​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 5 June 2021 Old School Internet Weirdness Makes an IRL Comeback ​ Hey Debunker readers! Before we get to the fact checks, we wanted to tell you about a brand new fundraiser we're working on: a mystery puzzle party! It's simple. You make a purchase (or three). In return, you support our newsroom and get a random(ish) puzzle. What puzzle(s) will you get? Well, let's just say we're bringing some good ol' fashioned internet weirdness and mystery into the real world. Support Snopes. Support the truth. Support puzzles. Learn more at the link. Learn More Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Was a Pride Flag Flown at US Embassy in the Vatican? The flag was displayed at the start of Pride Month in 2021. ✅  True Did Elon Musk Tweet ‘I Miss You Ghislaine’ in Acrostic Code? Critics of the SpaceX founder often point out that he was once photographed with Ghislaine Maxwell. ❌  False Is West Virginia Giving Away Free Guns to Those Who Get COVID Vaccinations? Vaccine-related freebies get more and more creative. ✅  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 and Articles Far-Right Troll Charged in Capitol Riots Avoids House Arrest U.S. Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey warned Tim “Baked Alaska” Gionet that he acted dangerously and “came close to committing crimes." Read More Elisa Lam: The LA ‘Mystery’ That Wasn’t Lam lived with a condition called bipolar disorder, which was cited by authorities as a significant factor in her death. Read More ‘The Office’ Actor Steve Carell Was Once in a McDonald’s Ad Carell and his famous portrayal of Michael Scott on "The Office" both have quite the history with fast food. Read More

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