Snopes Fact Checks – Page 28 – Conspiracy Resource

Was the Suspected Florida High School Shooter Affiliated with the Islamic State?

Despite conspiracy theorist speculation, no evidence supports a link between Nikolas Cruz and Islamic extremism.

Has an Indictment Been Issued in the Uranium One Investigation?

Conspiracy

January 24, 2018

Has an Indictment Been Issued in the Uranium One Investigation?

There’s no credible evidence linking a January 2018 indictment with a persistent Clinton conspiracy theory.

Does This Footage Show a ‘UFO’ in Mexico?

UFOs

January 15, 2018 nasa

Does This Footage Show a ‘UFO’ in Mexico?

Several web sites ran with a “UFOlogist’s” claim without adding any corroborating information.

Were DACA Recipients Photographed Burning an American Flag?

Conspiracy

January 3, 2018

Were DACA Recipients Photographed Burning an American Flag?

A photograph of a protest was shared with unfounded claims and an inaccurate and misleading description.

Did ‘Antifa’ Pour Concrete on Railroad Tracks, Causing an Amtrak Train to Derail?

Conspiracy

December 19, 2017 alex jones

Did ‘Antifa’ Pour Concrete on Railroad Tracks, Causing an Amtrak Train to Derail?

Activist groups have targeted tracks in the area, but there is no evidence that anti-fascists are responsible for the train derailment south of Seattle.

Did ‘Mexican Drug Cartels’ Start the California Wildfires?

Conspiracy

October 17, 2017

Did ‘Mexican Drug Cartels’ Start the California Wildfires?

Disreputable web sites provide no evidence to support a half-baked theory about the cause of the October 2017 fires.

Was Las Vegas Shooter Identified at an Anti-Trump Protest?

Conspiracy

October 3, 2017 alex jones, deep state, nasa, trump

Was Las Vegas Shooter Identified at an Anti-Trump Protest?

Conspiracy theorists attempted to tie the alleged Las Vegas mass shooter to an anti-Trump protest but offered little evidence to back up the claim.

Was the Manchester Terror Attack a ‘False Flag’?

Conspiracy

May 24, 2017

Was the Manchester Terror Attack a ‘False Flag’?

A viral conspiracy video has emerged spreading a false rumor that a suicide bombing attack at an Ariana Grande concert was a hoax.

Did Bill Gates ‘Admit’ Vaccinations Are Designed So Governments Can ‘Depopulate’ the World?

Vaccines

March 10, 2017 bill gates, covid19

Did Bill Gates ‘Admit’ Vaccinations Are Designed So Governments Can ‘Depopulate’ the World?

The computer magnate believes that vaccines can be used to reduce childhood mortality and ultimately reduce population growth through associated social changes, not as an agent of death.