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Did Nicolas Cage's 'Snake Eyes' predict Charlie Kirk's killing? Here's what theory gets wrong

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Published: 2026-07-20 17:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-20 17:53:33
Author: Aleksandra Wrona
Hash: b892269c55e38aece06f0fb2edc5e6b1d26da169
https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/07/20/charlie-kirk-snake-eyes-prediction/
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The film featured a "Charles Kirkland" shot in the neck, but its date, setting and other key details did not match Kirk's death.

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The film featured a "Charles Kirkland" shot in the neck, but its date, setting and other key details did not match Kirk's death.

Warning about 'new Facebook rule' for photos is long-running hoax

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Published: 2026-07-20 15:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-20 15:52:28
Author: Jordan Liles
Hash: 6ba45f03bec174cf6f5e761f9e058892c8a82da8
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/new-facebook-rule-just-in-case/
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Facebook users posting in July 2026 discussed an alleged Meta initiative involving the company's use of their personal information, including photos.

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Facebook users posting in July 2026 discussed an alleged Meta initiative involving the company's use of their personal information, including photos.

12 claims about cyclospora, other parasites we've fact-checked

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Published: 2026-07-20 13:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-20 13:51:27
Author: Joey Esposito
Hash: aefc671e757030ef1dbc2ba78b7c840fc0e6746a
https://www.snopes.com/collections/parasites-cyclospora-fact-checks/
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Amid a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, we dug into our archives for investigations into parasitic organisms.

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Amid a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, we dug into our archives for investigations into parasitic organisms.

Claim DOD removed page about Native American Iwo Jima veteran Ira Hayes omits key context

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Published: 2026-07-20 12:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-20 12:51:23
Author: Caroline Wazer
Hash: 276293aa12302f6d92656a79aa6207b067db32b9
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ira-hayes-iwo-jima-dod-page/
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The removal followed an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to take down DOD web pages "promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

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The removal followed an order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to take down DOD web pages "promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

Did Tennessee woman spend 6 months in jail after AI tool misidentified her?

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Published: 2026-07-20 04:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-20 04:48:23
Author: Emery Winter
Hash: afa1c0f3543fa8702af16a5b777c5172bc6f3241
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ai-tennessee-woman-jail/
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The tool falsely identified the woman, Angela Lipps, as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud investigation.

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The tool falsely identified the woman, Angela Lipps, as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud investigation.

Apple Maps didn't 'erase' Lebanese town names. Here's evidence

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Published: 2026-07-20 01:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-20 02:52:36
Author: Taija PerryCook
Hash: 51fee56ccd014caf429bd26eb4bc0f39304d95b4
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/apple-maps-lebanon/
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As the death toll from Israel's 2026 bombing of Lebanon exceeded 4,000, people online claimed Apple Maps was complicit in the erasure of towns.

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As the death toll from Israel's 2026 bombing of Lebanon exceeded 4,000, people online claimed Apple Maps was complicit in the erasure of towns.

13 fake arrest stories that spread with fabricated, misused mug shots

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Published: 2026-07-19 20:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-19 20:45:48
Author: Aleksandra Wrona
Hash: 007f651287a60d1352223a281ecd0d8bf3bcd3b5
https://www.snopes.com/collections/fake-arrests-rumors-collection/
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Some claims featured AI-generated mug shots, while others reused authentic examples to illustrate arrest stories that never happened.

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Some claims featured AI-generated mug shots, while others reused authentic examples to illustrate arrest stories that never happened.

Do unauthorized immigrants outpay 4 major corporations in taxes? What data shows

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Published: 2026-07-19 15:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-19 15:43:46
Author: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Hash: 80db65dbaf0abf9bc9f552145e1f833f19d1abd3
https://www.snopes.com/news/2026/07/19/immigrants-outpay-corporations-taxes/
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Memes circulated online claiming that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally paid more taxes than Amazon, General Motors, IBM and Netflix combined.

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Memes circulated online claiming that immigrants living in the U.S. illegally paid more taxes than Amazon, General Motors, IBM and Netflix combined.

How to spot AI images: A fact-checker's guide

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Published: 2026-07-19 04:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-19 04:41:54
Author: Jack Izzo
Hash: 529180c5e574bf67b5a22ebb6cba904c9063b57e
https://www.snopes.com/articles/471427/spot-ai-images-guide/
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Though artificial intelligence tools have improved, our team has developed more skills for detecting AI fakes.

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Though artificial intelligence tools have improved, our team has developed more skills for detecting AI fakes.

Meta's New Mexico data center uses millions of gallons of water. Did it 'drain' the Rio Grande?

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Published: 2026-07-19 01:00:00
Discovered: 2026-07-19 01:38:24
Author: Aleksandra Wrona
Hash: 6c1091a50c2d39fc2566d39398cf03f63c1b0873
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/meta-data-center-rio-grande/
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Meta's Los Lunas facility receives municipal water supplied by groundwater wells rather than drawing directly from the Rio Grande.

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Meta's Los Lunas facility receives municipal water supplied by groundwater wells rather than drawing directly from the Rio Grande.