Snopes investigates a viral rumor that AI data centers are contaminating nearby water sources and finds no credible scientific basis for the claim
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Debunked: The claim that drinking garlic water cures Dengue is false
Medical experts warn against relying on home remedies instead of medical treatment for Dengue.
False Claim: COVID vaccines cause magnetism in the human body
Scientists debunk the absurd claim that the vaccine contains magnetic microchips.
False Claim: A new NASA study proves the Earth is flat
Conspiracy theorists are misinterpreting a highly technical paper on orbital mechanics.
Claim That Iran Fired Missiles at Kuwait Is Under Investigation and Unconfirmed
Although the United States accused Iran of firing missiles at Kuwait independent verification of the specific incident was lacking with regional fact-checkers noting the claim required further evidence.
Claim That Israel Was Added to UN Sex Violence Blacklist Is Accurate According to UN Sources
A claim widely shared on social media that the United Nations added Israel to its blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones was confirmed as accurate by UN sources and multiple news outlets.
Claim Trump Turned Down Intel Briefing About Iran Attack Is Unverified
A viral claim that President Trump turned down intelligence briefings about an imminent Iran attack was found to be unverifiable with no credible source able to confirm the specific allegation.
Claim That China and Overseas Propaganda Drive US Protests Against Data Centres Is Unsupported
Claims by a billionaire TV star and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that China and overseas propaganda drive American protests against data centres were found to be based on scant evidence.
Viral Claim That US Treasury Declared Government Insolvent Is False Say Economists
A viral claim that the US Treasury declared the federal government insolvent was debunked by FactCheck.org which confirmed the government’s liabilities exceed assets but this has been the case for decades.
Claim That US Citizens Will Receive USD 2000 Stimulus Checks in November Is False
A viral claim that US citizens will receive USD 2000 stimulus or tariff-based checks in November was debunked by FactCheck.org as there is no government programme authorising such payments.