There's no evidence that Vice President JD Vance accidentally left one of his children in Italy when flying home from the Winter Olympics. We traced the claim back to a satirical source.
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Vance forgot 1 of his kids flying back from Winter Olympics?
The claim originated on a social media page that calls its output satire.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:52 AM
There's no evidence that Vice President JD Vance accidentally left one of his children in Italy when flying home from the Winter Olympics. We traced the claim back to a satirical source.
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Butler's character who used the phrase was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who ran on the slogan in 1980.
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Octavia Butler used 'make America great again' in book years before Trump, but she didn't coin phrase
A presidential character in the author's 1998 "Parable of the Talents" was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who used the campaign slogan in 1980.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Butler's character who used the phrase was inspired by Ronald Reagan, who ran on the slogan in 1980.
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Long before Trump ran for president, the phrase "make America great again" appeared in Octavia Butler's 1998 novel "Parable of the Talents." But she didn't coin it.
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Long before Trump ran for president, the phrase "make America great again" appeared in Octavia Butler's 1998 novel "Parable of the Talents." But she didn't coin it.
Ohio woman Susan Warren, dubbed the "Cleaning Fairy," was arrested in 2012 after breaking into a home, cleaning it and leaving a $75 bill for services rendered.
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Did Ohio woman Susan Warren once break into home, clean it and leave bill for her services?
Warren, the so-called "Cleaning Fairy," later pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and trespassing.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Ohio woman Susan Warren, dubbed the "Cleaning Fairy," was arrested in 2012 after breaking into a home, cleaning it and leaving a $75 bill for services rendered.
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A rumor spread online claiming Bad Bunny wore a bulletproof vest during the Super Bowl halftime show. His bulky outfits likely fueled that speculation, but there's no evidence he wore any protective gear.
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Did Bad Bunny wear a bulletproof vest during 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? Here's what we know
It wasn't the first time internet users speculated the singer was wearing body armor.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:30 AM
A rumor spread online claiming Bad Bunny wore a bulletproof vest during the Super Bowl halftime show. His bulky outfits likely fueled that speculation, but there's no evidence he wore any protective gear.
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Social media users claimed Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said he had a flash drive with the "complete" Epstein files. Massie told us the rumor was "fake news," saying, "Why make stuff up when the reality itself is so shocking and disgusting?"
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Rumor has it Thomas Massie said he has flash drive with 'complete' Epstein files. Here's the real story
"Why make stuff up when the reality itself is so shocking and disgusting," Massie told Snopes.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Social media users claimed Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said he had a flash drive with the "complete" Epstein files. Massie told us the rumor was "fake news," saying, "Why make stuff up when the reality itself is so shocking and disgusting?"
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Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy shared a photo on Instagram that appeared to show the words "f--- ICE" written in yellow liquid (his version was uncensored). However, it's unclear how the image was actually created.
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Did Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy urinate expletive toward ICE on snow?
Kenworthy urged his Instagram followers to tell their senators to "rein in ICE and Border Patrol."
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February 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy shared a photo on Instagram that appeared to show the words "f--- ICE" written in yellow liquid (his version was uncensored). However, it's unclear how the image was actually created.
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❌ No, this image doesn't authentically show a shirtless Trump and Epstein having their feet washed by an underage girl. We found it was created by an artist who makes realistic images of public figures: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
Don't be fooled by alleged image of Trump and Epstein getting feet washed by underage girl
The image originated from an artist who creates realistic but, ultimately, fake images depicting the private lives of public figures.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:24 PM
❌ No, this image doesn't authentically show a shirtless Trump and Epstein having their feet washed by an underage girl. We found it was created by an artist who makes realistic images of public figures: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...
Snopes readers asked whether Attorney General Pam Bondi really said, "If we prosecute everyone in the Epstein files the whole system collapses!" She didn't. ❌ Here's how we debunked the online claim:
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Did Bondi say Epstein files prosecution would cause 'whole system' to collapse?
