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High definition image of the moon and its craters with a blue Earth visible in the background, partially obscured by shadow.

Fly me to the truth: 15 moon claims, fact-checked

Written by: Rae Deng

April 10, 2026

When the moon rumors hit your eye like a big pizza pie, Snopes is here for you.

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Unverified image shows Melania Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, and three unidentified girls.

Posts claim photo shows Melania Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell and unknown girls. Here's what we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 10, 2026

First lady Melania Trump denied alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a surprise April 2026 statement.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, a U.S. Navy ship, in the water.

Don't fall for claim US Navy officer refused Trump's order to strike Iran

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 10, 2026

Facebook posts claimed Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta "issued a formal legal rebuttal" to Trump befor ...

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AI-generated image shows actor Robert Pattinson, a white man, wearing an outfit designed to look like a shipping box.

Did Robert Pattinson model Balenciaga's shipping box outfit? Unpacking the truth

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 10, 2026

The alleged images of the actor were AI-generated, and the account that created them shared simi ...

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An image shows a man with facial hair and a backward hat holding a small microphone, all superimposed in TikTok fashion over a picture of an ancient-looking helmet.

Were Roman helmets found on North Carolina golf course?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 10, 2026

Users discussed an alleged "wild" archaeological find in the Tar Heel State, with one person say ...

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A U.S. flag flies near construction, including a large crane, to the left of the White House.

Is Trump using steel from Luxembourg to build White House ballroom? Breaking down claim

Written by: Rae Deng

April 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has long championed U.S. steel and has taken credit for "saving" the ...

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Photo shows Pope Leo XIV wearing white with his hands together in prayer.

Did Pentagon threaten Pope Leo XIV and Vatican? Facts behind the claim

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 9, 2026 (Updated: April 10, 2026)

The Department of Defense confirmed the meeting took place but characterized the allegation of t ...

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A close up of the bottom-halves of a bunch of soldiers in camo and black boots marching beside each other

What to know about automatic US military draft registration planned by December 2026

Written by: Emery Winter

April 9, 2026 (Updated: April 10, 2026)

In the past, eligible men have had to self-register for the draft by law. A change will make it ...

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Rep. John Larson, an older white man with white hair, speaks into a microphone on the left of the image. On the left, President Trump, a white man, pauses as he stands before a microphone.

Did Connecticut congressman file articles of impeachment against Trump?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 9, 2026

Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., filed 13 articles of impeachment against Trump. He also called for th ...

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An image shows a Chick-fil-A in Manhattan, New York City.

Did Chick-fil-A respond to backlash about not celebrating Pride month? Don't bite

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 9, 2026 (Updated: April 10, 2026)

The company's X account hasn't posted since 2022.

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Children sit on a rug while a drag queen reads from a picture book and three others sit on a nearby bench.

Ohio bill aims to ban public drag shows, but it hasn't become law yet

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 9, 2026

The legislation would prohibit drag shows in public spaces unless they are strictly for adults o ...

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Image shows a close-up shot of former U.S. President Barack Obama wearing a suit and tie while looking out with a serious face to deliver a speech to a political convention crowd with an out-of-focus background.

Obama allegedly set up 'back channel' for shadow government with NATO leaders. There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 9, 2026

According to the rumor, the former U.S. president established the secret communication channel t ...

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Paula White-Cain, a middle-aged white woman with platinum blonde hair, speaks at a podium wearing a neon pink suit. Donald Trump stands to her left, watching.

Did Trump's faith advisor ask Americans to donate 10% of income to Israel? We set the record straight

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 9, 2026

Paula White-Cain regularly asks viewers to donate to her ministry. She said some of that money w ...

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This image shows a fake Israeli passport purportedly belonging to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Does image show Israeli passport belonging to Zelenskyy? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 9, 2026

Ukrainian public officials are barred from having multiple citizenships.

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Image of former U.S. President Barack Obama in front of the Iranian flag and a background of scattered U.S. hundred-dollar bills.

Did Obama send $1.7B in cash to Iran? What posts get right and omit

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 9, 2026

Former President Barack Obama's administration did transfer $1.7 billion to Iran in 2016, but so ...

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Side-by-side images, a real Artemis II moon photo on the left and a fake image to the right. The left photo is dominated by the far side of the moon. Above and to the moon's left is a crescent Earth. The right image is an AI-generated view of the moon out of a circular window, with the full Earth in view to the right and the sun to the right of that

Artemis II moon images: Separating fact from science fiction

Written by: Emery Winter

April 8, 2026

The astronauts of the Artemis II mission captured several stunning photographs of the moon, but ...

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AI-generated image shows a pilot holding an American flag.

Image claiming to show US airman rescued in Iran is fake. Here's the proof

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 8, 2026

In early April 2026, the U.S. said it conducted a rescue mission to retrieve two members of the ...

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President Trump, a white man, points straight in front of him as he speaks. He is wearing a blue suit and blue and white tie. He is standing in front of a blue background with the White House seal.

Did Polymarket user bet Trump would praise Allah on Easter?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 8, 2026

The rumor originated from a post by former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who appeared to be ma ...

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A photo of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone while next to someone wearing an Easter bunny costume suit. The White House is behind him and green plants with white flowers are in front of him.

Bunnies, bombs and Biden: What Trump said during 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

Written by: Emery Winter

April 8, 2026

The president talked about Kamala Harris' IQ, Joe Biden's autopen and his war with Iran while ch ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump, seated, purses his lips and bangs a golden gavel. Foreign dignitaries stand behind him, watching. In front of him, a sign reads "Board of Peace."

Did State Department redirect $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace? We reviewed the evidence

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 8, 2026

Semafor first reported the supposed reallocation on March 26, claiming the money came from inter ...

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