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15 rumors about the Oscars we've screened
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snopes_feedFrom host gossip to the infamous Will Smith slap, we've put together an A-list collection of Academy Awards-related investigations.
snopes_feedAuthentic photos of Trump with daughter Ivanka as a child recirculate online
Mar. 15th, 2026 01:00 pmsnopes_feedThe photos began circulating again as rumors related to the Epstein files gained renewed attention online in early 2026.
Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast
Mar. 15th, 2026 02:00 amsnopes_feedA social media rumor suggested the late-night TV host spoke about a threat he received from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Did Kamala Harris say, 'Iran is a country, but we don't live there, so it's not our country'?
Mar. 14th, 2026 11:00 pmsnopes_feedThe wording resembled other fabricated quotes previously attributed to the former vice president.
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dw_maintenanceHappy Saturday!
I'm going to be doing a little maintenance today. It will likely cause a tiny interruption of service (specifically for www.dreamwidth.org) on the order of 2-3 minutes while some settings propagate. If you're on a journal page, that should still work throughout!
If it doesn't work, the rollback plan is pretty quick, I'm just toggling a setting on how traffic gets to the site. I'll update this post if something goes wrong, but don't anticipate any interruption to be longer than 10 minutes even in a rollback situation.
16 claims we've researched in Iran war's first 2 weeks
Mar. 14th, 2026 06:00 pmsnopes_feedMisinformation about the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has been pervasive on social media.
Lindsey Graham once said Republican Party was 'killing all the right people'
Mar. 14th, 2026 01:00 pmsnopes_feedAs the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran, social media users expressed outrage at comments Graham made in 2025.
Video doesn't show Netanyahu with 6 fingers per hand, isn't AI
Mar. 14th, 2026 12:07 amsnopes_feedOnline users alleged the Israeli government used artificial intelligence to hide the fact the prime minister died during an Iranian missile attack.
NBC News' Richard Engel wasn't injured in Israel. He debunked AI rumors
Mar. 13th, 2026 11:32 pmsnopes_feedWar correspondents risk their lives to report the truth. So, understandably, Engel thinks there are serious consequences to fake news like this.
Trump offered 'national security briefings' access to donors. Details are unclear
Mar. 13th, 2026 10:39 pmsnopes_feedThe fundraising bid hit supporters' inboxes on March 12, offering "unfiltered updates on the threats facing America."
Did Lionel Messi donate $1.5M to Israel? Don't fall for claim
Mar. 13th, 2026 08:06 pmsnopes_feedThe rumor came from a satirical post on X.
snopes_feedIt is unclear precisely where the remnants were found, though the images emerged amid mounting evidence the U.S. was responsible for the strike.
snopes_feedThe unnamed Secret Service agent allegedly said Trump calls him by his "actual name" and knows details about his family.
snopes_feedNo reputable journalists have obtained and published Katie Johnson's real address or name, making this claim impossible to substantiate.
snopes_feedAs of this writing, the voting issues legislation does not include provisions on trans health care and athletes, despite Trump implying that it does.
Email from Epstein files allegedly proves he's still alive. Here's the truth
Mar. 13th, 2026 01:00 pmsnopes_feedOnline users claimed the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, was referred to in the present tense in a 2023 email.
snopes_feedThough Israel does censor press and punish some social media expression, there is no evidence of this specific law.
Did Putin post that Netanyahu died in airstrike? Don't fall for rumor
Mar. 13th, 2026 10:00 amsnopes_feedWhile the post originated from a spoof account that doesn't belong to the Russian president, many screenshots failed to label it as a parody.
Did Israel bomb North Korea's embassy in Iran? Fact-checking alleged Kim Jong Un quote
Mar. 12th, 2026 11:39 pmsnopes_feedPosts claimed the North Korean leader said Israel made a "big mistake" following the supposed attack.