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Aleksandra Wrona

Aleksandra Wrona joined Snopes in May 2023. Previously, she worked in the Department of Counteracting Disinformation at NASK, a national research institute in Poland. She is co-founder and vice president of the Pravda Association, one of the first fact-checking organizations in Poland and a member of the International Fact-Checking Network. She has experience managing multiple social media accounts, conducting media literacy projects, and investigating disinformation campaigns. In addition to her work in professional media, Aleksandra loves the Italian language, Asian cuisine, and Lindy Hop.

Side-by-side image of Sen. Joni Ernst and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Did Joni Ernst expose Pete Hegseth for 'stolen valor' by asking to see combat badge during Senate hearing?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 8, 2026

The story was yet another fabricated political confrontation, using real footage to lend credibi ...

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Side-by-side image of Nicolas Cage and Charlie Kirk.

Why conspiracy theorists link Nicolas Cage movie 'Snake Eyes' to Charlie Kirk's killing

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 5, 2026

"Snake Eyes" featured the assassination of a Charles Kirkland, but the film's details didn't mat ...

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Did Trump say people should 'only drive downhill' to save gas?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 4, 2026

The fabricated screenshot circulated after Trump commented on gas prices, but the alleged fuel-s ...

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Photo of Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA's Artemis II mission, wearing a blue NASA jacket, set against a softly lit church interior with columns in the background.

Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman say he became Christian after moon mission?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 4, 2026

Social media posts exaggerated Reid Wiseman's remarks about an emotional moment with a Navy chap ...

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Collage featuring a yellow-hued piece of paper that reads "cancer" beside a Central Intelligence Agency document.

Declassified CIA document doesn't reveal cure for cancer. Here's what it actually says

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 3, 2026

The report has been publicly available for years and summarizes a 1950 Soviet research paper, no ...

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Sign reading "We welcome EBT customers! SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" next to a yellow luxury sports car displayed behind a rope barrier

Report claims 14K SNAP recipients own luxury cars. The evidence is lacking

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 1, 2026

The report amplified by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins relies on anonymous data and i ...

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Did every US hospital receive secret DOD letter suspending pharma contracts? We inspected

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 30, 2026

Social media posts claimed the Department of Defense ordered hospitals to replace medicine with ...

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Beware of claim Usha Vance appeared in 2017 video with White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 27, 2026

We found the woman who actually appears in the video.

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ICE agent who shot Renee Good wasn't 'cleared of all charges.' We set the record straight

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 27, 2026

State and local officials have sued federal agencies for access to evidence in three shootings b ...

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Did Pope Leo XIV say being called 'woke' is 'no insult'? Here's the truth

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 26, 2026

Versions of the months-old quote resurfaced in April 2026.

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A collage shows an image of Oprah making Jell-O with the word "lawsuit" in yellow text over her (left), cups of red Jell-O (middle) and an image of Dr. Oz with bolded text reading "Dr. Oz pink gelatin recipe for weight loss" (right).

Dr. Oz and Oprah aren't backing 'pink gelatin' weight loss trick. Here's how to spot scam

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 24, 2026

Online ads and videos falsely tied public figures to a supposed gelatin-based weight loss method ...

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A close-up image of Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Did NHL star Sidney Crosby donate $12.4M to build 75 homes for Pittsburgh homeless shelter initiative?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 24, 2026

The feel-good story claimed Crosby funded more than 180 beds for Pittsburgh's homeless, but ther ...

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A side-by-side image of U.S. President Donald Trump and Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

Did Cardinal Dolan defend Trump, saying he 'stands for every American'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 23, 2026

The pro-Trump quote circulated in memes and posts, but there's no evidence Cardinal Timothy Dola ...

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Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman convert to Christianity after moon mission?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 21, 2026

Social media users distorted an emotional statement the NASA astronaut made after returning to E ...

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Bill Gates has nothing to do with 'Brain Honey' or any other fake Alzheimer's cure

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 20, 2026

Fraudsters are weaponizing Gates' support for real Alzheimer's research to sell bogus treatments.

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama in front of overlapping U.S. and Iranian flags.

Did Obama give Iran $1.7 billion in cash? Claim is missing key context

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 15, 2026

The Obama administration sent Iran $1.7 billion in 2016, but social media posts often omitted why.

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Donald Trump and Marla Maples attend the opening of the Le Cirque New York opening party in New York City on April 30, 1997.

Breaking down claim Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples once warned mom to keep teen daughter away from Trump

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 14, 2026

The quote appeared in a New York Times report based on one woman's recollection, but Maples deni ...

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Illustration of Bill Gates in front of a background filled with "SCAM" labels.

Bill Gates isn't backing 'Brain Honey,' other alleged Alzheimer's remedies. They're scams

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 14, 2026

Gates is a supporter of Alzheimer’s research, but scammers are using his name and likeness to pr ...

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wearing a suit, with a large black book labeled "The HOLY BIBLE" shown beside him against a yellow background.

Canada didn't criminalize quoting the Bible. Here's the proof

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 13, 2026

The bill does not outlaw Bible quotes, and as of early April 2026, it had not yet become law.

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Man inside a metal cage over water, looking up at the camera.

Does Italian town cage politicians, dunk them in freezing river? Here's the real story

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 12, 2026

At Trento's annual festival, a mock trial ends with a performer — not the actual "condemned" fig ...

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