​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 12 May 2021 Are People Really Hoarding Gas in Plastic Bags During the Shortage? ​ Readers may have recently seen photographs and videos of gasoline being hoarded in plastic bags. According to viral social media posts, people were stocking up on fuel following the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. This led to an interruption of gas services to the southeastern parts of the United States. Our reporter Dan Evon took a closer look at the photos and videos. Read More Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Did Netanyahu Give This Speech to Hamas? This text has been circulating since 2014. ❌  False Did a 1930s Cartoon Warn of Vaccine Misinformation? A remarkably prescient cartoon, dating back almost a century, resurfaced in 2021, as COVID-19 vaccination efforts intensified. ✅  True Did Democratic Mayoral Candidates Guess a Brooklyn Home Costs $100K? Only one candidate guessed correctly. ✅  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 Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case in Blow to Gun Group The judge was tasked with deciding whether the NRA should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York, where the state is suing in an effort to disband the group. Read More House GOP Ousts Trump Critic Liz Cheney from Top Post Rep. Liz Cheney has told Republicans she intends to remain in Congress and seek reelection next year in Wyoming, a solidly pro-Trump state. Read More US Advisers Endorse Pfizer COVID Shot for Kids 12 and Up The sprint to vaccinate millions of middle and high school students has already started in parts of the country. Read More

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