13 rumors about Alex Pretti we've investigated
Jan. 31st, 2026 07:00 pm![[syndicated profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/feed.png){kind=small}
snopes_feedWe've deciphered the truth behind claims about his death at the hands of Border Patrol agents and the federal government's response.
snopes_feedThis photo of Trump and Putin is hanging in the White House
Jan. 31st, 2026 02:00 pmsnopes_feedThe photo of the two leaders appeared above a photo of the U.S. president with his granddaughter.
snopes_feedThe charts rapidly change, but data aggregation sites showed "Streets of Minneapolis" was the most-downloaded song in countries across the world.
Don Lemon was arrested. This statement from his attorney is real
Jan. 31st, 2026 12:28 amsnopes_feedLemon, an independent journalist and former CNN anchor, was arrested alongside independent journalist Georgia Fort and two others.
Craigslist ad offered people $50 to see 'Melania' movie in Boston. Here's what we know
Jan. 30th, 2026 11:25 pmsnopes_feedWhile the ad genuinely appeared on Craigslist, Snopes could not determine who was behind it or whether it was legitimate.
Did 'Melania' movie sell only 1 England premiere ticket? What we know
Jan. 30th, 2026 09:58 pmsnopes_feedBy premiere day, cinemas in London and Birmingham had sold more than one ticket to at least one of their "Melania" showings.
Did Michael Jordan say he doesn't know why anyone would vote for Democrats?
Jan. 30th, 2026 09:46 pmsnopes_feedSocial media posts claimed Jordan accused Democrats of only wanting to "protest and riot."
Does this image prove attack on Ilhan Omar was staged? We inspected
Jan. 30th, 2026 08:16 pmsnopes_feedThe earliest version of the image supposedly showing Omar and her alleged attacker appeared on an X account labeled as parody.
Old Trump post about Putin call spreads online after Russian strike on Ukrainian train
Jan. 30th, 2026 07:48 pmsnopes_feedTrump posted, deleted and reposted a message about a call with the Russian leader in June 2025.
Look out for image claiming to show Ilhan Omar with suspected attacker
Jan. 30th, 2026 07:21 pmsnopes_feedThe image was created, in part, using a photo from the suspect's Facebook page.
Did Anthony Edwards donate $514K game check to ICE?
Jan. 30th, 2026 07:00 pmsnopes_feedThere's no record of the Minnesota Timberwolves star announcing such a donation.
10 claims about Trump's 'border czar' Tom Homan we've investigated
Jan. 30th, 2026 04:00 pmsnopes_feedWe dug through our archives after Trump dispatched Homan to Minneapolis to oversee the administration's self-described immigration crackdown there.
Analyzing claim ICE can use Ring doorbells as mass surveillance tools
Jan. 30th, 2026 02:00 pmsnopes_feedOnline rumors assert that Ring's partnership with Flock, which manages systems used by law enforcement, allow ICE access to Ring videos.
snopes_feedThe actual legislation requires automakers to install technology aimed at preventing drunken driving.
Posts claim this image shows Alex Pretti helping 2 disabled veterans. Here's the truth
Jan. 30th, 2026 11:00 amsnopes_feedUsers discussed an image allegedly depicting slain Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti assisting two disabled veterans during a physical therapy session.
Snowflake Challenge #15 - conclusion
Jan. 30th, 2026 10:49 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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Challenge #15. How Did the Fandom Snowflake Challenge Go?
Pretty well. I've completed all the challenges timely, did a couple of creative things (icons, mood boards), got to ramble about the Locked Tomb, interacted with a few peers (not much, but I was already pushing my socializing limits ;), even made a new friend! Joined a new creative community, got some great recs for games, books etc. (Thanks again to everyone who recommended Stray - I started to play, and it's truly an amazing game! and a prime example of Environmental Storytelling, which had turned up in one of my gamedev courses and apparently it's one of my favourite game design techniques.)
My DW posting definitely got a boost this month. Hopefully not crawling back under my rock in the end. (It's hard for me to do anything creative and even journaling without a structure of challenges... ;)
Big thanks to all the mods, and to all the participants! See you next year, I guess ;) Or maybe in other communities. While snooping around, just discovered a summer counterpart of this challenge,
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sunshine_revival, it sounds cool :)
MS NOW shared AI-manipulated Alex Pretti photo on TV, website and YouTube. Here's what we know
Jan. 30th, 2026 01:14 amsnopes_feedAn MS NOW spokesperson said the network used the image without knowing someone had digitally altered it.
Beware supposed Trump post claiming 'Melania' movie will be mandatory viewing in history classes
Jan. 29th, 2026 08:16 pmsnopes_feed"Any universities that REFUSE to teach this MASTERPIECE will unfortunately see their funding DISAPPEAR," Trump allegedly wrote.