Fact ChecksOriginated as Satire
Originated as Satire This rating indicates the claim stems from content described as satire by its creator and was later stripped of those satirical markings as it spread online. (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: Jordan Liles
Oct. 21, 2022
This wasn't the first time the text had been shared as if it came from a Republican member of th ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 30, 2022
Even the Queen's funeral couldn't escape a bit of macabre humor.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 24, 2022
A digitally altered sign had some wondering what sort of extreme alligator activities inspired s ...
Written by: David Emery
Aug. 19, 2022
Not everyone got the joke when former U.S. Sen. Al Franken attributed a made-up, anti-Semitic re ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 4, 2022
Was she only imagining "Running Up That Hill"?
Written by: Dan Evon
July 6, 2022
First, Rogan said he wasn't a "Trump supporter in any way, shape or form." Then, this statement ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 28, 2022
Surely, some things are meant to be tongue-in-cheek?
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 28, 2022
The state’s abortion ban went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
June 21, 2022
Beware of "official statements" by the former president, and read on for tips on how to identify ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
June 16, 2022
Here's how to tell whether a "Statement by Donald J. Trump" is actually a statement by Donald J. ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 2, 2022
According to Google Trends, after a video was posted to TikTok, some users were searching for an ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 27, 2022
Schools (still) aren't installing litter boxes for students who identify as animals.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 18, 2022
A routine review of a recycled piece of satire.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
April 12, 2022
The former president has criticized his one-time ally for not attempting to overthrow Joe Biden' ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 11, 2022
Some people think these tweets are real; but actually they are jokes, and Ted Cruz did not make ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 22, 2022
The latest febrile QAnon fantasy from a prolific producer of content labeled "satire."
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 6, 2022
This quote started as satire, but it was removed from its original context before circulating on ...
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 3, 2022
The lawsuit supposedly alleged that paranormal forces inside the Jumanji video game threatened t ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 14, 2021
Hannah is perhaps best known for her roles in "Blade Runner," "Splash," "Wall Street," and the " ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Nov. 15, 2021
This is why we fact-check "satire."
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