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An online article claimed McDonald's was reportedly leaving California due to the minimum wage hike to 20 dollars an hour enacted by a new law in the state.

McDonald's Is Considering Leaving California Due to State's Minimum Wage Increase?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 12, 2024

An online article claimed, "McDonald's is reportedly considering a drastic measure – exiting the ...

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An online post purported Harrison Ford was photographed holding a sign displaying the words I'm the same age as Biden and old guys rock.

Harrison Ford Posed with Sign, 'I'm the Same Age as Biden ... Old Guys ROCK'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 11, 2024

Ford and the president are the same age, born months apart from each other.

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A Facebook post claimed The View hit the lowest ratings in TV history after featuring Robert De Niro.

'The View' Hit Lowest Ratings in TV History After Featuring Robert De Niro?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 10, 2024

"De Niro’s segment, instead of boosting ratings, seemed to have had the opposite effect."

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Authentic Video of Hunter Biden Abusing a Woman in Hotel Hallway?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 10, 2024

The video showed a naked man with a back tattoo chasing and dragging a woman.

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President Joe Biden was criticized by online users for purportedly trying to sit in what they called an invisible chair during the 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France.

False Rumor Says Biden Tried to Sit in 'Invisible Chair' at 80th D-Day Anniversary in Normandy

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 6, 2024

A 12-second video clip posted on X helped to spawn this false rumor about U.S. President Joe Bid ...

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A photo purportedly showed a Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets container with the words made with 100 percent heterosexual chicken.

Chick-fil-A Food Packaging Says, 'Made With 100% Heterosexual Chicken'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 5, 2024

The National LGBTQ Task Force published the fast-food chain previously donated millions of dolla ...

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Users on X claimed the FBI deleted a Pride Month message on their official X account celebrating diversity during the special month.

FBI Deleted Pride Month Post That Said, 'We Know That Diversity Makes Us Stronger'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 4, 2024

The message purportedly read in part, "During #PrideMonth, the FBI celebrates our #LGBTQIA+ coll ...

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A photo purportedly showed Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing a mask in an airport.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Photographed Wearing Mask in Airport?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 4, 2024

A user on X shared the picture following a contentious U.S. House hearing on June 3, 2024, in wh ...

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Mike Huckabee Is Leaving His TV Show To 'Pursue a Greater Purpose'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 2, 2024

An online article reported Huckabee was abruptly leaving his show on the Trinity Broadcasting Ne ...

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A post on X suggested Fox News was reporting on Taco Bell menu news while other networks covered former US President Donald Trump's guilty verdicts in his New York hush money trial.

Fox News Opted To Report on Taco Bell's Menu Instead of Trump's NY Guilty Verdict?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 31, 2024

A post on X receiving nearly 10 million views displayed a Fox News broadcast image about Taco Bell.

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A rumor claimed Clint Eastwood once said the words this is a fact if illegal people that are in our country voted for Republicans the Democrats would have built a border wall years ago.

Clint Eastwood Said Dems Would Have Built Border Wall if 'Illegal People' Voted Republican?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 29, 2024

"This is a FACT: if illegal people that are in our country voted for Republicans, Democrats woul ...

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An Indian woman walks through a damaged house. A person walks behind her, and you can see other people behind them.

Nikki Haley Wrote 'Finish Them' on Artillery Shell in Israel?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 29, 2024

A Snopes reader asked via email, "Wondering if an image and story of Nikki Haley signing a bomb ...

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A false and scammy ad on Facebook and Instagram said Mike Huckabee was leaving his TBN show and that TBN subsequently canceled the program, all after the former Arkansas Republican governor created and endorsed Fortin CBD Gummies.

TBN Canceled Mike Huckabee's Show After He Left to 'Pursue a Greater Purpose'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 28, 2024

"Mike Huckabee, the controversial and outspoken Christian, announced that he's walking away from ...

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'143 Democrats' Voted in Favor of Letting Noncitizens Vote in US Elections?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 24, 2024

This was the one of several claims seeding doubt about the legitimacy of U.S. electoral processe ...

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An online post claimed Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid responded to backlash from Harrison Butker's college commencement speech.

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Defended Harrison Butker and Said, 'If Harrison Goes, I Go with Him'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 18, 2024

An online rumor claimed, "Andy Reid let the Chiefs organization know where he stands when he hea ...

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A Facebook post states, "Harrison Butker sets the record straight after the biased media twisted his words using unfair verbatim quotes of things he said." The statement he's claimed to make is, "Everyone is taking what I said out of context. All I said is that we should go back to a better time, like the 50s and 60s. When men were men, and women had more babies than thoughts. When the only 'Me too' movement was one woman saying she was ready for her 4th child, and another woman agreeing."

Harrison Butker Said, 'We Should Go Back To a Better Time, Like the '50s and '60s'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 18, 2024

Butker faced backlash following his May 11 commencement speech at Kansas' Benedictine College, a ...

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A meme claimed Kid Rock banned so-called woke beer from his concerts.

Kid Rock Banned Bud Light's 'Woke Beer' at All of His Concerts?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 17, 2024

An online article said Kid Rock posted online, "No interest in spending money on woke beer. Bud ...

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A rumor claimed Disney canceled Tinker Bell for having a supposed problematic image for young girls.

Disney Did Not 'Cancel' Tinker Bell. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 17, 2024

We pieced together a timeline of posts and articles showing how this online rumor snowballed int ...

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A fake quote meme claimed Harrison Butker said the words everyone is taking what I said out of context and added all I said is that we should go back to a better time like the 50s and 60s.

Harrison Butker Said His Benedictine College Commencement Speech Taken 'Out of Context'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 16, 2024

According to online posts, Butker supposedly clarified in a statement, "All I said is that we sh ...

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A white woman and man are pictured on the same image. The woman is on the left and wearing sunglasses, while the man is on the right and wearing a black suit.

Roseanne Barr Tossed Tom Hanks off Her New Show for His 'Wokeness'?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 15, 2024

"Good job Rosy," said the viral post.

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