​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 9 March 2021 No, Oprah Wasn’t Wearing an Ankle Monitor During the Harry and Meghan Interview Followers of the QAnon conspiracy cult frequently claim to see GPS-monitoring ankle bracelets on high-profile political figures and celebrities, and Oprah Winfrey is no exception. During Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on March 7, 2021, some took to social media to report they believed they saw evidence that Winfrey was wearing one. Snopes reporter Bethania Palma has more. Read More How Legal Bills Drain Snopes' Fact-Checking Resources Read about how maintaining financial independence while tackling legal bills will require a dedicated effort. Any and all support from our readership is deeply appreciated. Read More Fact Checks No, Sloan Kettering Scientists Did Not Discover That mRNA Vaccines ‘Promote Cancer’ Reporters at Natural News would apparently be shocked to learn that mRNA molecules are already present in every cell of their bodies. ❌  False   Did Reality TV Star Bethenny Frankel Say This About Meghan Markle? The "Real Housewives of New York" star tweeted hours before Oprah Winfrey's interview with Harry and Meghan would air. ✅  Correct Attribution   Is This Dangerous Waterspout Video Real? Waterspouts are very real, but this video....? ❌  False   Did Tyler Perry Offer Harry and Meghan His Home and Security? The surprise revelation came during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey. ✅  True   Did Princess Diana Leave Prince Harry a $10M Inheritance? In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in early 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex discussed their rift with the British royal family. ✅  Mostly True 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 $10 $20.21 $50 $100 Other News UK Palace Ends Silence on Harry, Meghan Racism Allegations Buckingham Palace issued a statement saying the family was saddened to learn of the challenges Harry and Meghan had faced in the past few years — and that they would address the issues privately. Read More   University of Texas Says ‘No Racist Intent’ Behind Song ‘Eyes of Texas’ The long-awaited report from the University of Texas was commissioned after a group of Texas athletes demanded the school drop the song. Read More   Trial for Ex-Cop Charged in Floyd’s Death Forges On, for Now Former police officer Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death. Read More   UK Palace Silence on Harry, Meghan Allegations Adds to Furor “The queen has a motto: Never complain, never explain,’’ royal biographer Angela Levin told The Associated Press. Read More   FBI Was Looking for Gold at Pennsylvania Dig Site FBI agents were looking for an extremely valuable cache of fabled Civil War-era gold — possibly tons of it — when they excavated a remote woodland site in Pennsylvania. Read More

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