Media Literacy
2023 NFL Season
Ukraine War
TikTok Rumors
2024 Election
TikTok Rumors
Two white girls are standing next to each other. They are holding a cup, while the other hand is on their hips. Above the girls, the image says, "Two Girls One Cup." What appears to be the Disney logo at first glance is above the words.

Sneak Peek at Poster for Upcoming Disney Film 'Two Girls, One Cup'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 28, 2023 If you look closely at the poster, one girl’s hands appear to be fused to her shorts and the cup ...
Read More
A white woman wearing a black jacket and shirt smiles looking towards the right.

Are the Obamas 'Panicking' Over Melissa Rivers' 'Confession'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 27, 2023 We've fact-checked plenty of other celebrity gossip rumors about the Obamas.
Read More

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Flaunts Crazy Belly-Dancing Moves in Viral Video?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 21, 2023 The Ukrainian president has frequently been the target of online dis- and misinformation.
Read More
TikTok videos claimed to show reports of skinwalkers in Ohio schools in September 2023.

Videos Show Ohio Students in Lockdown Due to 'Skinwalkers'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 19, 2023 According to the clips, mythical creatures known as "skinwalkers" were roaming campus.
Read More

Dolly Parton's Charitable Work Was Twisted on TikTok To Diss Other Celebs

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 11, 2023 The full story of Parton's award-winning efforts to help past fire victims wasn't being told, al ...
Read More

Giant Carpet Python's Rooftop Crawl Caught on Camera in Australia?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 29, 2023 According to Australian officials, carpet pythons are "one of the largest, most familiar snakes ...
Read More

Viral Deepfake Targets Anne Hathaway

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 9, 2023 It's explicit.
Read More

Does Viral 'Sun Bear' Video Actually Show a Person in a Bear Costume?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 1, 2023 Social media users claimed that "a human in a suit" was seen in a Chinese zoo, pretending to be ...
Read More

Is This 'Prehistoric Turtle Octopus Hybrid' Real?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Aug 1, 2023 The image has been attributed to various locations including Santa Clara, Peru, and Lake Cumberl ...
Read More
A white man in a gray suit grimaces looking towards the camera.

No, Tom Hanks Didn't Call His Daughter a 'Sexy Baby'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 31, 2023 While the actor does have a daughter, her name is Elizabeth, not Sophie.
Read More
A log or transcript purported to show text messages from the final communications of the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible which was meant to explore Titanic.

Was the Titan Sub's Text Message 'Transcript' or 'Log' Released?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 6, 2023 Social media users appeared to be taking the viral "log" at face value, despite there being no e ...
Read More
Trump Burger in Texas

Does a Video Show a Trump Burger Restaurant in Texas?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Mar 25, 2021 In March 2021, a popular TikTok video offered a tour of what appeared to be a burger joint dedic ...
Read More
A video showed a woman who appeared to have crashed her car into a tree telling a man careful it's gonna blow and he responded by telling her you can't park your car here ma'am.

Is the 'You Can't Park Your Car Here, Ma'am' Video Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2023 In the video, a woman appears to have rammed her car into a tree, causing the engine to begin sm ...
Read More

Will Soaking Strawberries in Saltwater Expose Fruit-Infesting Insects?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jul 10, 2020 Social media users posted videos showing insects crawling out of fruit after being soaked in war ...
Read More
NyQuil Chicken

The 'NyQuil Chicken Challenge' Prompted an FDA Warning, but Is It a Real Trend?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 22, 2022 The real takeaway here is, don't eat NyQuil chicken.
Read More

Did Congress Officially Ban TikTok?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 24, 2023 Both the White House and U.S. Congress have been exploring different options to further regulate ...
Read More

Does Costco Lose Millions Annually for Keeping Rotisserie Chicken Cheap?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 11, 2020 The $4.99 price tag has held firm for one of the company’s most popular items.
Read More
A person points up to a tweet on screen that says, "Florida has introduced the Empower Bigots Act, HB991. It would classify accusations that someone engaged in discrimination as defamation per se with $35k minimum in damages. If it involves LGBTQ people and someone's truth is no defense. This is absolutely." Their head is covering up part of the post.

No, a Florida Bill Wouldn't Outlaw Calling Someone Racist, Transphobic or Homophobic

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 2, 2023 Instead, it could increase the risk of liability for defendants in defamation cases that involve ...
Read More

Did Amazon’s Alexa Predict WWIII Will Begin in November 2023?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 21, 2023 A viral video supposedly shows the voice assistant foretelling the start of the war with a Russi ...
Read More
A man in a video asks if a list of crimes and accusations belongs to the NFL or the NBA but later reveals it all applies to members of the US Congress.

Is 'NFL or NBA' Video Listing Supposed Crimes of US Congress Members Accurate?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 14, 2023 Snopes first covered this long list of arrests and crimes attributed to members of Congress all ...
Read More