Rae Deng
Rae Deng joined Snopes in late 2024 after covering state legislatures across the country, most recently at the Washington State Standard, where they reported on topics like K-12 education, public health, immigration and criminal justice. They have also covered statehouse policy and politics in Minnesota and Ohio. Their freelance reporting, primarily focused on race, equity, disability and identity, has appeared in HuffPost, STAT News and other publications. Rae lives in Tacoma, Washington, with their partner and a very stinky cat. In their free time, they enjoy throwing pots at a local ceramics studio, reading cozy fantasy books and playing open-world video games. Rae previously published under the byline "Grace Deng."
Written by: Rae Deng
Oct. 16, 2026
The company behind the idea has faced steep backlash — despite its claims it won't move the proj ...
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Oct. 15, 2026
Credible videos of the event show men pushing, hitting and tackling a protester wearing a shirt ...
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Oct. 14, 2026
As news broke that federal agents searched her home, we took a look back at the rumors we've ana ...
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Oct. 9, 2026
The claim appeared to originate from a Threads user who shared it alongside a conspiracy theory ...
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Oct. 7, 2026
Eligible Amazon Prime customers will automatically receive refund payments by check, Venmo or Pa ...
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Oct. 6, 2026
Conservation groups sued the Fish and Wildlife Service for its failure to formalize a protection ...
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Oct. 2, 2026
The Trump administration will restrict loans for students with low-paying degrees in 2027.
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Oct. 1, 2026
"Heat is what people often call the silent killer," a researcher told NPR.
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Oct. 1, 2026
We looked into whether the rumor was rooted in truth or just blowing smoke.
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Sept. 30, 2026
Madonna Coffman, founder of Locks of Love, said misconceptions about her charity have caused "gr ...
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Sept. 28, 2026
The rumor referenced Cheney and Raskin serving together on the House committee that investigated ...
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Sept. 28, 2026
Internet users who misrepresent the U.N.'s powers often claim it has taken various actions again ...
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Sept. 25, 2026 (Updated: Sept. 28, 2026)
The government is changing guidelines for how immigration officers determine who can get a green ...
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Sept. 23, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that rising gas prices are a "small price to ...
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Sept. 22, 2026
People online claimed the Republican Senate candidate for Michigan received $4.7 million from do ...
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Sept. 20, 2026
AI content creators often generate fake images and videos of the president that reference or res ...
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Sept. 18, 2026 (Updated: Sept. 21, 2026)
In a statement, the footwear company said the image was "deeply upsetting."
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Sept. 17, 2026
While Harp has been in Trump's orbit for years, the public spotlight did not find her until half ...
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Sept. 15, 2026
While there are legitimate pictures of Trump and Epstein together, this isn't one of them.
Written by: Rae Deng
Sept. 12, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has attempted to restrict mail-in ballots, often makes misleadi ...
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