Conservative users widely shared the posts, applauding Quaid for reportedly taking a stand against De Niro. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: A viral social media rumor recently alleged that Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid walked out of the Golden Globe Awards after learning he was scheduled to present an award to Robert De Niro. While the story drew … Read more
RFK Jr. claims the WI-38 cell line, utilized for growing the rubella virus in the MMR-II vaccine, originates from fetal tissue. WASHINGTON, DC: US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asserted that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine includes fetal tissue. This assertion has triggered widespread online discussions regarding the vaccine’s manufacturing process … Read more
The viral image emerged following reports that Donald Trump will likely not be present at the upcoming commemoration WASHINGTON, DC: As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks approaches, a fabricated claim has spread across social media. The post alleges that Donald Trump lashed out at the 9/11 memorial on the internet after … Read more
It feels like a plot ripped straight from science fiction: autonomous technology executing cyberattacks completely unprompted by humans. Yet, this exact scenario unfolded recently when the tech firm Hugging Face discovered an intrusion into its network. Over several days, unauthorized entities extracted data and carried out illicit actions. Hugging Face acknowledged that the incident was … Read more
Claim Review Claim: A Muslim cashier allegedly demanded that a 17-year-old Christian teenager take off his cross necklace while shopping at a Scheels sporting goods store located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Rating: False Overview For a considerable length of time, social media users have circulated a fabricated, politically charged narrative involving a teenager and a … Read more
Claim: During a weather broadcast, meteorologist John Morales stated regarding his forecasting abilities in Florida, “I am not sure I can do that this year because of the cuts, the gutting, the sledgehammer attack on science in general.” <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/correct_attribution”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-correctly-attributed.png” alt=”Correct Attribution”/> </div> </a> … Read more
CDC. “Measles Cases and Outbreaks.” Measles (Rubeola), 1 May 2024, www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/. Accessed 9 May 2025. —. “Measles Vaccination.” Measles (Rubeola), 17 Jan. 2025, www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccines/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fvpd%2Fmmr%2Fpublic%2Findex.html. Accessed 9 May 2025. Christensen, Laerke. “Trump Claimed Autism Rates Are Rising. Here Are the Facts.” Snopes, Snopes.com, 8 Mar. 2025, www.snopes.com/news/2025/03/09/trump-autism-rates-facts/. Accessed 9 May 2025. Dubé, Ève, et al. “Vaccine … Read more
Reports circulated online stating, “A rogue supertanker caught fire after being hit by two naval mines.” WASHINGTON, DC: Statements from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asserted that an unidentified supertanker suffered a fire and became disabled while navigating south of the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IRGC, the vessel had taken an unauthorized … Read more
Social media reports recently surfaced alleging that Tehran had officially released casualty figures following a targeted American operation on Larak Island. WASHINGTON, DC: Unverified reports have spread across the internet following a US military strike that hit two Iranian rocket launchers situated on Larak Island. Viral social media posts alleged that Tehran confirmed the American … Read more
The rumor spread online following an executive order signed by Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario. WASHINGTON, DC: Amid ongoing trade and tariff disputes between the United States and Canada, a viral social media rumor claimed that President Donald Trump had threatened to expand U.S. territory northward, drawing a swift and sharp rebuke from former … Read more