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In 1917, the U.S. purchased land from Denmark that included Little St. James, the private island later owned by Jeffrey Epstein and nicknamed after him. https://t.co/iWj8QLQHKW
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A video circulating online shows a federal immigration officer asking "Where's the gun?" after the shooting of Alex Pretti and another officer saying they have it. Here's how we verified the clip is authentic. 👇 https://t.co/EbBVJ09Zby
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AI-enhanced and edited versions of a blurred screenshot taken from verified footage of Alex Pretti being shot are circulating online. We broke down how we know the images aren't genuine. 👇 https://t.co/dVVIW3upw3
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DHS posted an image on X that it said showed a weapon carried by Alex Pretti, whom at least one federal agent shot and killed on Jan 24. Some social media users claimed it was a stock photo. Here's what our investigation found: https://t.co/oGlCJtysDv
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Residents are increasingly filming and photographing ICE activity in their cities, fueling a flood of claims on social media. We investigated 20 rumors about images and videos related to ICE and its activities: https://t.co/oG96mtaUD3
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Rumors circulating on social media claim the SAVE Act would prevent married women who take their husband's last name from voting. We break down the facts and explain how the proposed legislation could affect voter registration for women and other groups. 👇
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❌ A screenshot doesn't show a real Trump post claiming only criminals carry guns on "our streets." Look out for the fake post, which spread online after Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis: https://t.co/LxgQKy5mZA
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A claim that former special counsel Jack Smith unexpectedly released all of his files on Trump is spreading on social media — but it's not true. No reliable news outlets are reporting it. ❌ https://t.co/yJfA7pt00s
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Numerous claims about Renee Good, the ICE agent who shot her and the circumstances of the shooting have circulated online. We've investigated these 15 rumors to help separate fact from fiction: https://t.co/RXVaxISNMP
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❌ Posts falsely claimed Trump once said the U.S. and Italy have been allies since ancient Rome. Here's where the rumor stems from: https://t.co/mbYDvJzjJy
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CBS News reported Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good, suffered internal bleeding during the confrontation. We were unable to find any corroborating evidence to independently verify reports about the agent's injuries. Here's everything we do — and don't —
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Erika Kirk has been the subject of numerous online claims. To set the record straight, Snopes compiled 15 rumors about her that we've investigated. https://t.co/sDdslL3tpP
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Photos of Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino in a long trench coat sparked claims he was wearing a Nazi-style uniform. We took a closer look at the evidence. Here's what we found: https://t.co/HtLdMTt16H
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This widely shared video of a federal agent running toward protesters and falling on ice is real, but the posts incorrectly identify the agency the agent works for: https://t.co/RA2sOSpBd2
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✅ Yes, a real message from Trump linked his threats to Greenland with not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. We broke down the full text exchange: https://t.co/kiofhR9yYc
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Trump and others have claimed Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is worth more than $30 million. We reviewed her financial disclosure reports to check the facts. https://t.co/bDsyvhwF3B
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Audio recordings alleging abuse by Trump, Epstein and other prominent figures have been circulating online, with posts referring to the accuser as "Sasha" or "Sascha Riley." Snopes reviewed the claims. Here's what we found: https://t.co/vf0Xc3Gvao
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✅ Trump did say, "Sometimes you need a dictator," during a reception with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Read his remarks here: https://t.co/S3Y4ZLa4d2
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Did a New Hampshire state lawmaker support school segregation? Snopes examined the report behind the claim and the lawmaker's response. Here's what we found. 👇 https://t.co/P5W7RAoIkj
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Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn, an Austrian economist, said that if the U.S. takes Greenland, "We take every single base of the Americans." But he isn't a NATO official and does not speak for the alliance, contrary to some posts' claims. https://t.co/wx8FM6KItQ
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