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Man Found Dead in Belly of Python?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Mar 29, 2017 Police in Indonesia say that a missing man's body was discovered inside a seven-meter-long python.
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Tweets claimed that users could help to save a Palestinian girl who needed thousands of dollars.

'Save the Palestinian Girl' Fundraiser on Twitter Lacks Identifying Details, Uses Old Photo

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 22, 2023 "This Palestinian mother asks benefactors to save her daughter," a series of tweets claimed.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and FEMA released a joint statement about the response to the Ohio train derailment.

DeWine and FEMA Issue Joint Statement About Ohio Train Derailment Response

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 17, 2023 The joint statement was released on Friday night after news spread that FEMA had "turned down" O ...
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Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 7, 2017 Fact checks related to the Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that ...
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Crowd, Person, Human

No, the Astroworld Tragedy Wasn't the Result of 'Satanic Rituals'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 8, 2021 Experts are pointing at crowd dynamics and venue safety as primary factors in the deaths of eigh ...
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Written by:
David Emery
Dec 28, 2017 Despite sixty-plus years of speculation about the deaths of nine skiers in Russia's Ural Mountai ...
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Army Vet’s Live Suicide Video Prompts Call for Social Media Reform

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 9, 2020 A graphic video of Ronnie McNutt's death was streamed on Facebook and went viral across platforms.
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Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

What Was the Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico?

Written by:
David Emery
Jun 4, 2018 Puerto Rico officials originally set the hurricane's death toll at 64, but a more recent assessm ...
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Water boiling in a pot

Raw Sewage Still Poses Threat in Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

Written by:
David Emery
Sep 21, 2017 Residents of Everglades City, Florida remain on notice to boil drinking water due to fecal conta ...
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Cracked image of Mexican flag

Mexico's Massive Earthquake: Rumors and Misinformation

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Sep 21, 2017 We examine various claims that have surfaced after the 19 September 2017 earthquake.
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Sea, Ocean, Water

Questions Raised Over Candle Factory Decisions Before Tornado Collapse

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 15, 2021 Some workers have stated that work should have been called off that night.
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Person, Human, Flyer

Photo of Sandy Hook Victim's Sister Misused in Facebook Memes

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 3, 2021 The picture appeared in memes that seemed to push misogyny and political conservatism.
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Symbol, Road Sign, Sign

Small Northern California Community of Greenville Decimated by Dixie Fire

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 6, 2021 The Dixie Fire is the largest fire currently burning in the U.S.
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Person, Human, Audience

'School of Rock' Drummer Kevin Clark Dead at 32

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2021 Clark was 12 when he starred in the hit film with Jack Black.
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Mauthausen concentration camp

How the Nazis Used Music to Celebrate and Facilitate Murder

Written by:
The Conversation
Mar 12, 2021 Beautiful music accompanying murder and rape is a bizarre and disturbing juxtaposition.
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Suit, Clothing, Coat

Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Radio Host, Dies at 70

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 17, 2021 The controversial radio personality passed away after a battle with lung cancer.
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Did Family of El Paso Baby Photographed With Trump Get Death Threats?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug 13, 2019 Internet harassment after a major news event is sadly not uncommon.
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A pair of handcuffs on a keyboard.

Conspiracy Theorists Arrested for Harassing Sutherland Springs Church Have Been Released

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 7, 2018 Robert Ussery and Jodi Mann have been stalking mass shooting victims and survivors for months.
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Charlie Kelly, conspiracy theorist.

Conspiracy Theories About Mass and School Shootings, Explained

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb 21, 2018 Why do the same sets of shooting conspiracy theories and tropes appear every time there is a hor ...
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Stoneman Douglas High School sign.

Parkland High School Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Feb 15, 2018 A number of unverified claims about the Parkland school shooting spread on social media in its i ...
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