The rumor emerged as discussions heated up regarding the newly dubbed ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act.’ WASHINGTON, DC: A viral post circulating on social media claims that citizen journalist Nick Shirley has uncovered evidence that Senator Bernie Sanders holds a $15 million account in a Chinese bank. This unverified assertion quickly generated substantial online criticism directed … Read more
Conservative circles rallied behind the acclaimed actor after the viral rumor surfaced online. WASHINGTON, DC: Social media recently became abuzz with a fabricated story claiming that renowned Hollywood actor Denzel Washington publicly severed ties with the Democratic Party years ago. While the rumor provoked mixed reactions—with many users accepting it as fact and others urging … Read more
The viral image emerged while the crew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln prepared for their return. WASHINGTON, DC: Social media users have been sharing a screenshot purportedly showing Donald Trump praising military meals alongside an AI-generated picture of a sailor with six fingers eating a burger. While the post gained widespread traction and convinced several … Read more
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly recently claimed that the overwhelming majority of state residents reject the construction of artificial intelligence data centers locally. Campaigning on a promise to implement a one-year moratorium on building such facilities if elected, Jolly remarked during a late-August press briefing, “This is one of those issues where voters are … Read more
President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade disputes with Canada threaten to hit northern border states hard economically, sparking a political clash in Maine where Republican Sen. Susan Collins is facing criticism from her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson. On August 28, Collins penned a letter to Trump administration officials arguing that Canadian tariffs would harm Maine businesses, … Read more
Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, currently fighting to defend his seat in the upcoming midterm elections, has trained his sights on his Republican challenger, Representative Mike Collins. Ossoff alleges that Collins has repeatedly failed to properly disclose several of his cryptocurrency transactions. Because digital assets face far fewer regulatory hurdles than traditional stocks … Read more
Claim: In August 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump shared an artificial intelligence-generated image depicting a U.S. Navy sailor with an unusual hand structure eating a burger, accompanied by the text, “OUR MILITARY EATS THE BEST! Nobody feeds our brave troops better than me. The food is AMAZING–the best military food EVER! Other countries wish they … Read more
Claim: Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo contributed $10 million to abortion-related causes during the summer of 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”>Rodrigo did pledge the $10 million in proceeds generated by her Daisy Chain Fields … Read more
Claim: A video genuinely depicts a kindergarten educator claiming she lost her job for assisting students in exploring their gender identity. <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/kindergarten-teacher-fired-gender/”/> <p>In late August 2026, social media users widely shared footage … Read more
Claim: A chef asserted that U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) had multiple encounters with a male escort. Rating: What’s True It is verified that a caterer and chef named Joe Gera disseminated these allegations on X during late July and August 2026. However… What’s Undetermined There is zero empirical proof indicating the senator ever met … Read more