JFK Said 'Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away'?
Kennedy was largely pro-Israel when in politics.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jfk-palestine-britain/
JFK Said 'Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away'?
Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy wrote in a 1939 letter to his father, "Palestine was hardly Britain's to give away."Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Real Photo of Keanu Reeves with His Grandfather?
Never mind the fact that Reeves is going on 60…
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/keanu-reeves-grandfather/
Real Photo of Keanu Reeves with His Grandfather?
A photo posted to social media in April 2024 shows Keanu Reeves with his grandfather.Jack Izzo (Snopes.com)
Posting This Notice on Your Facebook Account Will Stop Platform from Using Your Photos?
Variations of this claim have been floating around the internet for more than a decade.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/facebook-account-notice-photos/
Posting This Notice on Your Facebook Account Will Stop Platform from Using Your Photos?
Posting a legal notice on your Facebook wall will protect you from having all your posts and photos made public.Izz Scott LaMagdeleine (Snopes.com)
Taylor Swift Burned 138 Tons of Jet Fuel Visiting Travis Kelce Over 3 Months?
The singer's reliance on private jets undoubtedly has a significant negative environmental impact and contributes to her carbon footprint.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/taylor-swift-jet-fuel/
Taylor Swift Burned 138 Tons of Jet Fuel Visiting Travis Kelce Over 3 Months?
Pop star Taylor Swift burned 138 tons of jet fuel visiting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, over three months.Nikki Dobrin (Snopes.com)
Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Defended Harrison Butker and Said, 'If Harrison Goes, I Go with Him'?
An online rumor claimed, "Andy Reid let the Chiefs organization know where he stands when he heard rumors they were planning to fire Harrison Butker."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/andy-reid-harrison-butker/
Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Defended Harrison Butker and Said, 'If Harrison Goes, I Go with Him'?
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid defended Harrison Butker and said, "If Harrison goes, I go with him."Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
1938 Video Shows Female 'Time Traveler' Talking on a Cellphone?
The footage was allegedly captured outside a Dupont Factory in Massachusetts in 1938.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/female-time-traveler-cellphone/
1938 Video Shows Female 'Time Traveler' Talking on a Cellphone?
Video captured in 1938 shows a female "time traveler" talking on a cellphone.Aleksandra Wrona (Snopes.com)
Harrison Butker Said, 'We Should Go Back To a Better Time, Like the '50s and '60s'?
Butker faced backlash following his May 11 commencement speech at Kansas' Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harrison-butker-50s-60s/
Harrison Butker Said, 'We Should Go Back To a Better Time, Like the '50s and '60s'?
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker said in a statement that his speech at a 2024 commencement at Benedictine College was taken "out of context," adding in part, "All I said is that we should go back to a better time, like the 50s and 60s."Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
More Than 2,000 People Were Executed to Keep Genghis Khan's Burial Site Secret?
As the rumor goes, the first leader of the Mongol Empire was buried with an inestimable treasure.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/genghis-khan-tomb-executions/
More Than 2,000 People Were Executed to Keep Genghis Khan's Burial Site Secret?
To keep Genghis Khan's burial site secret, everyone who attended his funeral were put to death; the executioners then died at the hands of Khan's personal escort, who in turn killed themselves. More than 2,000 people lost their lives.Anna Rascouët-Paz (Snopes.com)
Kid Rock Banned Bud Light's 'Woke Beer' at All of His Concerts?
An online article said Kid Rock posted online, "No interest in spending money on woke beer. Bud Light is banned from all my concerts."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kid-rock-banned-bud-light-woke-beer/
Kid Rock Banned Bud Light's 'Woke Beer' at All of His Concerts?
Kid Rock banned Bud Light at all of his concerts.Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
Disney Did Not 'Cancel' Tinker Bell. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor
We pieced together a timeline of posts and articles showing how this online rumor snowballed into virality.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/disney-canceled-tinker-bell/
Disney Did Not 'Cancel' Tinker Bell. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor
Disney "canceled" the "Peter Pan" character Tinker Bell in May 2024.Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Candace Owens Threw Joy Behar Off 'The View' On Her 1st Day as Co-Host?
"The dramatic incident unfolded during a lively discussion on a hot-button topic," an online article said, mentioning their "ideological differences."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/owens-threw-behar-view/
Did Candace Owens Throw Joy Behar Off 'The View' On Her 1st Day as Co-Host?
Conservative political commentator Candace Owens threw Joy Behar off of "The View" on her first day as a co-host of the show.Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Mark Wahlberg Told Fellow Celebs, 'If You Don't Like the USA, Please Leave'?
A rumor shared on X said that Wahlberg had also named Barbra Streisand, Matt Damon, Oprah Winfrey and Colin Kaepernick, among other famous people.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mark-wahlberg-leave-usa/
Did Mark Wahlberg Tell Fellow Celebs, 'If You Don't Like the USA, Please Leave'?