The U.S. Department of Justice released files that showed Jeffrey Epstein was in touch with celebrities, politicians and royals.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Snopes readers asked whether Attorney General Pam Bondi really said, "If we prosecute everyone in the Epstein files the whole system collapses!" She didn't. ❌ Here's how we debunked the online claim:
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Some social media posts have claimed that, during the first Trump administration, the Justice Department created a news release about Epstein's death one day before it happened. We investigated. Here's what we found: www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
What we know about Epstein death announcement dated day before he died
The Department of Justice announced Epstein's death on Aug. 10, 2019, but files released in 2026 included a statement about that death dated Aug. 9.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Some social media posts have claimed that, during the first Trump administration, the Justice Department created a news release about Epstein's death one day before it happened. We investigated. Here's what we found: www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
Rumors about the Epstein files are spreading rapidly on social media. We've fact-checked 25 claims to uncover what's true and what's false:
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25 Epstein files claims we've investigated since their public release
Snopes has fielded dozens of claims after the DOJ began releasing redacted case files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Rumors about the Epstein files are spreading rapidly on social media. We've fact-checked 25 claims to uncover what's true and what's false:
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From an unverified claim that she married her brother to supposed photos with the man accused of attacking her at a town hall, here are 17 rumors about Rep. Ilhan Omar that we've investigated: www.snopes.com/collections/...
17 rumors about Ilhan Omar, examined
As the first Somali American and refugee to become a member of Congress, Omar has often been the target of unfounded rumors about her background.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:20 PM
From an unverified claim that she married her brother to supposed photos with the man accused of attacking her at a town hall, here are 17 rumors about Rep. Ilhan Omar that we've investigated: www.snopes.com/collections/...
Kevin Spacey, who faced allegations of sexual misconduct, did not say he would be "open to playing" Epstein in a biopic, despite social media posts' claims. ❌ The rumor stems from a satirical account.
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Watch out for rumor Kevin Spacey said he would 'be open to playing' Epstein in biopic
One Threads user said the movie would be "directed by Roman Polanski, produced by Harvey Weinstein," with music by R. Kelly.
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February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Kevin Spacey, who faced allegations of sexual misconduct, did not say he would be "open to playing" Epstein in a biopic, despite social media posts' claims. ❌ The rumor stems from a satirical account.
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Posts claim these were inventor Nikola Tesla's last words: "All these years that I had spent in the service of mankind brought me nothing but insults and humiliation." But there's no evidence that's true.
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Posts claim to show Nikola Tesla's last words. Is there any proof?
Tesla allegedly wrote to his mother: "All these years that I had spent in the service of mankind brought me nothing but insults and humiliation."
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February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Posts claim these were inventor Nikola Tesla's last words: "All these years that I had spent in the service of mankind brought me nothing but insults and humiliation." But there's no evidence that's true.
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🌕 Fox News host Jesse Watters appeared to claim the United States owns the moon. In reality, no country does. Here's why: www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
Who owns the moon? No one, despite Fox host Jesse Watters' claim
Watters appeared to claim the United States owns the moon, but an international treaty begs to differ.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
🌕 Fox News host Jesse Watters appeared to claim the United States owns the moon. In reality, no country does. Here's why: www.snopes.com/fact-check/w...
This video circulating online is authentic, but it doesn't show Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA halftime show or any other event — and it isn't even from this year.
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Erika Kirk did not make splashy appearance at Turning Point USA halftime show
A 2017 video of WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair resurfaced online.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This video circulating online is authentic, but it doesn't show Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA halftime show or any other event — and it isn't even from this year.
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Some social media users shared a video they claimed showed Trump watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show instead of Turning Point USA's alternative event. We looked into it. Here's what we could verify:
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Unpacking claim video shows Trump watching Bad Bunny halftime show at Mar-a-Lago
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously said she thought the U.S. president "would much prefer a Kid Rock performance over Bad Bunny."
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February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Some social media users shared a video they claimed showed Trump watching Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show instead of Turning Point USA's alternative event. We looked into it. Here's what we could verify:
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❌ No, this image doesn't authentically show Bad Bunny burning an American flag. We investigated the image's true origins: www.snopes.com/fact-check/b...
