Don't believe rumor Tim Walz gave $8B to Somali company to investigate fraud
The claim originated with The Babylon Bee, a Christian satirical outlet that Snopes has repeatedly debunked.
Nick Shirley's investigation into alleged Minnesota daycare 'fraud scandal': What we know
Shirley claimed owners of empty daycares were stealing millions of dollars from Minnesotan taxpayers.
Did Stephen Colbert launch sanctuary for abandoned and abused dogs?
AI-generated, feel-good stories about celebrities continue to run rampant on Facebook.
Fulton County, Georgia, officials admitted ballot-handling errors during 2020 election
Georgia’s secretary of state addressed the controversy and said, “A clerical error at the end of the day does not erase valid, legal votes.”
Did Fox News' Jesse Watters say, 'If Trump had been president during the Civil War, we would've won it'?
Users questioned what Watters meant by "we," but the claim was intended comedically.
Posts claim Eric Clapton called Trump 'disgrace to America' and 'cancer on society.' Here's the truth
A meme featuring the musician's alleged comments made the rounds online, but there was no indication he actually produced the quote.
Did Ilhan Omar's net worth increase by more than $30M since 2019? What we know
Omar captioned a September 2025 TikTok post, "Keep wishing millions into existence so I could pay off these student loans."
Did Cher really respond to Karoline Leavitt calling her 'irrelevant' and 'outdated'?
Cher has been an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, but she didn't "clap back" at Leavitt for calling her "irrelevant."
Can Epstein files be unredacted with a simple copy and paste? What we know
There is at least one document among the files currently released in which redacted text can be viewed through copy and paste.
Trump's Christmas message on Truth Social highlighted Epstein
The president began his holiday wishes by saying, "Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein."
Unpacking rumor White House is managing DOJ X account
Some social media users suggested the White House took over the account to protect President Donald Trump.
Why Steve Wozniak can show off homemade $2 bills without getting arrested
The Apple co-founder's $2 bills are real, but he isn't actually printing them.
Looking back on 2025: Unexpectedly true rumors we fact-checked
Even our reporters were surprised by the truth behind some of this year's wildest rumors.
Epstein owned painting of Bill Clinton in a blue dress. Here's context
At Congress' behest, the U.S. Department of Justice released hundreds of files related to Epstein, a convicted sex offender, on Dec. 19, 2025.
Yes, Nicki Minaj's husband is registered sex offender
In 1995, Kenneth Petty was convicted on a charge of attempted rape in the first degree.
Don't sleep on this story about English town canceling fireworks show to let walrus rest
Shouts of "goo goo g'joob" would likely have been just as unwelcome to the walrus as the pops and booms of fireworks.
Looking back on 2025: Rumors that took us down research rabbit holes
Snopes works hard to get to the bottom of every claim it investigates. These rumors took more time than most in 2025.
Was Christmas song with lyric 'Santa came down my chimney' once banned for being too risqué?
The provocative song comes from Sus Records, a YouTube channel known for using AI to make musical "parodies."