Unraveling claims about Bass Pro Shops not paying federal taxes
Social media users accused the popular outdoor sports shops of being classified as "museums," thereby not being required to pay federal taxes.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't announce pregnancy, seriously
The pop star and NFL player announced their engagement in August 2025, but the ultrasound images shared with the rumor trace back months earlier.
'Phillies Karen' wasn't identified, fired from New Jersey school district job
A post from the district joked that someone who worked there would "obviously have caught the ball bare-handed in the first place."
LA Holocaust Museum apologized for Instagram post 'misinterpreted by some to be a political statement'
The alleged post was no longer publicly available as of this writing, but the museum's apology post was.
Did AI robot suffer PTSD after it was scared by lion?
There was no evidence a story about an AI robot fearing a lion was real. An image shared with the claim in September 2025 was AI-generated.
Trump posted meme about Chicago that said, 'I love the smell of deportations in the morning'
"Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR," the meme shared on Trump's Truth Social account added.
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Disproving claim Chicago used salt trucks to block ICE from city
Videos of salt trucks in Chicago circulated as the Trump administration stationed hundreds of federal agents near Illinois' largest city.
House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump was FBI informant in Epstein case. Here's what we know
Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, made the comment in September 2025.
Inspecting claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton
Maxwell's reported comments trace back to a book recounting an alleged 2016 conversation.
20 claims about Gavin Newsom we've fact-checked
From rumors about his personal life to claims about California's response to wildfires, these stories about the governor have circulated over time.
Did Pope Leo XIV say, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'?
The Vatican confirmed that – given the circulation of quotes without sources – all the pope’s speeches are publicly available on the Vatican website.
Myths about masturbation side effects are spreading online. Here's what science actually says
Compulsive, forceful or unhygienic masturbation can be problematic, but the act itself does contribute toward a healthy sex life.
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb on Trump: 'Worse than anyone in our history'
Cobb, who was a White House lawyer during Trump's first term as president, left this comment under an acquaintance's private Facebook post.
17 rumors involving Greta Thunberg
The Swedish climate change activist has been the target of countless rumors, many false.
Video really shows first helicopter developed by Ferrari?
The automaker's famous "prancing horse" logo looked a little strange in the video.
Ronald McDonald was named after serial killer from 1890s?
According to a social media rumor, the McDonald's mascot was named after a man who killed 12 children at county fairs across the U.S. Midwest.
10 rumors we've investigated about the National Guard
For years, Snopes has fact-checked claims involving the Guard — including rumors surrounding Trump's threats to deploy troops in several cities.
FBI visited 12-year-old who achieved nuclear fusion at home?
Jackson Oswalt became the youngest person ever to achieve nuclear fusion in 2018. The FBI then swept his home for radiation.
Trump claimed Chicago is 'most dangerous city' in the world. The data suggests otherwise
According to one report, the only U.S. city in the world's 10 "most dangerous" cities was Memphis, Tennessee.