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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.

No evidence Canada is making its national suicide hotline available to US citizens

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 29, 2025 (Updated: June 19, 2025)

The claim followed revelations that the Trump admin planned to eliminate specialized services fo ...

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An ad says, "A brake system invented in Yugoslavia is activated by muscles above the driver's eyebrow. It cuts the reaction time required by a foot-brake system by 75 percent. A silver electrode over each brow picks up the slight current generated in the moving muscle. The impulse goes to amplifier (above), where the voltage gain is sufficient to activate electromagnet. The magnet pulls the brake pedal." Pictured is the alleged device.

Vintage magazine article depicts invention linking car brakes to a driver's eyebrows

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 29, 2025

The invention was the subject of a short write-up in a 1965 issue of Popular Mechanics.

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A brown dog lies besides a grave that says FRANCISCUS. Above, a red arrow points to the dog, with white text saying, "REFUSE TO LET GO!"

Don't fall for heartwarming — but fake — story about Pope Francis' dog not leaving his gravesite

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 28, 2025

Multiple AI-generated YouTube videos made up a tall tale to tug at the heartstrings in the wake ...

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Yes, photo shows Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap founder Emanuel Bronner

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 27, 2025

The photograph is featured on the company's official website.

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A white man is pictured in front of blue signs that say "Hope Has A New Number988"

What we know about claims RFK Jr. intends to defund LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 25, 2025

According to an alleged budget document, RFK's HHS would eliminate funding for specialized servi ...

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Check out this real statue of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder in South Dakota

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 25, 2025

The statue was unveiled in 2020 to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the fast food chai ...

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US Air Force removed, then restored, article about first female Thunderbird pilot

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 24, 2025

Retired Colonel Nicole Malachowski served in the United States Air Force for 21 years.

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No, Trump didn't say he 'should be the pope'

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 23, 2025 (Updated: April 30, 2025)

Claims of Trump's alleged statement circulated on social media following the death of Pope Franc ...

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A Latina is shown standing behind a microphone. The image is placed on a larger image showing two boats, one of which has many people sitting or standing on it. It is smaller than the other one.

Don't believe rumor AOC's brother was arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 22, 2025

The rumor originated with a website known for fake posts with satirical intent.

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Photos depicting 1987 'Black Monday' stock market crash are authentic

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 20, 2025

The images are authentic, although one photo in the post was actually from a preceding market dr ...

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A red X is over an Atlantic headline that says, "A Rise in Sexual Assaults By Migrants is Price Worth Paying to End Racism." The subhedline says, "Quasi-consensual encounters between refugees and white western women may help with assimilation, says one Harvard academic." The article's byline says Debby Goldstein.

Don't believe fake Atlantic headline claiming 'rise in sexual assaults by migrants price worth paying to end racism'

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 18, 2025

The Atlantic reported the viral headline "as fake and as a trademark infringement."

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Google AI overview may be behind spread of evidence-free rumor Musk was banned from Yankees games

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 17, 2025

Rumors online alleged the tech billionaire was barred from attending Yankees games after critici ...

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A white man stands in front of a rocket capsule's hatch. A person stands behind him.

Unpacking claims Jeff Bezos opening the Blue Origin capsule hatch was staged

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 17, 2025

Blue Origin's footage clearly shows the capsule's hatch briefly opening from the inside before B ...

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What we know about ICE official comparing mass deportation to Amazon Prime for humans

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 17, 2025

Todd Lyons, acting director of the immigration enforcement agency, allegedly made the statement ...

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19 rumors Snopes has investigated related to Jeffrey Epstein

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 16, 2025 (Updated: June 5, 2025)

From photos with politicians to rumors of art he owned, Snopes has looked into a variety of clai ...

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Unpacking claims that David Letterman once called Donald Trump a 'goon' and said, 'put him in a home'

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 14, 2025

The longtime late-night comedian allegedly said the quote during an interview with The Associate ...

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No, Trump didn't sign an executive order raising the federal minimum wage

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 14, 2025

Claims going viral online allege the president raised the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour, ...

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The outside of a white building is shown.

Unpacking claims that higher education leads to more liberal political viewpoints

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 12, 2025

While some truth to the claim exists, the cited research is specific to American politics.

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Justice Department restored Mel Gibson's gun rights? Here's what we know

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 10, 2025

The actor lost his right to own a firearm following a 2011 battery conviction.

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Don't believe fake Trump post about George Soros paying protesters

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 7, 2025

According to the screenshot, people who protested Trump in cities nationwide April 5 were paid a ...

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