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Fact-checking website
Barbara Mikkelson created an urban folklore web site that would become Snopes.com. Snopes was an early online encyclopedia focused on urban legends, which mainly
Snopes
Novels by William Faulkner
The Snopes trilogy is a series of three novels written by William Faulkner regarding the Snopes family in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi
Snopes_trilogy
William Faulkner's first part of the Snopes trilogy
fictional Snopes family of Mississippi. Originally a standalone novel, it was later followed by The Town (1957) and The Mansion (1959), forming the Snopes trilogy
The_Hamlet
American businessman (born 1986)
client was Snopes.com, the largest and oldest fact-checking website on the web. After a year, Proper Media purchased a significant stake in Snopes.com. There
Chris_Richmond_(entrepreneur)
Form of modern folklore
Mikkelson, Barbara (10 August 2006). "snopes.com: Death Car". Urban Legends Reference Pages. Retrieved 30 June 2010. "snopes.com: Cement in Lover's Car". Urban
Urban_legend
1957 novel by William Faulkner
Faulkner, published in 1957, about the fictional Snopes family of Mississippi. It is the second of the "Snopes" trilogy, following The Hamlet (1940) and completed
The_Town_(Faulkner_novel)
Satirical news website
represent The Babylon Bee because "Snopes appears to be actively engaged in an effort to discredit and deplatform us." Snopes later made revisions to the wording
The_Babylon_Bee
November 2016 LaCapria, Kim (2 November 2016), "Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors - Snopes. Om's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting
List_of_fake_news_websites
Mikkelson, David (2019-08-15). "Why We Include Humor and Satire in Snopes.com". Snopes. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
List of satirical fake news websites
List_of_satirical_fake_news_websites
1959 novel by William Faulkner
fictional Snopes family of Mississippi, following The Hamlet and The Town. The Mansion completes Faulkner’s trilogy of novels about the fictional Snopes family
The_Mansion_(novel)
English nursery rhyme
supposed connection to Blackbeard, implying that Snopes was used by the show's producers as a source. Snopes then posted a page about the mistake on their
Sing_a_Song_of_Sixpence
2025 murder in Frisco, Texas, U.S.
they bought a car and a $900,000 house with donated funds. According to Snopes, the family had not withdrawn any money from donations as of April 2025
Murder_of_Austin_Metcalf
Creepypasta
become the basis of an urban legend. Many news organizations, including Snopes, news.com.au, and LiveAbout, trace the story's origins to the Creepypasta
Russian_Sleep_Experiment
American man who claims to be the son of President Bill Clinton
the Washington Post, blood tests ruled out Clinton as the father, while Snopes reported that the claim of parental heritage was "unproven" in 2021. Williams
Danney_Williams
Short story by William Faulkner
Faulkner's Snopes trilogy. Largely set in Faulkner's fictional Mississippi county, Yoknapatawpha, "Barn Burning" centers on a young boy, Sartoris Snopes, and
Barn_Burning
from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2024. "Freakish Fatalities Articles". Snopes. Retrieved 7 August 2024. Portals: History Lists
Lists_of_unusual_deaths
Snopes. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-08-03. LaCapria, Kim (2016-01-05). "New Year's Eve Vodka Butt Shots Riot". Snopes. Archived
List of miscellaneous fake news websites
List_of_miscellaneous_fake_news_websites
Hoax website about raising kittens in jars
Bureau of Investigation. The FBI and several other organizations, including Snopes.com and the Humane Society of the United States, debunked the concept of
Bonsai_Kitten
American non-partisan, non-profit organization
'OnTheIssues' Today". Snopes. January 7, 2022. "'Snopes on Politics': Are You Signed up for Our Political Newsletter?". Snopes. Aug 17, 2022. OnTheIssues
On_the_Issues
Alleged television series predictions
are so old that history repeats itself." Fact-checking sources such as Snopes have debunked many of the claimed prophecies, explaining that the show's
