Snopes.com - The multiple falsehoods of Tucker Carlson's miniseries, a Marjorie Taylor Greene deepfake, and Biden's flatulence

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 4, 2021 Tonight: The multiple falsehoods of Tucker Carlson's miniseries, a Marjorie Taylor Greene deepfake, and Biden's flatulence ​ The Multiple Falsehoods of ‘Patriot Purge’ Fox News host Tucker Carlson has aired the first episode of his new miniseries, “Patriot Purge,” on the network’s online streaming service Fox Nation. The three-episode series makes a number of false claims regarding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and misleads viewers with the conspiratorial idea that the attack was staged by the federal government. Dan Evon reports on the most misleading aspects of "Patriot Purge." 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 The Oprah Video with Marjorie Taylor Greene Is a Deepfake The altered clip was created using part of a 1997 episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Read Story. Did Biden Fart During a Town Hall? One more fart rumor and we may have to assign a reporter to the Biden butt beat. Read Story. Anderson Cooper Says He Used Fake Name on Instagram To Help Sell His Mom’s Art The famous news anchor helped his mother's art collectors while posing as "Monica." Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News US Mandates Vaccines or Tests for Big Companies by Jan. 4 Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules. Read More Rioter Who Bragged She Wouldn’t Go to Jail Gets Prison Term Prosecutors sought incarceration for Jennifer Leigh Ryan of Frisco, Texas, saying she has shown a lack of candor and remorse for her actions. Read More Giant ‘Corpse Plant’ Draws Crowds in Southern California The bloom of a giant and stinky Sumatran flower nicknamed the “corpse plant” because it smells like a dead body is drawing huge crowds to a Southern California botanical garden. Read More

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