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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

'Tiny' Simone Biles Falling, Being Comforted During Competition When Younger?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Aug. 9, 2024 One commenter called the video "A perfect example of the power of being deeply humbled ... Absol ...
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Did Taylor Swift Use Instagram to Subtly Endorse Harris for President?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 9, 2024 The photo was taken from Swift's official Instagram, where on Aug. 6, 2024, she shared a carouse ...
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Online users shared an image graphic purportedly broadcast by Fox News about Tim Walz's Communist Agenda, taxes on couches and more.

Fox News Aired Graphic Listing 'Tim Walz's Communist Agenda,' with a Tax on Couches?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 9, 2024 One user on X said, "Fox News is doing their best to make Walz look cool."
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Is UN Set To Declare Mpox and Bird Flu 'Global Emergencies,' Deploy Troops Worldwide?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 9, 2024 The unfounded claim was shared by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, among others. It needs signifi ...
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Kurt Russell Ended His Longtime Relationship with 'Woke Disney'?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 9, 2024 The actor's working relationship with Disney has spanned decades, having been cast in his first ...
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Mark Wahlberg Declined To Work with Tom Hanks, Called Him a 'Woke Creep'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 9, 2024 The claim about the two actors appeared numerous times throughout 2024.
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Harris and Walz Announced Assault Weapons Ban, Not Gun Ban, During Rally

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Aug. 9, 2024 Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has supported the reinstatement of the 1994 assault weapons ...
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Real Pic of Crowd at Rally for Harris and Walz?

Written by:
Sean Eifert
Aug. 9, 2024 One X user commented, "You can tell it's photoshopped."
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A fake X post screenshot claimed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz posted the words, The best part about being the VP candidate for the Dems is that my running mate will never try to have me hung by a crowd of her own supporters.

Tim Walz Said, 'My Running Mate Will Never Try To Have Me Hung by a Crowd of Her Own Supporters'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 9, 2024 Online users shared a screenshot claiming Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted on X about "the best pa ...
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A phone shows an image that says DIRECTV on top of a basketball. Next to it is a sign that says PARIS 2024 on top of five different colored rings.

No, DirecTV Didn't Cancel All Olympic Broadcast Contracts 'Indefinitely'

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Aug. 8, 2024 (Updated: Aug. 9, 2024) A Facebook post claimed the programming distributor would "never show another Olympic games" unl ...
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A group of women are centered in the grass. Above them, five men are standing, some with their arms stretched above their heads.

Women Weren't Allowed to Attend Ancient Olympics?

Written by:
Sean Eifert
Aug. 9, 2024 The original Olympic Games in ancient Greece took place in Olympia.
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Riley Gaines Criticized Brittney Griner for Kneeling During National Anthem?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 9, 2024 The rumor first appeared before WNBA star Griner participated in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
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'Longest Nose' Record Held by 18th-Century Man at 7.5 Inches?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 8, 2024 It’s said to measure the same length as a standard pencil.
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Was Trump's Jan. 6 Crowd Bigger Than for MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2024 According to the National Park Service, the March on Washington in August 1963 drew an estimated ...
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A person wearing a shirt that says "SAUVETEUR LIFEGUARD" on it stands near a pool with several lanes.

Lifeguards Are Present at Olympic Swimming Competitions?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 8, 2024 Are lifeguards unnecessary at Olympic swimming events, as some people have suggested?
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Tim Walz Signed Law Protecting Pedophiles from Discrimination?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 8, 2024 The claim was shared by the Republican National Committee's official research account on X.
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Online scammers falsely claimed the International Olympic Committee launched an investigation against LeBron James for taking performance-enhancing drugs.

LeBron James Investigated by IOC for Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2024 A purported ESPN article was titled, "Questions Surround LeBron James As Investigation Dives Int ...
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Hobby Lobby Pulled $50M in Ads from 2024 Paris Olympics?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Aug. 8, 2024 A Facebook post claimed Hobby Lobby had been one of the largest U.S. sponsors of the Games.
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An online rumor claimed Fox News reported Simone Biles announced her retirement and a pregnancy, leading users to search for her name with the words retired, pregnant and baby.

Fox News Reported Simone Biles Announced Retirement and Pregnancy?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2024 Snopes readers asked about the rumor while the 2024 Paris Olympics were ongoing.
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Fake Photo Supposedly Shows Hitler Once Posed Like Trump After Assassination Attempt

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 8, 2024 Social media users compared an alleged image of Hitler to a nearly identical photo of Trump take ...
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