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Nikki Dobrin

Nikki Dobrin is a Los Angeles-based reporter/editor of Kiwi descent from Sydney, Australia. She has written and edited for People, USA Today, The Hill, and many other outlets in the U.S., United Kingdom and Australia. Prior to joining Snopes, Nikki worked for The Walt Disney Company in unscripted, live and alternative content, partnering on such shows and features as the “Academy Awards,” “The Kardashians,” the “American Music Awards,” “Choir” and “Drag Me to Dinner.” Nikki loves animals, working out, attending metal shows, and has figuratively itchy feet, so in her spare time she loves collecting passport stamps and frequent flier points.

Music Acts Like Pink Floyd and Donna Summer Banned from Soviet Union in the '80s? Here's the Truth

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Jan. 3, 2025

What do the Village People and KISS have in common, apart from elaborate stage costumes? Both ac ...

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No Concrete Evidence Shaq Bought Trump Rolls-Royce Phantom as Wedding Present

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Jan. 3, 2025

The former NBA star reportedly said in 2005 that the luxury car will be parked in his driveway w ...

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Meme Incorrectly Claims Obamas Own Mega-Mansions, Jets, Helicopters and Yachts

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 27, 2024

Social media posts harping on the former first couple's wealth greeted Michelle Obama's speech a ...

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Digging Into Claims the CIA Invented the Term 'Conspiracy Theory' in the 1960s

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 25, 2024

Social media posts have tied the term "conspiracy theory" to the late-1960s release of a CIA mem ...

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Trump Did Not Post Melania and Barron Were 'Not Impressed' by Springsteen Performance

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 17, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump allegedly misspelled his son Barron's first name and Bruce Springst ...

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No, Disney Didn't Ban Women From Driving at Tomorrowland Speedway

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 16, 2024

The rumor stemmed from a source that describes its output as satirical.

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Exploring Dani Tribe of Indonesia's Tradition of Grieving Women Amputating Tops of Fingers

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 16, 2024

Some men in the tribe also take part in this tradition.

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A Black man wearing glasses is pictured next to two white people. The white person on the left in that image appears to be a woman wearing a flight stewardess uniform that needs to be restrained by the person on the right, who appears to be a man wearing a law enforcement uniform. A red arrow points to the stewardess.

False Videos Claim Snoop Dogg Denied 1st-Class Entry on Plane Due to His Race

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 12, 2024

The footage surfaced as the rapper was promoting several new projects.

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No Proof Morgan Freeman Had Rumored Affair with Step-Granddaughter

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 12, 2024

The National Enquirer's original 2009 story was rooted in speculation, and claims raised during ...

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Unpacking Claim Angela Lansbury Moved to Ireland to Protect Daughter from Charles Manson

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 11, 2024

Murder she don't — the actress reportedly had a bad feeling about fellow Malibu resident Charles ...

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KitKat or Kit-Kat: The Chocolate Bar's Mandela Effect

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 8, 2024

What's in a name? Certainly not a hyphen, according to Nestlé, the owner of KitKat wafer chocola ...

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Keanu Reeves Was Once Tapped to Try Out for Baltimore Ravens?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 5, 2024

During pre-production of "The Replacements," Reeves participated in an intensive football traini ...

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Clint Eastwood and Denzel Washington Teamed Up for 'Non-Woke' Movie Production Studio?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 4, 2024

This rumor about the two actors has circulated for months on social media.

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Joe Rogan to Replace Rachel Maddow at MSNBC After Musk's Alleged Takeover?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 3, 2024

Elon Musk had jokingly floated the idea of purchasing MSNBC, which was rumored to be up for sale ...

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Did Ariana Grande Receive Cancer Diagnosis During 'Wicked' Filming?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 2, 2024

The singer and actress's apparent weight loss caused concern as she hit the publicity trail for ...

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Disney World Released $10 Million Park-Entry Ticket?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Nov. 27, 2024

According to satire website Mouse Trap News, this fake and fancy ticket will also get you access ...

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Elon Musk Threatened Hollywood With 'Receipts' of Involvement with Diddy?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Nov. 27, 2024

Online clips included no evidence to support the assertion that the tech billionaire had threate ...

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JD Vance Once Called for 'Federal Response' to Block Traveling for Abortions?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Nov. 26, 2024

The claim originated with comments he made on a 2022 podcast months before the Supreme Court ove ...

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English Singer Sam Smith Came Out as 'Self-Partnered'?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Nov. 25, 2024

The claim about Smith announcing they are "self-partnered" originated from a self-described sati ...

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Disney Pride Content Was Blocked by Elon Musk on X?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Nov. 22, 2024

Musk, who is the executive chairman of X, was rumored to have blocked Disney Pride content from ...

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