Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 12, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly labeled the "fake news media" as the "enemy of the pe ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 12, 2020
An old controversy was renewed in 2020 after the radio host was awarded the Medal of Freedom by ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 11, 2020
According to Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, explosions occurred on Monument Hill where a Tohono O'o ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
Feb. 11, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 11, 2020
The Virgin Group founder wrote that Donald Trump vowed to "spend the rest of his life destroying ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
Feb. 11, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 11, 2020
Whether it's an egg or a #broomtrick, the real explanation is far less exciting.
Written by: Snopes Staff
Feb. 10, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Feb. 10, 2020
As the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries began to heat up, so did the scrutiny on candidate ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 10, 2020
A clogged phone line was just one of many problems following the Iowa caucuses in February 2020.
Written by: Snopes Staff
Feb. 10, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Snopes Staff
Feb. 9, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 9, 2020
Let's hope the next presidential campaign cycle leaves our canine companions out of it entirely.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 9, 2020
Events always seem more obvious and predictable after they have already taken place.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 8, 2020
A photograph posted to an unverified Twitter account sparked claims that the White House had eng ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Feb. 7, 2020
Some detractors hinted at a degree of irony in this quote after the conservative radio host anno ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 7, 2020
Surprisingly, there is a solid explanation behind this strange image.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 7, 2020
Unpacking an old school urban legend about an alleged "hot mic" moment in the early days of radio.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 7, 2020
Will the real author of this viral joke please stand up?
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 6, 2020
A disreputable website spread unfounded claims in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak.
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