Fact ChecksLabeled Satire
Labeled Satire This rating indicates the claim stems from content described by its creator as satire. (Snopes does not make determinations on the "realness" or "effectiveness" of satire since such evaluations are subjective. Media may not be effectively recognized or understood as satire despite being labeled as such.) Learn more about our rating system here.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 31, 2019
For some readers, the line between presidential satire and reality grows hazier every day.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 20, 2018
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and satire.
Written by: Dan Evon
Nov. 7, 2018
Might be the most expensive thing anyone ever bought for the purpose of destroying it.
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 27, 2018
At this point, what's not to believe about the U.S. Senate's Supreme Court confirmation hearings?
Written by: Dan Evon
Sept. 24, 2018
People sue over the oddest things, but this scenario is probably not actionable.
Written by: David Emery
Sept. 5, 2018
Some readers were taken in by a satirical website's story that Democrats wanted the Supreme Cour ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 22, 2018
A years-old video created by the satirical Onion website was mistaken for genuine by some viewers.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 14, 2018
For the time being, at least, 'VeggieTales' characters remain based on things mothers would app ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 10, 2018
“Let’s say, for example, that these gay aliens can assume human form. What’s to stop them from i ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 2, 2018
The Associate Supreme Court Justice said she hopes to remain on the bench another five years. A ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 18, 2018
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
July 7, 2018
A satirical website's post about the American televangelist was re-disseminated online in meme form.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 3, 2018
A meme containing fake quotes from a satirical article managed to take in some followers of cons ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
June 26, 2018
In June 2018, a piece of satire from "The Onion" became more confusing to social media users.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 13, 2018
Some may choose not to eat at the chain for reasons of personal morals or tastes, but buying foo ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
May 15, 2018
When asked by organizers what he would do with the money, he had simply answered: “Just read the ...
Written by: Dan Evon
May 1, 2018
Rumors about the outgoing House Speaker tapping the televangelist originated with a satirical po ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 30, 2018
Reports that the nonprofit organization defended the comedian after his felony sexual assault co ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 25, 2018
Rumors that Theresa May said that children in the UK are "owned by the state" originated with a ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 1, 2018
The news media organization reportedly invested in mechanical assistance to help their journalis ...
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