The Simpsons future predictions
The_Simpsons_future_predictions
American-Canadian internet personality (born 2007)
Post". Snopes. August 9, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023. "Yes, Child Rapper Lil Tay Has Died". Snopes. August
Lil_Tay
Fake product image created in 2021
various social media platforms before being fact-checked by the website Snopes two days later. Since then, the story has been covered by a number of media
Mayoreo
Alleged telephone scam
supposed scam, Snopes noted that all purported scam targets only reported being victimized after hearing about the scam in news reports. Snopes had contacted
Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam)
Can_you_hear_me?_(alleged_telephone_scam)
American stand-up comedian (1937–2008)
"George Carlin on Aging". Snopes.com. Retrieved June 10, 2014. Mikkelson, Barbara (November 1, 2007). "The Paradox of Our Time". Snopes.com. Retrieved June
George_Carlin
Fake news website
2018-11-17. LaCapria, Kim (December 8, 2017). "Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors". Snopes.com. Retrieved May 26, 2018. Dewey, Caitlin
World_News_Daily_Report
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
(December 21, 2022). "Does Elon Musk Have an Undergraduate Degree in Physics?". Snopes. Archived from the original on December 23, 2022. Retrieved December 23
Elon_Musk
Pornographic website
on 'Online Rape Academy,' but '62M Men' Figure Misrepresents Findings". Snopes. Retrieved April 20, 2026. Nguyen, Hoa (February 18, 2014). "Dave Herman
Motherless.com
French entertainer (1950–2006)
showman and voracious eater (c. 1772–1798) In 2022, Madison Dapcevich of Snopes, a fact-checking website, investigated Lotito's claim that he ate an entire
Michel_Lotito
Phrase referencing Benjamin Franklin
2022). "Did Ben Franklin Pen the Famous 'Death and Taxes' Quote?". Snopes. Snopes Media Group Inc. Retrieved 11 November 2022. DeFoe, Daniel (1726). The
Death_and_taxes_(idiom)
Rhetorical tongue-in-cheek award
"Carmageddon". Snopes. Retrieved August 14, 2012. "2003 Darwin Awards". Snopes.com. May 4, 2006. Retrieved February 8, 2022. "2004 Darwin Awards". Snopes.com. July
Darwin_Awards
Urban legend about two U.S. presidents
subsequent versions have circulated much longer lists. A 1999 examination by Snopes found that the listed "coincidences are easily explained as the simple product
Lincoln–Kennedy coincidences urban legend
Lincoln–Kennedy_coincidences_urban_legend
American fake news website
by International Fact-Checking Network–accredited factcheckers such as Snopes, FactCheck.org, PolitiFact, and the Associated Press. The European Union's
The_People's_Voice_(website)
American comedian (born 1953)
"A Brief Overview of the Situation". Snopes. Mikkelson, David (August 4, 2011). "George Carlin on Aging". Snopes. Heyman, J.D. (January 8, 2013). "Larry
Larry_Miller_(comedian)
Contemporary folklore about drugs
Cigarettes". Snopes. Retrieved 17 December 2024. Kasprak, Alex (18 January 2023). "Did Cigarettes Ever Contain Asbestos Filters?". Snopes. Retrieved 17
Urban_legends_about_drugs
Homemade toy
skin irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps. However, according to Snopes, claims about slime's carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, and neurotoxicity
Slime_(homemade_toy)
Modern urban legend
2011. Palma, Bethania (November 25, 2016). "Mothman About Town". Snopes.com. Snopes. Retrieved January 18, 2017. Skeptical Inquirer, Volume 33 (Pennsylvania
Mothman
Reverse image search engine
January 7, 2024. Evon, Dan (March 22, 2022). "Snopes Tips: A Guide To Performing Reverse Image Searches". Snopes. Archived from the original on February 7
TinEye
2000 film by John Ottman
1999). "Scream Session Rape". Snopes.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016. Mikkelson, David (March 4, 2001). "Cockroach Eggs". Snopes.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016
Urban_Legends:_Final_Cut
Website that deliberately publishes hoaxes and disinformation
November 2016 LaCapria, Kim (2 November 2016), Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors - Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting
Fake_news_website
