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Dan MacGuill

Dan Mac Guill worked at Snopes between May 2017 and August 2022. Mac Guill is a journalist and fact-checker from Dublin, Ireland, based in Northeastern Pennsylvania. He ran FactCheck on TheJournal.ie - the Republic of Ireland's first dedicated fact-checking service - from 2016 to 2017, and worked as a reporter for TheJournal.ie from 2014. Before that, he was Deputy Editor of The Local France in Paris. He has a BA in philosophy from the University of Scranton and an MA in political science from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.

James Baldwin

Was 'Strange Fruit' Written by James Baldwin's High School Teacher?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 28, 2021

In April 2021, many readers became aware of a remarkable biographical link between the anti-raci ...

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Person, Human, Black Cat

Did a Woman Face a Felony Charge Over Unreturned VHS Rental Tape 21 Years Ago?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 26, 2021

In April 2021, reports detailed how an overdue "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" video led to a felony ...

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Person, Human, Clothing

Do You Have To Wait To Donate Blood After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 23, 2021

The American Red Cross told Snopes it had received multiple inquiries from concerned would-be do ...

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Plant, Beer, Beverage

RECALL: Church and Dwight Vitamin and Supplement Gummies

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 22, 2021

In April 2021, the New Jersey company announced that certain batches of vitafusion supplement gu ...

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As of April 2021, the design and production of teddy bears are subject to more consumer safety regulations than that of firearms.

Guns vs. Teddy Bears: Which Has More Consumer Safety Regulations in the US?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 22, 2021

A widely-shared tweet in April 2021 alluded to a striking loophole in U.S. consumer safety regul ...

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In April 2021, the Las Vegas Raiders tweeted out the words "I can breathe," after Derek Chauvin's conviction for killing George Floyd.

Yes, the Las Vegas Raiders Tweeted 'I Can Breathe' After Chauvin Conviction

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 21, 2021

Many online observers criticized what they presented as a crass play on words by the NFL franchi ...

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A plan by Congressional Democrats to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 seats touched upon a hugely controversial episode in American political history.

What is 'Court Packing,' and What Are the Latest Democratic Proposals About?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 20, 2021

A plan by congressional Democrats to expand the Supreme Court from nine to 13 seats touched upon ...

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In March 2021, staff at a Walgreens pharmacy in Monroe, North Carolina inadvertently injected some individuals with saline instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Did a Walgreens in NC Inadvertently Inject Saline Instead of COVID-19 Vaccines?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 19, 2021

Saline, or sodium chloride solution, is used to dilute some COVID-19 vaccines before injection.

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Crowd, Person, Human

Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Claim Adam Toledo Had a Gun When Cop Shot Him?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 16, 2021

Some observers responded with outrage after the release of video footage showing a Chicago polic ...

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In April 2021, Mike Lindell said his forthcoming social network Frank would not allow users to take "God's name in vain."

Did MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Say His Social Network Would Ban 'Taking God's Name in Vain'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 15, 2021

Lindell, a prominent Trump ally who was banned from Twitter earlier in 2021, has also championed ...

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Flag, Symbol, American Flag

Does US Rank No. 1 in Incarceration, Gas Consumption, Military Spending?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 14, 2021

"We're number one" isn't always a point of pride.

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adolf hitler

Was an Austrian Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Posting a Photo of Hitler's Favorite Meal?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 14, 2021

The country of Hitler's birth has famously strict prohibitions on glorifying and condoning Nazism.

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In March 2021, staff at a Walgreens pharmacy in Monroe, North Carolina inadvertently injected some individuals with saline instead of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Is 'Luciferase' the Name for the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 12, 2021

A meme shared widely in the spring of 2021 showed a lack of scientific understanding and an abse ...

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We looked into whether the FBI tweeted "Ooh, is he doing interviews now?" in response to Prince Andrew's appearance on British television.

Did the FBI Post a Biting Tweet About Prince Andrew?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 12, 2021

According to a widely-shared screenshot, the FBI mused "Is he doing interviews now?" after the D ...

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Marco Rubio

Did Marco Rubio Send a 'Scathing Letter' to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 9, 2021

The Republican senator from Florida was quoted as saying that MLB's decision to move the All-Sta ...

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We looked into whether Karim Benzema once said "If I score, I'm French, if I don't, I'm Arab" or words to that effect.

Did Soccer Star Karim Benzema Say 'If I Score, I'm French, If I Don't, I'm Arab'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 9, 2021

An old quote attributed to the Real Madrid striker, who is of Algerian descent, gained prominenc ...

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In the 1930s, wheat producers in the United States printed floral designs on flour sacks so that consumers could recycle the material as clothing.

Did Wheat Producers in the 1930s Make Flour Sacks To Be Fashioned Into Clothes?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 8, 2021

A viral Facebook post in April 2021 described a once common, but now widely forgotten American c ...

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Unscrupulous online advertisers claimed that the Hollywood star had remarried after the death of his wife, actor Kelly Preston, in 2020.

Does John Travolta Have a 'New Wife'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 8, 2021

Unscrupulous online advertisers claimed that the Hollywood star had remarried after the death of ...

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Person, Human, Audience

No, Pfizer's CEO Did Not Refuse to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 7, 2021

Conspiracy theorists and anti-vaccine social media users grossly misrepresented an interview giv ...

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Rumors circulated in April 2021 that U.S. President Joe Biden once said "Dr. King's assassination did not have the worldwide impact that George Floyd's death did."

Did Biden Say George Floyd's Death Had Greater 'Worldwide Impact' Than MLK's?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 7, 2021

Remarks attributed to U.S. President Joe Biden saw a resurgence in social media sharing in April ...

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