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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

A side-by-side image of U.S. President Donald Trump and Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

Did Cardinal Dolan defend Trump, saying he 'stands for every American'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 23, 2026

The pro-Trump quote circulated in memes and posts, but there's no evidence Cardinal Timothy Dola ...

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An image shows an alleged Truth Social post in which US President Donald Trump purportedly shared a 10-second video showing him participating in a blood ritual.

Trump didn't post blood ritual video on Truth Social. Here's proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2026

Snopes readers asked about a video showing a man dropping blood on the president's forehead. Her ...

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Image shows U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a white man with brown hair, giving a speech.

Sen. Chris Murphy wrote 'awesome' in response to Iranian ships evading US blockade. Here's context

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2026

The Connecticut Democrat shared the one-word X post in response to a report that 26 Iranian vess ...

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Image shows Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine speaking during a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Was Trump blocked from using nuclear codes against Iran? Not so fast

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2026

Posts claim Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stormed out of a meeting and ...

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Photo of Trump squinting up and beyond camera. There's greenery in the background and a microphone held up towards him. His mouth is closed

Did Trump share post threatening to release 'Vatican files' that could 'bring down' Catholic Church?

Written by: Emery Winter

April 22, 2026

The claim circulated in the form of a screenshot purportedly showing a Truth Social post by Pres ...

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Sen. John Thune, an older white man with short gray hair in a suit.

Is John Thune 'no longer considering' SAVE America Act in Senate, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 21, 2026

The legislation, which would require proof of citizenship to vote, has stalled.

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An AI-generated image of Donald Trump wearing a white, button-up shirt with some blood splattered on his forehead. He is being ushered into a black car by secret service agents. The Snopes "fake" rating logo is present in the top left.

Image claiming to show Trump's intact ear after assassination attempt is fake. Here's proof

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 21, 2026

Cross-referencing the image with news photographs taken that day revealed several discrepancies.

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An Israeli soldier smashes a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer in southern Lebanon.

Photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 21, 2026

The photo circulated three days into a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

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A photo shows a hand with a red light behind it typing on a laptop in a close-up shot.

Facts behind claim CNN reported 62M men visited 'online rape academy'

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 21, 2026

Social media users shared misinformation referencing CNN's genuine investigative reporting about ...

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Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman convert to Christianity after moon mission?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 21, 2026

Social media users distorted an emotional statement the NASA astronaut made after returning to E ...

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Bill Gates has nothing to do with 'Brain Honey' or any other fake Alzheimer's cure

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 20, 2026

Fraudsters are weaponizing Gates' support for real Alzheimer's research to sell bogus treatments.

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This image shows U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu of California and senior White House adviser Stephen Miller against a background showing a map with the Cayman Islands and stacks of U.S. currency.

Did Ted Lieu expose Stephen Miller funneling $6.2B through Cayman Islands?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

The claim originated from an unreliable YouTube channel that used AI to boost engagement.

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A fake image shows a sunset on Mars

Is this a real photo of blue sunset on Mars?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 20, 2026

A NASA spokesperson called the image a "fan-made" work.

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Image collage showing side-by-side headlines, one which says "DOJ directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione" and another that says "Gunman who killed 23 in a racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty," alongside a picture of Mangione, a young white man with curly brown hair.

Prosecutors sought death penalty for Luigi Mangione but not white supremacist behind 2019 Texas Walmart shooting

Written by: Rae Deng

April 20, 2026

A judge later ruled that federal prosecutors could not seek the death penalty for Mangione due t ...

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Did Apple Maps 'erase' Lebanese town names? We investigated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 19, 2026

Our own screenshot from 2020 shows sparse mapping data in Lebanon, predating Israel's 2026 bombi ...

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Collage of U.S. President Donald Trump besides an American flag and LGBTQ+ Pride flag waving in the wind.

Did Trump cancel Pride Month? Here's the truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 18, 2026

The video originated from an account known for sharing AI-generated content of notable political ...

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An image of Charlie Kirk, a younger white man with short brown hair in a suit fist pumping.

Don't fall for fake image claiming Disney is planning Charlie Kirk movie

Written by: Rae Deng

April 18, 2026

Disney did release its slate of upcoming movies during an April 2026 convention, but none of the ...

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An image shows a fake black and white photo of US President Donald Trump wearing a white tank top and sitting or kneeling in front of a couch, with two young girls kneeling in front of him, in a living room setting out of the 1980s or 1990s.

Fake image of girls kneeling before Trump spreads online

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 18, 2026

Online users shared the alleged black-and-white photo in early 2026, claiming it appeared in Jef ...

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Two white men wearing suits sit at a table. A placard in front of the one on the left reads "Prime Minister of Australia," a placard in front of the one on the right reads "The President [of the U.S.]"

Watch out for fake Trump post calling Australian PM Anthony Albanese a slur

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 17, 2026

Social media users shared what appeared to be a Truth Social post from the U.S. president, but t ...

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard a plane.

Did Pope Leo XIV say people should be 'less fearful of Islam'? Here's the full story

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 17, 2026

The pope's alleged remark circulated amid tension between the pope and the Trump administration ...

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