Claims circulating online suggested that the 2026 hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius marked the first time hantavirus had spread from person to person. However, medical records and past outbreak investigations show that rare human-to-human transmission had already been documented years earlier. According to Snopes, the cruise ship outbreak involved the Andes strain … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth falsely claimed during congressional testimony that President Joe Biden deployed troops to polling stations in 15 states during the 2024 presidential election. Available records and official statements show that claim is inaccurate. According to Snopes, Hegseth made the statement during House and Senate hearings while discussing the role of military forces … Read more
Viral videos circulating on social media claim to show Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wearing a Palestinian flag scarf while appearing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a United Nations event. Some versions also show Meloni allegedly ignoring Netanyahu’s handshake or dramatically reacting during a conference. However, the videos are not authentic. According to … Read more
Viral social media posts claimed MSNBC host Rachel Maddow contradicted herself by first criticizing Donald Trump for allegedly ignoring Iran and later arguing he had no “right” to strike the country in 2026. The posts typically paired two screenshots of Maddow quotes side by side to suggest hypocrisy. However, the comparison lacks important context and … Read more
Social media posts and videos circulating online claimed that former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr admitted his “biggest regret” was failing to prosecute former President Barack Obama. The posts often included dramatic quotes alleging Barr believed Obama committed “serious crimes.” However, there is no evidence Barr ever made such statements. According to Snopes, the claim … Read more
Social media posts circulating online claimed that President Donald Trump referred to several well-known public figures as “offenders of Jesus.” The alleged targets included celebrities, business leaders, royals, and political figures such as Taylor Swift, Prince William, and Warren Buffett. However, there is no evidence Trump ever made such statements. According to Snopes, the quotes … Read more
President Donald Trump recently claimed that “consumer confidence is way up” during a White House event focused on the economy. However, major economic indicators and long-running consumer surveys do not support that statement. According to a PolitiFact review, three widely used measures of consumer confidence showed Americans remained pessimistic about the economy during the period … Read more
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly claimed during congressional hearings that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act did not cut Medicaid spending. However, independent budget analysts and healthcare policy experts say that characterization is misleading. According to FactCheck.org, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the law would reduce federal Medicaid … Read more
Claims circulating online state that the Appalachian Mountains contain enough lithium to replace 328 years of U.S. lithium imports. The claim is based on a real estimate published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), though some viral posts oversimplify what the finding actually means. According to the USGS, the Appalachian region contains an estimated 2.3 … Read more
Social media posts recently circulated clips and quotes claiming that Republican politician Vivek Ramaswamy once said Ohio was “a good state” but “not the best.” The posts resurfaced during his 2026 campaign for Ohio governor, with critics using the statement to question his support for the state. The claim is based on a real remark, … Read more