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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.

Did a Study Show That Dogs Exhibit Jealousy?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 6, 2018

A popular meme showing a dog looking resentful as his owner poses with a significant other is ba ...

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Was Football Star Brian Banks Wrongfully Convicted of Rape?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 2, 2018

The legal ordeal of a California high school football star was turned into a meme that misrepres ...

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Julia Roberts.

Did Julia Roberts Tell Celine Dion 'Go Back in Your Country' If She Didn't like Trump?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 1, 2018

A "celebrity feud" was actually a particularly lazy attempt at "outrage" clickbait.

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Billy Graham

Did Billy Graham Warn Against Mixing Religion and Politics?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 1, 2018

The evangelical leader said in a 1981 profile that people in his position "can't be closely iden ...

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Is a New York Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Misconduct Negotiating Anti-Harassment Laws?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 25, 2018

A former staffer said the senator forced himself on her outside a bar in April 2015.

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Is Australia Using Chemtrails to Forcibly Vaccinate its Residents?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 25, 2018

A disreputable web site recycled an already-spurious claim by an anti-vaccine publisher.

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Is a 'Crocodile Dundee' Sequel Being Released in 2018?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 24, 2018

Teasers posted online are actually promoting an Australian travel campaign.

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Did ICE Deport a Michigan Doctor 40 Years After He Immigrated to the U.S.?

Written by: Kim LaCapria Arturo Garcia

Jan. 23, 2018

The doctor, who is in ICE custody, was convicted of two misdemeanors as a teenager 26 years ago.

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Did Customs Agents Board a Bus in Florida Asking for Proof of Citizenship?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 22, 2018

An encounter captured on video in January 2018 depicts a longstanding practice by immigration of ...

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View from the bow of a yacht.

Did Mark Zuckerberg Buy a $150 Million Yacht?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 19, 2018

A Turkish web site published, then deleted, a quickly-debunked story about Facebook's chief exec ...

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Did Sen. Tom Cotton Issue a 'Cease and Desist' Letter to a Constituent?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 19, 2018

The Arkansas Republican's office says such letters are "only used under extreme circumstances."

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Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 18, 2018

The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to ...

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Beyoncé performing in front of large stage lights.

Did Beyoncé Say That She Is a Descendant of the 'Illuminati'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 17, 2018

Reports that the singer boasted about the results of a "DNA test kit" are just more fake news.

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Are Feminists Complaining About 'Telepathic Rape'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 16, 2018

An Infowars editor highlighted an excerpt from a post from a site that he was apparently unaware ...

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Does This Footage Show a 'UFO' in Mexico?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 15, 2018

Several web sites ran with a "UFOlogist's" claim without adding any corroborating information.

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Young girl in hijab sitting on a bench

Toronto Police Say Alleged Attack on 11-Year-Old Muslim Girl Did Not Happen

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 15, 2018

The purported incident was condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before being debu ...

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Did Botswana Condemn Trump's Alleged 'Shithole' Slur Toward African Countries?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 12, 2018 (Updated: Jan. 16, 2018)

The country's government, as well as a union representing the entire continent, called for an ap ...

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VENTURA COUNTY, CA - JUNE 7, 2016 -- Hispanic male turns in ballot at Ventura Polling Station for California primary Ventura County, California

Voter Groups Wary After Settlement Over Republican 'Ballot Security' Group Expires

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 12, 2018

The 35-year-old agreement followed accusations of voter intimidation during a New Jersey guberna ...

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IKEA shopping carts

Did IKEA Release an Advertisement Containing a Pregnancy Test?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 11, 2018

The ad allows expectant mothers to use their urine to reveal a coupon for a crib.

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Did 'The Boondocks' Forecast Oprah Winfrey's Becoming President?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 10, 2018

A 2006 episode of the Cartoon Network series received a surge in attention after the talk show h ...

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