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.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 10, 2024
The claim about LaVey's final words has circulated in social media posts since at least 2011.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 9, 2024
A passage in Sparks' 2024 novel "Counting Miracles" described a hurricane named Helene damaging ...
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 5, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 8, 2024)
Some social media users said the soldier resembled actor Rob McElhenney and musician Pete Wentz.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 5, 2024
Anton LaVey, who founded the Church of Satan in 1966, died in 1997.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 2, 2024
Monopoly’s cartoon mascot made his debut in 1936.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 30, 2024
McGraw made headlines in September 2024 due to an Instagram post expressing his support for wome ...
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 29, 2024
Internet users have also attributed the quote to Saul Alinsky and Joseph Goebbels.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 27, 2024
The "Golden Girls" actor died in December 2021.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 21, 2024 (Updated: Jan. 30, 2026)
One Reddit user quipped: "Well, what are the rules for capture the flag?"
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 18, 2024 (Updated: Sept. 26, 2024)
A Facebook post claimed the purple apples embodied the "rich tapestry of Saskatchewan's cultural ...
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Sept. 17, 2024
One commenter wrote: "Great news. Karma."
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Sept. 16, 2024
Referring to the fan's mohawk haircut, one social media user wrote: "That guy has to be a time t ...
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Sept. 15, 2024
The alleged quote could be found on a bumper sticker sold on Amazon, a 4-foot banner sold on Caf ...
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Sept. 12, 2024
Wahlberg was allegedly set to star as a "morally conflicted snowplow driver" in a "cross between ...
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 6, 2024
"He could have been famous," one Reddit user jokingly wrote.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 6, 2024
The claim first emerged days after Keith's death in February 2024.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 4, 2024
“My spidy sense tells me that George never said that,” one Reddit user commented.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 3, 2024
Swift’s first single, “Tim McGraw,” was released in 2006.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 3, 2024
The American comedian died in 2008 at age 71.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Sept. 1, 2024
The earliest known version of the claim was published in 1671.
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