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An AI-generated image of two rows of bodies covered in white sheets. Mourners gather around the bodies, praying.

Image of Iranians mourning schoolgirls killed by airstrikes is fake. Here's the proof

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 5, 2026

A social media user said he shared it "symbolically to reflect the scale of the tragedy."

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Sen. Thom Tillis didn't ask Kristi Noem about salacious text from Corey Lewandowski

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 5, 2026

Noem faced intense scrutiny from the Senate and House Oversight Committees in early March 2026.

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A photo of a large statue of a bull-headed figure sitting on a throne. The Star of David is on its forehead, Baal is written on its chest, and the throne itself has a pentagram and the number 666. An obelisk with hieroglyphs is to the write, and a crowd surrounds with Iranian flags and signs written in Persian.

Did Iranians burn Baal statues at rallies? What we know

Written by: Emery Winter

March 5, 2026

The statues at public rallies in Iran were apparently meant to represent the U.S., Israel and Je ...

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In this photo illustration, the mugshot of Jeffrey Epstein, an older white man, is placed on top of his autopsy report.

12 rumors about Epstein's death we've examined

Written by: Rae Deng

March 5, 2026

The FBI has repeatedly said Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, but this hasn't stopped conspiracy ...

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Why 'pizza' mentions in Epstein files don't prove 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 5, 2026

Online users and Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert failed to fully research the E ...

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A flat-screen TV, with a photo of Jeffrey Epstein on the left and SpongeBob on the right

Tune out claim 'SpongeBob SquarePants' was created to entertain children trafficked by Epstein

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 5, 2026

Remarkably, this is the third time Snopes has fact-checked a claim attempting to connect the two.

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This image depicts Barron Trump, U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son alongside first lady Melania Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and others.

Did White House say Barron Trump was 'too tall' for military service? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 4, 2026

Calls for Trump's youngest son to enlist intensified in March 2026 during the U.S.-Israel war wi ...

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In this image, mourners dig graves during the funeral for children killed in a reported strike on a primary school in Iran's Hormozgan province in Minab on March 3, 2026.

Photo shows graves of Iranian girls killed in Minab school attack

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 4, 2026

Contrary to claims from Grok and others, the image does not show grave sites in Indonesia or Brazil.

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U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the oval office in front of a gilded fireplace, pointing at the person he is talking to.

Did Trump threaten to invade Spain? What we know

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 4, 2026

In a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House, Donald Trump said, "We co ...

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A screenshot from a video that claims to show locals in Kuwait approaching a downed U.S. fighter pilot.

Investigating claim video shows downed US pilot in Kuwait being confronted by locals

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 4, 2026

The video was one of several circulating online in early March 2026 claiming to show downed U.S. ...

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Rumor loss of 3 fighter jets in Iran operation cancels out alleged DOGE savings doesn't add up

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 4, 2026

Even if the claim wasn't labeled as satire, the cost of three fighter jets is far less than the ...

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Did Trump really say he'd start war to distract from Epstein files in 'leaked' phone call?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 4, 2026

In a purported recording of the call, Trump is alleged to have said, "If I go down, I will bring ...

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Pete Hegseth, a white man with graying, slicked back hair, wears a gray suit.

Posts claim Pete Hegseth has racist tattoos. We took a closer look

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 4, 2026

Claims that Hegseth has Nazi or white supremacist tattoos have circulated online since he was no ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump stands in front of a podium with his arms spread and a large audience behind him.

Video allegedly shows Trump promising he wouldn't start war with Iran. Here's what he actually said

Written by: Rae Deng

March 4, 2026

Donald Trump presented himself as an anti-war candidate during his 2024 presidential election ca ...

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A photo of the Kansas State Capitol building with a textured transgender flag overlaid behind it

Kansas is revoking many trans people's driver's licenses due to new law

Written by: Emery Winter

March 4, 2026

The legislation was written so that trans people's licenses are revoked immediately without a gr ...

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On a desk, a tablet's screen shows a Polymarket page listing a wager that reads "US strikes Iran by...?" With the options March 7 and March 31 underneath.

Unpacking claims Polymarket bets on Iran strikes point to insider knowledge

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 3, 2026

Bettors on the site wagered more than half a billion dollars on when the U.S. would attack Iran. ...

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The image shows shows the site of a strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran.

Who bombed girls' school in Iran? Examining unproven claims of military misfire

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 3, 2026 (Updated: March 9, 2026)

An unsubstantiated claim circulated on social media blaming an Iranian missile for the deadly st ...

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Email saying Hillary Clinton was 'much prettier in person' is real. Epstein didn't send it

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 3, 2026

A simple read of the file in the DOJ's library clearly showed that a redacted sender wrote the m ...

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln conducts flight operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.

Investigating claim US troops were told Iran war is for 'Armageddon,' return of Jesus

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 3, 2026

One commander reportedly said U.S. President Donald Trump was "anointed by Jesus to light the si ...

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Does this photo show Ghislaine Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's wedding?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 3, 2026

Online users reposted the image in late February 2026 after a House committee deposed Bill and H ...

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