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Kim LaCapria

Kim LaCapria worked for Snopes between August 2014 and 2018. LaCapria is a New York-based Content Manager, Snopes community member, and folklore enthusiast. When not working, she enjoys air hockey, jjimjilbangs, and casual mermaiding.

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Did Outback Steakhouse Kick Out a Policeman Because it is a 'Gun Free Zone'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Feb. 5, 2018

An incident that generated outrage on social media does not reflect company policy, according to ...

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Crayola Bathtub Fingerpaint Soap Warning

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Feb. 2, 2018

A Utah pediatrics practice says that Crayola bathtub fingerpaint soap caused caustic burns, but ...

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Has Pluto Been Officially Reclassified as a Planet?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 29, 2018

The decade-long debate over Pluto's planetary status has provided fodder for April Fool's Day jo ...

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Is this Teenager in Danger?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 25, 2018

A Georgia teenager's claims in a two-year-old video have long since been denied, but they contin ...

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Does a New Law Allow Atheist Doctors to Refuse Care to Religious Patients?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 25, 2018

A satirical article caused confusion by playing off a recent policy change at the U.S. Departmen ...

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Did the NFL Admit to Rigging Games?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 23, 2018

A deceptive video about rigged football games created by a "satire" Facebook page spread quickly ...

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Did ICE Deport a Michigan Doctor 40 Years After He Immigrated to the U.S.?

Written by: Kim LaCapria Arturo Garcia

Jan. 23, 2018

The doctor, who is in ICE custody, was convicted of two misdemeanors as a teenager 26 years ago.

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Are Stores Locking Up Tide PODS So People Won't Eat Them?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 23, 2018

Although stores are securing Tide detergent PODS in locked cases, retailers confirmed the measur ...

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Was a U.S. Pilot Shot Down After Destroying a North Korean Missile?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 22, 2018

A United States Air Force pilot is not MIA after shooting a North Korean missile down.

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Did WikiLeaks Release a Trove of 'Deep State Files'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 27, 2017

A fake news site appeared to report that WikiLeaks released a cache of so-called "Deep State Fil ...

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Did Donald Trump Say 'Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 27, 2017

A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify in ...

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Did a Man Sell Chuck E. Cheese Tokens as 'Bitcoins'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 21, 2017

A story claiming that a man had scammed people by selling "Bitcoins" was just fake news from a r ...

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Did an Online Retailer Send Flowers to a Customer Whose Dogs Died?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 18, 2017

A Facebook user shared a touching story about Chewy.com's customer service after the deaths of h ...

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Is 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' About Date Rape?

Written by: Kim LaCapria David Emery

Dec. 18, 2017 (Updated: Oct. 30, 2019)

Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 holiday standard.

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Facebook to Downrank Posts that Ask You to Like or Share

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 18, 2017

The social network announced an algorithm change targeting "engagement bait."

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Did President Donald Trump Host the NRA on the Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Massacre?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 16, 2017

Progressive blogs reported that the White House hosted the National Rifle Association on the ann ...

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Did Roy Moore Receive 953 Votes to Doug Jones' 5,327 in a Town of 1,867 Registered Voters?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 15, 2017

A popular Facebook rumor contends that Alabama's December 2017 election showed major voting irre ...

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Are Retailers Using 'Disappearing Ink' on Receipts to Discourage Returns?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 14, 2017

A long-circulating rumor claims retailers use "disappearing ink" to inhibit the return of mercha ...

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DNA Testing Companies Like 23andme Admit Adding Fake African Ancestry To White Profiles In Order To “Screw With Racists”

Did DNA Testing Companies Admit to Altering Tests to 'Screw with Racists'?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 13, 2017

A number of hyperpartisan web sites claimed that DNA testing companies deliberately fabricated A ...

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FAKE BULLY VICTIM KEATON JONES BEAT & ROBBED AT SCHOOL AFTER ARRIVING W: GUCCI BELT, JORDAN’S, & HOVERBOARD HE BOUGHT W: GOFUNDME MONEY

Was Bullying Victim Keaton Jones Beaten and Robbed of GoFundMe Money?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 13, 2017

Fake news sites took advantage of a controversy about a bullied middle schooler whose mother pos ...

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