Fact Checks

Does Starbucks Offer Employees Healthcare Plans Covering Gender Reassignment Surgery?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 29, 2024

Quite a few U.S. companies that people might come across in their daily lives provide coverage t ...

Biden Is the 1st US President To 'Refuse' a Cognitive Test?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 29, 2024

On Feb. 28, 2024, the 81-year-old U.S. president completed his annual physical exam as scrutiny ...

Were 72 People Killed Resisting Gun Confiscation in Boston?

Written by: David Mikkelson

July 5, 2013

Satire repurposed American history in describing a modern ambush near Boston that killed 72 Nati ...

More American Soldiers Died from Disease than in Battle During Revolutionary War?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 29, 2024

Research from the 1970s indicates only 6,800 American soldiers were killed on the battlefield du ...

Did a Burglar Sue Homeowner for Being Violated by Dogs While Stuck in Pet Door?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 29, 2024

According to the story, the burglar sought $850,000 in damages for alleged physical and psycholo ...

Did De Niro Call Former President Trump an 'Evil' 'Wannabe Tough Guy' with 'No Morals or Ethics'?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Feb. 28, 2024

In a resurfaced statement read at The New Republic Stop Trump Summit, actor De Niro labeled Trum ...

Is Antisemitic Post Attributed to Israel-Hamas War Protester Aaron Bushnell Real?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 28, 2024

Bushnell died in February 2024 after setting himself on fire to protest Israel's military action ...

Do These Images Show Actual MRIs of Human Fetuses?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 28, 2024

Future parents beware.

Authentic Image of Mysterious Object Found on Mars?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 28, 2024

NASA confirmed to Snopes that the image was real, but it depicted a rather mundane object.

No, Trump Did Not Refer To His Wife Melania as 'Mercedes' at CPAC 2024

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 27, 2024

A clip from the former president's speech at CPAC provided fodder for late night television, but ...

New Studio Ghibli Movie Set To Release August 2024?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 27, 2024

Viral post claims Hayao Miyazaki's new masterpiece is titled "The Last Guardian of Wind Valley."

Did Las Vegas Sphere Really Show a Windows Error Message?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 27, 2024

"Microsoft ruined the Las Vegas sphere," one X user commented.

Viral Video Shows Ukrainian President Flaunting Wild Dance Moves?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 27, 2024

"I can't believe this guy has walked away with billions of our tax dollars," one X user commente ...

Photo Accurately Shows Size of Bear Paw?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 27, 2024

The paw seemingly dwarfed the size of the head of the man holding it.

Videos Reveal More Than 1M Brazilians Showing Support for Israel?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 26, 2024

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was reportedly seen waving an Israeli flag during the ...

Was Zelenskyy High on Cocaine During February 2024 NBC Interview?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 26, 2024

During the Feb. 25 interview, the Ukrainian president addressed the need for more military aid f ...

Did Disney World's Cinderella Castle Burn Down?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 26, 2024

If a landmark as famous as Cinderella Castle burned down, you likely would have heard about it f ...

Video Shows Real Red-and-Blue Spider Resembling Spider-Man?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 26, 2024

"When I finally catch him in focus...," read a text overlay.

Was Feb. 30 Ever a Real Date on the Calendar?

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 26, 2024 (Updated: Feb. 27, 2024)

If you're not a fan of leap years, it's a good thing you didn't live in Sweden in 1712.

Real Video of Children in Chicken Coop Cages During Israel-Hamas Conflict?

Written by: Jordan Liles Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 25, 2024

Five children can be seen locked in a chicken coop as a man apparently recording the clip laughs.