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Another Bogus Parkland Conspiracy Theory

Another Bogus Parkland Conspiracy Theory
April 10, 2018

Q: Does searching an obituary website prove that there were no shooting deaths at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14?

A: No. A website falsely suggests that there were no deaths because the victims’ obituaries couldn’t be found on one particular site.

David Hogg at School During Parkland Shooting

David Hogg at School During Parkland Shooting
April 3, 2018

Q: Was David Hogg at home during the February school shooting in Florida?

A: No. Hogg recorded videos from inside the school during the shooting and a teacher confirmed that he was there at the time. 

The Gun Debate

The Gun Debate
March 5, 2018

Facts on background checks, concealed-carry laws, U.S. gun homicide rate, stolen guns

Sandy Hook Hoax Revisited

Sandy Hook Hoax Revisited
February 28, 2018

Q: Are the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting actually alive?

A: No. That is a claim made by conspiracy theorists who believe the shooting never happened.

Phony Yearbook Photo

Phony Yearbook Photo
February 25, 2018

Q: Is David Hogg pictured in a California school yearbook?

A: No. That’s a yearbook photo from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, where Hogg is a student.

No ‘Crisis Actors’ in Parkland, Florida

No ‘Crisis Actors’ in Parkland, Florida
February 22, 2018

Q: Are the students who survived the Florida school shooting really “crisis actors”?

A: No. Conspiracy theories have been spreading online to undercut students advocating stricter gun control.

Made-up Michelle Obama Quote

Made-up Michelle Obama Quote
February 21, 2018

Q: Did Michelle Obama say that the school shooting in Florida was President Donald Trump’s fault?

A: No. That claim is circulating on dubious websites. The former first lady hasn’t said anything like that publicly.