Nation Jun 22 ‘Pizzagate’ gunman in D.C. sentenced to four years in prison By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Nation Mar 15 Plea deal reached for man who fired shots inside DC pizzeria The man was investigating phony rumors of child sex trafficking -- a conspiracy theory that became known as "Pizzagate" -- at a pizza shop in December. By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press
Politics Dec 09 Watch 12:06 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s understanding of presidential power Names of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks continue to emerge on a daily basis. Judy Woodruff sits down with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss whether Mr. Trump’s Cabinet choices are antithetical to… By PBS News Hour
Politics Dec 09 Watch 9:29 The ‘thrill of the chase’ in perpetuating fake news This election cycle saw its fair share of so-called “fake news.” On December 4, an armed man walked into a Washington, DC, pizza joint, claiming he needed to investigate a story he had heard: that Hillary Clinton and her former… By PBS News Hour
Politics Dec 06 Pence says Flynn Jr. has no role in transition WASHINGTON — Vice President-elect Mike Pence said the conspiracy-minded son of a key adviser to Donald Trump has no role in the president-elect's transition. Pence told MSNBC Tuesday that the son of retired Gen. Mike Flynn "has no involvement in… By Associated Press
Dec 05 The very real consequences of fake news stories and why your brain can’t ignore them By Nsikan Akpan Incidents like the #Pizzagate shooting signify one step in a long, dark trail of real world consequences caused by fake news. Experts explain this history and why these stories are so hard to ignore. Continue reading