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Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug 21, 2018 A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stin ...
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Did California Build 22 Prisons and 1 University Since 1980?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 12, 2021 The state has built far more prisons than universities since 1980.
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Did George Washington Order Troops To Get Vaccinated Against Smallpox?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 6, 2021 Washington wrote in 1777 that the Continental Army had more to "dread" from smallpox than from t ...
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Fashion, Premiere, Red Carpet

Did Hillary Clinton Charter Flights for Afghan Women?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 31, 2021 Thousands of people have been trying to leave Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021.
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The claim is that the Grateful Dead funded Lithuania's basketball team at the 1992 Olympics and provided the players with tie-dyed jerseys.

Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania's Olympic Basketball Team?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 7, 2021 Just keep dribblin' on.
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We looked into rumors that the International Olympic Committee banned "Black Lives Matter" apparel at the 20 Olympic Games.

Is BLM Apparel Banned at Tokyo Olympics?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 20, 2021 Political expression has been prohibited at the Olympic Games for decades.
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Was This Hummer Fire Related to Gas Shortage?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 13, 2021 Advice from May 2021: Don't store gas in plastic bags and keep fuel away from open flames.
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Is Franklin Graham's 'Urgent Prayer Alert' About the US Equality Act Correct?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 4, 2021 The influential evangelist published a widely shared open letter, warning followers about "a ver ...
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Do McDonald's Workers in Denmark Make $22 an Hour?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 3, 2021 The fight over a minimum wage is often centered around McDonald's.
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Did Trump Want a Military Send-Off on Inauguration Day?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 19, 2021 The incumbent president had to vacate his office on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.
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Did Woman Who Died at Capitol Riot Carry a 'Don't Tread on Me' Flag?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 12, 2021 Macabre online speculation surrounded the death of Georgia resident Rosanne Boyland during the J ...
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Did Florida Police 'Raid' the Home of Fired COVID-19 Scientist Rebekah Jones?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 8, 2020 Jones was controversially fired from her job with the Florida Department of Health in May 2020.
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Did Armed Trump Supporters Harass a Biden Bus in Texas?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 1, 2020 The Alamo City Trump Train Facebook Group was used to organize the convoy's movements.
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Did the Girl Scouts Congratulate Amy Coney Barrett on Twitter?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct 30, 2020 The organization made headlines for more than just their cookie sales.
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How Accurate Are Memes Comparing Tamir Rice and Kyle Rittenhouse?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 31, 2020 Social media compared the 2014 fatal police shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old Black boy, wit ...
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Did Antifa.com Redirect to Biden’s Official Campaign Website?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug 13, 2020 If it was a prank, it wouldn't be the first time the politician has been targeted in such a way.
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Do Teens Spread COVID-19 As Fast As Adults?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 24, 2020 The findings from a South Korean study came as health officials issued new guidance to reopening ...
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Was 'Born Basic Anti-Bac' Hand Sanitizer Recalled in the US?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 11, 2020 The FDA has a long — and growing — list of recalled brands of hand sanitizers.
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Are Reef Sharks Becoming 'Functionally Extinct'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 23, 2020 Overexploitation of marine resources has “devastated” shark populations in recent decades.
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Did Lowe's Donate $25M to Minority-Owned Businesses, While Home Depot Founder Gave to Trump?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 10, 2020 A meme comparing political involvement of the home improvement chains left out some context.
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