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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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Video shows raccoons bouncing on trampolines?


Footage appeared to show a group of the animals having a blast on a pair of backyard trampolines.


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Who's paying for the new White House golden ballroom? What we know


Trump wrote on Truth Social that he inspected the site of the ballroom that "would be built, compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump."


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Don't fall for Trump post criticizing Indian PM Modi over tariffs


Although a screenshot circulating online started as satire, the U.S. president has had sharp words for India on trade issues.


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Breaking down claim 'whites-only' Arkansas settlement plans to expand into Missouri


Return to the Land co-founder Eric Orwoll has disputed a report by a local TV news station.


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Arkansas man avoided jail time after admitting to sexually assaulting, impregnating teenager


Mason Lee Gipson accepted a plea deal that reduced his sentence, resulting in 12 months of probation.


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A deal between the FCC and its parent company means bias complaints at CBS will be handled by an ombudsman. They won't report to Trump.


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Posts claim Gaza aid air drops injured 11 in July 2025. Here's what we know


The UN acknowledged the air drop-inflicted injuries in July 2025 and reiterated that air drops were a “last resort,” given the risk.


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Posts claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Donald Trump. Here's the truth


Molly Forbes, who died in 2021, and her son Michael fought a long and well-documented battle with Trump over land for a golf course.


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ICE offers employees student loan repayment options?


As of 2025, ICE offered student loan repayment options for eligible employees as both a recruitment and retention tactic.


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American Eagle issued apology note about Sydney Sweeney ads?


The Associated Press reported the company's ad campaign sparked a debate about race, Western beauty standards and backlash to "woke" U.S. politics.


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What we know about James Rodden, the ICE prosecutor accused of running white supremacist X account


In April 2023, the @GlomarResponder X account wrote "'Migrants' are all criminals."


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Is 'Thump Thump Act' floated by US Rep. Randy Fine real? Unpacking the claims


The Florida Republican has repeatedly promoted the act, suggesting it would allow drivers to run over protesters.


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Is Trump considering pardon for Sean 'Diddy' Combs? What to know


In May 2025, Trump did not rule out pardoning Diddy, who was on trial. After Diddy's conviction, Deadline reported Trump was seriously considering it.


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No link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and chronic illnesses, Danish study found


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Old photo of Barron Trump sitting on Melania's lap and taking her picture makes rounds online


The photo resurfaced online along with numerous other old pictures of the Trump family.


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Probing claim that interstellar object is 'most likely' an alien ship heading towards Earth


3I/ATLAS is just the third recorded interstellar object to enter the solar system. However, the scientific consensus is that it's likely a comet.


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What to know about Australian doctor suspended over 'demeaning' social media posts


The Medical Board of Australia suspended Jereth Kok's license in 2019. Tribunal findings in July 2025 brought his case back to social media.


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Digging into claim Bill Gates got approval to 'secretly' spray RNA on crops


The rumor stemmed from a new agricultural project focused on using RNA technology to protect crops.


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Fake Dwayne Johnson quote calls Israel 'evil' for actions in Gaza, labels Netanyahu 'heartless criminal'


Online users falsely claimed the actor said, "I've seen a lot of evil in Hollywood scripts — but nothing compares to what Israel is doing in Gaza."


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Rumor has it Stephen Colbert hinted at Senate bid in South Carolina. Here's the truth


A video showed Stephen Colbert, host of the recently canceled "Late Show" on CBS, saying of running for office, "Who knows? Maybe I'll give it a try."


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