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Arturo Garcia

Arturo Garcia worked at Snopes between October 2016 and February 2019. Based out of California, Garcia worked in both print and television news before writing for online news outlets. With an AA in journalism from Southwestern College and a BA in Communications from San Diego State University, Arturo produced work published at The Raw Story, Racialicious, Alternet, and The Guardian prior to joining Snopes.com. Garcia is an avid Doctor Who fan eagerly awaiting delivery of his new TARDIS.

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Did a Mexican Researcher Develop a Potential Treatment for HPV?

Feb 12, 2019 Eva Ramón Gallegos and her team have been pursuing the use of photodynamic therapy for 20 years.

Was a 7-Year-Old Boy Killed for Not Memorizing Bible Verses?

Feb 4, 2019 Reports on a grisly April 2018 death in Wisconsin noted that the victim was being "punished" by ...

Did the U.S. Government Ship Plutonium to Nevada Without Telling Lawmakers?

Feb 3, 2019 State officials said that the U.S. Department of Energy misled them before the radioactive mater ...

Were 15 Homeless People Found Frozen to Death in Chicago?

Jan 30, 2019 A picture of a Canadian man was repurposed online to prod social media users to think about how ...

Did the RNC Block Challengers to Trump's Re-Election?

Jan 29, 2019 The Republican National Committee passed a resolution supporting President Trump at a winter 201 ...

Yahoo! News Republished a Satirical Article from The Onion

Jan 24, 2019 An unusual cross-posting briefly blended satire with actual news.

Did 23-Year-Old Ava Roberts Become the 'Youngest Female African-American Doctor'?

Jan 24, 2019 Stories that are scant on important details are notoriously difficult to verify.

Is Aeroméxico Offering 'DNA Discounts' for People Traveling to Mexico?

Jan 21, 2019 A commercial promoting an unusual offer from the Mexican airline gained the attention of news media.

Were Three Cats in Wyoming Diagnosed with Bubonic Plague?

Jan 18, 2019 Officials issued an advisory to residents after a spate of cases within a six-month period.

Did a Landlord Tell Tenants That the Government Shutdown Could Cause Them to Be Evicted?

Jan 18, 2019 As a federal government shutdown ran on for weeks, concerns mounted over its effects on renters ...

Did Clemson's Quarterback Say Their White House Meal Was 'The Best We Ever Had'?

Jan 15, 2019 A graphic posted on Twitter used Trevor Lawrence's image to lash out at critics of his team's me ...

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Were U.S. Democratic Lawmakers 'Partying' in Puerto Rico During the Government Shutdown?

Jan 15, 2019 The outing was reportedly planned in order to highlight the territory's recovery efforts followi ...

Does a Muslim Community Patrol in New York City Enforce 'Sharia Law'?

Jan 13, 2019 Certain websites regurgitated a familiar complaint upon the debut of a new patrol group in Brooklyn.

Is DC Comics Publishing a Series Depicting Jesus Christ?

Jan 11, 2019 Conservative media outlets began reporting on "Second Coming" months after its release was first ...

Did a Priest Need Surgery to Remove a Crucifix from His Rectum?

Jan 10, 2019 Junk news in, junk news out.

Have 'Squishies' Toys Been Recalled in Denmark for Being Toxic?

Jan 8, 2019 A Facebook user's account of "hallucinations" by her daughter brought to light a critical assess ...

Are Mobile Phone Users Vulnerable to 'SIM Swap' Fraud Through Phone Calls?

Jan 4, 2019 A social media post about a resurgent scam misstates the problem, but the form of fraud is very ...

Did Theodore Roosevelt 'Punish' a Mississippi City for Forcing Out a Black Postmaster?

Jan 4, 2019 (Updated: Mar 4, 2019) The president retaliated when Minnie Cox was pushed out of her position by white residents of In ...

Will Using the 'Wrong PIN' Protect You from Debit Card Fraud?

Dec 30, 2018 A tip spread via social media advises that debit card theft via card readers can be easily thwarted

Can Peach Syrup Help Treat the 'Stomach Flu'?

Dec 27, 2018 It is unclear whether a homespun remedy spreading widely online would help someone dealing with ...

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