Actor Mark Wahlberg once said, "If you don't like the USA, please leave and take your comrades Alec Baldwin, Cher, Madonna, Rosie [O'Donnell], Jennifer Lawrence, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ruffalo, Sean Penn, Robert De Niro, Barbra Streisand, Matt Damon, Opra…Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Video Shows 'Israelis Running Over Children' with a Car?
An X user posted the video supposedly showing two boys being struck by a driver in a hatchback car.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/israelis-car-children-video/
Does This Video Show 'Israelis Running Over Children' with a Car?
A video posted to X in December 2023, captioned as "Israelis running over children," authentically shows two children being struck by a driver in a hatchback car.Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
Unraveling Palestine: Understanding Its Location and the Palestinian Identity
A brief history of the region and some of the roots of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
https://www.snopes.com/articles/465749/where-did-the-palestinians-come-from/
Fact Check: Is That Viral Pic of Elon Musk Holding 'Trump Won' Flag Real or Fake?
The X (formerly Twitter) CEO made headlines for telling off advertisers, but this photo claims he went further.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elon-musk-trump-won-flag/
Is This a Real Photo of Elon Musk Holding a 'Trump Won' Flag?
A real photo shared around social media in December 2023 shows Elon Musk holding a flag that says "Trump Won, Democrats Cheated."Jack Izzo (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Eiffel Tower Lights Up in Pink for Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Album Release?
The album was released on Dec. 8, 2023.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/pink-eiffel-tower-nicki-minaj/
Was Eiffel Tower Lit Up in Pink for Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Album Release?
The Eiffel Tower in Paris lit up in glittering pink in December 2023 to celebrate the release of rapper and singer Nicki Minaj’s new “Pink Friday 2” album.Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Flat Earth Society Posted on Facebook It Has ‘Members All Around the Globe’?
The group's mission is to "promote and initiate discussion of Flat Earth theory."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/flat-earth-society-facebook/
Did the Flat Earth Society Post on Facebook It Has ‘Members All Around the Globe’?
Images authentically depicted a Facebook post by the Flat Earth Society in which it claimed to have "members all around the globe."Madison Dapcevich (Snopes.com)
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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Claims Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts
A day wouldn't be complete without Facebook users frantically copying and pasting evidence-free rumors about purported security or privacy risks.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/12/07/amazon-hacked-locker-addresses/
Fact Check: Mel Gibson Backs Out of $33M Project with Robert De Niro?
“You can only handle so much of him before you just want to haul off and punch him in the neck," Gibson reportedly said.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/mel-gibson-robert-de-niro-33-million-project/
Did Mel Gibson Back Out of $33M Project with Robert De Niro?
In December 2023, Mel Gibson backed out of a $33 million project with Robert De Niro, calling him "creepy."Taija PerryCook (Snopes.com)
Starbucks Lost $12B from Boycotts 'Due to Its Support for Israel'?
Snopes examined the evidence behind allegations that Starbucks lost market value due to the company's support of Israel.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/12/07/starbucks-12-billion-loss-due-to-israel/
Fact Check: Macaulay Culkin To Return for a New 'Home Alone' Film?
The movie will allegedly be called “Cabin Alone.”
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/macaulay-culkin-home-alone/
Is Macaulay Culkin Returning for a New ‘Home Alone’ Film?
Macaulay Culkin will be returning for a new “Home Alone” film titled “Cabin Alone” on Disney+.Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Viral Poster Teases New 'Die Hard' Reboot Starring John Krasinski?
Now I have gone viral on the internet. Ho ho ho.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/die-hard-john-krasinski/
Is This a Real Poster Advertising a 'Die Hard' Reboot Starring John Krasinski?
A Nov. 20, 2023, post circulated on Facebook authentically shows a movie poster for an upcoming reboot of "Die Hard" starring John Krasinski.Jack Izzo (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Bryan Cranston Says He Worries About the Sanity of Trump Supporters?
The "Breaking Bad" actor's purported words are regularly shared in meme form.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bryan-cranston-trump/
Did Bryan Cranston Say He Worries About the Sanity of Trump Supporters?
Brian Cranston said "I've stopped worrying about the president's sanity. He's not sane. And the realization of his illness doesn't fill me with anger, but with profound sadness.Alex Kasprak (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Anthony Hopkins Said, ‘What People Say About Me is None of My Business’?
“I am what I am and I do what I do,” the purported quote was said to continue.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anthony-hopkins-quote/
Anthony Hopkins Said, ‘What People Say About Me is None of My Business’?
Actor Anthony Hopkins once said, “My philosophy is: It's none of my business what people say of me and think of me. I am what I am and I do what I do. I expect nothing and accept everything. And it makes life so much easier."Madison Dapcevich (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Elon Musk Shifting X Headquarters from California to Texas?
He allegedly said, "I’d rather eat dirt than live in ‘woke’ California."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elon-musk-x-headquarters/
Elon Musk Shifting X Headquarters from California to Texas?
