​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 11 December 2020 FYI: We're publishing the Debunker daily again! If you'd like more or fewer Debunkers in your inbox, please scroll down to "Manage Your Subscription" at the bottom of this email and click through to select which days you'd like to get our top fact-checks and headlines of the day!  Does Costco Lose Millions Annually for Keeping Rotisserie Chicken Cheap? ​ Costco’s rotisserie chicken is a famous staple of the wholesale chain store — not just because it is considered to be delicious, but because it costs only $4.99. Despite rising costs, the company has kept the item at the same low price for years. But do they really lose millions of dollars each year as a result? Let's ask Snopes reporter Nur Ibrahim and find out. Read More Fact Checks Does Teaser Video Show Location For GTA 6? Geographic coordinates in a 10-second video online have fans speculating about a possible GTA 6. ❔  Unproven   Does Texas HB 196 ‘Repeal’ The Castle Doctrine? The bill does seem to add a "duty to retreat" clause to the defense of self, or of another person. But what about self-defense on one's own property? ✅❌​  Mixture   Did 4 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Patients Develop Bell’s Palsy? The FDA wrote: "The observed frequency of reported Bell’s palsy in the vaccine group is consistent with the expected background rate in the general population." ✅  Mostly True   Was the ‘Hidden Truth’ of Titanic ‘Covered Up for Decades’? Titanic sank on the morning of April 15, 1912, ushering in a series of theories and hoaxes for more than a century. ❌​  False   Did ‘Banned’ Photo Expose Fake Moon Landing? A TikTok user put a new spin on an age-old conspiracy theory. ❌​  Miscaptioned View Latest Fact Checks Thanks to You, We're Growing We have big plans for 2021 that will enhance and enrich Snopes for you, our community. Help us make continue to maintain and improve Snopes with a contribution today. $5 $20 $50 $100 $200 $250 View more options News Here’s When You Might See the Northern Lights in December 2020 The aurora borealis was visible in parts of the northern hemisphere in 2020, including areas in the northern U.S., between Dec. 9 and Dec. 11. Read More   Visa, Mastercard Won’t Allow Charges for Services on Pornhub Mastercard and Visa said they would block their customers from using the credit cards to make purchases on Pornhub following accusations the pornographic website showed videos of rape and underage sex. Read More   Watchdog Raises Possible Kushner Link to $700M Rescue Loan A congressional monitor of federal pandemic aid is raising the possibility of a link between President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and a $700 million relief loan to a struggling trucking company. Read More   US Panel Endorses Widespread Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine In a 17-4 vote with one abstention, the government advisers concluded that the vaccine appears safe and effective for emergency use in adults and teenagers 16 and older. Read More   Probe: CDC Official Says She Was Ordered to Delete Emails A senior manager with the CDC told congressional investigators she was ordered to delete an email suggesting attempted political interference by the Trump administration in coronavirus reports to the public. Read More

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