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Anna Rascouët-Paz

Anna Rascouët-Paz is based in Brooklyn, NYC, and has worked at Bloomberg News, Annual Reviews, and WNYC (Radiolab), making complex subjects accessible to diverse audiences. She has expanded the digital presence of both Annual Reviews and Radiolab, creating deeply researched, engaging content. She has a strong background in economics, business and science, and speaks English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently.Got tips? Reach out to her on Signal at rascouetsnopes.41 or via email at anna@snopes.com.

A cruise ship sails on a dark sea with needles meant to represent the Pfizer mRNA Covid-19 vaccine.

Pfizer didn't say hantavirus is side effect of its COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to online claims

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 8, 2026

Those eager to discredit Pfizer's mRNA vaccine, which is safe and effective, exploited the cruis ...

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The image shows Kash Patel, a man of southern Asian descent, wearing short dark hair and a closely shaved beard. He is wearing a dark gray suit and black-and-white tie, with a white shirt. He is speaking into a microphone. Behind him, on a blue background, there is a seal too blurry to read and an apparent flag.

Does FBI Director Kash Patel give bottles of bourbon as gifts to staff and civilians?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 7, 2026

FBI officials confirmed the existence of the bourbon bottles, first reported by The Atlantic, an ...

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Photo shows a mountainous landscape covered in green trees, the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina.

Appalachian Mountains lithium deposit could replace 328 years of imports, USGS says

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 7, 2026

While the figure is an official USGS estimate, extracting the mineral poses major technical and ...

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The image shows former U.S. President Barack Obama on the left and former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. A paper tear separates the two.

Did Bill Barr say he regrets not prosecuting Obama? Don't be fooled

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 6, 2026

We’ve debunked other false rumors from the Facebook user who spread the claim.

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Former U.S. President Barack Obama, a Black man with short white hair, wears a white shirt and speaks animatedly with eyes wide open. The background is blurry and shows a yellow wall that appears to be covered in children's art.

Posts claim Obama was targeted by 11 assassination attempts. We reviewed the evidence

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 5, 2026

Snopes put together a list of confirmed and reported assassination plots and threats against the ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks. He is wearing heavy foundation that does not appear to match his skin tone. He is wearing a dark blue suit, a white shirt and a royal blue tie.

Trump post saying he had Comey 'arrested,' threatening Kimmel is fake. Here's proof

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 2, 2026

"I had James Comey arrested. That's the kind of power you have when you're President," the fabri ...

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A Snopes illustration shows the new passport design featuring Donald Trump's semblance and his signature in gold, over the text of the Declaration of Independence on the left, and on the right, an image of the Founding Fathers.

What to know about new US passport design with Trump portrait

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 29, 2026

The White House and the State Department said it was a "limited edition."

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An illustration shows a photograph of Donald Trump's face as he speaks. The image includes an X post by Henry Martinez from Dec. 21, 2023, that reads "Cole Allen."

Real 2023 X post with name 'Cole Allen' circulates after White House correspondents' dinner shooting

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 29, 2026

It's unclear why the account made the post or whether it has any connection to the shooting suspect.

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Donald Trump, a man in his eighties, stands atop airstairs before boarding the presidential plane Air Force One. He is wearing a dark suit, a white shirt and a blue tie and is pointing to his left with his right hand, with a serious expression on his face.

Did Trump fire entire National Science Board?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 28, 2026

The White House and three former National Science Foundation board members confirmed the decisio ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a tanned white man with gray hair, wears a blue suit, light blue shirt, and navy blue tie with red motifs as he sits at a desk and speaks animatedly into a microphone. Two cups of a hot beverage sit on the desk in front of him.

RFK Jr. shared erroneous drug price math attributed to Trump

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 24, 2026

The health secretary said a drug price decreasing from $600 to $10 is a 600% drop. The math ain' ...

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A group of white men in army fatigues appear to be chanting as police arrest them in an official building.

Did Mike Johnson refuse to meet veterans protesting Iran war, who were then arrested? Separating fact from fiction

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 23, 2026

Capitol police told Snopes the veterans' protest, which aimed at ending the war, was illegal.

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Grainy image shows the face of a white man. A watermark in the upper right corner reads CJF. Bright yellow letters read "ANDREW HUGG Branch Chief Nuclear & Chemical Surety U.S. Department of the Army." White letters read "If he [Mojtaba Khameneil doesn't change his ways, yeah they're [United States] gonna kill him."

Unpacking claim US Army 'nuclear chief' Andrew Hugg revealed secrets to undercover reporter

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 22, 2026 (Updated: April 23, 2026)

The rumor stems from a report by the Citizen Journalism Foundation. Conservative activist James ...

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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a white man wearing a blue suit and blue ties, speaks at a lectern with the logo of 2026 CPAC Hungary.

Investigating claim Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán used taxpayer money to fund CPAC

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 22, 2026

The claim stems from a news conference Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar gave after wi ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump wears a dark blue suit and red and black tie with a U.S. flag pin on his lapel. He is sitting in a brown leather chair and looks discomfited.

Unpacking WSJ report claiming aides kept Trump out of Situation Room during rescue of two US airmen in Iran

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 21, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported aides kept the U.S. President away from the room because they w ...

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The photograph shows a telephone screen with a satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz and a yellow line representing a ship passing through the strait.

Analyzing claim Trump insider bet $51M on oil prices dropping before US announced Iran ceasefire

Written by: Rae Deng Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 14, 2026

An anti-Trump media outlet alleged an ally of the U.S. president's administration was illegally ...

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An image of U.S. President Donald Trump wearing classic white robe and red sash, garments with which Jesus often appears in traditional representations. A halo of light emanates from Trump. He seems to touch the forehead of a white man lying in a bed as two white women (one of them a medical care provider) and two white men (one of them a soldier) seem to pray on their knees around him. Behind him to the right of the image, the Statue of Liberty appears. In the sky above him, five figures stand or walk, four of whom seem to be soldiers. The central figure has no head, but horns, and two appendages raised awkwardly in the air, suggesting an AI hallucination — nonexistent or nonsensical visual objects Generative AI sometimes creates. On the left, a U.S. flag floats in the sky.

Did Trump post, delete AI image depicting himself in likeness of Jesus?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 13, 2026

Trump confirmed he posted the image on Truth Social, but said he thought it showed him as a doct ...

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Rep. John Larson, an older white man with white hair, speaks into a microphone on the left of the image. On the left, President Trump, a white man, pauses as he stands before a microphone.

Did Connecticut congressman file articles of impeachment against Trump?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 9, 2026

Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., filed 13 articles of impeachment against Trump. He also called for th ...

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President Trump, a white man, points straight in front of him as he speaks. He is wearing a blue suit and blue and white tie. He is standing in front of a blue background with the White House seal.

Did Polymarket user bet Trump would praise Allah on Easter?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 8, 2026

The rumor originated from a post by former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who appeared to be ma ...

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Trump, wearing a dark blue suit and light blue tie, speaks at a lectern and gestures with his right arm. Behind him, Hegseth looks to his left.

Inspecting claims ousted US generals, other military leaders refused Iran invasion orders

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 7, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has overseen the removal of top military officials, but there's n ...

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A collage of sepia documents show a presidential seal, a photograph of U.S. President Donald Trump, a torn indictment and a torn document announcing a sentencing. A the top, a sentence reads "A full and unconditional pardon."

Did Trump pardon Joseph Schwartz, convicted fraudster who formerly owned nursing homes?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 7, 2026

Schwartz's federal indictment accused him of a $39 million fraud scheme.

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