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Did Grindr crash during 2026 RNC in Dallas? Facts behind outage claim
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (642+ words) With high-stakes midterms looming in November 2026, the Republican National Convention took place in Dallas, Texas, on Sept. 9 and 10, 2026. Rumors spread that the convention's attendees were causing an outage of the popular gay dating app Grindr. People on social media sites…...
Trump's passports, Great American State Fair and... public naps?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (280+ words) Today's edition is sponsored once again by the 1440 newsletter! They told us they are getting more great feedback from Snopes readers who have signed up. 1440 has built a newsletter with nearly 5 million readers to offer a nonpartisan, unbiased daily view…...
Does Musk's voter registration site share users' personal info? | Snopes.com
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (206+ words) Izz LaMagdeleine September 10, 2026 Social media users have warned VoteSafe.org, a voter registration website, is tied to tech billionaire Elon Musk and shares users' personal information. Reporter Rae Deng explained: The link between Musk's America PAC and VoteSafe.org; Tensions…...
14 genuine Charlie Kirk quotes we've fact-checked in the year since his assassination
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (127+ words) Before he was shot on Sept. 10, 2025, the conservative commentator earned his place as one of the most divisive voices in popular politics. 14 genuine Charlie Kirk quotes we've fact-checked in the year since his assassination Before he was shot on Sept....
21 claims about 9/11 we've investigated in 25 years since the attacks
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (63+ words) Conspiracy theories about the tragedy have continued to circulate online, despite fact-checkers' efforts to debunk them. The 9/11 terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people, left an indelible mark on American history — so it is perhaps unsurprising that speculation and conspiracy theories…...
Tonea Miller death investigation in Miami: What we know
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (209+ words) Social media posts claim that Tonea Miller, a 27-year-old Black woman, was found lynched from a tree after traveling to Miami to celebrate Juneteenth. Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen investigated. She broke down what authorities, the Miami-Dade branch of the NAACP…...
Grand Canyon flooding, DC beautification projects: 18 claims about Trump's National Park Service
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (209+ words) Izz LaMagdeleine September 07, 2026 Snopes has investigated several rumors recently about the Trump administration and the NPS, the federal agency that manages national parks and monuments. For example, we looked into a claim that Trump diverted 300 first responders to work on…...
Obama Center payment disputes: Who's to blame?
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (246+ words) Amid the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, online rumors claimed that the former president's foundation "stiffed" Black and minority contractors who worked on the project. The truth is far more complicated than the claims suggest. Court filings…...
18 claims about Trump's National Park Service during his 2nd term, investigated
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (193+ words) The Trump administration's actions related to sites managed by the NPS have been at the center of public debate and speculation. 18 claims about Trump's National Park Service during his 2nd term, investigated The Trump administration's actions related to sites managed by…...
Lindsay Clancy fundraiser, Canada allegedly importing Chinese steel??? and more
1+ week, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Izz LaMagdeleine September 05, 2026 Lindsay Clancy's high-profile murder case ended in a mistrial on Friday after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. As the trial captured national attention, people shared a meme comparing the alleged stories — and fundraising totals…...