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Megan Loe

Megan Loe is a web producer and editor for Snopes who hails from Las Vegas and is now based in Washington state. Before joining Snopes, she worked as a digital producer and content manager at a local CBS affiliate, and as a digital journalist for VERIFY, TEGNA’s national fact-checking platform. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Gonzaga University with a minor in interdisciplinary arts. Outside of work, Megan enjoys voraciously reading, singing in choir, taking photos, spending quality time with her loved ones and rescue pup, and enjoying the outdoors.  

Investigating reports about Andrea Velez's ICE arrest and detainment

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 21, 2025

Social media posts alleged that an ICE officer "slammed" Velez to the ground and arrested her wi ...

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Two white men are pictured next to each other. One is looking slightly to the right, while the other looks towards the camera.

Did Blake Shelton walk off 'Good Morning America' set after fight with George Stephanopoulos?

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 21, 2025

Posts claimed the country music star "abruptly" left the set after a "tense, on-air clash" with ...

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Eminem invited 'foster child Lily Tran' to perform 'Lose Yourself' with him onstage?

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 20, 2025

The story about Eminem supposedly pausing "mid-verse" and inviting the audience member onstage h ...

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Unpacking rumor Kristi Noem had affair with Corey Lewandowski

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 19, 2025

Speculation about a romantic relationship between the pair has circulated online since at least ...

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Analyzing image claiming to show Nazi ship art in Trump BLS pick E.J. Antoni's office

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 14, 2025

The artwork depicting a German battleship called the Bismarck was visible in two interviews with ...

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Colorado man mauled after attempting to join Wyoming wolf pack?

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 14, 2025

Brian Sanders — aka "Lupus Moonhowl" — was said to be crawling on all fours in full faux-fur att ...

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Three young children are seen from behind, standing close together and looking out through a glass window. The child in the center has short blond hair and wears a bright blue fleece, while the two children on either side have long, light brown hair. One wears a floral-patterned shirt and has her hair in braids, and the other has loose hair and wears a light-colored top.

Critics of California AB 495 warn of child exploitation risks. Here are the facts

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 13, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 15, 2025)

We found that several key criticisms of AB 495, including those about custody, were inaccurate o ...

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A male journalist wearing a blue press vest stands in the foreground, looking directly at the camera. Behind him, several people, including other journalists and bystanders, are gathered near an ambulance marked with "AMBULANCE" and "M.O.H" in both English and Arabic. The scene takes place outdoors in what appears to be a medical or emergency facility, with white buildings and some shade overhead.

Investigating claim slain Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was affiliated with Hamas

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 11, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 12, 2025)

The Israel Defense Forces made the allegation without proof. Al Jazeera and al-Sharif rebutted t ...

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A woman with long, curly brown hair poses in front of a banner at the Chicago International Film Festival. She is wearing a sleeveless, olive green satin dress with thin straps and is holding a black clutch bag. The background features repeated logos of the festival, which include a stylized face peeking through film strips and the text "The Chicago International Film Festival."

'Walking Dead' actor Kelley Mack's death fuels COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theory

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 7, 2025

Mack died at age 33 after a months-long battle with a type of cancer called diffuse midline glioma.

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A white woman with short blond hair wearing a white blazer and a pearl necklace sits at a table with a microphone in front of her. She appears to be speaking or listening intently during a formal event or hearing. A nameplate partially visible in the foreground reads "Hon. Linda McMahon."

Linda McMahon interrupted by circus music at conservative conference?

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 7, 2025

Circus music played while Education Secretary McMahon spoke at the Young America's Foundation's ...

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A graphic shows a headline that reads: "Black trucker vanishes mid-route — family says GPS 'just went dark'." The background features a split image: on the left is a portrait of a Black man with a beard wearing a denim shirt, and on the right is a white semi-truck on a highway. In the center is a small circular logo with a raised fist and the words "The Culture's Ours 2.0."

Story about missing truck driver Eric Darnell falls apart under scrutiny

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 5, 2025

Social media posts claimed Darnell, 38, from Birmingham, Alabama, mysteriously vanished and his ...

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Logos of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) over a blurred background of red, white, and blue "VOTE" stickers. The CIA logo is black and white, featuring an eagle and compass star. The NSA logo is in color, depicting a bald eagle holding a key and shield.

Inspecting report on ex-CIA whistleblower who allegedly said NSA audit proved Harris won 2024 election

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 4, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 6, 2025)

A Substack article claimed Adam Zarnowski, a former CIA agent, was involved in an NSA audit of t ...

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Contextualizing claim Colbert's 'Late Show' was losing CBS $40M annually

Written by: Megan Loe

Aug. 4, 2025

We tracked down the apparent origin of the claim: reports by Puck and the New York Post.

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A split image showing a tweet and a close-up photo of Congressman Randy Fine. The tweet, attributed to @RepFine, reads: "The Thump Thump Act will allow Americans to run over these Muslim Terrorists. They don’t try this in Florida because of the bill I helped pass in the Legislature to allow them to be run over. It’s time to take it national. Thump thump." On the right side of the image is a close-up of Randy Fine’s face, appearing in formal attire with a neutral expression.

Is 'Thump Thump Act' floated by US Rep. Randy Fine real? Unpacking the claims

Written by: Megan Loe

July 31, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 1, 2025)

The Florida Republican has repeatedly promoted the act, suggesting it would allow drivers to run ...

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A composite image with two parts. On the left is a CNN news broadcast screenshot showing an ambulance and police on a Manhattan street with the chyron, “NOW: ACTIVE SHOOTER WITH LONG RIFLE ON THE LOOSE IN MANHATTAN.” On the right is a surveillance-style photo of a man walking on a city sidewalk holding what appears to be a long rifle. He is wearing sunglasses, a dark jacket and dark pants. The image is captioned at the top: "CNN reports the NYC shooting suspect is 'possibly white.'"

CNN referred to New York shooter as 'possibly white.' Here's context

Written by: Megan Loe

July 29, 2025

Posts criticized CNN for describing the gunman as "possibly white" when alleged photos of him sh ...

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People stand outside The Heritage Foundation building, one person holding a small American flag. The building features tall columns and large windows, with 'The Heritage Foundation' engraved above the entrance.

What is Project Esther? Unpacking the effort to curb pro-Palestine activism

Written by: Megan Loe

July 28, 2025 (Updated: July 30, 2025)

It's a set of recommendations by The Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Pro ...

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Portrait of a smiling man in a dark suit, white shirt and black tie, standing in front of a blurred background featuring the Oklahoma state flag and the American flag. He has short, neatly styled light brown hair and a trimmed beard.

Unpacking rumors Oklahoma superintendent was caught watching adult content at meeting

Written by: Megan Loe

July 28, 2025

Two state Board of Education members say they saw a video featuring naked women on a TV in Super ...

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Breaking down claim CBS was losing $40M a year on Colbert's 'Late Show'

Written by: Megan Loe

July 22, 2025

Rumors about the $40 million annual losses appeared to stem from reports published by a media ou ...

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A modern MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine in a clean, high-tech medical imaging room. The circular scanner is illuminated with blue and white lights, and a patient table extends into the center of the machine.

A man died after being pulled into an MRI machine. Here's what we know

Written by: Megan Loe

July 22, 2025

The victim wore "a large metallic chain around his neck, causing him to be drawn into the machin ...

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Stephen Colbert and Rachel Maddow teaming up to launch new show?

Written by: Megan Loe

July 21, 2025

After CBS said it was canceling "The Late Show," people online claimed its host announced a new ...

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