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The Snopes.com web site was founded by David Mikkelson, a project begun in 1994 as an expression of his interest in researching urban legends that has since grown into the oldest and largest fact-checking site on the Internet, one widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and laypersons alike as one of the world’s essential resources. Snopes.com is routinely included in annual “Best of the Web” lists and has been the recipient of two Webby awards. Snopes.com personnel have made multiple appearances as guests on national news programs such as 20/20, ABC World News, CNN Sunday Morning, and NPR’s All Things Considered, and they and their work have been profiled in numerous major news publications, including The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Reader’s Digest. Source

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Did Meryl Streep criticize Ivanka Trump on live TV?

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By Abiba Biao
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Facebook pages claimed that Streep and Ivanka Trump had an on-air encounter, but there's no evidence it occurred. Claim: Actor Meryl Streep criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump during a during television broadcast in May 2026. In May 2026, a rumor circulated online that actor Meryl Streep faced off with U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump in an on-air debate.
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Did new files show Trump visited Epstein's island 345 times? Here's the truth Original

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By Jordan Liles 
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Social media users shared a meme in June 2026 claiming there was breaking news connecting the U.S. president to the late sex offender. Claim: Jeffrey Epstein's federal case files show U.S. President Donald Trump visited the late sex offender's island 345 times. In June 2026, social media users alleged a new batch of Jeffrey Epstein's federal case files showed U.S. President Donald Trump visited the late sex offender's island 345 times, referring to Little St. James in the Caribbean Sea.
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10 rumors we've inspected linking Melania Trump to Epstein, Maxwell

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By Rae Deng 
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Real photo of Donald and Melania Trump with Epstein and Maxwell recirculates online April 10, 2026 "I have never been friends with Epstein," the U.S. first lady said in a statement on April 9, 2026. Read More
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Were 'crying hotlines' from vintage TV ads real?

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By Jordan Liles 
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"What makes people all over America break down and cry like this?" Claim: 900-9099-CRY and 900-740-3500 were once real pay-per-call hotlines, as seen in vintage U.S. TV commercials showing people crying while on the phone. For years, social media users have shared alleged decades-old TV commercials showing clips of people crying while on the phone, with onscreen information advertising the paid hotlines 900-9099-CRY and 900-740-3500.
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Why Treasury's proposed $250 Trump bill was met with laughter in China

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By Laerke Christensen 
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31 USC 5114: Engraving and Printing Currency and Security Documents. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5114&num=0&edition=prelim#:~:text=Only%20the%20portrait%20of%20a%20deceased%20individual%20may%20appear%20on%20United%20States%20currency%20and%20securities. Accessed 9 June 2026. "Actions - H.R.1761 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Donald J.
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Inspecting rumor California accepts gym cards as ID for voter registration Original

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By Anna Rascouët-Paz
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CaliforniaSOS. "California Processes That Ensure Voter Eligibility." YouTube, 22 Nov. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2jbUjiSTuI. Accessed 8 June 2026. "Central District of California." United States Department of Justice, 31 Jan. 2023, www.justice.gov/usao-cdca. Accessed 8 June 2026. "Frequently Asked Questions :: California Secretary of State." Ca.gov, 2016, www.sos.ca.gov/elections/frequently-asked-questions/. Accessed 8 June 2026.
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Did Trump offer crypto rewards to FIFA World Cup fans? Don't be fooled Original

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By Nur Ibrahim 
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Bergin, Tom. "Parsing the Trumps' Crypto Profits, Investors' Losses ." Reuters, 9 June 2026, https://www.reuters.com/investigations/parsing-trumps-crypto-profits-investors-losses-2026-06-09/. Accessed 9 June 2026. Choma, Russ. "Trump Meme Coin Contest: Win Exclusive Access to 'World Football 2026 Final Game'!" Mother Jones, https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/05/trump-meme-coin-world-cup/. Accessed 9 June 2026. "Factbase Twitter." Roll Call, https://rollcall.com/factbase-twitter/.
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Was Trump booed during national anthem at Knicks' NBA Finals game? Original

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By Anna Rascouët-Paz
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Matching social media videos to the livestream showed the crowd booed as the president appeared on the jumbotron. Claim: During Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026, the crowd booed U.S. President Donald Trump. Context A comparison of the official livestream of the game with social media users' video showed the crowd booed most loudly when Trump appeared on the arena's screens.
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What we know about claim Melania Trump did 'lesbian photo shoot' for French magazine Original

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By Joey Esposito
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Alamy Limited. "1997 Camel Print Ad. Melania Knauss / Melania Trump for Camel Cigarettes." Alamy.com, Alamy images, 2026, www.alamy.com/1997-camel-print-ad-melania-knauss-melania-trump-for-camel-cigarettes-image599325570.html. Accessed 9 June 2026. Andrews, Travis M. "New York Post's Photos of Nude Melania Trump Spark Outrage." Toronto Star, 2 Aug. 2016, www.thestar.com/news/world/new-york-post-s-photos-of-nude-melania-trump-spark-outrage/article_cfc9cfb8-bf7e-5407-a64d-2c009058ae07.html.
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Did murderer named Ronald McDonald kill 12 children in 1892? Here's the truth

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By Jordan Liles 
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Claim: A drifter named Ronald McDonald murdered 12 children at county fairs across the U.S. Midwest in 1892 and inspired the modern-day McDonald's fast-food chain mascot of the same name. In June 2026, social media users shared a rumor alleging a man named Ronald McDonald murdered 12 children at county fairs across the U.S. Midwest in 1892. According to the claim, the man inspired the modern-day McDonald's fast-food clown mascot of the same name.
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Christensen, Laerke
Cook, Taija Perry
Deng, Rae
Emery, David
Esposito, Joey
Hardinges, Nick
Ibrahim, Nur
Izzo, Jack
LaMagdeleine, Izz Scott
Lee, Jessica
Liles, Jordan
Loe, Megan
Marchionni, Doreen
Mikkelson, David
Rascouët-Paz, Anna
Wrona, Aleksandra

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