Snopes.com - Heath Ledger, Carl Nassib's politics, and a bear on a ski lift

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 23 June 2021 Tonight: Heath Ledger, Carl Nassib's politics, and a bear on a ski lift ​ Heath Ledger Hidden in ‘Dark Knight’ Scene, Video Claims A TikTok video pushed a long-held rumor that Ledger's character, The Joker, is out of make-up and incognito during a restaurant scene in 2008's "The Dark Knight." Jordan Liles has more. Read More 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 Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is Carl Nassib a Registered Republican Voter? After Nassib made history as the first openly gay active NFL player in June 2021, attention quickly turned to his political affiliations. Read Story. Did Trump Suggest Sending COVID-19 Patients to Guantánamo Bay? “We import goods. We are not going to import a virus," Trump supposedly said in the early days of the outbreak. Read Story. New Florida Law Requires Universities To Survey Political Views of Students, Faculty Critics of the legislation say it will have the opposite effect of its stated intent. Read Story. Did a Bear Ride a Ski Lift for 2 Hours? Well someone definitely got taken for a ride... Read Story. Was ‘An Ode to Sean Hannity’ Written by John Cleese? Did John Cleese say Hannity was "oozing with vanity," and "plump as a manatee?" Read Story. Did a Florida Doctor Perform Surgery on the Wrong Testicle? Stories about botched surgical procedures often go viral, whether true or not. Read Story. Greta Thunberg Video Manipulated To Downplay Climate Crisis Unethical life tip: If a person's opinion offends you, just manipulate the video and pretend they said something else. Read Story. ‘2-Story’ Trailer: Video Shows RV with Staircase to Loft The concept of a loft in a trailer or RV might not be new, but the video seemed to quickly catch the interest of millions of TikTok users. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Software Magnate John McAfee Dies in Prison The antivirus software entrepreneur has in recent years embarked on a string of eccentric and sometimes shady pursuits. Read More Michigan Senate GOP Probe: No Systemic Fraud in Election State Senate Republicans who investigated Michigan's 2020 presidential election for months concluded there was no widespread or systemic fraud. Read More Harris to Visit US-Mexico Border Area Regarding Migration She has faced criticism from members of both parties for failing to go there despite her role leading the Biden administration’s response to a steep increase in migration. Read More High Court Limits When Police Can Enter Home Without Warrant The high court ruled that when officers are pursuing someone suspected of a misdemeanor, they cannot always enter a home without a warrant if a suspect enters. Read More Justices Rule for Cursing Cheerleader over Snapchat Post The Supreme Court ruled that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Reggie, the Adopted Lab It's the heart-tugging tale of an adopted dog whose former owner turned out to be a soldier killed in Iraq. But is it a real story? Read More