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The internet’s definitive fact-checking resource.

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Mexico, New York, didn't announce it would change its name to "Epstein List" to avoid being renamed by Trump. Here's where the rumor originated from: snopes.com/fact-check/mexico…
A map of Central New York. A pin is dropped on the town of Mexico, with a label reading "Epstein List, NY." The Snopes "false" logo is located in the image's upper left corner.

ALT A map of Central New York. A pin is dropped on the town of Mexico, with a label reading "Epstein List, NY." The Snopes "false" logo is located in the image's upper left corner.

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People shared a clip of Trump emitting a strange, guttural sound while speaking at a campaign rally in South Carolina. It's real. ✅ snopes.com/fact-check/trump-…
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1) A campaign ad for Vivek Ramaswamy, Amy Acton's opponent in the Ohio governor's race, features her estranged mother accusing her of lying about her past.
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2) We reviewed public records surrounding Acton's childhood abuse and found her story checks out. See the evidence here. 👇 snopes.com/fact-check/amy-ac…

Court records prove Amy Acton accurately described abusive childhood

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1) People claim a video circulating online shows a voting machine deliberately "changing" a vote for a Democratic candidate to a Republican challenger.
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2) The video is not only being attached to false allegations of election rigging — it's also outdated. snopes.com/fact-check/video-…

Video of voting machine 'switching' vote to Republican is misleading and outdated

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The Trump administration potentially removing cherry blossom trees from Washington, D.C., has continued to draw backlash. Here's 4 such claims we've investigated about the Trump administration chopping down trees: snopes.com/collections/trump…
A photo of two piles of logs sitting on park grass at East Potomac Golf Course following the removal of 430 trees from the park.

ALT A photo of two piles of logs sitting on park grass at East Potomac Golf Course following the removal of 430 trees from the park.

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✅ Yes, Democratic consultant James Carville said he would rather Republicans keep control of the House of Representatives over Democrats winning it. Here's why: snopes.com/fact-check/carvil…
A bust-up photo of James Carville in front of a blurry background of people. Carville has a bald head, white eyebrows, and glasses. He's wearing a dress shirt and a tie, as well as a New York Times lanyard.

ALT A bust-up photo of James Carville in front of a blurry background of people. Carville has a bald head, white eyebrows, and glasses. He's wearing a dress shirt and a tie, as well as a New York Times lanyard.

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Did you know Kmart sold pet monkeys in the 1960s? To verify the claim, we tracked down authentic vintage newspaper ads: snopes.com/fact-check/kmart-…
A vintage photo, in color, shows a Kmart logo on an overcast-looking day, with a superimposed photo of a squirrel monkey looking toward the camera and appearing in a woman's hand, on the right side of the image.

ALT A vintage photo, in color, shows a Kmart logo on an overcast-looking day, with a superimposed photo of a squirrel monkey looking toward the camera and appearing in a woman's hand, on the right side of the image.

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Kim Jong Un is back in the news as unfounded reports claiming he died spread online. We dug into our archives to compile 10 investigations related to the North Korean leader: snopes.com/collections/kim-j…
Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, wears a black suit and stands behind a lectern with three microphones. A blue curtain and the North Korean flag are visible in the background.

ALT Kim Jong Un, North Korea's supreme leader, wears a black suit and stands behind a lectern with three microphones. A blue curtain and the North Korean flag are visible in the background.

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✅ Yes, Hegseth’s team broke one of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s historic globes while attempting to move it into his office. In a statement, the Pentagon said "accidents happen, we are grateful no one was harmed and the globe is being repaired": snopes.com/fact-check/hegset…
A side by side image. On the left, a color photo of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a brown suit standing next to a globe and American flag. On the right, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a blue suit saluting.

ALT A side by side image. On the left, a color photo of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a brown suit standing next to a globe and American flag. On the right, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a blue suit saluting.

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Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, amplified a rumor claiming voting machines in various states were intentionally swapping votes for Democratic candidates to Republicans. But state election officials provided a much more mundane explanation for the issues some voters are experiencing. snopes.com/fact-check/voting…
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🎃 Do you love carving pumpkins for Halloween? We traced the history of the holiday tradition: snopes.com/news/2026/10/26/h…
Three pumpkins with carved smiling faces are shown sitting on hay bales.

ALT Three pumpkins with carved smiling faces are shown sitting on hay bales.

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Claims of election fraud and lost ballots are spreading widely ahead of the midterms. We have the facts: snopes.com/collections/polli…
Image shows three people standing at a polling station in Maine.

ALT Image shows three people standing at a polling station in Maine.

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We examined a video claiming to show Trump neglecting to salute two Marines upon disembarking Marine One. It's authentic. ✅ snopes.com/fact-check/trump-…
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Hegseth's career has featured many scandals — but not every claim that spreads online about the defense secretary is true. Here are 16 such claims we've debunked: snopes.com/collections/pete-…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a white man with slicked-back salt and pepper hair wearing a blue suit, gestures a hand toward the viewer.

ALT U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a white man with slicked-back salt and pepper hair wearing a blue suit, gestures a hand toward the viewer.

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There is no evidence that a legitimate trans rights advocacy group sent mailers to Texas homes sharing resources for LGBTQ+ minors with unsupportive families, despite claims. snopes.com/news/2026/10/21/t…
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1) Social media is buzzing with rumors that Kim Jong Un died after suffering a brain hemorrhage or myocarditis. But is there any evidence of the North Korean supreme leader's passing?
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2) We searched for news coverage and examined photos of Kim released by North Korean state media to investigate. 👇 snopes.com/news/2026/10/21/k…

Kim Jong Un death rumors are spreading again. Is there any evidence?

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✅ Yes, Vice President JD Vance once compared the U.S. economy to the Titanic. snopes.com/fact-check/vance-…
JD Vance, a white man wearing a black suit, speaks at a podium that says VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A crowd stands behind him.

ALT JD Vance, a white man wearing a black suit, speaks at a podium that says VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A crowd stands behind him.

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