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A viral social media claim suggesting that former President Donald Trump criticized a US-Iran deal as a “dud” has been circulating online. The claim, which gained traction on platforms like X and Facebook, attributed the remark to Trump at Mar-a-Lago regarding negotiations led by Vice President JD Vance. However, an examination of available information reveals … Read more
What the Research Revealed Some social media claims about sunscreen are partly based on scientific investigation. In 2019 and 2020, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) published studies examining whether specific chemical sunscreen ingredients could be absorbed into the skin and subsequently detected in the bloodstream. Snopes had previously looked into a similar assertion … Read more
Actor Sean Penn is correctly quoted as calling President Donald Trump an “enemy of mankind” and “of the state.” These words were published in a 2018 opinion piece by Penn in Time magazine. The essay was a response to Trump’s use of the derogatory term “s—hole countries” when referring to Haiti and several African nations. … Read more
A video authentically features interviews with individuals born in the 1800s. The footage was colorized from clips originally recorded in 1929. A reader inquired in June 2026 about the authenticity of a 14-minute YouTube video, questioning if it depicted genuine interviews with people born in the 19th century or was AI-generated. The video, titled "Interviews … Read more
A social media post claiming that historians ranked President Donald Trump’s second term as the worst in American history has circulated widely, garnering over 700,000 views. While some users accepted the claim, others expressed skepticism regarding its accuracy. The viral rumor, shared on X (formerly Twitter), suggested that Trump was upset by an annual presidential … Read more
Social media platforms have been circulating a quote falsely attributed to actor Matthew McConaughey, suggesting he expressed strong admiration for Donald Trump, calling him a "great friend" and a "better president." The fabricated quote, which claims McConaughey has "never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump," emerged as criticism … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC: Recent social media discussions, amplified on platforms like X, Facebook, and Instagram, have put forth a claim that President Donald Trump is orchestrating a regime change in Israel. This speculation emerged following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, an event that reportedly created friction with Benjamin … Read more
Reports of FBI Director Kash Patel announcing an investigation into vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have circulated widely on social media. The claims, which suggest Patel described the incident as a “sophisticated attack that was well-funded and planned,” and even mentioned an “Antifa Algae Attack Task Force,” have prompted scrutiny. However, a thorough … Read more
Social media is abuzz with a claim that citizen journalist Nick Shirley has uncovered a link between $17 million in contractor kickbacks and an LLC associated with the Obama Foundation. The rumor suggests that these kickbacks are connected to the Obama Presidential Center project. The viral posts allege that Shirley and his team discovered a … Read more
A claim circulating online in June 2026 alleged that actor Matthew McConaughey had publicly endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump. The supposed statement attributed to McConaughey praised Trump as “braver, smarter, or who cares more about America,” and referred to him as “a great friend and an even better president.” However, an investigation found no credible … Read more