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Arturo Garcia

Arturo Garcia worked at Snopes between October 2016 and February 2019. Based out of California, Garcia worked in both print and television news before writing for online news outlets. With an AA in journalism from Southwestern College and a BA in Communications from San Diego State University, Arturo produced work published at The Raw Story, Racialicious, Alternet, and The Guardian prior to joining Snopes.com. Garcia is an avid Doctor Who fan eagerly awaiting delivery of his new TARDIS.

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Did a Mexican Researcher Develop a Potential Treatment for HPV?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 12, 2019

Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team have been pursuing the use of photodynamic therapy for 20 years.

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Was a 7-Year-Old Boy Killed for Not Memorizing Bible Verses?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 4, 2019

Reports on a grisly April 2018 death in Wisconsin noted that the victim was being "punished" by ...

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Did the U.S. Government Ship Plutonium to Nevada Without Telling Lawmakers?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 3, 2019

State officials said that the U.S. Department of Energy misled them before the radioactive mater ...

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Were 15 Homeless People Found Frozen to Death in Chicago?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 30, 2019

A picture of a Canadian man was repurposed online to prod social media users to think about how ...

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Did the RNC Block Challengers to Trump's Re-Election?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 29, 2019

The Republican National Committee passed a resolution supporting President Trump at a winter 201 ...

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Yahoo! News Republished a Satirical Article from The Onion

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 24, 2019

An unusual cross-posting briefly blended satire with actual news.

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Did 23-Year-Old Ava Roberts Become the 'Youngest Female African-American Doctor'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 24, 2019

Stories that are scant on important details are notoriously difficult to verify.

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Is Aeroméxico Offering 'DNA Discounts' for People Traveling to Mexico?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 21, 2019

A commercial promoting an unusual offer from the Mexican airline gained the attention of news media.

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Were Three Cats in Wyoming Diagnosed with Bubonic Plague?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 18, 2019

Officials issued an advisory to residents after a spate of cases within a six-month period.

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Did a Landlord Tell Tenants That the Government Shutdown Could Cause Them to Be Evicted?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 18, 2019

As a federal government shutdown ran on for weeks, concerns mounted over its effects on renters ...

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Did Clemson's Quarterback Say Their White House Meal Was 'The Best We Ever Had'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 15, 2019

A graphic posted on Twitter used Trevor Lawrence's image to lash out at critics of his team's me ...

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Were U.S. Democratic Lawmakers 'Partying' in Puerto Rico During the Government Shutdown?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 15, 2019

The outing was reportedly planned in order to highlight the territory's recovery efforts followi ...

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Does a Muslim Community Patrol in New York City Enforce 'Sharia Law'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 13, 2019

Certain websites regurgitated a familiar complaint upon the debut of a new patrol group in Brooklyn.

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Is DC Comics Publishing a Series Depicting Jesus Christ?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 11, 2019

Conservative media outlets began reporting on "Second Coming" months after its release was first ...

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Did a Priest Need Surgery to Remove a Crucifix from His Rectum?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 10, 2019

Junk news in, junk news out.

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Have 'Squishies' Toys Been Recalled in Denmark for Being Toxic?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 8, 2019

A Facebook user's account of "hallucinations" by her daughter brought to light a critical assess ...

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Are Mobile Phone Users Vulnerable to 'SIM Swap' Fraud Through Phone Calls?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 4, 2019

A social media post about a resurgent scam misstates the problem, but the form of fraud is very ...

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Did Theodore Roosevelt 'Punish' a Mississippi City for Forcing Out a Black Postmaster?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 4, 2019 (Updated: March 4, 2019)

The president retaliated when Minnie Cox was pushed out of her position by white residents of In ...

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Will Using the 'Wrong PIN' Protect You from Debit Card Fraud?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 30, 2018

A tip spread via social media advises that debit card theft via card readers can be easily thwarted

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Can Peach Syrup Help Treat the 'Stomach Flu'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 27, 2018

It is unclear whether a homespun remedy spreading widely online would help someone dealing with ...

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