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Claim: Affixing a physical postage stamp to a prepaid mail-in ballot “forces” the U.S. Postal Service to process it as first-class mail rather than bulk mail. Rating: Context Official guidelines from the U.S. Postal Service state that all standard mail-in ballots—regardless of whether they feature prepaid postage or a voter-added stamp—are automatically handled as first-class … Read more
Claim: The White House website features a collection of arcade-style mini-games that task players with building a border wall and rounding up or deporting migrants, among other activities. Rating: In early September 2026, social media users widely circulated reports that the White House had launched an official online arcade on its website, featuring interactive mini-games … Read more
While artificial intelligence is frequently criticized for its heavy water consumption, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently offered an unexpected point of comparison: the humble California almond. During a September 1 appearance on the Sources Podcast, Altman claimed, “For every 38,000 ChatGPT queries, that is the same amount of water that is used in the production … Read more
Casi nueve meses después de que Estados Unidos removiera del poder al líder venezolano Nicolás Maduro, el presidente Donald Trump concretó un convenio para asegurar una participación estadounidense fundamental en la industria petrolera de Venezuela, un territorio con inmensas reservas pero con una infraestructura gravemente deteriorada. Durante una intervención realizada el 31 de agosto en … Read more
Claim: In August 2026, Steve Clack, the mayor of Walhalla, North Dakota, filed a lawsuit against a wind farm in Manitoba, Canada, demanding financial compensation for the utilization of “American wind.” <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/north-dakota-mayor-suing-canadian-wind-farm/”/> … Read more
Claim: An image authentically shows a French map from 1688 that replaced the name “Lac Ontario” with “Lac America.” Rating: <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/lake-ontario-called-lac-america/”/> <p>Following a trade dispute with Canada in August 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order <a href=”https://apnews.com/article/lake-ontario-canada-america-trump-trade-war-3ac58dca0ca83c15605d4dbff146b28a”>officially renaming Lake Ontario</a> to “Lake America” for federal government purposes.</p> <p>In the … Read more
Claim Analysis: The HHS Report and Minors’ Surgical Procedures Claim: A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report, citing data compiled by the advocacy organization Do No Harm, asserts that between 2019 and 2023, upwards of 5,500 minors in the United States underwent sex change surgeries. Rating: False Key Takeaways: The HHS Report: … Read more
DALLAS, TEXAS — Anxiety has spread across social media platforms regarding reports that more than 1.2 million Texas voters have been placed on a “suspense list,” with online commentators alleging the action is a deliberate attempt to block participation in the upcoming November midterms. The Rumor: Mass Suspension of Registrations in Texas As the 2026 … Read more
Claim: A circulating screenshot genuinely depicts a Truth Social post by U.S. President Donald Trump asserting that America has “too many non-working holidays” and that keeping businesses closed for them costs the nation “billions of dollars.” Rating: Context Trump published the statement on June 19, 2025. Despite claims made by some commentators, it was not … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC — A widely shared social media post recently claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat against nations aiding Ukraine, drawing a fierce rebuttal from President Donald Trump. The dramatic alleged exchange quickly gained traction online, prompting a closer look at its authenticity. The Rumor: A Heated War of Words Between … Read more