Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 31, 2020
What are the rules, how do they apply, and to whom?
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 31, 2020
A few websites reported, with a note of outrage, that New York state was charging an annual fee ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 31, 2020
Coupon scams are common ways perpetrators can use technology to deceive people.
Written by: Snopes Staff
Jan. 31, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 31, 2020
Although the claim that the media "blacked out" coverage of a given topic is common, it can ofte ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 31, 2020
A viral social media post erroneously advised the public to "keep your throat moist" in order to ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 31, 2020
Some details from a mock health exercise were confused with real-world reports.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 31, 2020
Some people apparently think that tacking a celebrity's name onto a viral opinion can lend it so ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 30, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 30, 2020
When large crowds gather outdoors, neatness frequently goes by the wayside.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 30, 2020
Readers inquired about the details surrounding the horrific execution of the Rev. Lawan Andimi i ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 30, 2020
Always read the fine print.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 30, 2020
A spokesperson for the World Health Organization said that fainting in this manner from coronavi ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 29, 2020
Some concern arose over apparent connections between the video game "Resident Evil" and a new co ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 29, 2020
You can take the virus out of the farm, but you can't ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 29, 2020
Kobe Bryant may have been best known for his basketball skills, but he was a man of many other t ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 28, 2020
During a candidates forum in Iowa, the former vice president weighed in on the driving question ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 28, 2020
The controversial televangelist engendered criticism and controversy for remarks she made during ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 28, 2020
An eerily prescient tweet gained prominence after the tragic demise of basketball legend Kobe Br ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 28, 2020
This is what (sometimes) happens when lava meets the ocean.
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