Snopes.com - The mileage tax rumor, that Biden booster shot event conspiracy, COVID-19 in Norway, and a familiar face from the Sandy Hook music video tribute

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 1 October 2021 Tonight: The mileage tax rumor, that Biden booster shot event conspiracy, COVID-19 in Norway, and a familiar face from the Sandy Hook music video tribute ​ A Mileage Tax? No, Biden’s Bill Doesn’t Impose New Driving Tax Last month, messages started circulating on social media that claimed U.S. President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan would impose a new mileage tax on the country’s drivers. 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 Did Biden Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Event? Here's a window into this conspiracy theory going viral among the president's critics. Read Story. Did Norway Reclassify COVID-19 as the Flu? Social media posts claim the Scandinavian nation stated it was “no more dangerous than the flu.” Read Story. Did Gabby Petito Appear in Music Video About Sandy Hook When She Was 14? The 2013 video was a tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID, Has No Symptoms The Supreme Court says Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19. Read More Workers at Bezos’ Rocket Company Allege Sexism, Safety Risks More than 20 current and former employees are accusing Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket ship company of being a toxic work environment and not adhering to proper safety protocols. Read More NWSL Calls off Weekend Games After Allegations Against Coach North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired by the team following a report in The Athletic that detailed the alleged misconduct, which included claims from two former players of sexual coercion. Read More

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