Elizabeth Warren Credited With a Bernie Sanders Debate Quote
Commenters were confused by a controversy about who said what, thanks to unspecified later edits to already published stories.
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Did Trump Send a Letter Telling Erdogan, ‘Don’t Be a Fool’?
The letter was sent two days after the United States announced it would not support a group of Kurdish allies.
Harry S. Truman ‘You Can’t Get Rich in Politics Unless You’re a Crook’ Meme
The popular quote has been widely attributed to the 33rd President of the United States, but it appears to be a misleading paraphrase at best.
Breaking Down States Where a ‘Trans Panic’ Defense Is Not Illegal
An LGBTQ website’s graphic showing the scope of the issue is mostly accurate.
Would Trump Get to ‘Run Two More Times’ If He Is Not Impeached?
A far-right disinformation purveyor claims that he got critics “to read the Constitution” with a purportedly farcical tweet.
Comparing William Barr and Chelsea Manning’s Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas
While not totally inaccurate, a widely-shared graphic misstates some of the terms of Manning’s incarceration.
Elizabeth Warren Accused of Claiming to be Cherokee and Plagiarizing Recipes in ‘Pow Wow Chow’
A September 2019 tweet accusing the Democratic legislator and presidential candidate of stealing content for a Native American cookbook lacked a lot of context.
Did ICE Get Caught Shopping for ‘Urban Warfare’ Training Facilities?
A Newsweek story about the agency’s push for “hyper-realistic” mockups was only the latest story on the issue.
Did North Carolina’s GOP Trick Democrats into Attending a 9/11 Memorial, Then Pass an Unpopular Healthcare Bill?
A reasonably accurate — if opinionated — story about a state vote controversy went viral in screenshot form.
Did Reykjavik Ensure That Pride Flags Were Prominently Flown to Greet Mike Pence?
A viral tweet claims that Iceland’s biggest firms and companies honored the United States’ vice president with a rainbow display.