The rumor emerged following a push by 9/11 victim advocacy groups attempting to exclude Mamdani from the upcoming memorial NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: With the 25th anniversary of the September 11 World Trade Center attacks approaching, social media channels are spreading an unverified rumor. The posts allege that a Manhattan court issued an injunction … Read more
Viral claims suggest Donald Trump remarked he likely would not have saved Nathaniel Rai from drowning during a recent White House event. WASHINGTON, DC: Social media platforms are swirling with controversy following a White House meeting between President Donald Trump, 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, and 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai, whom Williams previously rescued from drowning. Online … Read more
Claim: In September 1992, musician Eric Clapton invited 16-year-old Sarah Mitchell, who was deaf, onstage at a concert in Birmingham, England, and performed for her. Rating: A heartwarming narrative began circulating across social media channels claiming that legendary rock musician Eric Clapton once paused a live concert to pull a deaf teenager onto the stage. … Read more
Claim: A summer 2026 UNICEF report “dismantled” the “lie” that a famine ever occurred in Gaza. <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/false”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-false.png” alt=”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”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>While a July 2026 UNICEF-coordinated report highlighted a recent drop in acute child malnutrition … Read more
In August 2026, the USS Abraham Lincoln—an aircraft carrier deployed to the waters near Iran since January—drew intense public scrutiny following reports of deteriorating living conditions and mounting mental health challenges among the crew due to an extended deployment. In response to the growing concerns, the U.S. Department of Defense eventually dispatched the USS George … Read more
South Carolina Senate Candidate Darline Graham Mocked Online After Claiming State Population is 50 Million WASHINGTON, DC — Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham sparked widespread online mockery during a recent primary debate after mistakenly asserting that South Carolina is home to 50 million people. The gaffe occurred during a Newsmax-hosted debate on Tuesday ahead of … Read more
Claim: An authentic photograph captures U.S. President Donald Trump looking out of a Marine One helicopter window alongside his aide, Natalie Harp. Rating: In August 2026, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia criticized U.S. President Donald Trump during a speech, remarking that the president “wants to build his ballroom and travel with Natalie on their … Read more
Claim: A circulating video accurately captured a Fox News broadcast graphic that mistakenly portrayed national average gasoline prices as having dropped between August 2025 and August 2026. Rating: Context The graphic incorrectly claimed the national average for gas was $4.13 in August 2025, contrasting it with the $4.06 average recorded on the day the segment … Read more
Claim: Back in 2012, a user published a tweet reading “Stop chat gpt!!” despite the fact that OpenAI’s ChatGPT did not debut until a decade later in 2022. <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/true”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2018/03/rating-true.png” alt=”True”/> </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”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”>The social … Read more
A viral internet rumor recently claimed that actor George Clooney was hit with a hefty surcharge on his Manhattan property for using it as a secondary residence. WASHINGTON, DC: A widely shared social media meme asserted that a luxury New York City property owned by George Clooney—valued at over $25 million—had been slapped with the … Read more