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​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 2, 2021 Tonight: An "Omicron" movie, the Salvation Army's racism publication, and that "Person of the Year" rumor ​ Was an ‘Omicron’ Movie Made in the ’60s? The only thing the internet loves more than a good prediction is pretending that a good prediction exists. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen some far-reaching attempts to claim that this contagious and deadly disease had been predicted by episodes of “The Simpsons,” George Orwell’s book 1984, the alleged soothsayer known as Nostradamus, alleged psychic Sylvia Browne, South Korean television shows, the video game Resident Evil, and a novel by Dean Koontz.  Dan Evon reports. Read More Can You Help Us Out? We rely on support from readers like you. Support Now Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did Salvation Army Ask Followers To Repent and Apologize for Racism? The Christian charitable group says it has withdrawn a publication about racism for review and clarification. Read Story. Did Morgan Vague Lose to Greta Thunberg For ‘Person of the Year’? Can you lose something you were never nominated for? Read Story. Does Photo Show 9/11 Victims’ Cars in NY Giants Commuter Lot? The picture previously appeared on Reddit and TikTok. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News US Will Resume Policy for Asylum-Seekers to Wait in Mexico Migrants seeking to enter the United States will again have to stay in Mexico as they await immigration hearings. Read More Stacey Abrams Launches 2nd Campaign for Georgia Governor Without serious competition in a Democratic primary, the announcement could set up a rematch between Abrams and incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Read More Lawyer Backs Up Baldwin’s Assertion He Didn’t Pull Trigger The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun that went off on a New Mexico film set, killing a cinematographer, backs up the actor’s assertion that he did not pull the trigger. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ A Guide To Viral Rumors in the Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal A viral copypasta text alleges numerous things about the teenager, his murder trial, and the people he shot. Some are more true than others. Read More View Editor's Picks