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'Amazon Got Hacked': Viral Rumor Says Criminals Added Fake Locker Addresses to Accounts

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 (Updated: Dec 8, 2023) By email, a spokesperson for Amazon told Snopes that the issue was an "error" and that they were ...
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A white woman smiles at the camera and makes a peace sign while holding an award.

Is NCAA Transferring Lia Thomas' Medals to Riley Gaines?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 30, 2023 There's so much wrong about this satire article that it's not even funny.
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Did Trump say we've been waging an all out war on democracy?

No, Trump Did Not Say 'We've Been Waging an All-Out War on American Democracy'

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 3, 2023 (Updated: Dec 4, 2023) Trump supposedly spoke of a war against American democracy during a Dec. 2, 2023, campaign stop ...
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A rumor compared acrilane or acrylamide levels in McDonald's french fries versus cigarettes.

Do McDonald's French Fries Contain a 'Cigarette Ingredient' Called 'Acrilane'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 (Updated: Dec 6, 2023) For starters, it's spelled acrylamide, not "acrilane."
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A rumor said that Starbucks had lost 12 billion dollars due to boycotts and its purported support for Israel.

Did Starbucks Lose $12B from Boycotts 'Due to Its Support for Israel'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 7, 2023 (Updated: Dec 8, 2023) Snopes examined the evidence behind allegations that Starbucks lost market value due to the comp ...
#5

Yes, NASA Is Installing ‘Internet’ on the Moon

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 6, 2023 But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
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Former President Donald Trump

Did Trump Share Post with Article Saying Trump Dictatorship Is 'Increasingly Inevitable'?

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 5, 2023 Trump continues to post daily on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded in 2021.
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Jeremy Allen White and Gene Wilder Are Related?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 8, 2023 (Updated: Nov 30, 2023) Stars of "The Bear" and "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" share a startling resemblance.
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A video purportedly showed an Israeli person driving a hatchback car and striking two children who were reportedly throwing rocks.

Does Video Show 'Israelis Running Over Children' with Hatchback Car?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 A post on X in December 2023 displayed a video with the caption, "Israelis running over children."
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Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 5, 2023 Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.
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Was Crisco Invented for Use as a Submarine Lubricant?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 9, 2023 Some rumors claim a German chemist invented Crisco shortening to lubricate Germany's U-boat fleet.
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Were Israeli Babies Beheaded by Hamas Militants During Attack on Kfar Aza?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 12, 2023 (Updated: Dec 4, 2023) Here's what we know about the viral rumor spread by news media, the U.S president, and so on.
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Did Mel Gibson Back Out of $33M Project with Robert De Niro?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 7, 2023 “You can only handle so much of him before you just want to haul off and punch him in the neck," ...
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Is Temu Shopping App a Communist China-Based Scam That Spies on Users?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 5, 2023 Temu offers seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals on a massive range of products, but the app and ...
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This photo is rumored to be the horngus of a dongfish.

Is This the Horngus of a Dongfish?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 5, 2021 The dongfish lives in the online world, but in no other habitat.
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Bill Maher Tosses Whoopi Goldberg Off His Show for 'Anti-Israel Rant'?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Nov 28, 2023 "You need professional help," he allegedly said.
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Did Jim Caviezel Refuse To Work With Robert De Niro Because He Was 'Ungodly'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 6, 2023 Caviezel is most famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."
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Was This Disney CEO Bob Iger's Response to Musk's 'F--- Yourself' Remark?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 1, 2023 Iger allegedly said, “I have a lot of respect for Elon,” after Musk told advertisers, including ...
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'Here's How To Bypass the System' Post Is a Facebook Hoax

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 17, 2023 The Facebook hoax that never ends often brings a fair share of users who misunderstand the platf ...
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Unraveling Palestine: Understanding Its Location and the Palestinian Identity

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 8, 2023 A brief history of the region and some of the roots of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
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Did George Strait Say Garth Brooks Is ‘Not One of Us’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 4, 2023 “He should apply for President of Bud Light,” Strait allegedly said about Brooks.
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Guitar, Leisure Activities, Musical Instrument

The Garth Brooks and Tom Segura Instagram Feud, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 12, 2021 "Garth, please return my grandma," a commenter and fan of "Your Mom's House" joked, posting unde ...
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A Facebook hoax claimed that to regain friends in your news feed and get rid of ads, copy and paste some text into a post to upgrade the system, then say hello new and old friends.

Facebook Hoax Promises Way 'To Regain Friends and Get Rid of Ads'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 20, 2022 If only "copypasta" worked that way.
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Rihanna Announced She Is Expecting 3rd Baby With A$AP Rocky?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 13, 2023 "Whoever named him ASAP really meant it," one X user commented.
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 5, 2023 The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...
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