Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, claims circulated widely on social media suggesting that U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries altered his stance on Medicare for All due to heavy financial backing from the healthcare sector. According to viral posts on platforms like Facebook and Threads, Jeffries accepted upwards of $300,000 in political action committee … Read more
Claim: During an August 2026 White House event, U.S. President Donald Trump remarked regarding the ocean rescue of 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai, “I don’t know if I’d do it. I wouldn’t, probably.” Rating: Context Certain social media users spun Trump’s comments to suggest he explicitly stated he would have refused to help Rai. However, the full … Read more
Claim: A fashion designer is producing shirts designed to trick automated license plate readers, such as Flock cameras, as of mid-2026. <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/mixture”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-mixture.png” alt=”Mixture”/> </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”>What’s True</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>It is a fact that digital security specialist … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC — Continuing to push assertions that the 2020 presidential election was compromised, Donald Trump recently asserted on social media that the Census Bureau uncovered 24,000 ballots cast by non-citizens during that election cycle. The assertion, shared alongside a report titled “Noncitizen Voting in the 2020 Election, A Beginning Analysis” and accompanying data visualizations, … Read more
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized the Trump-backed legislation, cautioning that it risks “disenfranchising” the American electorate. WASHINGTON, DC: Amid ongoing discussions surrounding Donald Trump’s contentious SAVE America Act, a fabricated rumor began spreading across social media alleging that independent Senator Bernie Sanders stated his congressional career would come to a close if the bill … Read more
The rumor emerged online following criticism over identification requirements at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly announced municipal grocery stores. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A viral social media post recently claimed that the New York State Legislature issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Governor Kathy Hochul, demanding that she remove New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani from … Read more
The rumor emerged following a push by 9/11 victim advocacy groups attempting to exclude Mamdani from the upcoming memorial NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: With the 25th anniversary of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks approaching, social media channels are spreading an unverified rumor. The posts allege that a Manhattan court issued an injunction … Read more
Viral claims suggest Donald Trump remarked he likely would not have saved Nathaniel Rai from drowning during a recent White House event. WASHINGTON, DC: Social media platforms are swirling with controversy following a White House meeting between President Donald Trump, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai, whom Williams previously rescued from drowning. Online … Read more
Claim: In September 1992, musician Eric Clapton invited 16-year-old Sarah Mitchell, who was deaf, onstage at a concert in Birmingham, England, and performed for her. Rating: A heartwarming narrative began circulating across social media channels claiming that legendary rock musician Eric Clapton once paused a live concert to pull a deaf teenager onto the stage. … Read more
Claim: A summer 2026 UNICEF report “dismantled” the “lie” that a famine ever occurred in Gaza. <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/false”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-false.png” alt=”False”/> </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”>While a July 2026 UNICEF-coordinated report highlighted a recent drop in acute child malnutrition … Read more