Five Years in Prison for Stealing Sneakers, 90 Days’ House Arrest for Raping a Young Girl?
Two criminal cases that were widely disparate in the sentencing were also widely disparate in many other factors.
Did Georgia’s Secretary of State ‘Block’ the Registrations of 53,000 Voters, Most of Them African-American?
Left-wing Facebook pages weighed into Georgia's gubernatorial race with widely shared memes about alleged voter suppression in that state.
Did Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Register Her Yacht in the Cayman Islands?
Several viral memes made unfounded assumptions based on the complicated inner workings of the DeVos family's business interests.
Christian Non-Profit Faces Scrutiny Over Government Foster Care Contract for Separated Children
Bethany Christian Services, which has links to the family of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, has fostered out at least 81 children taken from their parents at the U.S. border.
Did a Christian Foster Care Provider ‘Kidnap’ Migrant Children for Profit?
Reports and viral memes made several claims about Bethany Christian Services and its purported links to education secretary Betsy DeVos.
Did Trump Kill 100,000 Boeing Jobs By Pulling Out of the Iran Nuclear Deal?
A viral meme circulating on Facebook jumps to conclusions about the effects of the president's backing out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Did Samuel L. Jackson Tweet About Overpaid ‘Modern Mumble Rappers’ and Teachers’ Pay?
A poorly-formatted purported Twitter quote attributed to the actor is just a hoax.
Did Abraham Lincoln Order the Execution of 38 Dakota Fighters?
After a violent Native American uprising in 1862, President Lincoln signed off on 39 executions but also prevented the deaths of 264 other Dakota combatants.
Papa John’s John Schnatter vs. Little Caesar’s Mike Ilitch
A meme comparing the founders of Papa John's (John Schnatter) and Little Caesar's (Mike Ilitch) pizza chains contains a mixture of facts and factoids.
Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?
For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
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The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle
Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.
Did Prince Charles Ignore Mike Pence at a Holocaust Commemoration?
They really have got to stop meeting like this.
Did Confederate Flags Fly at a Gun-Rights Rally in Virginia?
One right-wing observer called U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a liar for claiming that protesters in Richmond carried Confederate flags in January 2020.
Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.