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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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Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Pets?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 9, 2018 (Updated: Feb. 7, 2018)

Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful to pets.

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Was President Trump 'Feared Dead' After a Fire at Trump Tower?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 8, 2018

A dubious web site overstated the danger posed by the small blaze in New York City in order to p ...

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Did Taylor Swift Say 'We Should FORGIVE' YouTube's Logan Paul?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 8, 2018

A Twitter account posing as the E! cable network fabricated "forgiveness" statements by both Swi ...

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Is This Family Grieving a Soldier Killed in Action?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 5, 2018

President Donald Trump shared the picture intending to criticize NFL players — but it was taken ...

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Washington State Sues Motel 6 for Giving ICE Guest Information

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 4, 2018 (Updated: Nov. 7, 2018)

The attorney general's lawsuit alleges employees gave immigration officials information for more ...

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False 'Iranian Protest' Videos Surface Online

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 3, 2018

Some social media users attempted to pass off footage from past demonstrations and other countries.

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Did Donald Trump Say It Was 'Low Class' for Mike Pence to Bring Pets to Washington?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Jan. 2, 2018

A December 2017 report had the president calling the vice president and his family "yokels" for ...

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Did Hurricane Maria Cause an IV Bag Shortage Across the United States?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 29, 2017 (Updated: Jan. 8, 2018)

A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal storm.

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Is Oral Sex Still Illegal in 18 States?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 28, 2017

Although some states still have anti-sodomy laws on the books, they are unenforceable because of ...

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Do Elephants Think Humans Are 'Cute'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 27, 2017

A popular tweet posited a natural affinity between elephants and humans.

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Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About 'Extended Silence' in New 'Star Wars' Film

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 26, 2017

Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not to worry ab ...

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Dutch Journalist Debunks U.S. Ambassador's 'Fake News' Claim to His Face

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 22, 2017

Reporter Wouter Zwart confronted Pete Hoekstra with footage of him promoting the "no-go zone" co ...

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Do 'Cook-In Bags' Contain Fumes Toxic To Birds?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 21, 2017

Posts claiming that using cooking bags had led to the deaths of pet birds have caused concern am ...

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Did a Georgia City Council Refuse to Give Its New Mayor the Keys to City Hall?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 18, 2017

Mayor Rufus Davis is boycotting Camilla City Council meetings because of what he calls "segregat ...

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Did Nick Saban Finish Third in the 2017 Alabama Senate Race?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 15, 2017

A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performanc ...

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Did Washington D.C.'s Football Team Change Its Name To 'Redhawks'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 13, 2017

Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" aga ...

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Do Eddie Bauer Stores Destroy Leftover Clothes Instead of Donating Them?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 13, 2017

While the company confirmed that photographs taken outside its New York City store are real, the ...

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Should You Lay 'Buckets of Water' Out For Wildlife Escaping Wildfires?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 7, 2017 (Updated: Dec. 8, 2017)

While people naturally want to help animals, experts advise that "it's just better not to have a ...

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Were 50 Dead Bodies Found on a Beach in Cancun?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 7, 2017

A disreputable web site devoted to "viral" stories turned two Spanish journalists' work into a s ...

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Did a Funeral Home Owner's Son Build a 'Sex Doll' Out of Body Parts?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Dec. 6, 2017

A "news site" impersonating ABC News published a fake story about a grisly police investigation.

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