​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 12 January 2021 Was ‘TRUMP’ Carved into a Florida Manatee’s Back? ​ West Indian manatees are endangered animals, protected by environmental law to ensure their ability to thrive in the wild and remain a vital part of the ecosystems they inhabit. Any harm intentionally done to these "sea cows," such as carving letters into their hides, poses a risk to their wellbeing and survival. Snopes reporter Madison Dapcevich has more on the video that's raising this concern. Read More Fact Checks Was ‘I Am Legend’ Set in 2021? And was the "zombie outbreak" caused by a vaccine? ❌  False Did Rep. Boebert Tweet About Speaker Pelosi’s Location During Capitol Riot? As rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol. Boebert tweeted: "The Speaker has been removed from the chambers." ✅❌​  Mixture Did German Baker Make Syringe-Shaped Cakes to Celebrate COVID Vaccines? The Berlin-based bakery at first worried the cakes would be "too macabre." ✅   True Did NPR Publish Article Describing Capitol Riot Before It Happened? The original headline went through at least two updates as the story developed. ❌​   False Was Pope Francis Arrested on Charges of Child Trafficking? "Pope Francis is currently being held in an unknown prison," reported the Conservative Beaver, hours before the pontiff was seen in public. ❌​   False View Latest Fact Checks This is Only the Beginning 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 The Myths Behind the Tattoos Worn by ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jake Angeli The defining image of the storming of the US Capitol on January 6 was undoubtedly that of a bare-chested man posing resplendent in a horned fur hat and face paint. Read More Officer with Knee to George Floyd’s Neck to Be Tried Alone A former Minneapolis police officer who held his knee to the neck of George Floyd for minutes will be tried separately from three other former officers accused in his death. Read More Trump Takes No Responsibility for Riot as He Heads to Texas “People thought that what I said was totally appropriate,” Trump claimed. Read More Scientists Decry Death by 1,000 Cuts for World’s Insects Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution, invasive species and changes in agriculture and land use are causing Earth to lose probably 1% to 2% of its insects each year. Read More Trump Says ‘Tremendous Anger’ in Nation over Impeachment President Donald Trump said it’s “a really terrible thing that they’re doing.” But he said, “We want no violence. Never violence.” Read More Second Lawmaker in Lockdown Tests Positive for COVID-19 Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said she has tested positive and criticized Republican members of Congress who declined to wear a mask when it was offered to them during the lockdown. Read More

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