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The top rumors Snopes readers are checking out right now.
Does Video Show Amber Heard Sniffing Cocaine at Depp v. Heard Trial?
A video purports to show the actor's sneaking a bump mere feet away from the...
Does Video Show Amber Heard Sniffing Cocaine at Depp v. Heard Trial?
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Is ‘New Profile Pic’ App a Russian Malware Scam?
There's little evidence to suggest that this app is any more invasive in its collection...
Is ‘New Profile Pic’ App a Russian Malware Scam?
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Was Baby Formula Shipped to US-Mexico Border Amid Shortage?
Border officials are required by law to provide food for any minors in their custody.
Was Baby Formula Shipped to US-Mexico Border Amid Shortage?
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Did Ben Franklin Publish a Recipe on How to Induce Abortion in a Math Textbook?
Such recipes have been common since the early days of the U.S.
Did Ben Franklin Publish a Recipe on How to Induce Abortion in a Math Textbook?
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Was a ‘Biden Election Official’ Arrested for Election Fraud in Texas?
An arrest for election-related offenses in Texas in January 2021 had no connection to the...
Was a ‘Biden Election Official’ Arrested for Election Fraud in Texas?
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Did Kevin Costner Say Amber Heard Entered His Trailer Naked While Filming 2014 Movie?
A piece of decades-old unfounded gossip gained traction during Johnny Depp's defamation trial against Amber...
Did Kevin Costner Say Amber Heard Entered His Trailer Naked While Filming 2014 Movie?
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Can US Parents Order Baby Formula From Amazon Canada?
Changing your location settings on Amazon doesn't mean much unless you can also change your...
Can US Parents Order Baby Formula From Amazon Canada?
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Did Witness Fart Loudly While Testifying in Depp v. Heard Trial?
This rumor doesn't pass the smell test.
Did Witness Fart Loudly While Testifying in Depp v. Heard Trial?
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Did Buffalo Shooting Suspect Attack Fox News in ‘Manifesto’?
The screed mentioned the "Great Replacement Theory," a white supremacist narrative that has also found...
Did Buffalo Shooting Suspect Attack Fox News in ‘Manifesto’?
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Is WordsRated Paying $200 per Book to Readers for a Living?
We looked into the legitimacy of a purported job listing that promised hired candidates $200...
Is WordsRated Paying $200 per Book to Readers for a Living?
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Does This NASA Photo Show a ‘Portal’ and ‘Wall’ on Mars?
It's either a door leading to another celestial dimension ... or part of a rock.
Does This NASA Photo Show a ‘Portal’ and ‘Wall’ on Mars?
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Does This X-Ray Show a Snake Inside a Woman’s Body?
An x-ray image showing a slender creature inside a woman's pelvic area has been shared...
Does This X-Ray Show a Snake Inside a Woman’s Body?
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No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby Platypus
But the picture does show a very real, very adorable “puggle.”
No, This Photo Doesn’t Show a Baby Platypus
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Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a ‘Tragedy’ and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?
We looked into text messages that appeared to claim that Oprah Winfrey had died, displaying...
Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a ‘Tragedy’ and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?
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Did Texas Ban Instagram Filters?
A lawsuit by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton provoked headlines and social media posts in...
Did Texas Ban Instagram Filters?
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Did Fox News and Candace Owens Tweet About ‘Ivermectin’s Hidden Cost’?
A purported screenshot claimed Fox News tweeted about "new studies" that found ivermectin users suffered...
Did Fox News and Candace Owens Tweet About ‘Ivermectin’s Hidden Cost’?
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Did US Have No Mass Shootings Under Trump?
Some social media users appear to be suffering from serious memory loss.
Did US Have No Mass Shootings Under Trump?
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Steve Jobs Deathbed Speech
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did not leave behind a deathbed warning about how the "non-stop...
Steve Jobs Deathbed Speech
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Is the Hammerhead Bat a Real Animal?
A photograph showing an odd-looking, large bat with an elongated face features a real animal,...
Is the Hammerhead Bat a Real Animal?
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Is This a Real Video of a Queen’s Guard Shooting at a Tourist?
The guards really don’t like to be bothered.
Is This a Real Video of a Queen’s Guard Shooting at a Tourist?
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Does Photo Show Russian Priests Blessing ‘Satan’ Missile?
The picture has been online for years preceding Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Does Photo Show Russian Priests Blessing ‘Satan’ Missile?
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Is ‘the Truth’ About Barron Trump ‘No Secret Anymore’?
We looked at a misleading online ad that appeared to promise a big reveal about...
Is ‘the Truth’ About Barron Trump ‘No Secret Anymore’?
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Did Police Take Dylann Roof to Burger King?
Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof was reportedly "taken to Burger King" after he was arrested...
Did Police Take Dylann Roof to Burger King?
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Does a Facebook Hack ‘Hurt and Offend’ Friends?
A warning about an "insulting" Facebook hack began with: "Apparently someone has found another way...
Does a Facebook Hack ‘Hurt and Offend’ Friends?
