Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 11, 2020
The U.S. president’s finances are complex, but does Donald Trump actually benefit from the CDC’s ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
March 11, 2020
The blame game for coronavirus response is on, but some claims aren't always accurate.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 11, 2020
This "serious excellent advice by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases" is not all that exce ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
March 11, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 11, 2020
The last thing readers needed amid the 2020 coronavirus pandemic was fiction disguised as "news."
Written by: Snopes Staff
March 11, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 10, 2020
On the plus side, this "treatment" might help keep away others who could potentially infect you.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 10, 2020
An imposter Twitter account spread misinformation amid a 2020 outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 10, 2020
If you remove the requirement for evidence, you can claim just about anything.
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 10, 2020
The "Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020" seeks to ensure that all TSA emplo ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
March 10, 2020 (Updated: June 14, 2024)
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate's history with desegregation busing has haunted him o ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 9, 2020
A juvenile joke circulated in the wake of a real tragedy.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 9, 2020
Readers inquired about a viral Facebook post amid an outbreak of the new coronavirus in 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 9, 2020
Purveyors of misinformation often present ruses as if they originated from credible outlets.
Written by: Bethania Palma
March 6, 2020
Video of a brazen crime in the Bay Area wasn't what some people on social media claimed it to be.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 6, 2020
Understandably, some readers found this critter's natural smile too good to be true.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 6, 2020
A bogus tweet was uncritically amplified on MSNBC.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 5, 2020
As the coronavirus spread in 2020, a fierce outbreak of bad advice took hold online.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 4, 2020
A viral tweet raised eyebrows amid an outbreak of new coronavirus in early 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 4, 2020
Clickbait headlines continue to stoke fears about "doomsday asteroids."
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