Claim: Beginning in late summer 2026, new regulations mandated that anyone under 5 feet, 2 inches tall must sit in a booster seat while driving or riding in a vehicle, regardless of their age. Rating: During the late summer of 2026, various social media posts began circulating a rumor that newly enacted laws required vehicle … Read more
Claim: A viral video genuinely depicts a 104-year-old woman named Mabel Rose Thompson delivering a sharp critique of U.S. President Donald Trump. Rating: In September 2026, social media users frequently looked up details regarding a widely shared video featuring a purported 104-year-old woman named Mabel Rose Thompson expressing strong disapproval of U.S. President Donald Trump. … Read more
Claim: A legal team member representing U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH)—who has opposed President Donald Trump’s actions regarding the Kennedy Center—testified in a sworn court declaration that she witnessed a forklift repeatedly crashing into the building’s pillars. Rating: Context Investigators have not yet established why the forklift was striking the pillars, leaving it unconfirmed whether … Read more
Claim: Musician Macklemore previously wore a Jewish caricature costume incorporating antisemitic tropes during a performance. <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”>During a May 2014 concert, Macklemore performed while wearing a disguise that included a prominent … Read more
The rumor emerged against the backdrop of anxiety surrounding potential ICE deployments near voting locations. TRENTON, NEW JERSEY: As public unease grew regarding the potential presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at polling sites for the midterm elections, a social media hoax quickly gained traction. The viral rumor claimed that rapper Ice Spice had … Read more
A Trump-appointed federal judge has halted a new United States Postal Service mail-in ballot regulation. WASHINGTON, DC — As the upcoming midterm elections approach, a rumor began spreading across social media alleging that President Donald Trump offered Supreme Court justices $5,000 each to overturn a ruling that blocked a new USPS mail-in ballot policy. The … Read more
A fabricated screenshot sparked rumors online regarding a fresh administrative renaming decision WASHINGTON, DC: In the wake of recent geographic renaming initiatives introduced by the Trump administration amid ongoing trade disputes with Canada, social media has been flooded with a fabricated claim. According to the viral posts, President Donald Trump supposedly announced that the Panama … Read more
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Following the recent controversy surrounding Macklemore’s departure from Ed Sheeran’s tour, rumors circulated on social media suggesting that country singer Oliver Anthony has been tapped to step in as the new opening act. This viral claim quickly generated backlash and prompted a closer examination of the facts. Claim: Oliver Anthony stepping in … Read more
Macklemore was dropped from the remainder of Sheeran’s stadium tour following a ‘pro-Palestine’ statement. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Following the recent backlash over Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour due to his pro-Palestine remarks, social media users began unearthing an old controversy. A viral claim circulated online alleging that the American rapper previously performed wearing … Read more
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, recently criticized Donald Trump’s trade policies, arguing that the administration’s tariffs impose a heavy financial burden on state residents. On social media platform X, El-Sayed shared an image featuring both Trump and his Republican rival, Mike Rogers, alongside the claim that “Trump’s tariffs cost … Read more