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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.

Is This an Authentic Ad in Japan Reading, 'Stop Zelenskyy, Stop War'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 31, 2023

"Even Japan starts to wake up," one social media user commented.

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Are These Real Pics of Elderly Women With Giant, Crocheted Cats?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 31, 2023

Viral images allegedly depicted, among other things, "a 80-year-old grandmother and her crochet ...

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Does Hello Kitty's 'Boyfriend', Dear Daniel, Identify As a Girl?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 29, 2023

"Just found out that Hello Kitty is dating a genderqueer girl," one social media user commented.

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Does Twitter's 'Like' Button Become an 'X' When You Press It?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 26, 2023

Some social media users apparently found a deceptive way to get more likes.

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Was Pope Benedict XVI a Member of the Hitler Youth?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 25, 2023

A picture allegedly showing him in the group went viral in 2023.

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Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Twitter's Rebrand to 'X'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 24, 2023

Elon Musk announced the Twitter rebrand as "X" in late July 2023.

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Are More People Killed by Cows than Sharks?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 23, 2023

A viral meme says that every year sharks kill 10 people, while 100 people die from being stepped ...

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Is This a Real Video of a Traffic Jam of People Fleeing Crimea in July 2023?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 18, 2023

According to social media users, tourists were leaving Crimea in the aftermath of an attack on a ...

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Is This a Real Video of a Dad Running Away from His Family in an Avalanche?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 17, 2023

The man in the viral video supposedly panicked and ran away from an avalanche, leaving his famil ...

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Did a Woman Married to the Eiffel Tower Divorce the Monument for a Fence?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 15, 2023

The concept of people "marrying" inanimate objects often creates a stir on social media.

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What We Know About Viral Image of Largest Cruise Ship in the World

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 12, 2023

The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Miami for the first time in Jan ...

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Is This a Real Pic of the Las Vegas Sphere Displaying a Windows Error Message?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 10, 2023 (Updated: July 11, 2023)

"Oh great, Windows crashed and the Vegas globe now just shows blue screen of death," one social ...

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Is This a Real Photo of a Lion-Faced Tree?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 8, 2023

Breathtaking images oftentimes turn out to be digitally edited.

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Does Video Show the Biggest Library in France Burned Down by Protesters?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 5, 2023

Misinformation spread online during the massive protests in France in July 2023.

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Does Video Show Biden Confusing Pope Francis for a Famous Black Baseball Player?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 5, 2023

The viral clip was taken from a longer video documenting an encounter between Biden and Francis ...

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Does This Video Show Dozens of New Cars Set on Fire by French Protesters?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 3, 2023

Some social media users claimed the video was taken during riots in Marseille in July 2023.

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Is This a Real 'More Doctors Smoke Camels Than Any Other Cigarette' Vintage Ad?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 1, 2023

"You'll enjoy Camels for the same reason so many doctors enjoy them," a viral image read.

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Is This a Real Pic of Zelenskyy in a T-Shirt Adorned with Male Genitals?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 28, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is often target of mis- and disinformation on social media.

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Explainer: About Those NYC Wood-Fired Pizzeria Rumors

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 27, 2023

A proposal that would affect popular NYC pizzerias caught the attention of social media users.

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Did OceanGate Post a New Job Listing During Its Titanic Submersible Crisis?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 26, 2023

"Don't kill yourself for a job that will replace you within two weeks," some social users commented.

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