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Altered image fuels false claim Laura Loomer attended Reza Pahlavi's birthday party

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 23, 2026

The image was a digitally altered version of a photograph taken during Pahlavi's 2023 visit to I ...

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Jeff Bezos, a bald white man, holds his right index finger up in the air as he speaks. The background is bright red.

Did Jeff Bezos say human water consumption is limiting AI's potential?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 22, 2026

The Amazon founder supposedly made the comment during a panel interview at VivaTech, a tech conf ...

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Screenshot of image from Dude Humor Report post. Features an ai-generated mug shot of a white man, and two cropped images of different museums

Was man named Ethan Caldwell arrested for posing as museum tour guide?

Written by: Emery Winter

June 20, 2026

According to the tale, the man invented fake histories for every painting.

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A stone pillar with a plaque that says, "Department of War" and graffiti beneath it that says, "0-1" alongside a red Snopes "fake" logo rating.

Alleged image of graffiti beneath 'Department of War' sign isn't what it seems

Written by: Rae Deng

June 19, 2026

The purported vandalism appeared to reference a deal President Donald Trump made with Iran to en ...

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AI-generated image of Trump, at left, leaning forward in an attempt to kiss Brigitte Macron to his right. She is leaning away from him and has a hand at his chest to try and push Trump away. Emmanuel Macron is at the far right, gesturing in the general direction of the camera and not looking at the other two

Don't fall for supposed image of Trump trying to kiss Brigitte Macron

Written by: Emery Winter

June 19, 2026

Several popular posts told people that the image was not AI-generated and was in fact authentic. ...

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This image shows Iranian soccer player Mohammad Mohebi celebrating his goal in the match against New Zealand on June 15, 2026.

Was Iranian soccer player Mohammed Mohebi deported from US after 'gun gesture' celebration?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 19, 2026

Mohebi made the sign after scoring a goal against New Zealand's World Cup team.

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A side by side image of Nick Shirley and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Did Nick Shirley prove Marjorie Taylor Greene was bribed to oppose Trump? Don't be fooled

Written by: Abiba Biao

June 18, 2026

The rumor originated from a Facebook page that labels its content as satirical.

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A photo of a mother duck and several ducklings swimming in the green, algae-filled water of the Reflecting Pool. Maintenances workers can be seen to the right using equipment to clean it. In the distant background is the Lincoln Memorial, which half-reflects in the water

Were 'antifa operatives' arrested for dumping algae in reflecting pool?

Written by: Emery Winter

June 18, 2026

The rumor spread just days after the Trump administration completed renovations of the Washingto ...

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Close up of AI-generated image of white woman with brown hair staring forward at camera, appearing as if a mug-shot image.

Was Florida woman arrested for handing out tequila samples in Costco?

Written by: Emery Winter

June 9, 2026

The story originated from social media posts by The Dude Humor Report, which labels its content ...

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Image shows Trump with his eyes closed.

Trump dozed off in Oval Office. Did he wake himself up with a fart, as video allegedly shows?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 8, 2026

Social media clips purportedly showed the president waking himself up with a fart after dozing o ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands behind a podium and speaks as Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, watches.

Purported Newsweek screenshot alleging Oz said Trump likes 'cough test' during physical exam holds no weight

Written by: Rae Deng

June 3, 2026

The creator of the satirical post, comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz, acknowledged that the quote was in ...

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A composite image shows U.S. President Donald Trump over a display of gas prices at a Mobil gas station on May 11, 2026 in Pasadena, California.

Did Trump say he'd outlaw photographing or posting gas prices?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 31, 2026

There was no trace of the alleged post on Trump's X or Truth Social profiles.

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A group of people are sitting. A Black couple in the foreground, Michelle and Barack Obama, are talking animatedly. Behind them sits a young Black woman, their daughter Sasha Obama.

Posts falsely claim Sasha Obama said Barack is gay and Michelle is trans

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 24, 2026

One user who shared the story has a history of false posts targeting Barack Obama.

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A split-screen image shows U.S. President Donald Trump on the left and gas prices on a billboard on the right.

Did Trump say he'd make it illegal to photograph or post gas prices?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 21, 2026

The U.S. president allegedly called the act of sharing gas prices "ECONOMIC TREASON."

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U.S. President Donald Trump, wearing a dark gray pinstripe suit and a blue and white tie, speaks while sitting on a white arm chair. One can distinguish plants in the background.

Did Trump say, 'Nobody knows God better than me'? Don't be fooled

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 19, 2026

Social media users shared a screenshot allegedly showing that President Donald Trump posted the ...

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Fake mugshot of a young woman with the caption, "FLORIDA WOMAN DETAINED FOR ATTEMPTING TO RIDE A SHOPPING CART DOWN I-95 AT 3 AM WITH A SAIL FASHIONED FROM A SHOWER CURTAIN"

Was Florida woman arrested after riding shopping cart down highway? Not so fast

Written by: Rae Deng

May 15, 2026

According to the tale, the woman had fashioned a sail out of a shower curtain.

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The image shows former U.S. President Barack Obama on the left and former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. A paper tear separates the two.

Did Bill Barr say he regrets not prosecuting Obama? Don't be fooled

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 6, 2026

We’ve debunked other false rumors from the Facebook user who spread the claim.

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Image appears to show a Truth Social post from U.S. President Donald Trump that includes an AI-generated image depicting him in the likeness of Jesus and delivering a baby Trump from Lady Liberty. Trump did not share such a post.

Trump did not post AI image of himself delivering Lady Liberty's baby version of him

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 4, 2026

While the president is a prolific Truth Social user, this image did not appear on his account.

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On the left, a fake image of Donald Trump sleeping face-down on his desk in the ornate Oval Office, with his tongue out. On the right, a real image of Donald Trump with his eyes closed while an adviser behind him speaks.

Did Trump fall asleep during meeting? Separating satire from real footage

Written by: Jack Izzo Joey Esposito

April 24, 2026

The authentic footage of Trump appearing drowsy came from an April 23, 2026, meeting in the Oval ...

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An image shows an alleged Truth Social post in which US President Donald Trump purportedly shared a 10-second video showing him participating in a blood ritual.

Trump didn't post blood ritual video on Truth Social. Here's proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2026

Snopes readers asked about a video showing a man dropping blood on the president's forehead. Her ...

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