TikTok Rumors

It's not just dances and jokes. Snopes investigates the rumors, hoaxes, and misinformation in the videos on TikTok.

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Is the Wheel of Fortune ‘Clam Digger’ Video Real?
  • 22 December 2020
An old "Wheel of Fortune" video clip with a "Clam Digger" puzzle found new life...
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Did Biden Say Schools Would Reopen in January 2021?
  • 21 December 2020
This TikTok video about Biden's plan to reopen schools was viewed more than 4 million...
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Do Multiple Starbucks Employees Listen in on Drive-Thru Orders?
  • 21 December 2020
TikTok video commenters expressed surprise and anxiety over the reality of visiting a drive-thru.
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Was Kevin’s Ticket Thrown Away in ‘Home Alone’?
  • 19 December 2020
Eagle-eyed viewers spotted an American Airlines ticket in the trash in the 1990 Christmas movie...
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Did Walmart Employees Hide a PS5 Stash for Themselves?
  • 19 December 2020
Videos posted to TikTok purportedly showed a "stash" of PlayStation 5 video game consoles hidden...
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Did Bing Confirm China Would Invade the USA?
  • 18 December 2020
TikTok videos purported that the Bing search engine was displaying news that said China was...
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Did TikTok Videos ‘Expose’ McDonald’s Breakfast?
  • 17 December 2020
Like its food, rumors about McDonald's move quick.
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Will Eating Charred Oranges Restore Sense of Smell After COVID-19?
  • 17 December 2020
"Anosmia" refers to the complete loss of the sense of smell.
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Was a Gigantic Pile of Baggage Spotted at the Denver Airport?
  • 17 December 2020
Like all things related to Denver's famous airport, the video of piled-up baggage sparked speculation.
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Did Chipotle Employees Mysteriously Vanish?
  • 17 December 2020
A TikTok video shot at Chipotle Mexican Grill showed an empty restaurant in broad daylight...
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Does Joe Biden Have a Body Double?
  • 17 December 2020
The answer is supposedly in the earlobes.
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Do Dogs Watch You Go to the Bathroom To Protect You?
  • 14 December 2020
Humans and dogs have evolved alongside one another for thousands of years.
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