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About: When misinformation obscures the truth and readers don’t know what to trust, Snopes’ fact-checking and original, investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis. We always link to and document our sources so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds.

Snopes got its start in 1994, investigating urban legends, hoaxes, and folklore. Founder David Mikkelson, later joined by his wife, was publishing online before most people were connected to the internet. As demand for reliable fact checks grew, so did Snopes. Now it’s the oldest and largest fact-checking site online, widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and readers as an invaluable research companion.

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About: When misinformation obscures the truth and readers don’t know what to trust, Snopes’ fact-checking and original, investigative reporting lights the way to evidence-based and contextualized analysis. We always link to and document our sources so readers are empowered to do independent research and make up their own minds.

Snopes got its start in 1994, investigating urban legends, hoaxes, and folklore. Founder David Mikkelson, later joined by his wife, was publishing online before most people were connected to the internet. As demand for reliable fact checks grew, so did Snopes. Now it’s the oldest and largest fact-checking site online, widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and readers as an invaluable research companion.

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No evidence of ICE agents at Disneyland, but footage indicates nearby activity


At a park about 2 miles from Disneyland, federal agents in vehicles pursued a man on foot on June 12, 2025.


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Canada is not making its suicide hotline available to US citizens, despite popular rumor


The rumor resurfaced as the Trump administration reportedly committed to terminating LGBTQ+ services of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.


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Eisenhower said every gun that is made' signifies 'a theft from those who hunger and are not fed'?


Then-U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered the remark during his "Chance for Peace" speech in 1953.


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Did Iranian state TV say, 'There is a surprise tonight that the world will remember for centuries'?


Newsweek and The Gateway Pundit, as well as the British tabloids The Daily Mail and The Mirror, reported this news as fact. Here's what we know.


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What Kissinger did (and didn't) say about Trump


Popular Facebook posts include two quotes that are accurate representations of Kissinger's comments, while several others appear to be fabricated.


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The northern white rhino is likely to be extinct in the wild. However, not all hope is lost


Two females remain at a conservancy project in Kenya.


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Debunking alleged photo of Trump on Epstein's jet with underage girls


The image has been circulating online since at least 2023.


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We asked experts whether ICE agents can arrest people without warrants. Here's what we learned


New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents while at an immigration court.


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Claim that only 1.6% of Americans in 1860 owned slaves erases critical historical context


This claim uses a misleading statistic to minimize the impact and prevalence of slavery in America.


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Investigating rumor cellphone 'touch law' implemented in 31 states on June 5, 2025


The "touch law" — officially dubbed "Paul Miller's Law" — went into effect in the state of Pennsylvania on June 5.


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Video shows Trump picking up golf ball after missing on swing?


Online users shared a clip in June 2025 purportedly showing U.S. President Donald Trump swinging and missing his tee shot.


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Claim right-wing podcaster suggested slaying of Minnesota lawmaker was 'message' to Democrats lacks key context


Alec Lace speculated an “unhinged" Democratic base, not a Republican, was responsible for Melissa Hortman's killing.


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Breaking down rumor Walz deleted posts praising Minnesota shooting suspect


Vance Boelter, 57, faces federal and state charges in the shootings of two Democratic Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in June 2025.


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What we know about reports of ICE officers at Dodger Stadium


The Los Angeles Dodgers said they refused entry to the federal immigration agency, but the Department of Homeland Security said ICE was never there.


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Florida AG James Uthmeier proposed 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center. Here's the video


"If somebody were to get out, there's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide — only the alligators and pythons are waiting," Uthmeier told "Fox Business."


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Trump's EPA plans to 'reconsider' Biden-era asbestos ban. Here's what that means


Former President Joe Biden's administration banned "ongoing uses" of the last form of asbestos permitted in the United States.


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Watch out for video claiming North Korean news station disparaged Trump's military parade


The video said the U.S. government "shamefully" spent $40 million on Trump's parade "at a time of increasing poverty in the country."


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No, Karoline Leavitt didn't tell Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré to 'sit down, boy'


The claim stemmed from a series of AI-generated videos on TikTok and YouTube.


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There are no soldiers on the moon, despite what US Army secretary said


U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll misspoke during an interview and sent social media into a frenzy.


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Posts claim ICE is removing foster children for deportation. Here's what we know


One TikTok user said in a viral video that ICE is "removing foster children from their foster homes for deportation."


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