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Does Bill Gates Own the Majority of US Farmland? | Snopes.com Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates owns a majority of America’s farmland. Context In April 2022, conspiracy theorists insinuated that billionaire Bill Gates was buying up “the majority” of American
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Did Fauci Say US Is ‘Out of the Pandemic Phase’? | Snopes.com In an interview with PBS that posted on April 26, 2022, Dr. Anthony Fauci said America was “out of the pandemic phase” in regards to COVID-19. Context In
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Did Trump Say His ‘Greatest Achievement’ Was ‘Getting the Vaccine’? | Snopes.com Former U.S. President Donald Trump said, “There are some people that say my greatest achievement was getting the vaccine, because the vaccine was said to take three to
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No, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Did Not Wear a Nazi Symbol | Snopes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wore a Nazi symbol in public appearances in 2022. Origin March 2022 saw the latest prominent example of a ludicrous conspiracy theory that falsely claims
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No, the UN Did Not Say, ‘The State of Ukraine Does Not Exist’ | Snopes.com Ukraine is not an independent country, as affirmed by former U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Origin Curious about how Snopes’ writers verify information and craft
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Did Researchers Find Cannabis Compound CBD May Prevent, Treat COVID-19? | Snopes.com In January 2022, at least two studies from different research institutions showed that cannabidiol (CBD) and two other related chemical compounds found in hemp may hold promise in
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Did Fauci Say More COVID-19 Boosters Could Be Recommended? | Snopes.com On Feb. 16, 2022, Dr. Anthony Fauci said public health officials were considering whether, in the future, they should recommend fully vaccinated and boosted Americans to get yet another booster
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Keanu Reeves wrote or uttered a long message asserting that “Humans are about to release themselves from the matrix.” Origin In February 2022, an old quotation falsely attributed to the Hollywood star Keanu Reeves regained prominence on social media. It
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No, This Video Doesn’t Show 2 Helicopters Escorting a UFO | Snopes.com A video shows two helicopters escorting a UFO over Durham, Connecticut, in January 2022. Origin In early February 2022, UFO believers shared a video that some claimed showed
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Did a Woman’s Brain ‘Leak’ After a COVID Swab Test? | Snopes.com A woman’s brain began leaking because of a COVID-19 nasal swab test. Origin Snopes is still fighting an “infodemic” of rumors and misinformation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and
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