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A photo shows President Donald Trump pointing away from the camera.

Claim Trump told people to 'inject bleach' to cure COVID-19 recirculates online after Fauci's Senate hearing

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Aug. 2, 2026

Here's what the president actually said back in 2020.

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A middle-aged white woman wearing a blazer (Mikie Sherrill) stands in a voting booth.

No proof New Jersey registered 35,000 noncitizens to vote

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 23, 2026

A software error in New Jersey's motor vehicle system mistakenly registered 6,600 noncitizens in ...

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Photo from behind a white fan blowing out toward a bed, in which sleeps a person without a shirt, back to the camera

Is it 'extremely dangerous' to sleep with a fan on? Claim exaggerates risk

Written by: Emery Winter

July 16, 2026

Sleeping with a fan on can cause uncomfortable symptoms for some people, but it can be beneficia ...

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The view of the Colorado House chamber from the gallery up above, showing rows of desks with legislators sitting in chairs.

Claim 17 Colorado Republicans voted against banning sexually explicit AI content of kids distorts truth

Written by: Rae Deng

July 15, 2026

Posts spreading the claim may have confused multiple different bills.

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An aerial shot of a road through a pine forest with lots of car traffic. At the top of the photo, the road widens to accommodate an entrance station to Yellowstone National Park

Trump admin hasn't proposed building interstate through Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 12, 2026

Legislation introduced in Congress would designate U.S. Highway 287 as future Interstate 47, but ...

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A small traffic jam on a very scenic road in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. The background is full of grey, craggy mountains that give way to pine trees and scrubby hills.

Is Trump admin building interstate through Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks?

Written by: Jack Izzo

July 2, 2026

The claim misrepresents a bill that would designate the entire length of U.S. Highway 287 as fut ...

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Does sunscreen enter your bloodstream and weaken cancer defenses? Claim distorts studies

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 21, 2026

Social media posts cite real sunscreen absorption studies but go beyond what the research found.

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Two chestnut horses with white facial markings.

Social posts blame old case of slaughtered Florida horses on 'illegal immigrants,' without evidence

Written by: Rae Deng

June 2, 2026

While posts online claimed the incident happened in spring 2026, the news coverage circulating a ...

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Photo collage of a TSA officer's side profile in front of a green marijuana leaf and pill blister pack pattern.

TSA's medical marijuana policy hasn't changed, contrary to claims. Here's what's allowed

Written by: Rae Deng

May 22, 2026

"The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpo ...

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A gray poodle stands on a table and eats whipped cream out of a Starbucks cup.

Is Starbucks changing pet-friendly policy to become halal-certified? Here's the truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 17, 2026

The coffee giant told Snopes a sign at a store in Singapore claiming as much was "posted erroneo ...

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Red posters that say, "END THE AIDS EPIDEMIC" scattered on a bench.

Why claim HIV is 'now curable' misrepresents research

Written by: Rae Deng

May 8, 2026

Patients who have been "functionally cured" of HIV underwent incredibly risky procedures. For mo ...

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Sen. John Thune, an older white man with short gray hair in a suit.

Is John Thune 'no longer considering' SAVE America Act in Senate, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 21, 2026

The legislation, which would require proof of citizenship to vote, has stalled.

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Close up photo portrait of Mike Johnson, a white man wearing glasses and a blue suit, talking to out-of-focus people in the foreground

Did Mike Johnson say on hot mic it'd be 'huge' for GOP if SAVE America Act lowered voter turnout?

Written by: Emery Winter

April 6, 2026

The House speaker was referring to an amendment election in Louisiana, in which 12%-18% turnout ...

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Image shows all of U.S. President Donald Trump's children attending his State of the Union address in 2026.

Why Trump's birthright citizenship executive order wouldn't impact his children

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 3, 2026

In April 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court was weighing the constitutionality of President Trump's ef ...

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A close up photo of House Speaker Mike Johnson speaking into a microphone on a lectern.

Mike Johnson wasn't caught on 'hot mic' saying it'd be 'huge' for GOP if SAVE America Act lowered voter turnout

Written by: Emery Winter

March 25, 2026

The discussion was about a Louisiana election without any major races, which would typically get ...

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Roman Parish Of Santa Maria Della Presentazione In Rome

Did Pope Leo XIV condemn Iran war, rebuke Christian leaders who prayed over Trump?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV urged peace as violence spread in Iran and the Middle East, but his "war is never h ...

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An gloved hand holds an white-furred, albino rat.

GOP lawmakers say feds spent about $250M on transgender animal testing. That's misleading

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 27, 2026

The claim originated from reports published by the conservative-led nonprofit White Coat Waste, ...

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Congress didn't approve 'kill switch' law allowing government to shut off your car remotely. Here's context

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 30, 2026

The actual legislation requires automakers to install technology aimed at preventing drunken dri ...

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A black cat walks among red poinsettia plants

Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown

Written by: Megan Loe

Dec. 23, 2025

Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate th ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump pictured in a photo illustration in front of a black silhouette of an oil factory building.

Did Venezuela 'illegally' steal U.S. oil, as Trump claimed? What to know

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 22, 2025

Under international law, Venezuela has control over its own oil — but its efforts to nationalize ...

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