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…...

2+ day, 14+ 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....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (262+ words) In August 2026, an online quote spread online claiming serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who ate the flesh of some of his victims, said he didn't cannibalize people with tattoos because the ink tasted bad. The rumor spread on Instagram, Reddit and…...

3+ day, 21+ 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…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (656+ words) A popular internet story claims that Oscar-winning actor Julia Roberts' family had an unusual relationship with Martin Luther King Jr. Snopes readers asked us to verify the story that the Kings paid the hospital bill for Roberts' birth as a…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (171+ words) Snopes.com 20 claims about public figures defying Trump, debunked Pope Leo XIV and WNBA star Caitlin Clark are among the targets of AI-generated rumors about criticizing the president. Published Sept. 8, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump is undoubtedly one of the most controversial…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (849+ words) … the meme omits additional fundraisers and sponsors who pledged to help rebuild Schols' home, according to information found in the same Swedish news outlet mentioned above and her 2022 book. In late August and early September 2026, people shared a meme comparing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) The proliferation of AI-generated content has increased the amount of uplifting — but completely false — stories about the generosity of stars. 15 bogus stories about celebrities doing good deeds, fact-checked The proliferation of AI-generated content has increased the amount of uplifting — but…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (318+ words) A rumor that U.S. President Donald Trump posted an image of a U.S. Navy soldier with a six-fingered right hand eating a burger with the caption, "OUR MILITARY EATS THE BEST! Nobody feeds our brave troops better than me," spread online in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (511+ words) In August 2026, a claim spread that 163 missing children had been recovered in a statewide law enforcement operation in Florida. The rumor appeared on Facebook and X. One post on X said the rescued children were "in underground cages with duct tape…...