Bar Code
incorporating a barcode with prefix number '890' signifies ownership by an Indian organisation. List of Assigned GS1 Prefixes Snopes article regarding barcodes
List_of_GS1_country_codes
the fake news website Now 8 News. "Are McDonald's Hamburgers 100% Beef?". Snopes. 24 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05
McDonald's_urban_legends
Widespread deliberate fabrication presented as truth
November 2016 LaCapria, Kim (2 November 2016), "Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors – Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting
Hoax
American fake news website
(May 13, 2022). "No, Military Didn't Find Pesticides in Moderna Vaccines". Snopes. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023
Real_Raw_News
List of songs discouraged from being played after September 11 attacks
newsletter Hits Daily Double, which was not affiliated with iHeartMedia. Snopes.com did research on the subject and concluded that the list did exist as
Clear_Channel_memorandum
1903 New York Times editorial
Fly Same Year NYT Said Flying Machines Could Take 10M Years To Develop?". Snopes. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8
Flying Machines Which Do Not Fly
Flying_Machines_Which_Do_Not_Fly
South African businessman and politician (born 1946)
money we couldn't even close our safe" and mentioned his emerald dealings. Snopes confirmed that at some point he owned "a stake in an emerald mine near Lake
Errol_Musk
Supposed pattern of U.S. presidential deaths
outside the curse have faced assassination attempts or medical problems. Snopes rates the claim that a "death curse threatens U.S. presidents elected in
Curse_of_Tippecanoe
Weather record
2017). "62°C Temperatures in Kuwait Cause Trees to Burst into Flames?". Snopes. Retrieved 2 January 2019. Isaac M. Cline, Climatological Data for July
Highest temperature recorded on Earth
Highest_temperature_recorded_on_Earth
Back to the Future character
LaCapria, Kim (October 22, 2015). "Back to the Future Rumors and Predictions". Snopes. Snopes Media Group Inc. Retrieved June 3, 2021. Biff Tannen on IMDb
Biff_Tannen
American rock singer (born 1948)
January 17, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2011. "Marilyn Manson Kills Puppies". Snopes.com. January 11, 2010. Retrieved February 29, 2012. Palmerston, Sean (August
Alice_Cooper
Chatterbot mobile game created by Outfit7
hackers or paedophiles to watch children was spread. Despite the claims, Snopes and The Guardian found no evidence. Due to the paedophile hoax, Angela received
Talking_Angela
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
cigarette lighter, leading such items to become associated with bad fortune. Snopes discredited the theory in 2017, noting that disposable Bic lighters did
27_Club
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
26, 2025). "Musk mocked in Tesla 'Swasticar' poster at London bus stop". Snopes. Retrieved March 9, 2026. According to multiple sources: "Tesla Sales Fall
Tesla,_Inc.
Trump Say Election Fraud Allows for 'Termination' of US Constitution?". Snopes. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
1994 American animated film
2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020. "The alleged "SEX" frame in The Lion King". Snopes. December 31, 1996. Retrieved July 1, 2006. Schweizer, Peter; Schweizer
The_Lion_King
Cola soft drink
Bottle Design an Accident?". Snopes. Retrieved June 19, 2024. "Snopes urban legend of the Coca-Cola bottle shape". Snopes.com. May 2, 1999. Archived from
Coca-Cola
Musical artist
com/reel/2479257995884495 Mikkelson, David (2010-06-15). "Did a Pizza Delivery Man Play Piano on BTO's 'Takin' Care of Business'?". Snopes. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
Norman_Durkee
Slogan in the United States
in Pennsylvania in July 2024 was a false flag staged by Trump himself. Snopes examined and discredited viral photos alleging to show Trump plotting with
BlueAnon
Hoax in which an occult ritual is performed on the grounds of CERN
2016). "Fact Check Fauxtography Was a Human Sacrifice Captured at CERN?". Snopes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2018. Staff and agencies in Geneva (2016-08-18).
