Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 15, 2020
Experts caution that the incident is not cause for immediate concern.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 14, 2020
Report citing the CDC claimed coronavirus death rates in the U.S. were plummeting.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 14, 2020
A fabricated image shared in social media posts was created to look like an ad campaign supporte ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 14, 2020
The past crimes of Susan Rosenberg reemerged in the summer of 2020, amid a new wave of protests ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 14, 2020
A common tactic of purveyors of misinformation is to attach a well-known person to an opinion pi ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 14, 2020
A photograph of Joe Biden kissing his granddaughter on the lips during an Iowa rally drew critic ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 14, 2020
A "copypasta" hoax circulating in early July 2020 caused anxiety.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 13, 2020
How to appropriately protect and preserve cultural property is an old conundrum.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 13, 2020
According to the Anti-Defamation League, white nationalists started to appropriate the common "O ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 13, 2020
What's a conspiracy theory without miscaptioned illustrations?
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 13, 2020
An increased occurrence of rare night clouds appears linked to rising levels of greenhouse gases.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 13, 2020
#Goyaway called for a boycott of the popular Hispanic food and seasonings company in July 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 13, 2020
A viral image supposedly shows the U.S. president wearing his mask below his nose, but the origi ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 13, 2020
Grocery store receipts are thought to contain chemicals linked to hormone-related health issues.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 10, 2020
An iridescent berry-like cephalopod has everyone asking: Are you squidding me?
Written by: Snopes Staff
July 10, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 10, 2020
Some people in “Rattlesnake Country” claim antihistamines can treat venomous snakebites.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 10, 2020
A wooden likeness of the first lady was torched during the 2020 Fourth of July weekend.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 10, 2020
Reports linking the American auto company to groups who propose defunding or abolishing police f ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 10, 2020
Endorsing someone for president without knowing the platform they'll be running on is generally ...
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