​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 6 May 2021 Did Michael Yeadon Say COVID-19 Vaccine Will Kill Recipients Within 2 Years? ​ An hour-long video interview with Michael Yeadon, described as the former “Vice President and Chief Science Officer of Pfizer,” went viral after the former scientist claimed global, government-led vaccine rollouts were a ploy to initiate a “mass depopulation” event. Specifically, Yeadon claimed that recipients of the “top-up” (presumably booster shots) will die within two years. Snopes reporter Madison Dapcevich has more. Read More 🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Did an Ohio State Senator Drive During a Zoom Call About Distracted Driving? Andrew Brenner caused a stir with his antics during a May 2021 meeting of the Ohio Controlling Board. ✅❌  Mixture Did a Black Woman Get Prison for Illegal Voting, While a White Man Got Probation? In May 2021, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna cited race as the decisive factor in the vastly different punishments given to Crystal Mason and Bruce Bartman. ✅❌  Mixture Did Joe Biden End ‘Rolling to Remember’ Memorial Day Parade? The Rolling to Remember motorcycle rally in May raises awareness of veterans' issues. ❌  Mostly False Is Kyle Rittenhouse’s Race Described Differently in Separate Court Records? Law enforcement officers often make subjective judgements regarding suspects' racial identities. ✅  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 Mom Who Gave Birth on Flight Didn’t Know She Was Pregnant Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga had no idea a baby was coming when she went into labor on a flight from her home in Utah to Honolulu last week. Read More ‘RIP Aluminum Pan Man’ Video Resurfaces on TikTok Everything old is new again on TikTok, and that now apparently includes the frightening 2016 video that captured "aluminum pan man." Read More TikTok Video Shows ‘Saw’ Tricycle Puppets on Google Maps The character's official name is Billy the Puppet. Read More Burger King Sign Falls on Minivan, TikTok Videos Show We often report on odd and perhaps questionable stories like these, as they can sometimes bloom into other kinds of content in the future, such as memes. Read More

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