Snopes.com - Journalism after Taliban takeover, Naomi Osaka's news conference, Biden's teleprompter, and a "missing reporter"

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 17 August 2021 Tonight: Journalism after Taliban takeover, Naomi Osaka's news conference, Biden's teleprompter, and a "missing reporter" ​ Is This Journalism Before and After Taliban Takeover? On Aug. 16, 2021, about two weeks after the U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan, Taliban fighters took control of the presidential palace in Kabul and seized power. This led to thousands of Afghans attempting to flee the area, and left many, especially women, fearing for their safety. Dan Evon reports. 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 Naomi Osaka Briefly Leaves Zoom News Conference Before Western & Southern Open The tennis star was in tears after an exchange with a reporter. Read Story. Biden’s Teleprompter Did Not Say ‘Leave Now’ at End of Afghanistan Speech A doctored picture was shared in the moments after U.S. President Joe Biden gave a speech on the Taliban's efforts to take over in Afghanistan. Read Story. Fake ‘Afghan News’ Accounts Spread Racist Misinformation About ‘Missing Reporter’ Peddlers of misinformation attempted to sow confusion in the wake of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Food Stamp Benefits to Increase by More Than 25% in October President Joe Biden's administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food aid available to needy families — the largest single increase in the program's history. Read More Woman Using Gun’s Laser Sight to Play with Cat Shoots Friend A Wisconsin woman accidentally shot a friend while using the laser sight on a handgun to play with a cat. Read More Susan B. Anthony Photo, Found in Attic, Now Going to Auction A rare framed photograph of Susan B. Anthony is being auctioned with a starting price of $5,000. Read More

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