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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.

Rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found under Gene Hackman's home doesn't add up

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 12, 2025

Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in late February 2025.

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What to know about claims Trump sought to move original Declaration of Independence to Oval Office

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 12, 2025

The original copy of the historic document is on permanent display at the National Archives.

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Jack Daniel's layoffs happened before Trump's inauguration, tariffs

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 11, 2025

Brown-Forman, the parent company of Jack Daniel's, announced a 12% reduction of its workforce in ...

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25 rumors we've broken down about Taylor Swift

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 11, 2025

From political endorsements to beefs with fellow musicians, Snopes has looked into numerous rumo ...

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Photo of Churchill visiting White House in 'siren-suit' during WWII is authentic

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 10, 2025

The iconic photo circulated online after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Whi ...

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Yes, Trump paid for full-page newspaper ad criticizing US foreign policy in 1987

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 8, 2025

"Let's not let our great country be laughed at anymore," reads an open letter penned by Trump in ...

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A white man wearing a dark suit holds a fist next to an image of a mouse.

Analyzing claim Trump confused 'transgenic mice' with 'transgender mice' in address to Congress

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 7, 2025 (Updated: March 10, 2025)

Some social media users suggested Trump mistakenly said "transgender" instead of "transgenic."

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No, Taylor Swift was not removed from Grammy nominations at Elon Musk's request

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 4, 2025

Swift's 2025 Grammy nominations included record of the year, album of the year, song of the year ...

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Fake video shows robot schooling humans in badminton

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 2, 2025

While the robot's skills are impressive, the video originally featured a human being.

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'I do not judge': Dolly Parton once said she has trans, gay and lesbian family members

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 2, 2025

She also mentioned alcoholics and people with drug addictions in the 2023 quote.

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No, Maine's governor didn't say state would stop paying federal taxes

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 27, 2025

Gov. Janet Mills released two statements addressing President Donald Trump's threat to withhold ...

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No, Super Bowl LIX champions the Philadelphia Eagles didn't decline White House invite

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 25, 2025

Though Trump's White House rescinded an invitation to the championship Eagles in 2018, officials ...

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A white person holds a sign that says WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES.

Unpacking claims about new website allegedly run by anonymous federal workers

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 24, 2025

We the Builders claims to be founded by anonymous federal workers intent on sharing the truth ab ...

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No evidence forgotten Black inventor pioneered drone tech

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 23, 2025

The posts promoting the claim feature imagery generated by artificial intelligence and offer no ...

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1950s list of qualifications for flight attendants reflects sexism of the era

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 22, 2025

The original source of the image is unknown, but experts say its content is accurate.

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Don't fall for this story about woman divorcing husband because he booed Taylor Swift

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 21, 2025

The viral video was the work of social media comedian Louisa Melcher, who is known for her elabo ...

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Yes, the White House posted an image of Trump captioned 'Long live the king'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 20, 2025

An AI-generated image depicted Trump wearing a crown and the slogan "Long live the king" on a Ti ...

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Yes, Zach Galifianakis befriended an unhoused elderly woman, took her to Hollywood premieres

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 19, 2025

Marie "Mimi" Haist was the subject of a 2015 documentary called "Queen Mimi," about her friendsh ...

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Girl Scout cookies are still safe to eat despite reports of heavy metals and pesticides. Here's why

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 16, 2025 (Updated: March 18, 2025)

Claims that the popular snack is full of pesticides and heavy metals like lead and cadmium requi ...

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Alleged Trump memo banning the word 'felon' in the White House is fake

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 14, 2025

The supposed memo apparently originated from an X account that posts satirical content.

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