Elon Musk Urged People to Stop Donating to Wikipedia. Here's Why
Calling the free online collaborative encyclopedia "Wokepedia," Musk said it should "restore balance" to its "editing ...
Debunking the Claim Keanu Reeves Said 'Pain Changes Shape, But It Never Disappears'
Snopes found no evidence Reeves ever made this remark. Instead, it appears to be a misrepresentation of a real quote Reeves ...
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WWI Pigeon Braved Enemy Fire to Deliver Message — But Did It Help?
A claim shared to social media purported to tell the tale of a heroic carrier pigeon named Cher Ami, a member of the U.S.
Videos of McDonald's Workers 'Blessed' with $1,000 by 'Millionaire' Are Likely Scripted
In December 2024, Snopes users started searching for a claim about a millionaire blessing a McDonald's employee with $1,000 in cash. One Facebook video posted on Sept. 1, 2024, appeared to feature ...
Rumor Michelangelo Based Depiction of Jesus on Gay Lover Is Unfounded
Some social media users have claimed that Michelangelo based his depictions of Jesus on Tommaso de’ Cavalieri.
Woman Allegedly Sued Parents for Giving Her 'Ugly Genes.' It's Not True
A claim that a California woman sued her parents for $2 million for giving her "ugly genes" — allegedly blaming them for her ...
Photo Supposedly Showing Young JFK with Best Friend Is Miscaptioned
It remains unclear who accompanies Kennedy in the 1933-34 photo. A scan of Kennedy's fellow 1935 graduates did not yield any ...
Canadian Woman Was Detained for Not Taking Tuberculosis Medication — But There's More to It
A Manitoba woman who didn't take her tuberculosis medication consistently was at the center of an online debate.
Begonia 'Moonlight Butterfly' Flower Images Aren't What They Seem
Social media users have posted numerous images of flowers in different colors, claiming they all show the "moonlight ...
Snopes' Top 8 Most Popular Stories in 2024
They ranged in variety from a tale about a mother supposedly abandoning her child in a vacant house to an analysis of slow ...
No Truth to Claim Barron Trump Gave Up First-Class Seat for Veteran
In December 2024, a video circulated online that claimed Barron Trump, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's youngest son, gave ...
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree Is Repurposed After the Holidays. Here's How
Standing 70 to 100 feet, a different Norway spruce attracts crowds to Rockefeller Center every holiday season.