A recent viral X post has claimed that Erika Kirk, widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk and CEO of Turning Point USA, is currently facing immediate assassination threats. This assertion has garnered significant attention due to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk at a TPUSA event in September 2025 and Erika Kirk’s subsequent … Read more
Reports suggest that the federal government has initiated measures to lower interest rates on federal student loans, aiming to support borrowers facing repayment challenges. This development has garnered significant attention given the widespread student loan debt burdening millions of Americans. However, clarity is needed regarding eligibility criteria, the extent of potential savings for borrowers, and … Read more
A social media rumor suggested that FBI agents discovered multiple boxes of algae seeds at Antifa headquarters. This claim emerged amid concerns about vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with speculation linking the issue to President Donald Trump’s repair efforts. The rumor, circulating on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Reddit, alleged that … Read more
A viral screenshot circulating on X (formerly Twitter) claims that US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer "will resign," citing failures in immigration and energy policy. The claim has gained traction amidst growing political pressure on Starmer, including low approval ratings, internal Labour Party divisions, ministerial departures, and … Read more
The recent opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has seen the resurgence of a discredited claim. A social media post, purporting to show old news footage, alleges that former President Barack Obama’s birth certificate was forged and that he was not born in the United States. The viral post claims to present comparisons … Read more
Viral social media posts are circulating with claims that President Donald Trump is ordering arrests for individuals who touch the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. These posts suggest that National Guard troops have been deployed and that even minor contact with the water is being treated as a criminal offense. However, the available information indicates that … Read more
A viral social media claim suggests President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard to the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial. This has led to widespread discussion and some ridicule online. The claim states that the National Guard is now stationed at the Reflecting Pool to prevent vandalism. Social media users have reacted with … Read more
A viral social media claim suggesting that former President Donald Trump criticized a US-Iran deal as a “dud” has been circulating online. The claim, which gained traction on platforms like X and Facebook, attributed the remark to Trump at Mar-a-Lago regarding negotiations led by Vice President JD Vance. However, an examination of available information reveals … Read more
What the Research Revealed Some social media claims about sunscreen are partly based on scientific investigation. In 2019 and 2020, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) published studies examining whether specific chemical sunscreen ingredients could be absorbed into the skin and subsequently detected in the bloodstream. Snopes had previously looked into a similar assertion … Read more
Actor Sean Penn is correctly quoted as calling President Donald Trump an “enemy of mankind” and “of the state.” These words were published in a 2018 opinion piece by Penn in Time magazine. The essay was a response to Trump’s use of the derogatory term “s—hole countries” when referring to Haiti and several African nations. … Read more