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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.

Fox News host suggested 'involuntary lethal injection' for mentally ill homeless people who refuse help

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 15, 2025

The anchor made the statement during an episode of "Fox & Friends" and later apologized.

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25 Jeffrey Epstein rumors we've investigated since 2024

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 14, 2025

Snopes investigated many claims related to Epstein, including rumors that associate Ghislaine Ma ...

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Real Charlie Kirk quote about Black pilot qualifications circulates online

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 12, 2025

During a 2024 podcast episode, Kirk said, "If I see a Black pilot, I'm gonna be like, 'Boy, I ho ...

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Unpacking claims Hyundai is closing Georgia plant following ICE raid

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 10, 2025

An operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 475 workers at a Hyundai "mega ...

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NFL did not ban rainbow gear and prompt a response from Eagles coach Nick Sirianni

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 9, 2025

The rumor circulated with an image supposedly showing Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirian ...

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Unraveling claims about Bass Pro Shops not paying federal taxes

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 9, 2025

Social media users accused the popular outdoor sports shops of being classified as "museums," th ...

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'Phillies Karen' wasn't identified, fired from New Jersey school district job

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 8, 2025

A post from the district joked that someone who worked there would "obviously have caught the ba ...

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Watch out for rumor thieves are using perfume bottles to leave victims unconscious

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 7, 2025

An urban legend Snopes first debunked in 2000 recently resurfaced.

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10 rumors we've investigated about the National Guard

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 6, 2025

For years, Snopes has fact-checked claims involving the Guard — including rumors surrounding Tru ...

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Trump claimed Chicago is 'most dangerous city' in the world. The data suggests otherwise

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 5, 2025

According to one report, the only U.S. city in the world's 10 "most dangerous" cities was Memphi ...

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Trump photos shared over Labor Day weekend are not from 2019

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 2, 2025

Amid rumors of his death, some social media users claimed the White House released old pictures ...

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North Carolina man once robbed bank for $1 in attempt to get healthcare in prison

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 31, 2025

James Richard Verone, who was unemployed, was arrested in June 2011 after a desperate plan to re ...

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10 Hurricane Katrina claims we've investigated in the 20 years since its landfall

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 29, 2025

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast, eventually taking thousa ...

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Did 300 bikers shut down Walmart to defend veteran Henry 'Hammer' Morrison?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 29, 2025

The Road Warriors Motorcycle Club allegedly came to defend the honor of their founder after he w ...

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Quote about Trump attributed to Justice John Roberts doesn't check out

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 28, 2025

There is nothing to suggest the Supreme Court's chief justice said the phrase publicly.

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Did National Guard members refuse Chicago deployment due to bone spurs?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 26, 2025

The claim originated with the long-running satirical column The Borowitz Report.

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Taylor Swift announced engagement to Travis Kelce. Here are 25 claims we've fact-checked about her

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 26, 2025

Snopes has investigated all manners of rumors about the pop superstar, from sending secret signa ...

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Two signs are shown that say "Cracker Barrel" on it. The one on the bottom left shows a man in a rocking chair in the design, saying "Old Country Store" below. The other sign in the top right simply says "Cracker Barrel" on a mustard yellow background.

Cracker Barrel's logo controversy, explained

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 25, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 27, 2025)

In August 2025, the popular restaurant chain significantly updated its logo for the first time s ...

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'Hope and progress': White House official said this quote about discussing slavery

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 22, 2025

Lindsey Halligan, special assistant to the president, made the statement during an interview wit ...

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Mick Jagger rejected Musk's $500M Tesla endorsement deal?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 21, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 22, 2025)

The rumor spread widely on Facebook, proclaiming Jagger said, “Rock ’n’ roll is not for sale.”

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