Claim: An image shared in May 2024 authentically showed former U.S. President Donald Trump serving in the military. Rating: Rating: Fake In May 2024, a photograph was spread on social media, allegedly depicting former U.S. President Donald Trump while serving in the Army. “We as a nation are blessed to have such bravery, leadership, and a […]
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This Video Clip Supposedly Shows a Female ‘Time Traveler’ Using a Cellphone in 1938. Here’s the Backstory
Claim: Video captured in 1938 shows a female “time traveler” talking on a cellphone. Rating: Rating: Miscaptioned Since 2013, a black and white video has circulated online, sparking widespread curiosity among social media users. The footage, purportedly from 1938, shows a woman who appears to be engaging in conversation on a device resembling a cellphone, […]
Photo Supposedly Shows Tunnel Connecting Rafah in Gaza and Egypt. Here’s What We Know
Claim: A photograph authentically showed a tunnel built by Hamas connecting Rafah in southern Gaza and Egypt. Rating: Rating: Miscaptioned Context: The photograph, taken on Jan 7, 2024, showed a tunnel in northern Gaza. As of this writing, Snopes is not aware of the existence of authentic photos showing tunnels connecting southern Gaza with Egypt. […]
New PlayStation Handheld Reported Again, Supposedly Runs PS4 Games
Another leaker has claimed that a PSP/PS Vita style PlayStation handheld is in the works, and it’ll supposedly support PS4 games at launch. The handheld was first rumored back in February. The following month, reports surfaced that Microsoft is working on a gaming handheld. Could both companies be preparing portable systems? Prior rumors suggest upcoming […]
Kate Middleton’s Royal Comeback Supposedly Is ‘Many Years’ Away. Here’s the Truth
Claim: Kate Middleton’s return to royal duties will take “many years,” rather than a few months, and some of her friends have admitted they have lost contact with her. Rating: Rating: Unfounded In early May 2024, a Facebook user posted a screenshot of an X post disputing reports the Princess of Wales would make a […]
California Students Get $1 Million After They Were Expelled for Wearing Supposedly Racist Acne Masks
During a sleepover in August 2017, three 14-year-old boys, two of whom were about to start attending St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, took a picture of themselves wearing dark green acne masks. One of the boys, who was hosting the other two, had severe acne, and his friends applied the masks in […]
2 Girls Supposedly Went Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open
In May 2024, a mysterious rumor circulated in paid ads on Facebook and Instagram claiming, “Two Girls Go Missing For 40 Years Until Man Sees Old Car and Breaks Open.” The ad hinted about a story telling of a man who made a discovery crucial to potentially solving a decades-old cold case involving two missing […]
The Truth Behind Story of 2 Girls Supposedly Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open
Theodore Roosevelt Supposedly Posed for Photo with Last Known Triceratops. Here Are the Facts
Claim: A black-and-white photo being shared online between March and May 2024 showed former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt standing over a lifeless, last-known triceratops. Rating: Rating: Fake On May 1, 2024, an X account posted a photo allegedly depicting a man standing over the last known triceratops and claimed it was hunted for its antlers […]
The Truth Behind Story of Toddler Supposedly Missing for 2 Days Until a Vet Checked Her Pit Bull
On April 30, 2024, a rumor made the rounds on Facebook and Instagram claiming, “Toddler Is Missing For 2 Days Until Vet Checks Her Pit Bull.” This story was displayed to users as paid ads. The headline appeared to hint a veterinarian believed a pit bull had something to do with the purported toddler’s disappearance. […]
Reinstated 1864 Arizona Anti-Abortion Law Supposedly Also Set Age of Consent at 10 Years Old. Here’s the Truth
On April 9, 2024, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a 4-2 decision that allowed a law banning abortion — on the books since before Arizona became a state — to be enforced. The backlash was immediate. U.S. President Joe Biden released a statement calling the law, which bans all abortions except those necessary to save […]
US Economy Supposedly Added 15M Jobs During Biden Administration. Here’s What the Data Says
Claim: The U.S. economy added 15 million jobs between the time U.S. President Joe Biden took office and February 2024. Rating: Rating: Mixture What’s True: As the U.S. economy kept on recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, it gained 14.9 million jobs in total. However … What’s False: About 9 million of those jobs were […]