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Online posts falsely claimed Elon Musk fired the entire cast of The View after acquiring ABC and had the headline reading Elon Musk shakes up television with daring acquisition and dismissal.

Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
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An online rumor said Reba McEntire was facing serious charges and asked for prayers regarding a lawsuit involving Martha MacCallum and Fox News.

Country Star Reba McEntire Faces 'Serious Charges' and Asked for Prayers Regarding Fox News Lawsuit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 23, 2024 "Martha MacCallum was furious after seeing multiple sponsors cease sponsorship and starting to s ...
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No Evidence Trump Passed Gas in Courtroom During Hush-Money Trial

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 19, 2024 Claims of presidential flatulence are a mainstay here at Snopes.
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Jets' Rodgers Faces Potential Lifetime Suspension from NFL Due to 'Suspiciously Speedy' Recovery?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 19, 2024 An online article claimed Super Bowl XLV MVP Aaron Rodgers said the NFL is trying to ban him for ...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Tweeted Harry and Meghan Used Surrogate for Pregnancy?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 22, 2024 The allegation about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in a purported post on the official ...
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A white man wearing a blue suit holds the index and thumb of his left hand close together.

Is Donald Trump Passing Gas in the Courtroom During His New York Trial?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 23, 2024 Jimmy Kimmel mentioned the former president's supposed flatulence on his late-night show.
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Sony Had to Recall Camcorders That Could See Through People's Clothes?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 23, 2024 Social media posts claim Sony announced a recall of 700,000 "NightShot" video cameras in 1998.
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Trump Went to His Children's High School and College Graduations

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 20, 2024 (Updated: April 22, 2024) Despite widespread claims to the contrary, reports place the former president at nearly all his ...
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Vintage Pic of a Bearded, Masked Man Inspired 'Batman'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 19, 2024 A vintage-looking photograph features a burly man in a leather mask, similar to that worn by the ...
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An ad said to always place a toilet paper roll under the toilet seat at night and promised to say why but did not.

Should an Empty Toilet Paper Roll or Red Cup Be Placed Under the Toilet Seat at Night?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 20, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy bathroom trick.
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Elon Musk Invested $1B Into Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg's 'Un-Woke' Production Studio?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 25, 2024 The studio is allegedly committed to "traditional values."
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Mark Wahlberg Refused To Work with Tom Hanks on $65M Movie?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 19, 2024 According to one story, Wahlberg called Hanks a "woke creep."
#12

Fisher-Price Released a 'My First Séance' Playset in April 2024?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024 Social media users claimed the sinister toy would allow children to contact their deceased relat ...
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Biden Claimed His Uncle Was Eaten by Cannibals. Military Records Say Otherwise

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 18, 2024 President Joe Biden made remarks about his uncle, 2nd Lt. Ambrose J. Finnegan Jr., also known as ...
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Playgirl Ran a 'Sleep with Donald Trump' Contest in 1990?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 21, 2024 An X (formerly Twitter) post stated, "That one time #Trump was in Playgirl for anyone to win a t ...
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Snipers Spotted on Roofs at Ohio State University and Indiana University During Gaza Protests?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024 Two jarring photographs circulated widely on social media during pro-Palestine demonstrations on ...
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Spotify Adding 'Age Cap' To Restrict Listeners Based on Age?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 25, 2024 A screenshot of the supposed new feature, an "age cap" restricting what people can listen to on ...
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A rumor said Joe Biden finished 76th in a class of 85 at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968.

Biden Graduated 76th in a Class of 85 at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 22, 2024 A meme about Joe Biden's placement in his 1968 graduating class went viral in April 2024.
#18

Disney 'Suspended' Snow White in Theme Parks?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 22, 2024 (Updated: April 23, 2024) "Suspended" is doing a TON of heavy lifting in this claim.
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Does Pic Show Trump and Epstein with Minor Girl?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 9, 2024 The viral photograph had various signs of being AI-generated.
#20

Trump Never Attended Any of His Children's High School or College Graduations?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 18, 2024 (Updated: April 22, 2024) The former president's complaint that he might be unable to attend his son Barron's high school ...
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Is This an Authentic Photo of a Beach in Palestine Before Israel Was Founded?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 22, 2024 (Updated: April 24, 2024) The photograph displays a beachfront built as prime example of Bauhaus architecture.
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Is 1440's Daily Newsletter the Unbiased News Source It Claims To Be?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Feb. 1, 2024 Whether someone or something can be truly "unbiased" is a long-standing argument in journalism.
#23
A white and Black women are pictured. The white woman has a microphone pictured in front of her.

Former NCAA Swimmer Riley Gaines Wins $10M 'Defamation Lawsuit' Against Whoopi Goldberg?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 3, 2024 We've previously fact-checked other "reports" that supposedly connected Gaines and Goldberg.
#24

Real Video of Microscopic Bugs on Dried, Instant Ramen?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 18, 2024 A little extra protein, perhaps?
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