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Joey Esposito

Joey Esposito is based in Maine and has written for outlets like IGN, MTV, Fandom, GameSpot, ScreenJunkies, the Television Academy, Down East Magazine, and many more in his 17 years of writing and reporting experience. He's an avid music-listener and video game player and has just started getting super into birds. He also writes comic books, including "The Pedestrian," "Pawn Shop," "Batman: Urban Legends," "Sesame Street" and more. He was selected to be part of the DC Comics Writers Workshop in 2017.

Did Pope Leo XIV announce 15 major reforms for Catholic Church?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 23, 2025

A series of YouTube videos were the latest in AI-generated content about the pontiff.

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Investigating rumors Miami ICE detainees were shackled and forced to eat 'like dogs'

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 23, 2025

A report from watchdog organization Human Rights Watch leveled many accusations about the condit ...

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Did 'The Simpsons' predict Coldplay kiss cam scandal?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 21, 2025

Add "ColdplayGate" to the list of alleged "The Simpsons" predictions.

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Looking back on 19 Jeffrey Epstein rumors Snopes investigated

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 21, 2025

Allegations about the disgraced financier have flown fast and loose since his 2019 arrest and su ...

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7 rumors about Stephen Colbert we've reported on

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 19, 2025

The soon-to-be former host of "The Late Show" on CBS has been subject to many rumors about confr ...

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A white man is pictured holding a white woman. Next to them, a statement is titled, "Statement from CEO Andy Byron." Below, text says, "New York, New York — July 17, 2025 — "I want to acknowledge the moment that's been circulating online, and the disappointment it's caused.  What was supposed to be a night of music and joy turned into a deeply personal mistake playing out on a very public stage. I want to sincerely apologize to my wife, my family, and the team at Astronomer. You deserve better from me as a partner, as a father, and as a leader.  This is not who I want to be or how I want to represent the company I helped build. I'm taking time to reflect, to take accountability, and to figure out the next steps, personally and professionally. I ask for privacy as I navigate that process.  I also want to express how troubling it is that what should have been a private moment became public without my consent. I respect artists and entertainers, but I hope we can all think more deeply about the impact of turning someone else's life into a spectacle.  As a friend once sang: 'Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you.'"  -Andy"

Astronomer CEO issued this statement after Coldplay concert incident?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 18, 2025 (Updated: July 21, 2025)

The tech company's CEO and chief people officer were caught embracing each other on a "kiss cam" ...

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Trump pocketed a FIFA gold medal, but no evidence he 'stole' it from players

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 17, 2025

FIFA president Gianni Infantino handed Trump a medal following Chelsea’s victory over Paris Sain ...

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Discovery of 'super-Earth' exoplanet not as 'strange' as some reports claim

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 17, 2025

The discovery of a new exoplanet garnered some big, though somewhat misinformed, reactions online.

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House Republicans blocked legislative amendment demanding release of Epstein files?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 15, 2025

The Republican majority on the House Rules Committee voted against allowing the amendment to be ...

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Beware of rumor Vance was last person to see Epstein alive

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 14, 2025

The claim originated with The Borowitz Report, a popular political satire newsletter published s ...

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Is Labubu toy based on demon Pazuzu? What to know

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 11, 2025 (Updated: March 30, 2026)

Pazuzu, a demon from Mesopotamian folklore, was the evil entity from “The Exorcist.”

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Checking claim Bruce Springsteen paid for funerals of Texas flood victims

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 10, 2025

Online claim that Springsteen "stepped in" to help Texas flood victims is just the latest in a d ...

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Vance didn't post memorial to expensive couch lost in Texas floods

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 10, 2025

Users on social media took advantage of the tragic natural disaster in 2025 to resuscitate a vir ...

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20 rumors involving Marjorie Taylor Greene

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 10, 2025

From accusations of insider trading to fake social media posts, rumors about the Georgia represe ...

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Debunking claim hacker Eric Brown Jr. approved requests for Mississippi food stamps

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 9, 2025

Rumors about the alleged modern-day Robin Hood have circulated for years.

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Many bunk beds are shown in disarray in a room.

What to know about claims two Mexican counselors saved 20 campers from deadly Texas floods

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 8, 2025

The counselors told a Mexican news outlet they did not "understand the gravity of the situation” ...

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'Ask Ann Landers' column once used cows as analogy to explain fascism and socialism

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 7, 2025

The advice column in question ran in newspapers across the country on Dec. 27, 2001.

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Investigating rumor US denied Norwegian tourist entry over Vance meme

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 5, 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection insist the traveler was refused entry to the United States du ...

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Real photo shows aftermath of 1945 Empire State Building plane crash?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 5, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 4, 2025)

The incident occurred on July 28, 1945, and ultimately killed 14 people.

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White House illuminated with a reddish hue in X post. The post caption reads, "MAJOR ALERT: THE WHITE HOUSE IN WASHINGTON DC HAS JUST TURNED ALL RED !!!"

Photo shows White House lit up red in 2025?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 3, 2025

Some users claimed the image was from July 2, 2025, and indicated an incoming "scare event."

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