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Did WaPo Publish, ‘This Dog is the New Face of Online Homophobia’?
Another internet meme gets taken too seriously.
Did WaPo Publish, ‘This Dog is the New Face of Online Homophobia’?
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Why Is There a Baby Formula Shortage?
Here's what we know about the current baby formula shortage in the United States.
Why Is There a Baby Formula Shortage?
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Is the La Jument Lighthouse Photo Real?
In the picture, a man stands in the doorway seemingly unaware of the massive wave...
Is the La Jument Lighthouse Photo Real?
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Huggy Wuggy Police Warning Prompts Misleading Rumors About TikTok and YouTube Kids
We looked at the origins of an inflated controversy about a character named Huggy Wuggy...
Huggy Wuggy Police Warning Prompts Misleading Rumors About TikTok and YouTube Kids
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
There are no real winners in this contest.
Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
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Did a Vet Call Police After a Horse ‘Refused’ to Give Birth?
We clicked through a 50-page slideshow article to save our readers some time.
Did a Vet Call Police After a Horse ‘Refused’ to Give Birth?
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Did Keith M. Alber Write, ‘Opinion From a Former Judge’?
Among the purported steps to overturn democracy were "divide the nation philosophically" and "control all...
Did Keith M. Alber Write, ‘Opinion From a Former Judge’?
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Is This Offensive Niger vs. Germany World Cup Screen Shot Real?
A screen shot of a televised World Cup match showing team country codes spelling out...
Is This Offensive Niger vs. Germany World Cup Screen Shot Real?
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Does This Video Show a ‘Perpetual’ Marble Machine?
In this house, we obey the laws of thermodynamics!
Does This Video Show a ‘Perpetual’ Marble Machine?
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Do In-N-Out Burger Food Containers Include Bible Verses?
Cups and burger wrappers at In-N-Out Burger fast food chain are inscribed with unobtrusive Bible...
Do In-N-Out Burger Food Containers Include Bible Verses?
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Was the Snapchat Crying Filter Inspired by Amber Heard?
Another rumor about the Depp v. Heard case makes the rounds.
Was the Snapchat Crying Filter Inspired by Amber Heard?
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Is This a ‘New Animal Species Taking Over Chernobyl’?
A photograph of a strange-looking animal appeared in an online advertisement about Chernobyl.
Is This a ‘New Animal Species Taking Over Chernobyl’?
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Were Australian Lawmakers Considering Ban on People Growing Food?
This claim is just the latest wrinkle in an oft-debunked conspiracy theory.
Were Australian Lawmakers Considering Ban on People Growing Food?
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The Starbuck Island Google Earth TikTok Video, Explained
What is on Starbuck Island? We learned about the history of the remote location after...
The Starbuck Island Google Earth TikTok Video, Explained
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Did Amber Heard Steal ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Lines During Depp Trial?
Social media users claimed Heard uttered lines borrowed verbatim from the film "The Talented Mr....
Did Amber Heard Steal ‘Talented Mr. Ripley’ Lines During Depp Trial?
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Is Putin Preparing To Hand Over Power To Undergo Cancer Surgery?
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State told us they "don't have anything to...
Is Putin Preparing To Hand Over Power To Undergo Cancer Surgery?
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Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm… Protect Her Eyes?
WARNING: This history lesson begins with a decidely NSFW meme.
Did Prostitute Gerda Puridle Invent Fake Eyelashes To, Umm… Protect Her Eyes?
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Does a Meme Show the Faces of Suspected Mass Shooters in U.S. in 2019?
After two shooting massacres in August 2019 in the U.S., some commentators focused on the...
Does a Meme Show the Faces of Suspected Mass Shooters in U.S. in 2019?
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Did a Plane Disappear and Land 37 Years Later?
Armed with facts, we find that the mystery of Pan Am Flight 914 isn't much...
Did a Plane Disappear and Land 37 Years Later?
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Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?
We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?
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Are These ‘Coincidences’ Linking Lincoln to Kennedy Real?
Numerous 'coincidences' between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations are not really so amazing.
Are These ‘Coincidences’ Linking Lincoln to Kennedy Real?
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Does Walt Disney World Have an Abandoned Airport?
The Mouselets, a group of Disney fans, documented the history of the Lake Buena Vista...
Does Walt Disney World Have an Abandoned Airport?
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Have US Abortion-Related Deaths Decreased Since Roe v. Wade?
To suggest a decline in abortion-related deaths was purely due to the legalization of the...
Have US Abortion-Related Deaths Decreased Since Roe v. Wade?
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Are Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw Getting Divorced?
"I think it's the belief that you can't live in Hollywood and be happily married,...
Are Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw Getting Divorced?
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Was the World’s Longest Human Poop 26 Feet Long?
The world record was supposedly set at a bowling alley.
Was the World’s Longest Human Poop 26 Feet Long?
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Is ‘Price Is Right’ Ending After Drew Carey Endorsed Keto?
A paid ad on Facebook showed a picture of "The Price Is Right" host Drew...
Is ‘Price Is Right’ Ending After Drew Carey Endorsed Keto?
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