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Woman Stands by Descriptions of Sexual Harassment in Viral ‘Human Trafficking’ Video

19 September 2018

Sexual harassment in public spaces is widespread, but police said they had no evidence of...

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Is This Video of a Man Falling Down a Flight of Stairs Real?

17 August 2018

A video showing a man falling down a flight of stairs features computer animated graphics...

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Is This a Vampire Squid Turning Itself Inside Out?

9 May 2018

A video showing a cephalopod contorting to confuse predators ended up confusing some viewers, as...

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Does a ‘Plastic’ Layer Cover Romaine Lettuce?

24 April 2018

A viral video purporting to show a woman peeling plastic off lettuce leaves is misleading.

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Are These the Northern Lights Seen From Space?

28 March 2018

A purported photograph of an aurora is actually a screenshot from a computer animation.

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Did an American Teenager Who Killed a ‘Muslim Refugee’ for Raping His Sister Get 30 Years in Prison? A anti-Islam, anti-refugee video widely shared on Facebook was blatant fake news.

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OK, Imagine Net Neutrality is Flame Grilled Whopper

25 January 2018

Burger King released a humorous new ad on Twitter, explaining the repeal of net neutrality...

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Disney Heiress Says She Will Benefit from GOP Tax Plan but Is Against It

21 December 2017

In a viral video, Abigail Disney said the 2017 tax plan is a windfall for...

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Keaton Jones Bullying Controversy

12 December 2017

An initial outpouring of support for a bullied kid veered into controversy over his mother's...

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Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?

6 December 2017

Although a jetliner was captured on video climbing steeply, it was probably not ascending at...

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Is This a Marijuana Grower Hiding From Law Enforcement?

14 November 2017

A video purportedly showing a marijuana grower hiding from police is not genuine footage.

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Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?

13 November 2017

A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina,...

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