Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 20, 2020
An image showing a letter purportedly sent from the grocery chain to employees sparked outrage o ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
May 20, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 19, 2020
The CDC recommends that members of the public use simple cloth face coverings in public settings ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 19, 2020
Some activists have noted the adverse impact disposable chopsticks have on the environment.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 19, 2020
An old piece of television equipment was used to further a conspiracy theory about 5G and COVID-19.
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 19, 2020
The Swedish teenager and climate activist joined a guest line-up that included Major League Base ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 18, 2020
Social media users were back in the business of comparing presidential business practices in spr ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 18, 2020
A meme provided some factual information, but also excluded many complexities in telling the sto ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 18, 2020 (Updated: March 20, 2026)
Norris, now 80, has been a frequent subject of hoaxes over the years.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 18, 2020
While an Italian politician truly did call for Bill Gates to be arrested, this position has not ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 18, 2020
Questions about the longevity of hand sanitizers arose after the product started flying off stor ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 17, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has appeared on the cover of Time magazine dozens of times.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 17, 2020
This story originated on a website that calls its content satire but has since been reproduced a ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
May 15, 2020
Critics claimed the billionaire philanthropist purposefully donned the symbol in video interview ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 15, 2020
An outdated conspiracy video about FEMA camps and vaccines gained new life amid 2020 pandemic wo ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 15, 2020
"We all lose when we allow irrational fear, fueled in part by prime-time ratings and political e ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 15, 2020
We'll say this much: This is a real advertisement from the New York phone company.
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 15, 2020
A classic example of what's called "copypasta" spreading unfounded rumors on social media.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 15, 2020
Imagine scooting around in something like a cross between the Segway and the Smart car.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 14, 2020
The president has been accused of forgetting the people behind the coronavirus case numbers.
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