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is shifting X’s headquarters from Silicon Valley in California to Texas, saying, “I’d rather eat dirt than live in ‘woke’ California.”Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Did Jim Caviezel Refuse to Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?
Caviezel is most famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jim-caviezel-robert-de-niro/
Did Jim Caviezel Refuse to Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?
In December 2023, actor Jim Caviezel refused to work with Robert De Niro on a movie and called him "an awful, ungodly man."Jack Izzo (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Ukraine’s Constitution Says State Duty Is To Preserve ‘Gene Pool’ of Ukrainians?
A section of the Constitution of Ukraine was taken out of context by various Twitter users.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ukraine-constitution-gene-pool/
Ukraine’s Constitution Says State Duty Is To Preserve ‘Gene Pool’ of Ukrainians?
Ukraine’s constitution states that it is the duty of the state to “preserve the gene pool of the Ukrainian people.”Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: NASA Prepares To Install 'Internet' on the Moon?
But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/yes-nasa-is-installing-internet-on-the-moon/
Yes, NASA Is Installing ‘Internet’ on the Moon
NASA is installing internet on the moon.Madison Dapcevich (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Megan Rapinoe and Whoopi Goldberg Were Kicked Off ‘The View’?
Goldberg’s decision to invite Rapinoe allegedly was seen as “controversial.”
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/megan-rapinoe-whoopi-goldberg/
Megan Rapinoe and Whoopi Goldberg Were Kicked Off ‘The View’?
Former soccer star Megan Rapinoe and television co-host Whoopi Goldberg were kicked off the daytime talk show “The View” after a heated and tense exchange.Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Video Shows Big Ben Sporting a Gigantic North Face Jacket?
"It's not every day you see a historical landmark sporting a Northy," one Instagram user captioned the viral video.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/big-ben-north-face/
Does Video Show Big Ben 'Wearing' a Massive North Face Jacket?
Video shared in November 2023 authentically showed Big Ben in a massive North Face jacket.Aleksandra Wrona (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Did Henry Kissinger Turn Down an OpenAI Board Seat Just Days Before He Died?
The claim combined two of the biggest news stories of the month into one.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kissinger-openai-board-seat/
Did Henry Kissinger Turn Down an OpenAI Board Seat Just Days Before He Died?
A story in the Washington Post published on Nov. 29, 2023, accurately revealed that Henry Kissinger had turned down a board seat at the tech company OpenAI days before he died.Jack Izzo (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Disney CEO Bob Iger's Responded to Musk's 'F--- Yourself' Remark Like This?
Iger allegedly said, “I have a lot of respect for Elon,” after Musk told advertisers, including Disney, to "go fuck yourselves.”
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/elon-and-bob-iger/
Was This Disney CEO Bob Iger's Response to Musk's 'F--- Yourself' Remark?
After Elon Musk told advertisers, including Disney CEO Bob Iger, to go “fuck yourself,” Iger responded, “I have a lot of respect for Elon and what he's accomplished. [...Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk Announced a New Media Empire Collaboration?
A November 2023 post on the SpaceX Lovers Facebook page said of the purportedly in-the-works media empire, "Yes! This will be EPIC!"
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/carlson-musk-media-collaboration/
Did Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk Announce a New Media Empire Collaboration in November 2023?
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson would be creating a new media empire in collaboration with X owner Elon Musk.Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
Fact Check: Hank Williams Jr. Said, 'I Wouldn't Be Caught Dead On Stage with Garth Brooks'?
A seemingly endless number of Facebook commenters responded to the purported news with the remark, "Amen!"
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/williams-caught-dead-brooks/
Did Hank Williams Jr. Say, 'I Wouldn't Be Caught Dead On Stage with Garth Brooks'?
American singer-songwriter Hank Williams Jr. said that he "wouldn't be caught dead" on stage with country star Garth Brooks.Jordan Liles (Snopes.com)
14th Amendment Bars Mike Johnson from Running for Congress in 2024?
Could the Disqualification Clause of the 14th Amendment be used against the newly elected U.S. speaker of the House?
https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/12/01/mike-johnson-14th-amendment/
USPS Did Not Suspend All Services in Pennsylvania and Ohio in November 2023
A curious headline about the U.S. Postal Service led some users to believe that mail service had been temporarily suspended in two states.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2023/11/30/usps-suspending-pennsylvania-ohio/
Fact Check: Anthony Bourdain Called Henry Kissinger a ‘Treacherous, Prevaricating, Murderous Scumbag’?
The outspoken celebrity chef criticized Kissinger for his role in enabling brutal violence in Cambodia.
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/anthony-bourdain-henry-kissinger-scumbag/
Did Anthony Bourdain Call Henry Kissinger a ‘Treacherous, Prevaricating, Murderous Scumbag’?
Author and chef Anthony Bourdain called former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger a “treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag” for his role in ordering bombings in Cambodia and the ensuing violence.Nur Ibrahim (Snopes.com)
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