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Text says "Disney World Now Selling Park Tickets for All Pets" over a close-up picture of a dog. Cinderella's castle is in the background.

Disney World Rolls Out Tickets for Your Four-Legged Friends?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 13, 2023 Fido would be so happy.
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An image says "Disney World officially removes drinking age" over a picture that shows Cinderella's Castle in the distance. You can also see people are walking around the park outside.

Disney World Officially Removes Drinking Age?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 12, 2023 We've previously checked similar claims about Disney World's drinking age from Mouse Trap News.
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White text on an orange background says "Toll Booths Being Built Inside Disney World Parks!" over a stop light and a building that says "Hollywood Tower."

Toll Booths To Be Added Inside Disney World Theme Parks?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 8, 2023 Such a move would surely take a toll on the resort's daily visitor count.
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White text on a red background says "NEW Moana Water Ride Coming to EPCOT!' is above a rollercoaster track.

Is 'Moana's Epic Voyage' Disney World's Newest Thrill?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 5, 2023 In response to the "news," a reader commented, "Nah that would have been so cool though."
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A person holds a fan that says Disney PRIDE on it. They are sounded by other people in a crowd. All the people in the photo appear to be wearing "we are magic" shirts, with the magic have rainbow colors in it.

Disney Requiring Guests To Wear Pronoun Pins?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 14, 2023 We've fact-checked Mouse Trap News before.
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A white headset is displayed.

Is Disney Partnering with Apple To Launch Headset with 'Virtual Disney World'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 6, 2023 While the partnership is real, a virtual Walt Disney World is less certain.
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An image that says Disney replacing the American flag with pride flags is labeled satire.

Is Disney World Replacing American Flag with Pride Flags in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 23, 2023 We've fact-checked satirical posts from Mouse Trap News before.
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A TikTok video from a satire website said that Disney World is lowering the drinking age inside its parks to age 18.

Is Disney World Lowering the Drinking Age to 18?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 22, 2022 A rumor said that Disney World was "battling the Florida government in court" to get a drinking ...
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A person stands with their hands on their hips smiling at a group of people sitting down.

No, the FBI Didn't Increase Its Presence at EPCOT in Disney World

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 9, 2023 There's no evidence of any major threat to national security being reported at Disney World.
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A TikTok that says it is breaking news that Disney World moved to New Orleans is labeled satire.

Is Disney World Moving to New Orleans?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 1, 2023 There was no announcement by Disney that Disney World would be relocated to New Orleans.
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A claim that the Magic Kingdom is open 24/7 this summer has a labeled satire rating over it.

Will Magic Kingdom Be Open 24/7 In Summer 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Apr 20, 2023 Mouse Trap News describes itself as "the world's best satire site."
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A yellow "labeled satire" graphic is over a TikTok video that says Disney is removing seat belts on Tower of Terror.

No, Disney Isn't Removing Seat Belts from Tower of Terror

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 1, 2023 The post came from a website that often spreads fake Disney news.
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Was There a Shark in the Water at Disney's Magic Kingdom?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 27, 2023 Most internet reports of shark spotting should be taken with a large grain of salt.
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A rumor said that Waffle House would soon be replacing Casey's Corner at Magic Kingdom park in Disney World.

Is Waffle House Coming to Disney World's Magic Kingdom?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 17, 2023 You might say that, "The Waffle House has found its new host."
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YouTuber MrBeast was not renting out Disney World or Magic Kingdom park to shoot a video.

Is YouTuber MrBeast Renting Out Disney World for a Video?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 11, 2023 "MrBeast understands how popular Disney is and realizes this will likely be a top-performing vid ...
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An article said that a man lost his hands while riding Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom in Disney World.

Did a Man Lose His Hands on Space Mountain?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 9, 2023 Space Mountain is an indoor roller coaster.
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Yes, Cinderella's Castle at Disney World Has an Exclusive Hotel Room

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 24, 2022 The good news? It's really real! The bad news: None of us will likely ever get to stay there.
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Disney did not file a patent for a roller coaster that jumps the track, as this was just satire.

Did Disney File a Patent for Roller Coaster that Jumps Tracks?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 17, 2022 While this might appear to be "obvious" satire, some Instagram commenters apparently believed th ...
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The Abraham Lincoln animatronic partially collapsed and folded forward at Walt Disney World Resort at the Magic Kingdom at the Hall of Presidents attraction.

Vid Shows Lincoln Animatronic Partially Collapsed at Disney World's Hall of Presidents

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 18, 2021 We also found a second video of Lincoln's falling at the Hall of Presidents attraction in 1992.
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Disney World has not canceled the retheme of Splash Mountain.

Did Disney World Cancel Its Splash Mountain Retheme?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 29, 2022 According to the online rumor, Disney World changed its mind about the retheme of the Splash Mou ...
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