A false start is a basic rule that has been in the NFL rule books for a long time. It has been implemented to ensure fair play and prevent the offensive team from having an unfair advantage. While ...

Join us as we spotlight select chapters of Venable’s popular Advertising Law Tool Kit, which helps marketing teams navigate the legal risk of campaigns and promotions. The first rule of advertising ...

Conspiracy theories about so-called false-flag attacks have been around for decades. But as trust in media and public institutions craters, every single major news event is now being labeled as fake.

Laura Kuhl is a content editor, writer and social media manager with ten years of experience in the legal, finance, and insurance fields. She started her career as a movie review writer in Wilmington, ...

A new study released by NewsGuard reveals that 49 percent of Americans say they believed at least one of the top false news claims circulating online in June. The research, conducted through NewsGuard ...

False flag operations have happened for generations, but in recent history, actual false flags are outnumbered by dubious conspiracy theories. Experts have warned that social media rumors alleging ...

Picture the Monopoly Man. Is he wearing a top hat? How about a monocle? The first is true, but if you imagined the board game mascot with fancy eyewear, you have experienced a false memory. False ...

Title IX is a federal law that requires educational institutions and programs that receive federal funding to ensure sex discrimination does not interfere with their studies and extracurricular ...

When intrusive thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) feature inaccurate memories, you may have false memory OCD. As with other subtypes of OCD, medication and psychotherapy can help treat ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. If you are wrongfully convicted of a crime, exonerated and then ...

Memory shapes us. Our beliefs, thoughts, fears, rationalities – all are shaped by our past experiences in the form of memory. Memories anchor us to the past and help us make sense of the present.