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.
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Nov. 15, 2014
'As a Non-abled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 12, 2014
Some states ban the consumption of pets, but laws about eating uncommon meats vary from jurisdic ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 29, 2014
Reports that the U.S. government is enacting a nationwide minimum hunting age of 21 (or 18) are ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 5, 2014
Online reports held that a school of killer whales attacked and ate 16 crew members of a Japanes ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 29, 2014
Is it true that actor Russell Johnson of "Gilligan's Island" fame was identified as the Zodiac K ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 12, 2014
This story originated on a satirical website in March 2014.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 30, 2013
A spoof of consumerist hysteria from the Onion reported violent incidents stemming from shoppers ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 14, 2013
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Oct. 3, 2013
Have giant mutant killer hornets created by exposure to radiation from the Fukushima nuclear pla ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 22, 2013
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 26, 2013
Video clip shows a U.S. Representative putting the 'Homeland Terrorism Preparedness Bill' up for ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 19, 2013
"We wanted to pick a time when we were positive nothing would be happening that our viewers woul ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 20, 2005
"Gilligan managed to foul up an island and six other people's lives while Bush has managed to fo ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 18, 2005
'I No Longer Have a Reason to Live,' Says Despondent Potter Fan
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 25, 2004
"This is clearly going to raise some eyebrows in the Chihuahua world."
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 1, 2001
"The Harry Potter books showed me that magic is real, something I can learn and use right now, a ...
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