Fact Checks

Did Bernie Sanders 'Honeymoon' in Soviet Russia?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 27, 2020

A 1988 political trip attracted new attention in the lead-up to the 2020 election.

Is Coronavirus Spreading Faster Than SARS, Ebola, and Swine Flu?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 26, 2020

A video clip supposedly showing the exponential spread of a new coronavirus misled some viewers.

Was Bernie Sanders Tricked into Posing with Trump Supporters?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 26, 2020

A genuine photograph of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate acquired a less-than-genuine ...

Did US Senate Fail to Acquit Trump Because There Wasn't a 'Real' Trial?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 25, 2020

Trump's impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate was a source of controversy.

Were Goodwill Execs Arrested After Years of Skimming Donated Goods Off the Top?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Feb. 25, 2020

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Do Sulfur Emissions from Wuhan, China, Point to Mass Cremation of Coronavirus Victims?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 24, 2020

A data map that appeared in a popular Twitter thread did not show what some people claimed.

Does Map of Missing Persons in US Match Up with Cave Systems?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 24, 2020

With some additional context, this coincidence doesn't seem quite as spooky.

Did Clint Eastwood Express Support for Mike Bloomberg in 2020?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 24, 2020

The Hollywood icon supported the election of Donald Trump in 2016.

Did a Montana Man Sell Jerky Made From Human Meat?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Feb. 24, 2020

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Did Biden Say Poor Kids Are 'Just as Talented as White Kids'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 21, 2020

An example of what candidates should avoid, especially if their record on race has already come ...

Is This Photo of Trump, Bloomberg, Clinton, and Giuliani Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 21, 2020

Some viewers had trouble picturing these politicians golfing together.

Does This Photo Show a 'Cop After Not Shooting a Guy with a Knife'?

Written by: Bond Huberman

Feb. 20, 2020

Some images are so effective in capturing readers' attention, they find their way into more than ...

Did Bruce Springsteen Say Trump 'Doesn't Have a Grasp' on What It Means To Be American?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 20, 2020

"I didn’t need little Bruce Springsteen," Trump proclaimed at a campaign rally.

Did a Chinese Intelligence Officer Reveal the 'Truth About the Coronavirus Outbreak'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 20, 2020

A piece of horror fiction was a little too believable for some readers.

Did Jimmy Carter Say 'Jesus Never Said a Word About Homosexuality'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 19, 2020

"When we go to the Bible we should keep in mind that the basic principles of the Bible are taugh ...

Did Obama's Last 3 Years See More Jobs Created Than Trump's First 3?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 19, 2020

Left-leaning critics of U.S. President Donald Trump rejected his claims to overseeing unpreceden ...

Did US 'Lead the World' in Reducing CO2 Emissions in 2019?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 19, 2020

Right-leaning websites celebrated the findings of a February 2020 report by the International En ...

Did Televangelist Jim Bakker Say 'God Will Create a Holy Line of Trumps'?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Feb. 19, 2020

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Natalia Bryant Death Hoax: Kobe's Daughter Didn't Die By Suicide

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 19, 2020

Fraudsters continue to capitalize on the sudden death of Kobe Bryant by publishing misinformatio ...

Did Bloomberg Buy Greenland to Enrage Trump?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Feb. 19, 2020

A routine review of content labeled satire.