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Did Giuliani ‘Turn Down a Knighthood’ from Queen Elizabeth II?

17 September 2021

The former New York mayor made an expletive-ridden speech in September 2021, at a commemoration...

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Does a Poignant Photo of Gay Men’s Choir Show Devastating Impact of HIV/AIDS?

16 September 2021

Since 1981, more than 300 members of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus have died...

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How 9/11 Heralded 20 Years of Internet Conspiracy Theories

10 September 2021

Within hours of the attacks, misinformation emerged online. It would be the start of a...

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Does Ivermectin Cause Sterility in Men?

10 September 2021

One study purportedly found that 85% of men who were given the anti-parasitic were sterile...

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No, the Make-A-Wish Foundation Isn’t Denying Wishes to Unvaccinated Children

31 August 2021

A copypasta meme spread misinformation about critically ill children.

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What’s the Real Story Behind the ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Quote?

28 August 2021

The famous line has a very tragic backstory.

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Was Navy Seaman Elgin Staples Saved by a Life Belt Made by His Mom?

27 August 2021

The story of Elgin Staples and his mother, Vera Mueller-Staples, has wowed audiences since the...

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Tina Forte was at the Capitol riot on January 6 and also has posted QAnon content and debunked election conspiracy theories.

AOC Challenger Tina Forte Promoted and Attended Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

27 August 2021

In this special investigation, Snopes found that the apparent QAnon believer livestreamed to Facebook Live...

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Why Do Some Monkeys Have Blue Balls?

24 August 2021

Turns out it's not because they’re sexually frustrated.

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Why Did Thousands of Sand Dollars Wash Ashore in Oregon?

19 August 2021

An invertebrate zoologist explains to Snopes what could have caused the mass sand dollar die-off.

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Are These Women Wearing Skirts in Kabul During the 1970s?

19 August 2021

Yes, but this image does not represent what life was like for the majority of...

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Did Fauci Spend Taxpayer Dollars on ‘Cruel and Unnecessary’ Test of Vaccine on Beagles?

18 August 2021

Allocated government funds for the experiment reportedly totaled nearly a half-million dollars.

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