Fact Checks Archive

Did Will Smith Climb to the Top of the Burj Khalifa? The actor scaled the building's stairs, and then some.

True

Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict Astroworld Tragedy? "The Simpsons" aren't nearly as good at making predictions as the internet seems to think.

False

Is Arby’s Making a French Fry-Flavored Vodka? A chef partnered with Arby's to create Bloody Mary recipes.

True

Can Pronghorn Antelope See the Rings of Saturn? The ungulates are said to have “bionic binocular vision.”

False

steve bannon charged with contempt of congress

Bannon 1st Person Charged with Contempt of Congress Since 1983 Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon was indicted by a grand jury in November...

True

At Snopes we debunked the myths behind Elliðaey in Iceland also known as the so-called world's loneliest house.

The ‘World’s Loneliest House’: Elliðaey’s Myths Debunked Here are the facts and myths behind the viral photograph.

False

Do the McDonald's golden arches look like breasts? That's what a psychologist purportedly found in market research.

Do McDonald’s Golden Arches Symbolize a Mother’s Breasts? We tracked down the origins of the tale of a psychologist named Louis Cheskin, who...

True

Did USA Today Post Article Mocking Kyle Rittenhouse for So-Called ‘Crocodile Tears’? Rittenhouse appeared to break down while taking the stand during his murder trial in Kenosha,...

True

An ad claimed that workers spot giant snake and you won't believe what they found inside.

Did Workers Spot a Giant Snake with a Massive Bulge? The story told of a veterinarian who supposedly cut into a giant anaconda at a...

False

Did CNN Compare Journalists to Soldiers on Veterans Day? While this article was reshared on Veterans Day 2021, it was originally published in August...

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A tweet claimed that Vermont COVID-19 cases were up 16700 percent over four months but missed the mark.

Did Vermont’s COVID-19 Cases Rise 16,700% in 4 Months? We took a closer look at the numbers in this viral tweet.

False

No, COVID Booster Didn’t Paralyze Gavin Newsom’s Face A manipulated video added to false rumors about the California governor.

False