​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 14 May 2021 Did 124 Retired Admirals and Generals Sign Letter Questioning 2020 Election? ​ On May 12, 2021, an open letter was published that was purportedly signed by a group of 124 retired military officers who called themselves "Flag Officers 4 America." In the letter, they criticized the Biden administration for undoing "effective policies and regulation" of former President Donald Trump. The letter also echoed Trump’s disinformation campaign around the 2020 election. Bethania Palma reports. Read More Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Did a Woman Force Dogecoin Millionaire to Impregnate Her? Is a disclaimer in a foreign language still a disclaimer? 🎭  Originated as Satire Did ‘American Idol’ Finalist Leave Show Over Video Featuring KKK-Style Hood? Caleb Kennedy, 16, of South Carolina, was seen in footage sitting next to someone wearing what looked like racist garb. ✅  True Did Merriam-Webster Change Definition of ‘Anti-Vaxxer’ Amid COVID-19? The dictionary came under fire in May 2021, but did the claims against them check out? ❌  False 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 House GOP Elects Trump Defender Elise Stefanik to No. 3 Post Rep. Elise Stefanik, a moderate turned Trump loyalist who's given voice to many of his false claims about election fraud, was elected as expected to the No. 3 post that Rep. Liz Cheney held for over two years. Read More Conservatives Seize on Gas Crunch to Blame Biden, Stir Base Biden spoke about the hack as he sought to assuage fears around the supply crunch, reassuring the public that his administration had helped get the Colonial Pipeline back online. Read More Misinformation Surges Amid India’s COVID-19 Calamity Fueled by anguish, desperation, and distrust of the government, rumors and hoaxes are spreading by word of mouth and on social media in India, compounding the country's humanitarian crisis. Read More

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