CERN_ritual_hoax
Vice President of the United States since 2025
Should Have Bigger Say in Democracy Than Non-Parents. Here's the Context". Snopes. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024. Jones
JD_Vance
1931 novella by William Faulkner
Uncollected Stories of William Faulkner. It includes the character Flem Snopes, who appears in much of Faulkner's work, and tells in ambiguous terms of
Spotted_Horses
American physicist (born 1993)
Dan (December 27, 2017). "FACT CHECK: The Remarkable Sabrina Pasterski". Snopes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019. Bowen, Alison (January 18, 2016). "Sky's the
Sabrina_Pasterski
Surgical excision of a rib
surgery of the era makes it extremely implausible. Barbara Mikkelson of Snopes.com suggests that Florenz Ziegfeld might have started such a rumor about
Rib_removal
Series of fortifications in northern China
2012, at the Wayback Machine", The Straight Dope. Accessed May 12, 2010. Snopes, "Great wall from space", last updated July 21, 2007. Accessed May 12, 2010
Great_Wall_of_China
American video journalist (born 1993)
Fly Same Year NYT Said Flying Machines Could Take 10M Years To Develop?". Snopes. "Vox and Vox Media Studios' Emmy-Nominated Series "Glad You Asked" Returns
Cleo_Abram
Bird of prey species of North America
Barbara & Mikkelson, David P (November 5, 2001). "A Turn of the Head". snopes.com. Retrieved August 19, 2007. "Bald Eagle, Life History, All About Birds
Bald_eagle
1980 American film
Jones as Abner Snopes Diane Kagan as Mother Snopes Carolyn Coates as Lula De Spain Michael Riney as Brother Shawn Whittington as Sarty Snopes Jimmy Faulkner
Barn_Burning_(film)
Propaganda technique
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Firehose_of_falsehood
Grande, with 86.1% of its interests. According to the fact finding website, "snopes.com". The claims made by Oro Blanco, through a viral marketing advertisement
Oro_Blanco
1978 film directed by Michael Cimino
August 9, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020. "The Deer Hunter and Suicides". Snopes.com. Retrieved June 12, 2010. "AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies". American Film
The_Deer_Hunter
American left-wing political Facebook page and website
"exaggerated or invented news stories". Brooke Binkowski, a managing editor at Snopes, commented that Occupy Democrats' headlines were often "extremely misleading"
Occupy_Democrats
American country singer (born 1942)
USA' Composer Lee Greenwood Flee to Canada to Avoid Vietnam War Draft?". Snopes.com. November 5, 2001. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022
Lee_Greenwood
Advertising figure and mascot
Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7, 2025. "For Whom the Taco Bell Tolls". Snopes. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-22. Lawson, Tim and Alisa Persons. The Magic Behind
Taco_Bell_chihuahua
British satire news website
was widely circulated on social media. It was eventually fact-checked by Snopes on 6 July 2017. On 13 August 2017, the site published an article titled
The_Rochdale_Herald
Scarlet koi fish (c. 1751–1977)
longest-lived koi fish ever recorded. Despite the claims of Hanako's long life, Snopes reported that no conclusive evidence of Hanako's age could be found. The
Hanako_(fish)
"What the Fuck?". Snopes.com. Urban Legends Reference Pages. Retrieved June 17, 2011. Barbara Mikkelson (July 9, 2007). "Pluck Yew". Snopes.com¨. Urban Legends
List of common false etymologies of English words
List_of_common_false_etymologies_of_English_words
Urban legend
supernatural, and there may never have been an actual original encounter. Snopes rates tales of black-eyed children as a legend, and cites an Inquisitr article
Black-eyed_children
Conspiracy theory about first family of the United States
as the Congressional Record, the Lakeland Ledger, the Chicago Tribune, Snopes and others, pointing to detailed death records, the unusually large circle
Clinton body count conspiracy theory
Clinton_body_count_conspiracy_theory
2012 painting by Petrina Ryan-Kleid
Wearing a Dress in His Flat?, snopes.com, 15 August 2019 Epstein owned painting of Bill Clinton in a blue dress, snopes.com, 26 December 2025 Did Epstein
Parsing_Bill
American satirical online newspaper
page is real". Stories published by Dunning-Kruger have been debunked by Snopes.com, USA Today, Reuters, the Associated Press, and by The Guardian and The
Dunning–Kruger_Times
List with all urban legends currently on Wikipedia
Halloween Decoration?". Snopes.com. Retrieved 13 October 2021. "Does 'The Wizard of Oz' Include a Munchkin Suicide?". Snopes.com. Retrieved 10 October
List_of_urban_legends
Hand tool for prying boards and nails
Machine, sense 5a AHD: crow Archived 2008-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Snopes: crowbar Archived 2020-01-07 at the Wayback Machine "No Fear Shakespeare:
Crowbar
Expression associated with political misinformation established in 2017
Penguin, the book's publisher, ordered a 75,000 unit reprint to meet demand. Snopes journalist Alex Kasprak noted that a passage from Carl Sagan's book The
Alternative_facts
American politician and activist (born 1989)
"Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?". Snopes. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
2000 single by John Michael Montgomery
man who was holding me the night my parents died." Research conducted by Snopes noted that neither their staff nor Allen could discern the original writer
The_Little_Girl
American children's television personality and host (1927–2004)
January 4, 2022. "Did Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin Fight at Iwo Jima?". Snopes.com. March 8, 2002. Retrieved January 4, 2022. "Quiet Giants and Unsung
Bob_Keeshan
Motto used in retailing
this longer quotation specifically to Selfridge. Fact-checking website Snopes found no evidence for this. The phrase was coined at a time when most stores
The_customer_is_always_right
Rectangular pool in Washington, D.C.
