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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.

Sinclair Tells Minority Media Groups: Furor Over 'Must-Read' Anchor Video a 'Teachable Moment'

Written by: Arturo Garcia

April 4, 2018 (Updated: April 12, 2018)

The broadcast company was accused of pushing propaganda for a March 2018 segment which it said w ...

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Does Facebook Categorize Users By Political Preferences?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

April 3, 2018

A graphic circulating online in March 2018 brought new attention to one of the company's data-ga ...

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Emma González giving a speech.

Did Emma González 'Admit' to Bullying the Parkland School Shooter?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 28, 2018

Conspiracy theorists tried to discredit the mass shooting survivor (again) by ignoring the suspe ...

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Was Emma González Photographed Swinging an Umbrella at a Truck?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 27, 2018

A famous 2007 photograph of singer Britney Spears is being used to spread a false accusation aga ...

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A wooden cross hanging on a blue wall.

Was the Austin Bombing Suspect Part of a Christian Homeschooling Group?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 26, 2018

A woman who reportedly knew the suspect claimed that they were members of a group called "Righte ...

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Did a GOP Lawmaker Report a High School Student for Cursing Over Gun Safety?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 25, 2018 (Updated: March 26, 2018)

Rep. Mark Amodei did not notify Noah Christiansen's school, but he defended the staff member who ...

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Was Emma González Wearing a Cuban Flag Patch During Her 'March for Our Lives' Speech?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 25, 2018

An image of the Parkland school shooting attack survivor attempts to cast her as a "communist" f ...

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Joe's Crab Shack sign.

Was Joe's Crab Shack Criticized for Displaying a Picture of a Man Being Hanged?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 22, 2018

A 2016 incident at a Minneapolis location of the food chain has since been recirculated through ...

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Close-up of hand of Boy Scout swearing an oath.

Boy Scouts Say Utah Teen with Down Syndrome Can Pursue Eagle Scout Rank

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 22, 2018

Logan Blythe's father sued the group after a local troop allegedly told him it was asked to susp ...

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Did Police in Delaware Shoot and Kill a Man in a Wheelchair?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 20, 2018

Jeremy McDole's death in 2015 received renewed attention online in 2018.

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Is There a Warrant for CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel's Arrest?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 19, 2018

Activists have called on German prosecutors to move against Haspel, but no warrant has been issued.

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Paddle in front of an empty classroom.

Arkansas Teen Confirms Mother's Account of School 'Paddling' After Gun Protest

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 16, 2018

Wylie Greer said he and two other students received "swats" after taking part in the National Sc ...

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Does Christina Hagan's Campaign Ad Show the Mexico-United States Border?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 16, 2018

An Ohio Republican candidate recycles a misrepresentation of the border used by President Donald ...

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Were Students in Stockton, California Arrested During a March 2018 Gun Safety Protest?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 15, 2018

A "militia" group on Facebook attempted to paint local high schoolers participating in a demonst ...

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Is California's Governor Requiring Students Use Arabic Numbers in Schools?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 14, 2018

A "satirical" blog posted a story seizing on readers getting angry about a nonexistent Californi ...

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Idaho Teacher Investigated for Alleged Animal Mistreatment During Class

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 13, 2018

A junior high instructor was accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.

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Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 12, 2018

Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-vo ...

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A slug.

Australian Government Reduces Benefits for Man Paralyzed by Rare Infection

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 9, 2018

Sam Ballard contracted "rat lungworm" after eating a slug when he was 19 years old.

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Is the United States' Global Trade Deficit Really $800 Billion?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 9, 2018

President Donald Trump's statements on the subject leave out the country's $244 billion services ...

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Close-up of a gun.

Did Seattle Police Confiscate a Man's Guns Without a Warrant?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

March 7, 2018 (Updated: March 9, 2018)

Dubious right-wing blogs misrepresented an encounter prompted by Washington state's "red flag" law.

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