Watch out for video claiming Hegseth was banned from family Christmas celebrations
The user who first shared the claim said the video was "just satire."
Reporter told Trump 'I ask questions, not permission'?
Widely shared posts claimed a CNBC reporter snapped back at Trump, saying, "Sir, you are the president, not God."
Is TSA checking passengers' cellphones for 5 apps? Here's what we know
In one popular YouTube video, an alleged flight attendant named Sophia warned passengers about TSA conducting "electronic device examinations."
No evidence Gavin Newsom donated $12M to feed children because Obama asked
The charity that supposedly received the donation from the California governor did not appear to exist.
Be wary of images showing Jimmy Kimmel's 'final monologue' after Trump criticism
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was temporarily suspended in September 2025 but returned to air.
Did Wyoming mountain really collapse? Rumor doesn't hold up
While real mountains can collapse in a similar fashion due to landslides, this particular story wasn't real.
Don't fall for this Trump post about bringing peace to 'Isle of Fifa'
The U.S. president did receive a FIFA Peace Prize, but the Truth Social post about the "Fifanian people" was not real.
Did Trump post 'the KING decides' what war crimes are? Here's the truth
Trump allegedly wrote, "When I say something is LEGAL, it's LEGAL. Very simple."
14 rumors about Ilhan Omar, investigated
As we have repeatedly reported, the claim that she married her brother lacks credible evidence.
FBI, DOJ paid nearly $1M in overtime to agents redacting Epstein files, documents show
Snopes reviewed the records Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold obtained in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the FBI and DOJ.
Don't waste your energy on claim about tiny Japanese generators pulling electricity from air
Though research on moisture-electric generators, which create energy from ambient humidity, exists, the tech isn't ready for real-world use yet.
Chart linking Democrat-led cities to higher violent crime is misleading
Podcaster Tim Pool's chart significantly overstated the difference in crime rates between Democrat-led and Republican-led cities.
Did Bette Midler declare $68M Netflix investment on live TV?
The rumor was vague in details, but that's probably because those details didn't exist.
15 rumors about Erika Kirk, investigated
Since the killing of activist Charlie Kirk, his widow has become the target of numerous claims of varying accuracy.
Rumor claims California law requires kids up to 16 to use booster seats. That's mostly false
A new California law will use a "5-step test" to determine which children need booster seats while riding in a car.
Pete Hegseth's tattoos have raised eyebrows. Here's what we know about their meaning
Critics have questioned the meaning of Hegseth's tattoos ever since U.S. President Donald Trump announced his nomination.
Did Scotland accidentally approve initiative letting people go topless in public?
The fictional story came from Scottish Aye, a satirical Facebook account.
13 rumors about Rep. Rashida Tlaib, fact-checked
The Palestinian-American representative has been the subject of numerous rumors based on her religious identity and background.
Watch out for fake photo of Melania Trump kissing Epstein on cheek
Users' posts indicated they truly believed the fake image authentically showed the first lady kissing the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawsuit accuses Trump, Musk and Bill Gates of sex trafficking: What to know
The suit described crimes supposedly committed by the three men as having an "identical" modus operandi to those of Jeffrey Epstein.