Did CNN Use the Same Girl in Three Different Refugee Crisis Pictures?
A variation on the 'crisis actor' conspiracy theory holds that CNN used photographs of the same girl to represent three different refugee crises.
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Does a ‘Muslim Migrant’ from Syria with Four Wives, 23 Children Receive $390,000 a Year in Benefits?
Reports that a Syrian refugee was receiving close to $400,000 annually were based on incomplete information.
Did a Dr. Seuss WWII Political Cartoon Criticize America’s Isolationism?
Theodor Seuss Geisel created a number of biting political cartoons during WWII, including one condemning American indifference to the deaths of foreign children.
Three Syrian Refugees Assault 5-Year-Old Girl at Knifepoint?
An event involving children that occurred in Twin Falls, Idaho, was widely reported in inaccurate fashion.
Did Sgt. Gregory Hayes Kill Two Syrian Refugees for Raping His Daughter?
A popular meme describes a purported act of vengeance for which we found no evidence whatsoever.
2015: A Year in Fear
The topics buzzed about in the online rumor mill in 2015 included some major recurring themes.
American Frag
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan was born in Virginia, and was neither "vetted" nor ever a refugee.
Jobs Market
Steve Jobs' biological father was a Syrian-born man who once fled political unrest in his native country; but he appears to have entered the U.S. as an immigrant, not a refugee.
Whom at the Inn
A photograph supposedly documenting that asylum seekers stayed in hotels while American vets remained homeless was actually taken in England.
Hand Vestures
A photograph of protesting "Muslim women" was taken in Tehran in 2013, not the United States in 2015.
1938 Harvard Crimson Poll on ‘Jewish Refugees’
Social media users shared a 1938 Harvard Crimson poll about Holocaust refugees, but the newfound article lacked some pertinent historical context.
Did the Boston Marathon Bombers Enter the U.S. as Refugees?
The Boston Marathon bombing perpetrators were often described as refugees, but their family actually entered the U.S. on tourist visas.
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Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”