​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 9 February 2021 Were the Bidens Booed During Their Speech at the Super Bowl? ​ Super Bowl Sunday kicked off in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 7, 2021, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden to make a pre-recorded statement televised before the game began between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Some social media users said the president and first lady were booed by many fans in Raymond James Stadium as they spoke. Snopes reporter Nur Ibrahim has more on this story. Read More Help Defend Snopes For the past four years, we have been fighting an epic court battle for the future of Snopes and our fact-checking team. If you’d like to support us through this and other attacks by our opposition, please consider setting up a recurring contribution. Your ongoing support helps sustain us through our ongoing battles.  Make a Recurring Contribution Fact Checks Did the Proud Boys’ Name Come from an ‘Aladdin’ Song? The extremist hate group’s name has a curious origin, according to their founder Gavin McInnes. ✅  Correct Attribution   Was Adam Sandler Revealed to be a Supporter of Donald Trump? A lengthy list of conservative celebrities who purportedly backed Donald Trump was advertised with a picture of actor and comedian Adam Sandler. ❌  False   Can a Dentist Tell If You’ve Given Head? "Research on this particular topic is very limited," according to the authors of a 2018 case report describing the discovery of oral injuries "associated with the practice of fellatio." ❌  Mostly False   Is Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez Married with a Husband? A misleading online advertisement with a picture of the U.S. representative purportedly teased a reveal of her husband's name. ❌  False   Did ‘Satan’ Appear During The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Halftime Show? The Weeknd has previously used satanic imagery in his music videos. ❌  Miscaptioned View Latest Fact Checks We Believe in a Brighter Future Debunking misinformation is an unending challenge, and we thank our supporters for joining us in this fight. Whether you support us through contributions or by sharing our fact checks, we appreciate all that you do! $5 $20 $50 $100 $200 $250 View more options News Trump’s 2nd Trial to Start with Vote over Constitutionality The trial will start with debate over whether it’s constitutionally permissible to prosecute Trump after leaving office. Read More   Officials: Kobe Bryant Crash Pilot Got Disoriented in Clouds The helicopter pilot went against his training and violated flight rules by flying into thick clouds. Read More   Fear and Love Surround Escobar’s Hippos Thriving in Colombia The drug kingpin and his Medellin Cartel are long dead, but one of the zoo’s prized specimens is flourishing in the tropical countryside and wetlands in and around the palace-turned-theme park — the hippopotamus. Read More   Marty Schottenheimer, NFL Coach with 200 Wins, Dies at 77 His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense. Read More   WHO Team: Coronavirus Unlikely to Have Leaked from China Lab The WHO team, which included experts from 10 countries, has been considering many theories for how the disease first ended up in humans. Read More

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