In November 2022, an image of Irish author and poet Oscar Wilde, famous for the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray," circulated online alongside a …
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Fact-Checking Questionable Quotes
We all love the pithy quote, the clever put-down, the witty bon mot, the scintillating turn of phrase. What we often don’t realize is that some of these glittering linguistic gems are not the real thing, but mere costume jewelry.
A quote about the U.S. Constitution's role in limiting the power of government has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson since at least the early 2000s: …
On Nov. 2, 2022, we received an email from a reader who attached a quote meme and asked if it's true that author Mark Twain once said, "The truth has …
Fact Check In October 2022, social media users shared a quote attributed to comedian Joan Rivers: "One of the most rebellious things a woman can do is …
Fact Check Generally speaking, it's a good idea to check the attribution of a quote credited to a famous person before dropping money on a coffee mug …
Former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson has often been credited online for authoring the quote, "A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where …
Online accounts often attribute this quote about keeping good company to George Washington: Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem …
David Bowie: Cultural icon, music legend, and — clairvoyant? Bowie gave a famous interview on BBC Newsnight in 1999, and made some remarks about the …
Fake quotes by celebrities are ubiquitous on the internet, but one quote allegedly by Johnny Depp has been making the rounds since at least 2014. …
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This page is part of an ongoing effort by the Snopes newsroom to teach the public the ins and outs of online fact-checking and, as a result, …
In October 2022, Twitter users shared a purported quote that claimed former U.S. President Barack Obama once said of U.S. President Joe Biden, "Don't …
In early November 2022, a Reddit user posted a meme showing Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini along with a quote attributed to him about equal …
For years, internet users have been sharing a quote about raising children attributed to Mother Teresa, a famed missionary nun and Catholic saint who …
Stand-up comedian George Carlin died in 2008. However, that hasn't stopped his fans from quoting his many famous HBO specials and other TV …
In January 2022, French tennis player Gael Monfils tweeted an inspirational quote and said it originally came from "T.E.," meaning Thomas Edison. …
