Jessica Lee
snopes.com
Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Presidential Trivia: 50 Short Stories About US Presidents
With tales of alleged affairs, drunken decisions, and pet alligators, some of these anecdotes are more believable than others. → Read More
Did Joe Biden Increase — or Decrease — the Federal Deficit Since He Became President?
We've crunched the numbers so that you don't have to. → Read More
4 Myths About 'the First Thanksgiving'
For starters, it wasn't a meal between Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621 that kicked off the tradition. → Read More
3 Types of False Election Rumors to Look Out For
As Election Day nears, these types of rumors may fill your social media feeds. But, with a little preparation, you’ll know how to handle them. → Read More
Keep Watch For These Internet Rumors about 'Banned' Books in Schools or Libraries
It's a trend with which the Snopes newsroom has become very familiar: memes listing supposedly "banned" books in public school or libraries. → Read More
19 Stories About the 'Star Wars' Universe and the Actors Who Star in It
May the Fourth Be With You. → Read More
Did Fauci Say US Is 'Out of the Pandemic Phase'?
Finally? → Read More
Herman Cain, Ben Shapiro: Is This an Authentic Image from Newsmax Broadcast?
Newsmax supposedly listed the men's names and headshots above a chyron that suggested they were among "Black conservatives" who leftist Americans considered "to be traitors." → Read More
How Is Record US Inflation Impacting Your Life? Share Your Story!
This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas stations and elsewhere. → Read More
Are Pink, Fuzzy Bananas a Real Thing?
If true, imagine what a banana split would look and taste like. → Read More
A Collection of Tips for Combating Online Misinformation Like a Pro
To celebrate International Fact-Checking Day on April 2, 2022, the Snopes newsroom compiled some tools to help you navigate the internet like a pro. → Read More
What You Should Know Ahead of Senators' Vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court Nomination
First, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on April 4. Then, the full Senate will consider her appointment to the nation's High Court. → Read More
2022 Midterms: Different Types of Primary Elections, Explained
Whether you must choose a political party to participate in the primary election season depends on where you live. → Read More
Albert Einstein: Quotes He Never Said and Other Facts
When you think you know everything about the famous physicist... → Read More
Fact-Checking the War in Ukraine: We Analyzed These Videos and Images
They include footage that was taken from a video game and shared as if it showed the fighting, as well as a digitally-altered photo of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. → Read More
Social Media is Full of Posts With War Reactions. Not All Contain Facts.
From the United Nations to Pornhub to Leandro DiCaprio, the subjects of such posts vary greatly — and so do their levels of truthfulness. → Read More
A Rundown of Popular Rumors About Russia's Attack on Ukraine
Shortly after Russia launched the full-scale attack, social media feeds flooded with misinformation about what was happening. → Read More
Were 'Cakewalks' Dances Performed by Black Slaves on Plantations?
Several readers asked us if the word — which is often used to describe something that's easy to do — had racist connotations. → Read More
Did Fauci Say More COVID-19 Boosters Could Be Recommended?
"The potential future requirement for an additional boost ... is being very carefully monitored in real time," he said. → Read More
50 Short Stories About US Presidents
With tales of alleged affairs, drunken decisions, and pet alligators, some of these anecdotes are more believable than others. → Read More