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GotNews and Other Disreputable Sites Sued for Naming Innocent Teen as the Charlottesville Killer

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb 17, 2018 The sites are accused of defamation.
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H&M Manhattan storefront.

H&M Apologizes for 'Coolest Monkey in the Jungle' Hoodie Promotion

Written by:
David Emery
Jan 8, 2018 The Sweden-based apparel retailer received complaints of racism after a product page on their we ...
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Clay Higgins

Louisiana Congressman Publishes Controversial Facebook Post Advocating Killing 'Islamic Terrorists'

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 5, 2017 Rep. Clay Higgins' Facebook post in response to June 2017 terror attacks in London has received ...
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Brittney Griner Once Protested the National Anthem

Brittney Griner Once Protested the National Anthem

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Madison Dapcevich
Aug 9, 2022 Now, some conservatives are using such sentiments against her.
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A whole lot of truth about gas prices

'A Whole Lot of Truth' (and Some Misleading Info) About Gas Prices

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Dan Evon
Jun 24, 2022 A viral piece of copypasta gets a few things wrong about gas prices.
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A somewhat misleading police warning about Huggy Wuggy and Poppy Playtime made the rounds about TikTok and YouTube Kids.

Huggy Wuggy Police Warning Prompts Misleading Rumors About TikTok and YouTube Kids

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Jordan Liles
Apr 6, 2022 We looked at the origins of an inflated controversy about a character named Huggy Wuggy from a s ...
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Nazi symbols including swastikas as well as Confederate battle flags were displayed by some of the Freedom Convoy protesters in Canada and led Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak on the subject in the House of Commons.

Swastikas and Confederate Flags Seen at Canada's 'Freedom Convoy'

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Jordan Liles
Feb 17, 2022 These were the sightings of swastikas and other symbols of hate at "Freedom Convoy" protests in ...
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A bathroom incident that occurred at North Pole High School in Fairbanks Alaska in 2019 was reposted to Reddit without context in 2022.

North Pole High School Bathroom Incident: the Facts

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 11, 2022 The story from 2019 found new life on Reddit in 2022.
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Clothing, Apparel, Backpack

'I Want More Sex' Desigual Backpack Designed for Adults, Not Kids

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 5, 2021 An apparent product display error led to accusations that a company was encouraging pedophilia.
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Person, Human, Traffic Light

Lightning Strike? Cause of George Floyd Mural Collapse Disputed

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 15, 2021 A mural honoring George Floyd crumbled in July 2021, but the exact cause is undetermined.
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Soccer players taking a knee before a match

Euro 2020's Anti-Racism Row Is Tournament's Latest Controversy

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 11, 2021 As soccer fans clash over "taking a knee," a look back at the European Championship's past contr ...
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Flight attendant goes off on rude passengers was the name of a TikTok video that showed a speech given on an American Airlines flight from LAX to Charlotte.

Flight Attendant Goes Off on 'Rude' Passengers, TikTok Videos Show

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 9, 2021 According to the videos, the June 7 incident involved mask requirements and happened on an Ameri ...
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What Is Fascism?

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The Conversation
Feb 25, 2021 Important to most fascists is the idea that the nation’s “patriots” have been let down, that “go ...
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Why Christopher Columbus Is So Offensive to Native Americans

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The Conversation
Jul 10, 2020 Native American activists have long seen Columbus as a villain, an agent responsible for the inv ...
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The Lessons of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

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The Conversation
Jun 19, 2020 More than 1,000 businesses and homes were burned to the ground, scores of black families were he ...
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What – or Who – is Antifa?

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The Conversation
Jun 9, 2020 The movement called “antifa” gets its name from a short form of “anti-fascist,” which is about t ...
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Reflecting on the Case of Cyntoia Brown

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The Conversation
May 29, 2020 Cyntoia Brown walked out of prison in August 2019 after serving 15 years of a life sentence for ...
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Did TV Journalist Use a Racial Slur During Kobe Bryant Report?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 27, 2020 Questions arose over whether it was intentional, a racial Freudian slip, or an innocent gaffe.
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‘Literally IDK’: Facebook Ad Confuses Teen Vogue and Everyone Else

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 9, 2020 Both Facebook and Teen Vogue were criticized for news-like content that initially carried no adv ...
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Shoppers Blast Online Vendor for Offensive Yarn Color Names

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 30, 2019 Seemingly insignificant naming choices can be highly controversial if an understanding of local ...
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