Does this image show Bad Bunny burning American flag? Not so fast
The image was digitally generated and originated from a satirical social media account.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
❌ No, this image doesn't authentically show Bad Bunny burning an American flag. We investigated the image's true origins: www.snopes.com/fact-check/b...
A claim spread online that federal immigration agents detained 26-year-old Frenchman Julien Pereira for a month after his employer said there was a problem with his work visa. We investigated. Here's what we found: www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
Frenchman's story about being detained by ICE is making headlines. Here are the facts
The man, Julien Pereira, said events in Minneapolis inspired him to open up about his own experience being detained by ICE and Border Patrol.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A claim spread online that federal immigration agents detained 26-year-old Frenchman Julien Pereira for a month after his employer said there was a problem with his work visa. We investigated. Here's what we found: www.snopes.com/news/2026/02...
During Obama's eight years in office, 67 people died in ICE custody, as posts claim. But that statistic alone is missing key context.
Here's what we found when we broke down the data. 👇
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Here's what we found when we broke down the data. 👇
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67 people died in ICE custody during Obama's presidency. That's not the full story
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is required by law to report whenever a detained person in its custody dies.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
During Obama's eight years in office, 67 people died in ICE custody, as posts claim. But that statistic alone is missing key context.
Here's what we found when we broke down the data. 👇
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Here's what we found when we broke down the data. 👇
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Numerous social media users have shared this image, claiming that it comes from the Epstein files and shows Melania Trump posing with Ghislaine Maxwell and three other unidentified women or girls. We took a closer look. Here's what we know:
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Investigating alleged photo of Melania Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell and unidentified girls
The image spread soon after the Department of Justice released more than 3 million files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Numerous social media users have shared this image, claiming that it comes from the Epstein files and shows Melania Trump posing with Ghislaine Maxwell and three other unidentified women or girls. We took a closer look. Here's what we know:
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🏈 Before kickoff, we unpacked six popular claims tied to the 2026 Super Bowl and Bad Bunny's halftime show — and threw the flag on some misinformation.
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Super Bowl 2026 and Bad Bunny's halftime show: 6 claims we've unpacked
Snopes has looked into numerous claims surrounding the NFL's showpiece event ahead of Bad Bunny's 2026 Super Bowl performance.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:56 PM
🏈 Before kickoff, we unpacked six popular claims tied to the 2026 Super Bowl and Bad Bunny's halftime show — and threw the flag on some misinformation.
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❌ Netflix is not hiking prices to $49.99 on March 1. Here's where the rumor came from and what we actually know about Netflix's fees.
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Is Netflix raising subscription cost to $49.99 as of March 1?
It's unclear how the looming merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. would affect costs, though the alleged price hike is pure satire.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM
❌ Netflix is not hiking prices to $49.99 on March 1. Here's where the rumor came from and what we actually know about Netflix's fees.
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❌ A screenshot circulating online doesn't show an email from the Epstein files proving he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. It's fake. Here's how we know: www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...
Did Epstein create Bitcoin as Satoshi Nakamoto? Don't fall for email making the claim
Searches of the Epstein files for Nakamoto's name turned up no trace of an alleged email circulating online.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
❌ A screenshot circulating online doesn't show an email from the Epstein files proving he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin. It's fake. Here's how we know: www.snopes.com/fact-check/e...
People online shared a claim that Kid Rock's song "Cool, Daddy Cool" includes the lyrics “I like ‘em underage” and ”some say that’s statutory but I say it's mandatory.” That's true. ✅
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Yes, Kid Rock sang 'I like 'em underage' and 'some say that's statutory' in 'Cool, Daddy Cool'
Users shared the lyrics after Turning Point USA announced the musician would perform in a special event opposite the Super Bowl halftime show.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
People online shared a claim that Kid Rock's song "Cool, Daddy Cool" includes the lyrics “I like ‘em underage” and ”some say that’s statutory but I say it's mandatory.” That's true. ✅
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