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Did ICE find more than 3,000 missing children in Minnesota? Unpacking Trump admin's claim

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 24, 2026

Rather than "missing" children, it was more likely a matter of missing paperwork.

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Epstein files don't reveal Ellen DeGeneres is 'prolific cannibal,' despite claims

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 24, 2026

Though the files reference cannibalism and ritualistic sacrifice, no evidence links them to DeGe ...

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9 rumors about Iran and Trump, examined

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 24, 2026

Trump is reportedly considering a limited military strike on Iran to pressure the country into c ...

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Did Eric Clapton stop 1992 concert to bring deaf teen onstage? Not so fast

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 24, 2026

Social media posts claimed the moment happened at a September 1992 show in Birmingham. Tour reco ...

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Late show host Stephen Colbert, a white man with dark hair and glasses, wearing a suit and tie

Tune out claim about Stephen Colbert's impromptu 3 a.m. broadcast

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 23, 2026

Posts implied the late-night host had received a threat from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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An ICE officer wearing a badge and vest holds a piece of paper.

Breaking down report British grandmother on tourist visa was detained by ICE

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 23, 2026

According to The Guardian, 65-year-old Karen Newton spent six weeks in a Tacoma ICE detention fa ...

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Did Trump call C-SPAN as 'John Barron' after SCOTUS tariff ruling? We inspected the claim

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 23, 2026

The U.S. president reportedly used the alias "John Barron" to call New York City reporters in th ...

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Image of Melania Trump pole dancing for Epstein isn't real. Here's the proof

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 23, 2026

Melania Trump has been the subject of frequent suspicious “photos” claiming to connect her to Ep ...

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Watch out for video claiming Ghislaine Maxwell is walking free around Quebec

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 23, 2026

According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Maxwell was serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas ...

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Did Trump say Queen Elizabeth II should pardon ex-Prince Andrew?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 23, 2026

The alleged Trump post circulated after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of ...

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Trump said US is only country that allows mail-in ballots. Here's the truth

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 23, 2026

At least 31 other nations allow in-country postal voting, either for all voters or for some.

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An AI-generated image of a KFC restaurant shaped like one of its buckets taken from the outside. It sits abandoned in an empty parking lot with little in the background. Windows are broken and/or partially boarded up.

Ditch images showing abandoned KFC bucket-shaped restaurant

Written by: Emery Winter

Feb. 23, 2026

Posts asked if you would visit the establishment. We would — if it was real.

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Photo shows Bill Clinton typing out email in 1998. But was it his first?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 23, 2026

Clinton himself said he wrote his first email in November 1998. His late White House technology ...

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Did Trump make over 4K wire transfers to Epstein totaling $1B? Claim doesn't add up

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 23, 2026

Democratic U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said his aides identified 4,725 transactions to and from one of E ...

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Did dog illegally vote in California election? Sniffing out the truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 22, 2026

Prosecutors said a vote cast in the dog's name was counted in California's 2021 gubernatorial re ...

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Does video show 'humanoid' robot in London? We inspected

Written by: Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen

Feb. 22, 2026 (Updated: March 31, 2026)

Some robotics companies develop robots that look like people, but the video from the U.K. capita ...

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Did Melania and Barron Trump open 'Hope Medical Center' for homeless?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 22, 2026

The first lady and her son opened two free hospitals in a single month — if Facebook posts were ...

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Beware alleged Epstein and Courtney Love photo

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 22, 2026

Although the image originated from a parody account, some users believed it was real.

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Was Florida man arrested after baptizing alligator in Waffle House? Don't bite

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 21, 2026

According to the claim, the man attempted to use a pitcher of iced tea to perform the "baptism."

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Snopestionary: 8 tips to vet fundraisers and protect your donations

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 21, 2026 (Updated: Feb. 23, 2026)

Here is how to make sure your money is going to a legitimate cause.

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