Snopes.com - The ‘Occam’s Razor Argument’ Has Not Shifted in Favor of a Lab Leak

​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 17 July 2021 ​ Special Report: The ‘Occam’s Razor Argument’ Has Not Shifted in Favor of a Lab Leak Evidence in support of a laboratory origin of COVID-19 has reportedly gained favor in recent months. Overwhelmingly, our reporter Alex Kasprak argues, the "evidence" cited to support that claim stems from a series of self-referential blog posts repeating the same flawed arguments. 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 Did Trump Say ‘Some of the Stars I Produced Are Actually Made of Garbage’? The former president faced a wave of unflattering press coverage in the summer of 2021, amid a raft of "tell-all" books about his presidency. Read Story. Are Tucker Carlson and Vivica A. Fox in a Relationship? The pair appeared to pose together for a photograph that appeared in an online ad. Read Story. TikTok User Highlights Subtle Historical Detail in ‘Titanic’ Film Sometimes, it's difficult to appreciate all the details in a work of art until they're pointed out to us. Read Story. Is It Dangerous To Drink Ice-Cold Water When Overheated? Social media posts claimed drinking cold water could send the body into a state of shock. Read Story. Does Curious George ‘Get High’ on Ether in an Old Children’s Book? "Suddenly his head began to turn, then he felt as if he were flying." Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Texas Judge Orders End to DACA, Current Enrollees Safe for Now A federal judge in Texas ruled illegal an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of some immigrants brought into the United States as children. Read More Just 7% of Our DNA is Unique to Modern Humans, Study Shows Scientists have taken another step toward solving an enduring mystery with a new tool that may allow for more precise comparisons between the DNA of modern humans and that of our extinct ancestors. Read More Oregon Wildfire Forms ‘Fire Clouds’ That Pose Danger Below Smoke and heat from a massive wildfire in southeastern Oregon are creating giant “fire clouds” over the blaze — dangerous columns of smoke and ash that can reach up to 6 miles (10 kilometers) in the sky and are visible from more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) away. Read More Gloria Richardson, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 99 Richardson was the first woman to lead a prolonged grassroots civil rights movement outside the Deep South. Read More

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