TikTok Rumors and Hoaxes, Investigated by Snopes.com

Did ‘Louie Louie’ Drummer Yell ‘F*ck’ During Recording?

We investigated a claim about the song's most famous version.

Pope Francis Disappears on Live TV, Explained

A video showed the pope go poof. Here's what happened.

Briefcase Changes Color from Red to Green on TV, Explained

Sky News explained what happened with the purported "Matrix glitch."

No, AL Gov. Kay Ivey Is Not in This Photo Protesting Desegregation in Louisiana

A misleading and viral tweet became so popular that its content was later shared on...

Why We Can’t Definitively Say TikTok Causes Tics

Remember, correlation does not equate to causation.

Fears Raised Over ‘Slap a Teacher’ TikTok Challenge — But Is It Real?

Little evidence exists that "slap a teacher" is an actual "challenge" on TikTok.

Woman Pushes Bear Off Fence to Save Dogs in Memorial Day Video

The TikTok user who posted the video said that it was recorded in California.

No, Trump Did Not Say His Favorite Song Was ‘Iris’ by the Goo Goo Dolls

The rumor first spread in a TikTok video in late September 2021.

TikTok Video of Dog Rescued from Train Tracks Was Faked

Here's what we found when we looked at the video frame-by-frame.

Did This Man Ride on a Plane Engine To Escape the Taliban?

A humorous video was repurposed and shared as if it was connected to a real...

Deer Survives 50-Foot Drop at Michigan Waterfall, Viral Video Shows

The video was recorded at the Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

ICU Nurse Shares Bible Verse in Response to COVID Denialism

In a new video, the nurse shared a stern, yet heartfelt, message of kindness to...