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Kim LaCapria worked for Snopes between August 2014 and 2018. LaCapria is a New York-based Content Manager, Snopes community member, and folklore enthusiast. When not working, she enjoys air hockey, jjimjilbangs, and casual mermaiding.
Pope Francis

Did the Pope Say That Hell Doesn't Exist?

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Kim LaCapria
March 30, 2018 The Vatican disputed claims that Pope Francis denied the existence of Hell.
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Was Actor Corey Feldman Stabbed Over Pedophilia Claims?

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Kim LaCapria
March 29, 2018 Actor Corey Feldman reported he was stabbed over his claims that he was victim of pedophilia, bu ...
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Did Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Sign a Law Mandating Women Disclose Abortions or Face Jail Time?

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Kim LaCapria
March 28, 2018 Vague social media posts and news items led to confusion over a broad Indiana law addressing "ab ...
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Did Planned Parenthood Say There Should Be a Disney Princess Who Had an Abortion?

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Kim LaCapria
March 28, 2018 Screenshots of a purported Planned Parenthood tweet circulated that appear to suggest a controve ...
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Did David Hogg Offer Contrasting Stances on the First and Second Amendments?

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Kim LaCapria
March 27, 2018 The Parkland school shooting survivor opposes a requirement for clear backpacks, but he has also ...
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Did Florida Pass a Bill Legalizing Recreational Use of Marijuana?

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Kim LaCapria
March 23, 2018 A fake news item falsely led social media users to believe that Florida became one of the states ...
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Does Facebook's Green 'BFF' Prove Your Account Is Secure?

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Kim LaCapria
March 22, 2018 A Facebook status update meme claims that a green "BFF" in typed comments is an indicator of acc ...
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Did President Donald Trump Appoint the Man Who Killed Cecil the Lion to a Wildlife Conservation Council?

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Kim LaCapria
March 21, 2018 Vague headlines and a tenuous connection led to rumors that American dentist and trophy hunter W ...
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Did President Barack Obama Congratulate Putin on His 2012 Win?

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Kim LaCapria
March 21, 2018 After President Donald Trump was criticized for congratulating Vladimir Putin on the results of ...
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Prayer Request for Jimmy Coyne's Grandson After Walkout-Related Attack?

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Kim LaCapria
March 20, 2018 According to a vague Facebook rumor, the grandson of a man named Jimmy Coyne was assaulted at sc ...
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Does Blue Buffalo Dog Food Contain Toxic Levels of Lead?

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Kim LaCapria
March 19, 2018 One man in California alleged he independently found lead in Blue Buffalo dog food, a claim that ...
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Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Near Florida International University

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Kim LaCapria
March 15, 2018 Several people were killed when a pedestrian bridge near FIU collapsed on 15 March 2018, just da ...
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Did a GOP Candidate Insult a Parkland Shooting Survivor on Twitter?

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Kim LaCapria
March 14, 2018 Leslie Gibson, a Republican candidate Maine's House of Representatives, called Parkland school s ...
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Is Toys R Us Closing All Locations, Not Accepting Gift Cards?

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Kim LaCapria
March 14, 2018 (Updated: March 16, 2018) Ongoing business troubles for the toy chain led to rumors that gift cards could soon be (or alre ...
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Does an 'Empty Shoes' Memorial in Washington, D.C. Represent 7,000 Children Killed by Guns Since Sandy Hook?

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Kim LaCapria
March 13, 2018 (Updated: March 26, 2018) Seven thousand pairs of empty shoes on display at the U.S. Capitol were intended to represent ch ...
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Barack Obama in Florida.

Did a Captured Islamic State Leader Have Barack Obama On Speed Dial?

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Kim LaCapria
March 13, 2018 A "satirical" site claimed that the unlocked iPhone of an Islamic State operative contained the ...
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Was a Roanoke City Department of Social Services Worker Fired Over a Gun Permit?

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Kim LaCapria
March 12, 2018 (Updated: March 14, 2018) Storm Durham's claim that she was fired over possessing a concealed carry permit is not supporte ...
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JUUL e-cigarette in the palm of someone's hand.

Has 'JUULing' Caused Cancer in High School and College Students?

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Kim LaCapria
March 9, 2018 Use of a JUUL e-cigarette is rumored to have caused cancer in four students.
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Is Amazon's Alexa Creepily Laughing for No Apparent Reason?

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Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2018 In February 2018, Amazon Alexa owners began claiming that the devices were randomly broadcasting ...
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Pope Francis.

Did Pope Francis Forgive 4,444 Pedophile Priests in Australia?

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Kim LaCapria
March 6, 2018 A recent fake news item sought to distort the results of an inquiry into sexual abuse in the Cat ...
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