​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 4 February 2021 Did AOC Exaggerate the Danger She Was in During Capitol Riot? ​ In the aftermath of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., took to Instagram Live on Feb. 1, to relay her personal account of how the events of that day had traumatized her. It didn't take long for some to claim she had exaggerated her claims of personal endangerment. Snopes reporter Bethania Palmer sets the record straight. Read More Defend Snopes With a Monthly Contribution Snopes is currently fighting multiple ongoing battles — and you can help us fortify our defenses. Consider setting up a recurring contribution to support us for the long haul. Make a Recurring Contribution Fact Checks Does a Photo Show Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd 35 Years After ‘Back to the Future’? The picture of Doc and Marty spread widely online in February 2021. ✅  True   Did Rep. Boebert Get Her GED Months Before Winning Election? A college degree is not a prerequisite to hold elected office. ✅  True   Does the Roku Player Have a ‘Secret Screen’? We tested those TikTok videos about the Roku screen for ourselves. ✅  True   Did School Apologize for ‘All Lives Matter’ Theme for Black History Month? A Tennessee principal was the center of a controversy after deciding a theme for her school’s Black History Month. ✅  True   Did Trump Defense Secretary ‘Disarm’ DC National Guard Before Insurrection? The claim stemmed from a viral memo apparently authored by former acting Defense Security Christopher Miller. ❔  No Rating View Latest Fact Checks Your Contributions Keep Us Going Our content is largely free to access, but is far from free to produce. If you rely on Snopes, please consider making a contribution today. $5 $20 $50 $100 $200 $250 View more options News Greene Regrets ‘Words of the Past,’ Without Specific Apology Embattled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said that she regrets some “words of the past,” but she did not specifically apologize for racist and violent rhetoric. Read More   Elections Voting Company Sues Fox, Giuliani Over Election Fraud Claims Smartmatic is suing Fox News, three of its hosts and two former lawyers for former President Donald Trump — Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell — for $2.7 billion. Read More   House Dems Ask Trump to Testify Under Oath in Senate Trial House Democrats have asked former President Donald Trump to testify under oath for his Senate impeachment trial. Read More   Fake Accounts Gain Traction As They Praise China, Mock US Messages posted by the network, which also praised China, reached the social media feeds of government officials, including some in China and Venezuela who retweeted posts from the fake accounts to millions of their followers. Read More   Consulting Firm McKinsey to Pay $573M for Role in Opioid Crisis Most of the money in the national settlement, which was first reported by The New York Times, would be used to abate the national overdose crisis. Read More

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