Following an incident where he was found unconscious at his Washington residence, Senator Mitch McConnell was promptly admitted to the hospital. WASHINGTON, DC: Amid a 75-day public absence by Senator Mitch McConnell, a social media clip recently gained traction, alleging that the Kentucky Republican remained frozen in his Senate seat for nearly 20 hours straight. … Read more
A viral social media claim suggested that Donald Trump promised a sudden drop in food costs simply by renaming more things ‘America.’ WASHINGTON, DC: As the Trump administration faces mounting scrutiny over inflation and surging gas prices, a post making rounds on social media alleged that President Donald Trump claimed grocery prices would plummet once … Read more
Certain social media posts alleged that Parton collaborated with PJ Library, an international initiative delivering complimentary books to Jewish youths, including those in Israel. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE: Following reports of iconic singer Dolly Parton’s passing at the age of 80 in August 2026, many admirers have looked back on her philanthropic endeavors through the Imagination Library. … Read more
Claim: A circulating video authentically captured a Target commercial featuring a controversial costume that critics argued echoed racist blackface and minstrel aesthetics. Rating: Following Target’s decision in August 2026 to pull a specific costume from its inventory due to intense backlash regarding racist minstrel and blackface imagery, a video began spreading across social media platforms. … Read more
Recent reports highlighting an increase in U.S. measles cases are frequently tied to discussions surrounding eroding public trust in immunizations. While researchers are careful to distinguish between correlation (where two trends are associated) and causation (where one directly triggers the other), data indicates a clear behavioral link in the United States: parents who harbor doubts … Read more
Claim: North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un honored legendary country music artist Dolly Parton at the peak of Mount Paektu in August 2026. Rating: The rumor that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a special tribute to country music icon Dolly Parton atop Mount Paektu emerged following Parton’s passing in August 2026. The … Read more
U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate, has attributed domestic measles flare-ups to illegal immigration. Appearing on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on August 23, host Margaret Brennan pointed out that Florida’s immunization levels currently fall short of the threshold required for measles herd immunity. She then asked Donalds whether he would advise … Read more
Conflicting narratives emerge from Washington and Ottawa following the breakdown of trade negotiations. WASHINGTON, DC: Recent trade negotiations between the US and Canada have broken down amid escalating tensions surrounding tariffs and policy disagreements. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and American officials have presented contrasting explanations for the collapse. Concurrently, a viral narrative on social … Read more
Claim: In August 2026, the Detroit Police Department released an advisory regarding a “gang initiation” trend involving young men targeting women with stabbings in Detroit. <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> </section> <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/detroit-gang-initiation-stabbing-women/”/> <p dir=”ltr”><span>Throughout August 2026, social media posts spread … Read more
El congresista republicano y aspirante a la gobernación de Florida, Byron Donalds, atribuyó los recientes brotes de sarampión en el territorio estadounidense a la inmigración irregular. Durante una aparición el 23 de agosto en el programa “Face the Nation” de la cadena CBS News, la periodista Margaret Brennan mencionó que Florida se encuentra por debajo … Read more