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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." 

A box of Narcan exchanges hands.

What we know about reports Trump, RFK Jr. plan to end Narcan program

Written by: Rae Deng

April 30, 2025 (Updated: May 5, 2025)

Social media posts claimed the health secretary backed a White House plan to end a program that ...

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A white man with greying hair in a blue suit and yellow striped tie walks down a hallway, surrounded by other people in suits.

12 rumors about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Written by: Rae Deng

April 30, 2025

Yes, his mother once accused him of being an "abuser of women." No, he does not have Nazi tattoos.

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A white man wearing a blue suit is pictured in front of sickers that say First 100 Days. A light blue background is behind the stickers.

Trump's first 100 days: 25 rumors we've investigated

Written by: Rae Deng

April 29, 2025

Donald Trump's administration moved at breakneck speed during the first 100 days of his second t ...

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A man with dark short cropped hair wearing a white t-shirt reads a book.

Yes, Brazilian prisoners can read books to reduce sentences — but only by 48 days a year

Written by: Rae Deng

April 27, 2025

Prisoners can submit up to 12 book reviews a year and reduce their sentences by four days per bo ...

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A white man in his late 70s wearing a suit holds up a signed document.

No, Trump did not legalize corporal punishment in schools — nor does he have the authority to

Written by: Rae Deng

April 25, 2025

Instead, Trump seeks to roll back attempts to fix racial disparities in school discipline, which ...

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A white teenager in a graduation cap and gown with a red stole stands near a railing.

No evidence Barron Trump was rejected from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia

Written by: Rae Deng

April 25, 2025 (Updated: May 27, 2025)

The youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump broke from his family's tradition when he decide ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit sitting down in a white chair is shown in front of a background of jellybeans that are colored green, blue, orange, red and other colors.

RFK Jr.'s effort to phase out artificial food dyes is not an outright ban — nor effective immediately

Written by: Rae Deng

April 24, 2025

Kennedy's plan to eliminate the dyes needs the food companies to go along — he doesn't appear to ...

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A clean-shaven white man with a square face and short brown hair looks upward.

8 rumors starring Robin Williams, fact-checked

Written by: Rae Deng

April 23, 2025

The Academy Award-winning comedian and actor died in 2014.

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A white tan man with short grey and white hair in his 70s wearing a suit speaks in front of a microphone.

What to know about reports RFK Jr. is launching registry to track Americans with autism

Written by: Rae Deng

April 22, 2025 (Updated: May 8, 2025)

NIH already keeps a list of registries for various diagnoses, but the "autism registry" report c ...

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An image of an ornate silver and golden hammer.

No evidence silver hammer used to confirm the pope's death

Written by: Rae Deng

April 22, 2025

Rumors about the alleged hammer ritual spread amid Pope Francis' passing in April 2025.

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A tall white teenager in a dark graduation gown and red stole.

Unpacking claim Barron Trump was rejected from Harvard, Columbia, Stanford

Written by: Rae Deng

April 21, 2025 (Updated: May 27, 2025)

Claims about Barron Trump being rejected from various universities spread amid his father's thre ...

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Vintage ad that reads "SPIKED TOOTHPASTE — SCOTCH OR BOURBON FLAVORED...Put some 'spirit' in your brushing! Real, honest to goodness whiskey in toothpaste... in your favorite flavors. He'll be brushing his teeth 3, 4, even 5 times daily. Nosey guests will wonder, if it's the medicine chest or liquor cabinet. Cleans teeth, too!

Is this vintage ad for whiskey toothpaste real? We're not sure — but the product is

Written by: Rae Deng

April 21, 2025

Decades before pop star Kesha sang about brushing her teeth "with a bottle of Jack," companies s ...

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A woman with dark hair lightening to blonde speaks in front of a large number of microphones at what appears to be a news conference. She is accompanied by many other people, some of whom are holding signs protesting the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife confirms she filed protective order, says they worked out problems with counseling

Written by: Rae Deng

April 18, 2025

While Jennifer Sura Vasquez sought a temporary protective order for alleged physical assault, sh ...

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An advertisement in a subway car that says "One for every member of your polycule. Re-introducing the iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 15, refurbished."

Yes, this ad marketing refurbished iPhones for 'every member of your polycule' is real

Written by: Rae Deng

April 18, 2025

The ad was from refurbished tech retailer Back Market — not Apple.

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An online fundraiser titled "Help Karmelo Official Fund" with 462,481 dollars raised. A picture of a young black teen with short curly hair accompanies the fundraiser.

No, family of 17-year-old stabbing suspect Karmelo Anthony did not buy house, car with donated funds

Written by: Rae Deng

April 17, 2025

GiveSendGo, the donation platform used by the Anthony family, confirmed that no funds have been ...

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Investigating whether Trump revived a promise to end animal testing at the EPA

Written by: Rae Deng

April 16, 2025

A deadline to end animal testing set in Trump's first term applied only to certain creatures.

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A close-up image of a sign that says "BRING KILMAR HOME" with a picture of a man kissing a baby's cheek.

Vance falsely claimed Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador is 'convicted MS-13 gang member'

Written by: Rae Deng

April 16, 2025

The White House has yet to provide credible proof that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, is an MS-13 gan ...

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In this photo collage, the foreground shows a woman with blonde hair scratching her head at a voting booth. Behind her are scattered voting stickers.

Yes, SAVE Act passed by House could make it harder for married women to vote. What to know

Written by: Rae Deng

April 16, 2025 (Updated: March 4, 2026)

The legislation must still pass the Senate before it can become law.

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In this photo collage, a blurred out image of Trump's Truth Social account is behind an image of Trump, a white man with blonde hair, checking his smartphone.

Don't fall for these 9 fake Trump posts

Written by: Rae Deng

April 15, 2025

Trump may be a frequent poster on Truth Social, his social media platform, but that doesn't mean ...

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The back of an ICE officer wearing a vest which says "POLICE ICE" on it. Police lights and another official arresting someone is visible in the blurred background.

20 rumors involving US immigration authorities, fact-checked

Written by: Rae Deng

April 13, 2025

Rumors with varying degrees of truth are swirling amid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping im ...

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