Snopes.com - Annabelle Gaston's alleged manslaughter charge, more Facebook copypasta, and a viral gas prices photo

​ SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 20, 2021 Tonight: Annabelle Gaston's alleged manslaughter charge, more Facebook copypasta, and a viral gas prices photo ​ Did 480-Pound Annabelle Gaston Accidentally Kill Her Husband During Sex? In October 2019, the satire website World News Daily Report published a fictitious article about a 480-pound woman, Annabelle Gaston, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter after she accidentally suffocated her husband, Irvin Gaston, during sex.  Dan Evon reports. Read More Few political websites are as obsessed with facts as OnTheIssues (OTI), a two-decade-old index of U.S. policy votes and statements from politicians. In recent years, Snopes.com has steadily increased its political reporting, and greatly increased our overall reach and impact. We admired OTI’s body of work and recognized its synergy with our fact-checking mission. That led to Snopes Media Group, the parent company of Snopes.com, reaching terms to acquire OTI archives and to retain its small, dedicated team. Now Snopes.com and OTI team are set to publish Snopes’ first-ever political newsletter, called “OnTheIssues.” The biweekly newsletter will include healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect this to be just another wonky newsletter written by Beltway insiders. We’re offering up something refreshingly different. You can expect a touch of snark, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a relentless focus on facts. Subscribe to OnTheIssues Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is K-Y Krispy Kreme Lube a Genuine Product? We don't imagine that sticky lubricants would sell well. Read Story. Does ‘New Facebook/Meta Rule’ Permit Company To Use Your Photos? We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade. Read Story. Did Gas Prices Rise to $6.99 in Lancaster, California? One small clue in this viral picture showed the reality behind it. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Duchess of Sussex Gets Goofy on Ellen DeGeneres’ Talk Show It was the Meghan hour Thursday on the talk show of her friend, Ellen DeGeneres, as the Duchess of Sussex helped welcome a special guest, hit the studio lot to prank vendors and said she'll be cooking Thanksgiving dinner herself. Read More Judge Tosses Convictions of 2 Men in Killing of Malcolm X Manhattan judge Ellen Biben dismissed the convictions of Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam. Read More Under Pressure, Apple Allows Self-Repairs to iPhones, Macs Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones. Read More

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