​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 15 February 2021 No, Gov. DeSantis Didn't Tell Biden 'Go F--- Yourself' ​ In early February 2021, social media users shared a story published by a website called Real Raw News that reported without evidence that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had told U.S. President Joe Biden, "Go f--- yourself." What really happened here? Snopes reporter Bethania Palma has more. Read More Snopes Seeks Dismissal of Yet Another Harassing Lawsuit Curious about our ongoing legal battle? Here's an ultimate primer. Read More Fact Checks Are George Washington’s Hair and JFK’s Harvard Sweater Up for Auction? "The copious lock of George Washington's grayish tan hair is tied together with a fine white thread and displayed within a locket-style bezel," according to RR Auctions. ✅  True   Does Video Show a Chunk of the White Cliffs of Dover Falling Into the Sea? Coastal erosion had its moment in the spotlight in early February 2021. ✅   True   Was the ‘Most Loved Line’ in ‘Blazing Saddles’ a ‘Mistake’? Good luck identifying the part of this endless, ad-infested clickbait slideshow that purports to address the claim. ❌   False   No, This Is Not a ‘Tsunami Wave’ Headed Toward a Crowded Beach We expected to find the photo was fake, but what we didn't see coming was that it was a fake of a fake. ❌   False   Is Sean Penn Vincent D’Onofrio’s Son-In-Law? The "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" actor married Leila George D'Onofrio in July 2020. ✅   True View Latest Fact Checks Support Snopes Today Every dollar that you contribute to Snopes goes directly toward growing our newsroom, expanding our fact-checking efforts, and improving our website’s experience. $5 $10 $20.21 $50 $100 Other News Got No Milk: Nestle Creates Vegan KitKat Bar Coming soon to a selected retailer near you: a vegan version of the iconic KitKat candy bar. Read More   Deputies: Man Proposes Using Rings Stolen from Other Lover A Florida man stole an engagement ring and wedding bands from a girlfriend and used them to propose to another girlfriend, according to authorities. Read More   The Superspreaders Behind Top COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories The Associated Press collaborated with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab on a nine-month investigation to identify the people and organizations behind some of the most viral misinformation about the origins of the coronavirus. Read More   Support Grows for Capitol Riot Inquiry After Trump Acquittal Lawmakers from both parties, speaking on news shows after the Senate's verdict, signaled that even more inquiries were likely. Read More   Power Cut Across Texas As Snow, Ice Blanket Southern Plains Officials in Houston had warned people to prepare for outages and hazardous roads — conditions similar to what residents might see in the wake of a Category 5 hurricane. Read More

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