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Claim: An image authentically showed a “spider-shaped rock formation” on the surface of Mars. Rating: In August 2026, a viral image spread across social media, purporting to display a bizarre “spider-shaped rock formation” sitting on the Martian landscape. The graphic was widely distributed online, including a share by the Facebook page Space Journey on August … Read more

Viral social media rumors falsely allege that staff members at popular steakhouse chains coordinated online to tamper with meals served to Black patrons. WASHINGTON, DC: Social media platforms have been circulating an unverified claim alleging that white front-of-house staff at Texas Roadhouse and Logan’s Roadhouse used a private Facebook group to plot food contamination targeting … Read more

A recent campaign commercial backed by Republicans relies on misleading statements to target the relatives of Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson. Put together by the Senate Leadership Fund PAC, the spot accuses Jackson of killing an environmental bill in the state Senate to financially benefit his son, who works as a lobbyist. However, the commercial … Read more

Claim: Texas made marijuana possession a felony after more than 70% of voters voted to legalize it. <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/mostly_false”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-mostly-false.png” alt=”Mostly False”/> </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”>Texas did reinstate regulations classifying specific THC derivatives as controlled substances.</p> … Read more

A fabricated screenshot circulating online falsely attributes a post to Trump about the crucial waterway. WASHINGTON, DC: Following President Donald Trump’s assertions regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a fabricated rumor began making the rounds on social media, alleging that the president had officially announced Iran’s surrender of the vital shipping lane. The dubious claim quickly … Read more

A viral social media claim viewed by over 100,000 users suggests that North Carolina “processed” more than a million duplicate voter registrations during a recent election cycle, drawing a comparison to Governor Josh Stein’s margin of victory. The post, shared by Shiloh Marx—president of the voter-roll maintenance advocacy group Integrity First Alliance—prompted some online commenters … Read more

Social media feeds saw a resurgence during the summer of 2026 of a viral, fabricated tale claiming a 91-year-old woman named Helen had been arrested for shoplifting heart medication for her 88-year-old husband, George. According to the widely shared narrative, the couple was driven to desperation after the monthly cost of the vital prescription skyrocketed … Read more

A viral social media post recently depicted a supposed fiery verbal clash between Donald Trump and a Canadian official. WASHINGTON, DC: Amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa driven by President Donald Trump’s implementation of steep 50% tariffs, social media users began spreading a rumor about a dramatic confrontation regarding potential power grid cutoffs. … Read more

Fact Check: The Marion Stokes Television Archive Claim: Activist Marion Stokes recorded over 300,000 hours of news footage from the 1970s until her death in 2021. Rating: Mixture What’s True: Stokes recorded television news broadcasts for more than three decades, building an extensive library containing over 70,000 videotapes. What’s Undetermined: The exact total duration (in … Read more