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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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15 claims we've investigated involving COVID-19 on national emergency declaration anniversary


On March 13, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the COVID-19 pandemic was a national emergency.


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Mexican President Sheinbaum didn't tell Trump US should stop electing 'rapists and criminals'


According to a meme, the quote was a pointed response to Trump claiming Sheinbaum had agreed to "stop rapists and criminals" from entering the U.S.


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'Defund the poor' post attributed to Musk is fake


Elon Musk, the public face of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, purportedly posted the phrase on X in early December 2024.


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It's a pretty close paraphrase of "Most of the federal spending is entitlements. So that’s the big one to eliminate."
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Rumor of secret tunnel filled with bodies found under Gene Hackman's home doesn't add up


Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in late February 2025.


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Yes, Vice President JD Vance's cousin Nate fought in Ukraine for three years


Nate Vance spoke with several news outlets in early 2025 following JD Vance's comments about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.


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Don't fall for fake Trump post mocking people 'crying about the stock market'


The artificial intelligence chatbot Grok caused confusion when it erroneously told X users the post was authentic.


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Unpacking claims about Payton McNabb, anti-trans activist and former volleyball athlete


McNabb claims a transgender athlete injured her during a volleyball match in 2022. It is not possible to verify this athlete was trans.


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Warren Buffett did not send more than $500M to Ukraine — but his son did


Howard Buffett has warned against U.S. "fatigue" in supporting Ukraine.


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What to know about claims Trump sought to move original Declaration of Independence to Oval Office


The original copy of the historic document is on permanent display at the National Archives.


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No, scared spiders don't run toward people for protection


There are more than 50,000 known spider species worldwide.


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What to know about rumor claiming DOGE staff have taxpayer-funded 6-figure salaries


A report from Wired claimed some DOGE staffers make close to $200,000 per year.


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Yes, a Chick-fil-A franchisee was arrested over alleged sex crime with minor. Here's what we know


And no, it wasn't on a Sunday, as many posts claimed.


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What we know about claims DOGE found $312M in business loans to children


Elon Musk, the public face of the Department of Government Efficiency, posted a raised-eyebrow emoji in response to the DOGE announcement.


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Yes, Trump posted link that included Nazi symbol for gay men in concentration camps


Social media users shared screenshots of a post from the president's Truth Social account in March 2025.


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Yes, ICE arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident of US


Khalil, a recent graduate of Columbia University, was a negotiator for pro-Palestine protesters during the 2024 encampment protest.


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Yes, Canada can place 250% tariffs on US dairy products — but online claims lack context


Tariffs on U.S. dairy products imported into Canada depend on whether the U.S. has exceeded quotas agreed to in U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.


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Yes, Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's context


The X owner delivered the quote during a Feb. 28, 2025, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast.


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Jack Daniel's layoffs happened before Trump's inauguration, tariffs


Brown-Forman, the parent company of Jack Daniel's, announced a 12% reduction of its workforce in January 2025.


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25 rumors we've broken down about Taylor Swift


From political endorsements to beefs with fellow musicians, Snopes has looked into numerous rumors about pop superstar Taylor Swift.


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Examining claim that most of fired IRS agents were trained to audit billionaires and corporations


Thousands of employees at the Internal Revenue Service faced lay offs in February 2025.


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