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Clarifying claims that Colorado mandated use of a person's chosen name and pronouns
The claim circulated in connection with the Kelly Loving Act, a bill named in honor of a transgender woman killed in an ...
Ms. Rachel didn't say Palestinian children's lives are 'worth more' than others
Online users shared quote memes alleging Rachel Accurso, a YouTube children's educational star, made the remark.
Claim Trump turned White House lawn into golf course fairway off from the truth
While Trump is known to be an avid golfer, it is false to say that he turned the White House lawn into a golf course. Rather, it is a putting green that was originally installed in 1954 and restored ...
Breaking down resurfaced rumors that Harvey Milk was a pedophile
In early June 2025, also known as Pride Month, rumors circulated that Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist and the first openly ...
Unpacking Trump admin's new hiring plan for federal workers — including question about implementing presidential policy
Loyalty tests have officially arrived in the federal hiring process. The Trump administration just unveiled a so-called ...
Don't fall for fake Trump post that says 'stop calling me names'
There's no record of Trump posting a list of nicknames he "will not tolerate being called" on his Truth Social account.
No, Pam Bondi didn't threaten to arrest anyone who calls Trump 'TACO'
In late May and early June 2025, an image appeared on Facebook appearing to show U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing ...
DOGE audit didn't uncover James Comey authorizing $16M (or $6M) payment to himself while heading FBI
Online users discussed a rumor about former FBI Director James Comey in May 2025, unaware the claim originated from a ...