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Caroline Wazer

Caroline Wazer is an assignments editor based in Central New York. Prior to joining Snopes she was an editor at Lapham’s Quarterly, where she led the magazine’s internal fact-checking program for six years and wrote about topics including the representation of history in video games. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, JSTOR Daily, Atlas Obscura and the Public Domain Review. Before she began working in media, she completed a Ph.D in history; her dissertation was about the emergence of public health as a political concept in ancient Rome. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, kayaking and painting.

Was This David Bowie's 'Last Letter'?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 6, 2025

The letter has circulated in social media posts since 2024.

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Claims Trump's Mom Called Him an 'Idiot With Zero Social Sense' Aren't Grounded in Evidence

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 1, 2025

Mary Anne MacLeod Trump died in 2000.

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No, Photo Doesn't Show Real Megalodon in the 1900s

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 31, 2024

Scientists believe megalodons went extinct around 3.6 million years ago.

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No Concrete Proof Nikola Tesla Said 'You May Live to See Man-Made Horrors Beyond Your Comprehension'

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 29, 2024

The earliest reports of the quote — which has become a popular meme — came years after Tesla's d ...

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The Origin of Photos Supposedly Showing Giant 'Axolotl' Sea Creature

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 29, 2024

The images have multiple signs of being the product of artificial intelligence (AI) software.

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'Jingle Bells' Wasn't Written as a Christmas Song. Here's the Real History

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 23, 2024

Popular myths about the classic holiday tune have circulated for decades, obscuring its origins ...

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No Evidence Julia Roberts Said This Quote About Relationships That End

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 22, 2024

One Facebook commenter called the quote a “marvelous input from a shining movie Star.”

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No, Mark Wahlberg Didn't Turn Down $2B Disney Project Over 'Wokeness'

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 18, 2024

The rumor about Wahlberg has circulated for months.

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Real Dracula Didn't Live in This 'Abandoned' Transylvanian Castle

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 15, 2024

Bran Castle has been a tourist destination for Dracula fans since the 1960s.

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No Evidence Kurt Vonnegut Said Society 'Wouldn't Save Itself Because It Wasn't Cost-Effective'

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 15, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2024)

The "Cat’s Cradle" novelist died in 2007.

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No, Walmart Didn't Announce Closure of Stores in Red States by 2025

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 12, 2024

One Facebook user said of the rumor: “That would be the stupidest thing Walmart can do.”

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Ancient Egyptian Coffin Painting Did Not Predict Marge Simpson

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 8, 2024

In ancient Egyptian art, blue hair was a sign of divinity.

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Real Early 1900s Photo of Crowd Posing with Megalodon?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 6, 2024

Believed to have been the largest fish to ever exist, megalodons could weigh up to 120,000 pound ...

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Sylvester Stallone Once Said, 'No Matter How Much You Torment Yourself' the Past Won't Change?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 5, 2024

The quote continued: “And no matter how much you consume yourself with anxiety, the future won’t ...

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Did Churchill Say 'Best Argument Against Democracy' Is 5-Minute Conversation with Average Voter?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 3, 2024

Churchill is a frequent subject of false quote attributions.

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Photo Shows Tortoise Born in 1832?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Dec. 3, 2024

Jonathan has lived on the island of Saint Helena since the 1880s.

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Black Friday: How Did the Day After Thanksgiving Get Its Name?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Nov. 29, 2024

Popular explanations reference the color of ink used to record store profits, slave auctions and ...

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Real Poster for 'Polar Express' Prequel Starring Tom Hanks?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Nov. 26, 2024

According to a Facebook post, the prequel "reveals the origins of a beloved Christmas tradition, ...

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Clint Eastwood Once Said, 'Luxury Is What Money Can't Buy'?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Nov. 25, 2024 (Updated: March 31, 2025)

According to the quote, real luxury lies not in "forks or sails" but in “rain on your face” and ...

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Was Trump Animatronic in Disney Hall of Presidents Originally Built to Resemble Hillary Clinton?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Nov. 24, 2024

The claim has circulated on social media since the animatronic made its debut in early 2017.

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