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snopes.com > fact-check > meta-data-center-rio-grande

Meta's New Mexico data center uses millions of gallons of water. Did it 'drain' the Rio Grande?

7+ hour ago  (963+ words) The Meta facility receives municipal water from the village of Los Lunas, whose system is supplied by groundwater wells. In July 2026, social media users continued circulating claims that Meta's data center had "completely drained" the Rio Grande. One Instagram post…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > waze-israel-terms-of-service

Does Israel control Waze, surveils app's users? What we know

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (298+ words) Other people shared the rumor, or parts of it, on Bluesky (archived), Facebook (archived), Instagram (archived), Threads (archived) and X (archived). Some posts specifically alleged that former members of the Israeli military co-founded the app. However, no credible, publicly available…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > woman-sell-husband-facebook

Was Memphis woman arrested after listing husband for sale on Facebook Marketplace?

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (405+ words) In June 2026, people shared a story alleging police arrested a woman living in Memphis, Tennessee after she listed her husband for sale on the buy-and-sell platform Facebook Marketplace, priced at either $100 or best offer. For example, on June 14, an X…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > tv-ads-crying-hotline

Were 'crying hotlines' from vintage TV ads real?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (708+ words) For years, social media users have shared alleged decades-old TV commercials showing clips of people crying while on the phone, with onscreen information advertising the paid hotlines 900-9099-CRY and 900-740-3500. The purported vintage ads — featuring the once-popular, pay-per-call 900-number prefix — received…...

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snopes.com > news > 05/12/2026 > trump-mobile-phone-deposits

Will Trump phone deposits be refunded if device isn't released? What we know

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (971+ words) In May 2026, a claim circulated online that 600,000 people who had put down $100 deposits for a "Trump" branded phone would lose their money and never get a device. For example, one Reddit post (archived) featuring the claim was titled: "MAGAs Are…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > texas-televangelist-email-grindr

Don't believe claim Texas televangelist accidentally emailed Grindr account info to congregation

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (377+ words) In April 2026, posts on social media sites such as Facebook and Threads claimed a televangelist in Texas who predicted Iran would surrender to the U.S. on Easter accidentally emailed his congregation the details of his account on the same-sex dating app…...

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snopes.com > news > 01/28/2026 > tiktok-gender-immigration-tracking

Does TikTok's new terms of service allow app to track sensitive info like immigration status?

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (511+ words) Several posts on Facebook, Reddit, Instagram, Bluesky and X made this claim. One X user said (archived) TikTok now belonged to "Trump's oligarchs," suggesting they would start to track this information on behalf of the administration of President Donald Trump:…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > 60-minutes-new-facebook-rule

Is there a 'new Facebook rule'? Why alleged '60 Minutes' privacy notice is a hoax

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (156+ words) The warning, which appeared many times in Facebook search results, read as follows: Hold your finger anywhere in this message and "copy" will appear. Click "copy. Then go to your page, create a new post, and place your finger anywhere…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > epstein-files-email-alive

Email from Epstein files allegedly proves he's still alive. Here's the truth

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (387+ words) For example, on March 10, X user @iamufohunter posted (archived) a screenshot of the email with the caption, "🚨 Epstien died in 2019 right? Then what is this mail doing in 2023. 🤔" Other X users also shared screenshots of the email. In short, Shuliak…...

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snopes.com > fact-check > 60-minutes-facebook

Beware alleged '60 Minutes' advisory to Facebook users about personal data

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (137+ words) A legal spokesperson advised "60 Minutes" viewers to repost an advisory on Facebook that forbids Meta from using their photos and personal data and revokes certain AI permissions. In March 2026, multiple Facebook users reposted a message alleging a legal spokesperson advised…...