At Christmas time our family focuses on the joy of Christmas and acts of service. But that doesn’t mean we don’t also give holiday gifts! These Christmas gifts for kids are the perfect gift for Christmas, birthdays, or any other time you need special kids’ gifts. If you’re looking for age-appropriate gift ideas to add … Read more
Claim: A photo authentically shows a massive fire at a 57,000-square-foot Temu warehouse in China. Rating: A rumor circulating online in late 2024 claimed to show a photo of a massive fire at a warehouse for the e-commerce discount retailer Temu in China. Users who posted the picture shared a caption poking fun at the … Read more
Honey is a popular extension for web browsers that claims to scour the web for coupon codes, helping people find the best deals when shopping online. The extension also operates a reward points system, giving users a bit of cash back every time they make a purchase. In 2018, after people wrote to Snopes asking … Read more
“The customer is always right” is an adage most people are inherently familiar with, whether or not they have experience working in customer service. Though its usage is ubiquitous, its alleged origins are murky and writings about it across the internet are rife with unverified information masquerading as fact. One particularly popular claim about “The … Read more
Why is there not a rating on this post? There’s not enough verified evidence for us to definitively confirm or debunk this rumor. Contact us if you have credible information to share. We’ll update this post as necessary. For years, internet users have claimed that Mary Anne MacLeod Trump, the mother of U.S. President-elect Donald … Read more
In 2019, Samoa experienced a measles outbreak caused by low vaccination coverage. Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, the talking point that Kennedy caused this outbreak via his activism re-emerged. The measles outbreak in Samoa was not “caused” by Kennedy. A tragic accident in 2018, … Read more
Why is there not a rating on this post? There’s not enough verified evidence for us to definitively confirm or debunk this rumor. Contact us if you have credible information to share. We’ll update this post as necessary. Ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025, inauguration, Snopes received a number of questions from … Read more
Claim: In December 2024, Panama doubled fees for U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal and started dedicating the additional funding toward women’s reproductive health care. Rating: In late December 2024, a rumor was circulating online that Panama doubled fees for U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal and started dedicating the additional funding toward … Read more
Claim: A letter called “The Brown Round-Up Part 1” urging people to track and report “brown folks” they suspect are undocumented is authentic and was being distributed in an Oregon county. Rating: Context Officials in Lincoln County, Oregon, started receiving copies of the letter in early December 2024 and the sheriff’s office condemned its contents. … Read more
Claim: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced a new program that would require the state’s high school students to have an acceptance offer for a college, trade school or the military in order to graduate. Rating: What’s True Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt did tell a reporter he was “thinking about” making it a requirement that high … Read more