Snopes.com - Blue tape scarelore, another photo that isn't the US border, that Seattle first responder vaccination protest, and a vintage gas prices meme makes a comeback

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 21 October 2021 Tonight: Blue tape scarelore, another photo that isn't the US border, that Seattle first responder vaccination protest, and a vintage gas prices meme makes a comeback ​ Is Blue Tape Laced With Fentanyl Being Placed on Cars? One popular way to create viral social media content is to take an innocuous occurrence and tie it to a nefarious act. These pieces of scarelore have involved everything from errant zip ties (not a sign of sex trafficking), to rubber bands on door knobs (not a sign of impending burglary), to abandoned car seats (not a sign of sex trafficking). Recently, another piece of scarelore has begun to circulate on social media, this time claiming that people should be weary of painters tape on cars because it could be laced with a lethal dose of fentanyl. 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 launched one more campaign to Save Our Snopes. Will you help us? Contribute Fact Checks and Original Reporting No, This ‘Illegal Aliens’ Meme Does Not Show the US Border "The difference is obvious." Read Story. Does Vid Show Seattle First Responders Turning in Boots After Being Fired Over Vaccines? Footage of the alleged protest received more than 3 million online views — and counting. Read Story. ‘Don’t Blame Me’ Gas Prices Meme Shows Photo from 2020 Meme: "Don't blame me when you voted for this. Cause I voted for this." Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Rare Coin Made in Colonial New England Could Fetch $300,000 The silver one shilling coin made in Boston in 1652 was recently found in the United Kingdom inside a candy tin. Read More Australian Town Overwhelmed by Response to Free Land Offer Authorities have been overwhelmed by more than 250 inquires in less than two weeks from around Australia and internationally. Read More Rapper Young Thug Sues over Swiped Bag That Had Cash, Songs Atlanta rapper Young Thug said an apartment concierge let an unknown person take his Louis Vuitton bag holding about 200 unreleased songs and more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and cash. Read More

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