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​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 23 July 2021 Tonight: Misattributed Macron quote, TikTok draft horse, Cleveland Guardians, and a meandering Biden quote ​ Did Macron Say This About the Unvaccinated? In late July 2021, social media users shared a quote about those unvaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic virus, and attributed the quote to French President Emmanuel Macron. Snopes reporter Bethania Palma has the story. Read More URGENT: Save Our Snopes Dear Debunker readers, Four years ago, we launched a GoFundMe campaign to fight off legal threats, SLAPP lawsuits, and a takeover attempt by hostile shareholders. Many of you stood up and helped, and we cannot tell you how much we appreciate it. We thought we’d have good news to share with you by now, but that is unfortunately not the case. Although every major court ruling has been in our favor so far, the point of these lawsuits has been — always — to bleed Snopes dry. Now, on the verge of trial, the years of constant legal battles have your favorite fact-checkers in need of rescue. That’s why we’re launching one more campaign to Save Our Snopes. Will you help us? Contribute Fact Checks and Original Reporting Viral Video Showcases Massive Draft Horse At 7 years old, Phantom has achieved TikTok star status. Read Story. Yes, the Cleveland Baseball Team Has a New Name The name change comes after years of advocacy by indigenous organizations. Read Story. Is This Meandering Quote From Biden Real? A quote starting "and the question is whether or not we should be in a position" went viral in July 2021. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News At Least 100 US Athletes Unvaccinated As Olympics Begin Medical director Jonathan Finnoff estimated 83% of athletes had replied they were vaccinated. Read More Free Money for All? Mayors Hope Local Tests Bring Big Change The surge in interest in these so-called free money pilot programs shows how quickly the concept of just handing out cash, no strings attached, has shifted from far-fetched idea to serious policy proposal. Read More AP-NORC Poll: Most Unvaccinated Americans Don’t Want Shots Most Americans who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 say they are unlikely to get the shots and doubt they would work against the aggressive delta variant despite evidence they do. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Did a University of North Texas (UNT) Mug Spell a Vulgar Word? Some social media commenters asserted the joke was a well-known one at UNT. Read More