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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Why 'pizza' mentions in Epstein files don't prove 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 5, 2026

Online users and Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert failed to fully research the E ...

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A flat-screen TV, with a photo of Jeffrey Epstein on the left and SpongeBob on the right

Tune out claim 'SpongeBob SquarePants' was created to entertain children trafficked by Epstein

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 5, 2026

Remarkably, this is the third time Snopes has fact-checked a claim attempting to connect the two.

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This image depicts Barron Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son alongside first lady Melania Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and others.

Did White House say Barron Trump was 'too tall' for military service? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 4, 2026

Calls for Trump's youngest son to enlist intensified in March 2026 during the U.S.-Israel war wi ...

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In this image, mourners dig graves during the funeral for children killed in a reported strike on a primary school in Iran's Hormozgan province in Minab on March 3, 2026.

Photo shows graves of Iranian girls killed in Minab school attack

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 4, 2026

Contrary to claims from Grok and others, the image does not show grave sites in Indonesia or Brazil.

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Rumor loss of 3 fighter jets in Iran operation cancels out alleged DOGE savings doesn't add up

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 4, 2026

Even if the claim wasn't labeled as satire, the cost of three fighter jets is far less than the ...

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Did Trump really say he'd start war to distract from Epstein files in 'leaked' phone call?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 4, 2026

In a purported recording of the call, Trump is alleged to have said, "If I go down, I will bring ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a podium with his arms spread and a large audience behind him.

Video allegedly shows Trump promising he wouldn't start war with Iran. Here's what he actually said

Written by: Rae Deng

March 4, 2026

Donald Trump presented himself as an anti-war candidate during his 2024 presidential election ca ...

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A photo of the Kansas State Capitol building with a textured transgender flag overlaid behind it

Kansas is revoking many trans people's driver's licenses due to new law

Written by: Emery Winter

March 4, 2026

The legislation was written so that trans people's licenses are revoked immediately without a gr ...

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Email saying Hillary Clinton was 'much prettier in person' is real. Epstein didn't send it

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 3, 2026

A simple read of the file in the DOJ's library clearly showed that a redacted sender wrote the m ...

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Does this photo show Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's wedding?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 3, 2026

Online users reposted the image in late February 2026 after a House committee deposed Bill and H ...

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Is image of Trump yelling at Hegseth in Oval Office real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 3, 2026

Online users shared the alleged photo in March 2026 after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrike ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a podium at the United Nations.

Did UN Security Council label Trump a 'war criminal' after Iran strikes? Here's the truth

Written by: Rae Deng

March 2, 2026

The United States has veto power in the U.N. Security Council, meaning it would need U.S. suppor ...

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A fake image shows a downed fighter pilot on his knees with his hands in the air as he is approached by a man in Kuwait.

Fake image of man in Kuwait confronting crashed US fighter pilot spreads after jets shot down

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 2, 2026 (Updated: March 4, 2026)

U.S. Central Command said Kuwaiti air defenses shot down three U.S. fighter pilots in an "appare ...

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Vance once wrote op-ed claiming Trump's best foreign policy during first term was 'not starting any wars'

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 2, 2026

The 2023 Wall Street Journal piece recirculated following the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran in late ...

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The photograph shows the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C. Its façade features images of Booker T. Washington, Catharine Beecher and Charlie Kirk.

Department of Education hung Charlie Kirk banner on DC building near education heroes message

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 2, 2026

Kirk's portrait appeared alongside images of education advocates Booker T. Washington and Cathar ...

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A baby monkey sits in front of a stuffed orangutan toy.

Story of Punch the monkey finding comfort in stuffed animal after abandonment melts hearts

Written by: Rae Deng

March 2, 2026

Zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan hand-reared the rescued monkey after his parents reject ...

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Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder sings and plays the piano on stage wearing sunglasses and a red jacket.

Why Stevie Wonder appears in Epstein files for refusing to perform for Israeli army

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 2, 2026

Among the released Epstein files were newsletters Epstein apparently subscribed to, not just his ...

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Contextualizing claim deployed US Navy sailors pay for their meals at sea

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 2, 2026

A policy change in 2002 resulted in service members getting a stipend to cover their meals.

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Image shows ex-Prince Andrew attending the Easter service at St George's Chapel on April 20, 2025 in Windsor, England.

Did ex-Prince Andrew say royals couldn't play Monopoly because 'it gets too vicious'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 2, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's past comments spread after British police arrested him in connectio ...

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Breaking down false claim 'jerky' in Epstein files references human meat

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 1, 2026

As victims continued seeking justice for Epstein's crimes, online users claimed emailed mentions ...

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