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Nick Hardinges

Nick Hardinges is a journalist from Kent, England, based in London. Prior to Snopes, he worked as a fact-checker at Reuters, where he covered a range of misinformation topics, such as conspiracy theories about so-called “15-minute cities” and heart issues in professional athletes. He contributed to the Reuters World News podcast, along with external podcasts, and co-hosted presentations about how to combat misinformation to overseas journalists. Hardinges also worked as a digital news editor at U.K.-based radio station LBC, where he worked beside some of the country’s biggest names in radio. He was an intern reporter at his local TV station, KMTV, after graduating with distinction in multimedia journalism at the University of Kent. Hardinges loves playing rugby league for the Medway Dragons, following his favorite bands in venues across the capital, and agonizing over his favorite soccer team, West Ham United.

An image shows California Governor Gavin Newsom grinning.

21 rumors about Gavin Newsom we've looked into

Written by: Nick Hardinges

March 21, 2026

The California governor has increasingly become subject to numerous claims, as well as speculati ...

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The U.S. hockey men's team listens to a phone call from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Video shows Trump saying he'd 'have to' bring women's hockey team to White House

Written by: Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen

Feb. 24, 2026

The footage shows the president saying he "probably would be impeached" if he didn't extend his ...

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Does video show 'humanoid' robot in London? We inspected

Written by: Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen

Feb. 22, 2026 (Updated: March 31, 2026)

Some robotics companies develop robots that look like people, but the video from the U.K. capita ...

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Beware vintage photo supposedly showing Rothschild family posing with 'demon'

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Feb. 8, 2026

For years, the image has spread online satirizing famous families and groups.

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Kevin Spacey in 2024 video: 'Young girls' were on Epstein plane during flight with Clinton Foundation members

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Feb. 6, 2026

The footage resurfaced after more files related to the case of late convicted sex offender Jeffr ...

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Don't fall for rumor Brittney Griner was arrested in Brussels with large amount of contraband

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Nov. 27, 2025

The star of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream was falsely said to have been stopped while carrying counte ...

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Amazon Prime mocked random woman's engagement ring and fiancé on X?

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Oct. 21, 2025

The verified X account for Amazon Prime Video India has since deleted the post, which included a ...

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Trump never advised people to 'inject bleach' to tackle COVID-19. This is what he said

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Sept. 24, 2025

The president's comments about bleach and COVID-19 resurfaced after he claimed in September 2025 ...

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Image shows real mountain that looks like turtle?

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Sept. 9, 2025

The purported photo, which has been shared online for years, emerged again in 2025.

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20 claims about Gavin Newsom we've fact-checked

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Sept. 8, 2025

From rumors about his personal life to claims about California's response to wildfires, these st ...

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17 rumors about Gavin Newsom we've investigated

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Aug. 9, 2025

The California governor has been the subject of numerous spurious stories for years, dating back ...

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Old photo of Barron Trump straddling Melania's lap while taking her picture spreads online again

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Aug. 5, 2025

Social media users have repeatedly shared the picture for more than a year, with many questionin ...

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Nuking claim Trump threatened to bomb Norway if he didn't win Nobel Peace Prize

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Aug. 4, 2025

The rumor reemerged online in early August 2025 after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavi ...

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Old photo of Barron Trump sitting on Melania's lap and taking her picture makes rounds online

Written by: Nick Hardinges

July 31, 2025

The photo resurfaced online along with numerous other old pictures of the Trump family.

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Was ancient city discovered under Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain? We unearth the truth

Written by: Nick Hardinges

July 3, 2025

According to the claim, the 12,000-year-old city contains "what appears to be an ancient sports ...

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Shooting down claim Trump warned he'd bomb Norway if he isn't awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Written by: Nick Hardinges

July 2, 2025

The rumor circulated after U.S. President Donald Trump said he deserves the award for helping to ...

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Defusing claim Trump warned he'd bomb Norway if he doesn't win Nobel Peace Prize

Written by: Nick Hardinges

June 29, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he deserves to win the award for his part in bro ...

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Ancient city discovered under Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain?

Written by: Nick Hardinges

June 28, 2025 (Updated: July 1, 2025)

The underground city was said to cover several square miles and be more than 12,000 years old.

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New York Mets replaced US flag with Pride flag during national anthem?

Written by: Cindy Shan Nick Hardinges

June 19, 2025

Social media users shared a video that only showed five seconds of the national anthem performan ...

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Debunking claim John Kerry's daughter said billions of people must die for 'New World Order'

Written by: Nick Hardinges

June 2, 2025

The rumor about physician Vanessa Kerry had circulated online for more than a year.

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