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A photo shows Pope Leo XIV wearing white, including a white head covering, and giving a thumbs up to a crowd.

Did Pope Leo XIV say he'd 'probably' cheer for Peru over US in FIFA World Cup?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 1, 2026

Social media users shared a genuine July 2025 quote from the pontiff but omitted some context.

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Image shows a collage of Facebook posts with AI-generated imagery placing the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting suspect alongside a number of celebrities.

Did White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect work as driver for Savannah Guthrie?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 28, 2026

Facebook posts claimed Cole Allen drove for dozens of stars besides Guthrie, like Tom Hanks, Tom ...

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Does US military use 'kamikaze dolphins'? We dived into claim

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 7, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military could “neither confirm nor deny” their use.

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A photo shows a model of the White House in Washington, D.C., including U.S. President Donald Trump's planned ballroom.

Will US taxpayers foot $1B bill for White House ballroom? What we know about GOP proposal

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 8, 2026

Questions arose in May 2026 over whether the U.S. Secret Service would really need $1 billion to ...

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Photo of Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA's Artemis II mission, wearing a blue NASA jacket, set against a softly lit church interior with columns in the background.

Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman say he became Christian after moon mission?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 4, 2026

Social media posts exaggerated Reid Wiseman's remarks about an emotional moment with a Navy chap ...

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An image shows a still frame from a video showing a male with long dark hair wearing an orange jumpsuit, presumably in a courtroom setting, with an onscreen caption mentioning a teen receiving a sentence of 452 years in prison.

Court didn't sentence teen to 452 years in prison. Here's how we know

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 7, 2026

Online users discussed a video allegedly showing a teenager in an orange jumpsuit reacting to a ...

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Sign reading "We welcome EBT customers! SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" next to a yellow luxury sports car displayed behind a rope barrier

Report claims 14K SNAP recipients own luxury cars. The evidence is lacking

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 1, 2026

The report amplified by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins relies on anonymous data and i ...

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A photo of a male adult bison and a female adult bison standing together in tall, pale green grasses. Trees full of bright yellow leaves sit in the background, contrasting the dark colors of the bison in front of them

Is Trump admin evicting bison from federal land? Unpacking government proposal

Written by: Emery Winter

May 8, 2026

A proposal to revoke permits allowing a conservation group's bison herd to graze on federal land ...

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A photo shows a US Secret Service agent escorting Stephen Miller and Katie Miller out of the April 2026 White House Correspondents' Association dinner following a shooting.

Does photo show Stephen Miller using pregnant wife as 'human shield' at White House correspondents' dinner?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 27, 2026

Social media users shared the picture and rumor following the shooting in April 2026.

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An illustration shows a photograph of Donald Trump's face as he speaks. The image includes an X post by Henry Martinez from Dec. 21, 2023, that reads "Cole Allen."

Real 2023 X post with name 'Cole Allen' circulates after White House correspondents' dinner shooting

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 29, 2026

It's unclear why the account made the post or whether it has any connection to the shooting suspect.

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Image shows Hasan Piker at an event.

House will consider resolution condemning Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 2, 2026

A bipartisan group of legislators introduced the resolution in late April 2026.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner held at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Photo shows Pete Hegseth smiling after shooting at White House correspondents' dinner

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 27, 2026

A Reuters photographer snapped the defense secretary as he left a news conference about the shoo ...

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A fake CNN tweet claiming that a woman named Rachel Dorn was fired after an audit discovered she was working 3 remote jobs at once. The woman's supposed mugshot is included.

Was woman named Rachel Dorn fired for working 3 remote jobs at once?

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 17, 2026

Posts included an image of a purported report on the story from CNN.

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The image shows former U.S. President Barack Obama on the left and former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. A paper tear separates the two.

Did Bill Barr say he regrets not prosecuting Obama? Don't be fooled

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 6, 2026

We’ve debunked other false rumors from the Facebook user who spread the claim.

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a younger Indian man running for Ohio governor, wears a suit and speaks into a microphone at a lectern.

Did Vivek Ramaswamy once say Ohio was 'a good state' but not 'the best'?

Written by: Joey Esposito

May 7, 2026

Ramaswamy, a Republican running for Ohio governor in 2026, made the comment during a 2023 speech ...

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An image shows a photo of a low-height CNN sign, with CNN in red letters, with 820 First Street NE as the address also displayed on the same sign, surrounded by mulch, plants and tan buildings.

CNN reported on 'online rape academy,' but '62M men' figure misrepresents findings

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 16, 2026 (Updated: April 21, 2026)

Users shared the claim in April 2026 following a months-long CNN investigation into the dark onl ...

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A photo shows Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wearing a gold or tan jacket and outfit over a white shirt, gesturing at an event while sitting in a white chair.

Did Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, superglue sorority sisters' eyelids shut? There's no proof

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 1, 2026

Online users have shared the evidence-free claim about the former Meghan Markle since at least 2020.

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A cruise ship sails on a dark sea with needles meant to represent the Pfizer mRNA Covid-19 vaccine.

Pfizer didn't say hantavirus is side effect of its COVID-19 vaccine, contrary to online claims

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 8, 2026

Those eager to discredit Pfizer's mRNA vaccine, which is safe and effective, exploited the cruis ...

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U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, a middle-aged white man in a black and white tuxedo, speaks behind a podium while U.S. President Donald Trump looks on.

Posts claim Trump appointed Ghislaine Maxwell's former defense attorney as acting AG. Here's the real story

Written by: Rae Deng

May 1, 2026

Trump appointed Todd Blanche, his former defense attorney, as acting attorney general in April 2026.

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An image shows MS NOW TV host Rachel Maddow dressed formally at an event, holding a Sharpie pen, wearing glasses and speaking into a small microphone coming down from being hooked into her left ear at an event with red colored signage behind her for the Harvard University Institute of Politics and John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Was Rachel Maddow suspended without pay over comments about Trump assassination attempts? Don't be fooled

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 2, 2026

Online users shared the claim about the MS NOW host without realizing the rumor originated from ...

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Illustration of Bill Gates in front of a background filled with "SCAM" labels.

Bill Gates isn't backing 'Brain Honey,' other alleged Alzheimer's remedies. They're scams

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 14, 2026

Gates is a supporter of Alzheimer’s research, but scammers are using his name and likeness to pr ...

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A calf with a yellow ear tag numbered 7018 peers through a metal fence and into the camera, with a barn visible out of focus in the background. The sky is overcast. The camera is situated close to the cow's face.

Have Missouri farmers reported finding 'boxes of ticks' in fields?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2026 (Updated: April 7, 2026)

Snopes reached out to hundreds of Missouri officials to find answers about social media users cl ...

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Two older white men stand at podiums. Netanyahu, with short cropped white hair, stands on the left, while Trump, with longer blond hair, stands on the right. US and Israel flags are on poles behind them.

US entered Iran war 'at the request of' Israel, State Department wrote

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 30, 2026

Government officials have justified why the U.S. entered the war in several ways.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III stand together laughing.

White House posted photo of Trump, King Charles III with 'TWO KINGS' caption

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 29, 2026

King Charles III made a state visit to the U.S. in late April 2026.

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A Snopes illustration shows the new passport design featuring Donald Trump's semblance and his signature in gold, over the text of the Declaration of Independence on the left, and on the right, an image of the Founding Fathers.

What to know about new US passport design with Trump portrait

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 29, 2026

The White House and the State Department said it was a "limited edition."

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