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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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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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What we know about the apparent bruise on Trump's hand


Photographs have revealed discoloration on the back of the president's right hand.


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Breaking down claims that video shows Obama establishing a 'DOGE department' in 2011


An authentic video depicts Obama announcing the "Campaign to Cut Waste" in 2011 — but that campaign differed from today's DOGE.


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What we know about alleged deportation of 10-year-old U.S. citizen recovering from brain tumor


The child's family was reportedly on its way to an emergency medical checkup in Houston when border officials stopped them.


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Video of 'anti-Trump protest' in Switzerland is actually Basel's annual Carnival parade


While the video is authentic, calling it a protest is misleading.


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Musk reposted post that said, 'Stalin, Mao and Hitler didn't murder millions of people'


The post, originally shared by another user, read, "Stalin, Mao and Hitler didn’t murder millions of people. Their public sector workers did."


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No evidence Trump compared Musk to 'Isaac Neutron' instead of Isaac Newton


Almost 1,000 TikTok videos have lip-synched or reacted to audio purportedly capturing Trump making the remark.


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Arlington National Cemetery removed links to webpages about Black, Hispanic and female veterans


Arlington National Cemetery removed the links after the officials ordered a "digital content refresh" of the Department of Defense's websites.


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Portugal's government wants to reconsider order of US-made F-35 jets — but it must be reelected first


Portugal's outgoing defense minister said his country must consider the United States' reliability as a NATO ally and a trading partner.


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It's unclear how much DOGE tried to cut Social Security phone services


Following a report from The Washington Post, the SSA did announce one small restriction to phone services.


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Unpacking claim that photo shows Hitler helping wealthy donor sell car


Users drew comparisons between the May 1938 photo and pictures of U.S. President Donald Trump supporting campaign donor Elon Musk's Tesla car brand.


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so it’s a lie and you don’t mention that. Interesting.
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Don't fall for fake clip of Trump saying daylight saving time makes people 'die faster'


An audio clip purported to show Trump saying that when the clocks move forward, "Granny's dead, she lost an hour."


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Musk has not said he wants to cut Social Security benefits — but his actions may affect the program


Elon Musk said he wants to cut "waste and fraud" from the federal benefits program — but his efforts to do so may lead to delayed payments.


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No, China didn't 'cancel' US beef amid tariffs tit-for-tat


China raised tariffs on beef imported from the U.S. in March 2025 after the Trump administration raised tariffs on all imports from China.


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Trump didn't 'cancel cancer research,' but new NIH guidance cut funding for some medical studies


While federal judges tried to halt the funding freeze, in some cases the Trump administration did not comply with their orders.


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Yes, Musk left South Africa in part to avoid compulsory military service


Musk claimed he left the country in part because he didn't want to join the army of an apartheid regime.


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Fired USDA employees reinstated by judge's order, but their future is uncertain


A U.S. district judge in California ordered six federal agencies, including the USDA, to reinstate probationary employees who were fired.


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Biden may have signed documents with autopen — like many presidents before him


U.S. presidents have used autopens since Thomas Jefferson; the first to use an autopen to sign a law was Barack Obama.


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Watch out for this story about Musk once saving the home of an elderly woman


The woman whose photograph is featured in the story was “Scotland’s oldest woman” and died in 2015.


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Trump falsely claimed US spent $350B on military aid to Ukraine


"We gave you $350 billion for military equipment," Trump said to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in February 2025.


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No, France didn't offer Candace Owens millions to stop spreading rumor that Brigitte Macron is trans


The claim originated from a social media account known to spread disinformation.


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