Snopes.com - Rumors about a Hobby Lobby ad, the U.S. women’s soccer team, and Snow White's name

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 6 July 2021 Tonight: Rumors about a Hobby Lobby ad, the U.S. women’s soccer team, and Snow White's name ​ Did Hobby Lobby Advertise ‘One Nation Under God’ in Newspapers on July 4? On July 4, Hobby Lobby began to trend on Twitter after the company purportedly placed an ad in multiple newspapers across the country that promoted Christian ideals. The top of the ad read: “One Nation Under God.” Jordan Liles reports. 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 US Women’s Soccer Team Turn Backs on Vet Playing National Anthem? Several members of the U.S. women soccer team signed a ball for the 98-year-old veteran after the match. Read Story. Was Snow White Originally Named for Her Appearance? In early July 2021, a debate ensued on TikTok regarding the origins of the name "Snow White" after Disney announced a new live-action movie. Read Story. Did Facebook Remove a Pledge of Allegiance Meme? Claims of Facebook "censorship" are not unusual. Read Story. Did Billy Dee Williams Prank Mark Hamill Before They Met British Royalty? A photograph shows Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, looking away as he shook hands with Princess Margaret. Read Story. The Bill Gates ‘Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination’ Headline, Explained This well-trodden conspiracy theory continues to circulate on social media. Read Story. TikTok Is Down, Videos Temporarily Unavailable The video platform showed zero followers for most users, but some features were still available. Read Story. ‘White People at Disney World’: Guests on Broken Down Ride Sing ‘Sweet Caroline’ in Video "This is like the whitest thing I've ever participated in," said the TikTok user, who was stuck on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Orlando, Florida. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Hunt for Capitol Attackers Still on 6 Months After Jan. 6 Part of the problem is that authorities made very few arrests on Jan. 6. Read More ESPN Takes Nichols Off NBA Finals Duty After Leaked Comments ESPN has replaced Rachel Nichols as its sideline reporter for the NBA Finals following a report detailing critical comments she made about Black colleague Maria Taylor. Read More Man Bitten by Neighbor’s Escaped Python in Toilet in Austria The 65-year-old victim “felt a ‘nip’ in the genital area” shortly after sitting on the toilet at home. Read More On ‘Sesame Street,’ Elmo Gets a Puppy (Cue Adorableness) Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the Muppet gang are introducing a new character to the show this summer — a white-and-brown puppy named Tango. Read More

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