"Did Trump's motorcade drive through newly painted reflecting pool?". Snopes. Archived from the original on June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026. Del
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Lincoln_Memorial_Reflecting_Pool
Unsubstantiated sexual practice
even a second-hand account of the practice. According to the editors of Snopes.com, gerbilling is an unverified and persistent urban legend. M Jenny Edwards
Gerbilling
1998 film directed by Jamie Blanks
Snopes. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2017. Mikkelson, David (October 21, 2014). "Penis Captivus". Snopes. Archived
Urban_Legend_(film)
2024 European political affair
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Accusations of Russian interference in the 2024 Romanian presidential election
Accusations_of_Russian_interference_in_the_2024_Romanian_presidential_election
American conservative website and media company
Wire sometimes misstates facts to advance a partisan view. According to Snopes, "DailyWire.com has a tendency to share stories that are taken out of context
The_Daily_Wire
American actress, Playmate, and singer (1933–1967)
Mansfield's Death Certificate". New Orleans Radio Shrine. "Jayne Mansfield". Snopes.com. January 3, 2001. Retrieved December 13, 2006. "Here's Why Those Extensions
Jayne_Mansfield
U.S. Army, Air Force, and Space Force battle cry
MilTerms: H". Combat.ws. Retrieved 29 September 2018. "snopes.com: The origin of 'hoorah'!". Msgboard.snopes.com. Retrieved 29 September 2018.[permanent dead
Hooah
Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined. According to Snopes, however, this claim is false. This is a list of lakes of Canada with an
List_of_lakes_of_Canada
Popular, but false belief about word origins
January 2017). "Picnic Pique". Snopes.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018. "Etymology on the phrase 'passing the buck'". Snopes.com. 22 December 2013. Retrieved
False_etymology
Supposed practice of marking houses for burglary
vulnerable or unoccupied. The practice is considered to be an urban legend, with Snopes commenting that publicly creating such signs would be an unnecessary additional
Burglar_sign
Unconventional statements by George W. Bush
20 January. "The Comics Reporter". comicsreporter.com. "Make the Pie Higher!". Snopes.com. 2002. Retrieved October 12, 2006. Trudeau, Garry (w, a). [Doonesbury]
Bushism
2018. LaCapria, Kim (November 2, 2016). "Snopes' Field Guide to Fake News Sites and Hoax Purveyors – Snopes.com's updated guide to the internet's clickbaiting
Fake news websites in the United States
Fake_news_websites_in_the_United_States
American skysurfer (1966–1995)
final commercial used footage of the fatal accident, which was refuted by Snopes as his appearance utilizes film shot several days prior. The song "Fall
Rob_Harris_(skysurfer)
SNOPES
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Boy/Male
Indian
Manah
Girl/Female
Farsi, Indian
Dream
Boy/Male
Biblical
Prince; head; chief.
Girl/Female
American, Christian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Latin
Farmer; Earth Worker; Variant of Georgia
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
Supplanter.
Boy/Male
Slavic
Glory.
Male
Hebrew
(מַחְלï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew name MACHLOWN means "sick." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Elimelech and Naomi.
Boy/Male
Australian, French, Latin, Spanish
Christmas; Birthday; Referring to the Birthday of Jesus or Christmas
Boy/Male
Hindu
Best wishes, Offering to God
Male
German
German equivalent of Anglo-Saxon Winfrið, WINFRIED means "friend of peace."
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