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Fact Check: Is the viral image of Trump’s text to Norwegian PM graded in red ink real?

A purported message from Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store connected his frustration over the Nobel Peace Prize snub to his stance on Greenland. WASHINGTON, DC: Following a communication sent by President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in January—where the US leader voiced frustration over not being awarded … Read more

Fact Check: Did Trump post an AI image of himself in a military uniform on social media?

An AI-generated picture of Donald Trump dressed in a military uniform recently spread across social media alongside allegations that he shared it himself on Truth Social, leading many critics to accuse him of dishonoring the armed forces. WASHINGTON, DC: Amid ongoing geopolitical friction between the United States and Iran, a doctored photograph showing President Donald … Read more

Some Target baskets can track you in-store. Here’s what to know

Claim: Target places Bluetooth tracking devices on its shopping baskets to monitor customers inside the store. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>Certain Target shopping baskets feature Bluetooth Low Energy beacons that communicate their physical location … Read more

Did Trump sign executive order changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’? Here’s the truth

Claim: In early September 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of New Mexico to “New America.” <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/originated_as_satire”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2019/08/snopes-rating-icon-satire_4x.png” alt=”Originated as Satire”/> </div> </a> </div> </section> <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/rename-new-mexico-to-new-america/”/> <p dir=”ltr”><span>Rumors circulated widely online alleging that federal … Read more

Fact Check: Did Mark Carney promote a cryptocurrency linked to Canada’s freshwater reserves?

Evidence confirms that the viral cryptocurrency advertisement is an artificial deepfake manipulating both Carney’s likeness and speech. WASHINGTON, DC: A deceptive video currently making the rounds on social media falsely suggests that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is endorsing a new digital currency tied to Canada’s natural water reserves. Pushing viewers to sink funds into … Read more

Did Gloria Steinem work with the CIA? The truth about her past

Claim: The late feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem once collaborated with the CIA. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>Steinem headed a CIA-supported initiative tasked with sending young Americans abroad to counter Soviet-backed youth festivals … Read more

Fact Check: Did Canada resell Chinese steel as Canadian steel to help China avoid US tariffs?

The allegation has gained traction amid escalating trade friction between the United States, Canada, and China. WASHINGTON, DC: Rumors have circulated on social media alleging that Canada rerouted and resold Chinese steel under the guise of domestic production to assist Beijing in evading US tariffs. This narrative has spread against the backdrop of heightened diplomatic … Read more

Did Lindsay Clancy GoFundMe amass over $1M, while mom who saved kids from fire raised $42K?

Claim: A viral social media meme accurately portrays and contrasts the fundraising totals of two mothers: Emma Schols, who raised only $42,000 after sustaining severe burns while rescuing her six children from a house fire, versus Lindsay Clancy, who received over $1 million following prosecutors’ charges of killing her three children. Verdict: What Is Accurate … Read more

Fact Check: Did Daniel Radcliffe get cast as Voldemort in HBO’s Harry Potter reboot?

A viral social media rumor recently sparked widespread speculation that Daniel Radcliffe is set to join HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series in a surprising villainous role. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Rumors began swirling across the internet claiming that Daniel Radcliffe—best known for portraying the Boy Who Lived—would be returning to the Wizarding World as Lord … Read more