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False robot alien spider story is invading social media
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snopes_feedA social media page that frequently posts fabricated stories about alien life shared another outlandish tale about alien robot spiders in Antarctica.
snopes_feedBill Gates said climate change 'will not lead to humanity's demise'?
Nov. 3rd, 2025 12:00 amsnopes_feedSocial media users accused Gates of softening his long-standing commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change.
Black couple patented foundation of modern home security systems in 1969
Nov. 2nd, 2025 07:00 pmsnopes_feedMarie Van Brittan Brown and her husband, Albert, filed for the patent in 1966 and received approval three years later.
Posts claim business cards are being laced with burundanga. That's impossible
Nov. 2nd, 2025 02:00 pmsnopes_feedSocial media posts framed as a "police warning" directed towards women were vague chain messages without any evidence for their reality.
snopes_feedThe historical fact spread online in October 2025 as Republicans claimed Democrats shut down the government over health care for "illegal aliens."
Video shows thousands of bald eagles at Missouri veterans cemetery?
Nov. 1st, 2025 11:00 pmsnopes_feedThe video was posted by Branson Area Breaking News, a satirical Facebook page.
9 rumors we've examined about Mike Johnson
Nov. 1st, 2025 06:00 pmsnopes_feedYes, Johnson called nude cyclists in Portland the "most threatening thing" he's seen. No, there's no evidence he's on Grindr.
Investigating rumor that Mike Johnson and his son are 'abstinence partners'
Nov. 1st, 2025 01:00 pmsnopes_feedA social media meme appeared to reference a 2023 story about Johnson’s use of an anti-porn app.
What Vance said about wanting neighbors who speak the same language
Nov. 1st, 2025 01:30 amsnopes_feedThe vice president's comments occurred during an interview for a New York Post podcast.
snopes_feedFollowing the incident, DHS head Kristi Noem denied a request from Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pause ICE raids for Halloween.
Did Millie Bobby Brown donate $1M to LGBTQ+ community, saying 'I hope they find a cure'?
Oct. 31st, 2025 11:28 pmsnopes_feedWe've heard stranger things.
Did Sen. Schumer demand $4M for LGBTQ+ campaigns to reopen the government?
Oct. 31st, 2025 11:20 pmsnopes_feedThe claim originated with Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, who repeatedly pinned blame for the shutdown on Democrats.
Toyota refutes Trump's claim about $10B investment in US
Oct. 31st, 2025 11:04 pmsnopes_feedDuring a visit to Japan, Trump claimed that Toyota was going to invest "over $10 billion" to build new auto plants "all over the United States."
Erika Kirk and JD Vance spark affair rumors, but there's no evidence they're true
Oct. 31st, 2025 10:39 pmsnopes_feedOnline users alleged people were trying to "replace" Vice President JD Vance's wife, second lady Usha Vance, with Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk.
Yes, the US Senate voted to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada
Oct. 31st, 2025 09:24 pmsnopes_feedRepublican senators joined the Democrats' effort to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian, Brazilian and global imports.
USDA claims Democrats voted against SNAP funding 12 times. Here are the facts
Oct. 31st, 2025 09:21 pmsnopes_feedSenators repeatedly failed to pass a continuing resolution that would fund federal agencies and services including SNAP, also known as food stamps.
Did Mick Jagger sue Hegseth for $60M after 'explosive live TV clash'?
Oct. 31st, 2025 01:00 pmsnopes_feedAccording to the rumor, Hegseth mocked Jagger's activism and sneered that he was "an out-of-touch rock relic playing eco-hero for the cameras."
Video showing woman pushed to ground during ICE arrest wasn't filmed at Chicago school
Oct. 31st, 2025 11:00 amsnopes_feedThe video from September 2025 recirculated in October as the Trump administration continued its immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago.
Digging into Trump's alleged White House bunker plans
Oct. 31st, 2025 10:00 amsnopes_feedRumors swirled that the president was building a "secret bunker" from which to hide from protesters or to serve a third term.