​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 19 May 2021 Don’t Fall for Troll Bait: A Snopes Guide ​ Has this ever happened to you? You’re having a lovely day on Twitter or Facebook when you suddenly see a map, or chart, or list, or screenshot of a headline that makes your blood boil. How could a post be so wrong? You immediately press the share button to make a snarky comment. Snopes engagement editor Brandon Echter implores all readers to stop taking the troll bait -- and teaches you how to recognize it in the wild. Do you remember any of these past troll bait attempts? Read More Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Were Maricopa County Ballots Destroyed in a Chicken Farm Fire? Conspiracy theories abounded during a partisan recount of Arizona's 2020 presidential election results. ❌  False Did a ‘Tom and Jerry’ Cartoon Show Dead, Drowned Kittens? "What's one of the darkest things you've ever seen in a children's show?," asked a stitched TikTok video. ✅  True Did Singer Demi Lovato Come Out As Nonbinary? The pop star is one of the world’s most famous singers. ✅  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 Trump Org Probe is Now Criminal Investigation, NY Attorney General Says “We are now actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA,” a spokesperson said. Read More ‘Better Call Saul’ Filming at ‘Breaking Bad’ Locations, Videos Reveal The sixth and final season of "Better Call Saul," the prequel series to "Breaking Bad," is expected to merge with part of its predecessor's timeline. Read More Video Shows a ‘Postmates Serve’ Robot on a Delivery in Los Angeles The robot delivery service first debuted in San Francisco in 2019. Read More

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