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Does This Photograph of a Marine Saluting the U.S. Flag Violate Twitter’s Rules?

Despite claims that an image of a marine saluting an American flag was deemed offensive by Twitter, we found no evidence that it violated the company's rules.

Donald Trump Doesn’t Salute the Flag?

An image of Donald Trump not placing his hand over his heart during the playing of the U.S. national anthem doesn't reflect reality.

S.C. High School Bans American Flag from Football Games

While a South Carolina high school principal prevented students from bringing a U.S. flag to a football game, the school did not issue a ban on the Stars and Stripes.

Peotone High School Bans U.S. Flags

Peotone High School in Illinois has not banned American flags nor decreed them to be offensive.

Rhode Island Firefighters in American Flag Flap

Firefighters in Rhode Island claimed they were restricted from flying U.S. flags on their trucks, but the full details behind the controversy were missing from some news reporting.

Texas Man Forced to Take Down U.S. Flag Because Muslims Were Offended?

A false claim from 2014 about a Texas man forced to take down his American flag because it threatened Muslims has been resurrected.

Donald Trump’s Outsized Flagpole

Donald Trump violated Palm Beach ordinances by putting up an outsized U.S. flag and pole, then donating the money he was fined to veterans' organizations.

Flags at Half-Staff After Chattanooga Shooting

School Bans U.S. Flag T-Shirts on Cinco de Mayo

Rumor: A federal court upheld a ruling that school officials acted correctly in requiring students to remove clothing featuring U.S. flag designs on Cinco de Mayo.

U.S. Flags Exempt from Sales Taxes

Whether or not you pay sales tax when purchasing American flags depends on what state you live in.

Should a U.S. Flag Be Burned Once It Has Touched the Ground?

A misunderstanding of flag protocol has led to the mistaken belief that a U.S. flag should be destroyed -- specifically by burning it -- if it has been allowed to touch the ground.