Snopes.com

Snopes.com was established by David Mikkelson in 1994, driven by his passion for exploring urban legends. What started as a personal project has transformed into the largest and oldest fact-checking platform on the Internet. It is highly regarded by journalists, folklorists, and the general public as a crucial reference tool. Snopes.com often appears in "Best of the Web" lists and has earned two Webby awards for its excellence. The team at Snopes.com has been featured on various national news shows, including 20/20, ABC World News, CNN Sunday Morning, and NPR’s All Things Considered. Their work has also been highlighted in major publications like The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Reader’s Digest.

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#8841

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#1950

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#27

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Caitlin Clark filed defamation lawsuit against ESPN's Monica McNutt?

3 days ago | snopes.com | Joey Esposito

- YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww1OsVvKdMI. Accessed 2 June 2025. ---. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myt41RS8Afo. Accessed 2 June 2025. ---. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZJIDG97buE. Accessed 2 June 2025. ---. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dRByTaxB6k&t=364s. Accessed 2 June 2025. "Caitlin Clark Says Flagrant Foul for Shoving Angel Reese Was Not 'Malicious.'" AP News, 17 May 2025, https://apnews.com/article/caitlin-clark-angel-reese-fever-sky-foul-d5873479b2a8d45c48d69748a2f1f039.
Taylor Swift didn't activate 'Eras Tour' wristbands to inform fans about regaining rights to her music

3 days ago | snopes.com | Joey Esposito

Digital Multiplex - What Is DMX | Stage Electrics. https://www.stage-electrics.co.uk/what-is-dmx. Accessed 3 June 2025. Ingham, Tim. "Why Did Shamrock Capital Spend $300 Million on Old Taylor Swift Albums?" Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2020, https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/why-taylor-swift-scooter-braun-shamrock-1091742/. "PixMob | LED Wristbands for Fan-Favorite Immersive Experiences." PixMob, https://pixmob.com/products/led-wristbands. Accessed 3 June 2025. Stivale, Shelby.
Trump did not say Ukraine must compensate Russia for destroyed aircraft

3 days ago | snopes.com | Nur Ibrahim

Ukraine said its drones hit Russian aircraft on June 1, 2025.
Real photo of theater's roof collapse during 'Final Destination' showing?

4 days ago | snopes.com | Joey Esposito

- YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urZfXRL7smM. Accessed 30 May 2025. Illbele, Por Florencia. "Fue a ver 'Destino final' al cine por su cumpleaños y se le cayó una parte del techo encima: el testimonio de la víctima." infobae, 21 May 2025, https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2025/05/21/fue-a-ver-destino-final-al-cine-por-su-cumpleanos-y-se-le-cayo-una-parte-del-techo-encima-el-testimonio-de-la-victima/. Liberty Cinemas - Sun Basin Theatres - Movie Times in Wenatchee, Washington.
No proof 73 world leaders canceled US trips over 'safety and dignity' concerns

4 days ago | snopes.com | Laerke Christensen

"AI Image Detector. Detect AI-Generated Media at Scale." Sightengine, https://sightengine.com/detect-ai-generated-images. Accessed 2 June 2025. @BurundiEmbUSA. "While Visiting Washington, D.C., His Excellency @GeneralNeva Began His Wednesday, February 5th, with a Meeting with Senator @SteveDaines . ." X, 5 Feb. 2025, https://x.com/BurundiEmbUSA/status/1887253147887821085. Google Search.
Real video of 'starling murmuration' in London?

4 days ago | snopes.com | Laerke Christensen

Social media users claimed the video of the murmuration — when starlings gather in the thousands at dusk — was recorded in late May 2025.
Arlington National Cemetery reminded Donald Trump Jr. of his family's 'sacrifices,' he wrote

5 days ago | snopes.com | Joey Esposito

Arlington Cemetery Dead Remind Trump Jr of His Father's "Sacrifices." 8 Nov. 2019. www.bbc.com, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50338236. Christensen, Laerke. "Trump Wished Happy Memorial Day to 'scum' That Spent Last 4 Years 'Trying to Destroy Our Country.'" Snopes, 27 May 2025, https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/trump-memorial-day-message/. Derysh, Igor. "Don Jr. Says Fallen Troops at Arlington National Cemetery Remind Him of Trump Family's 'Sacrifices.'" Salon, 8 Nov.
Fake image of Canada's Kootenay Lake has real legend fueling it

6 days ago | snopes.com | Joey Esposito

- YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlVgg2RwbcM. Accessed 28 May 2025. Aviation, Kootenay Lake. "Kootenay Lake Aviation." Kootenay Lake Aviation, https://flykla.com/tours. Accessed 28 May 2025. GeoTour Guide for the West Kootenay, British Columbia. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, 2009, https://mineralsed.ca/site/assets/files/3451/westkooteneygeotourguide.pdf. In Memory of Sasquatch. 4 Feb.
Trump didn't say he's seen 'dark matter' and has 'best understanding of it'

1 week ago | snopes.com | Nur Ibrahim

Nor did he say, “I'm like Einstein, but with better hair.” Claim: U.S. President Donald Trump said: “I know dark matter. Nobody has ever seen dark matter, but I do ... I see it better than anyone ... I've got the best understanding of it,” and that he was, “like Einstein, but with better hair.” For several months in 2025, a quote attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump spread on Facebook and Reddit, in which he purportedly claimed to have seen "dark matter" and that he has "got the best...
No proof Musk solved 'unsolvable' math problem at Harvard

1 week ago | snopes.com | Laerke Christensen

6,091 Elon Musk Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/search/2/image?family=editorial&phrase=elon%20musk&sort=newest&specificpeople=4448862. Accessed 30 May 2025. "AI Image Detector. Detect AI-Generated Media at Scale." Sightengine, https://sightengine.com/detect-ai-generated-images. Accessed 30 May 2025. "Dr. Edward Kline, 81, Retired Official of G.E." New York Times, 2 Apr.