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Oregon Fire Trucks, Trump 'Unconditional Discharge' & TikTok 'Keystroke Patterns'

Plus: Yes, Dolly Parton Declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom 3 Times. Here's Why

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Izz LaMagdeleine
January 14, 2025

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A woman sits with a child with salvaged footwear amid debris and rubble at the site of Israeli bombardment on a residential block in Gaza City.

28 Rumors We've Fact-Checked About Israel-Hamas War Since Its Beginning

Israel and Hamas reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement on Jan. 15, 2025, a deal that releases dozens of hostages and halts fighting in the Gaza Strip. Multiple reputable news organizations reported on the agreement, describing it as a step toward a possible end to the 15-month war.

Over that period, the internet has been rife with misinformation about the conflict — and Snopes has scrambled to counteract those false or misleading narratives with facts. Snopes Senior Assignments Editor Jessica Lee rounded up our fact checks related to the war.

A white man wearing a dark blue suit sits at a table with his hands crossed at a desk. Another person sits next to him, while other people can be seen in the room. A security guard stands behind him.

No, Trump's 'Unconditional Discharge' Sentence Does Not Mean He Was 'Exonerated'

Trump's conviction on felony charges in the Stormy Daniels case stands.

Cars are charging at battery stations that say TESLA on them.

The Facts Behind Accusations Tesla 'Replaced' Laid-Off Staff with H-1B Visa Workers

Tesla laid off roughly 6,600 workers in spring 2024 — around the same time labor statistics show the company filed about 1,300 H-1B visa applications.

Images show a Black person holding a large sack over their back and Black people moving items out of a home, from left to right.

Video Shows Black People Helping — Not Looting — During LA Wildfires

Online users falsely alleged a video of Black family members and friends moving items from a home during the January fires suggested looting.

A phone shows a logo with the word TikTok beneath it. A red, white and blue flag is shown in the background.

TikTok Tracks 'Keystroke Patterns' While Using In-App Browser. Here's What That Means

According to its privacy policy, TikTok tracks the "keystroke patterns or rhythms" of its users.

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Yes, Dolly Parton Declined the Presidential Medal of Freedom 3 Times. Here's Why

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States.