Whether motivated by politics, religion, or just for the laughs, many stories circulating our inboxes and social feeds are false. Snopes.com was founded in 1994 with the goal to shine a factual light into these urban legends, rumors, and stories.
The next time a friend or relative sends you a story, verify it with Snopes first, especially if it asks to you send the story to everyone you know.
Example: If a story is sent to you claiming that the recent lottery winner is giving away money for retweets, search in Google “Snopes + lottery winner giving away money.” Chances are good that Snopes has investigated and can provide the truth about the claim.