Snopes Debunker - That T. rex skeleton owned by The Rock, implanted microchips that could replace vaccine cards, and a “hidden tax credit” rumored to pay half of journalists' salaries

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Jan. 19, 2022 That T. rex skeleton owned by The Rock, implanted microchips that could replace vaccine cards, and a “hidden tax credit” rumored to pay half of journalists' salaries ​ Does The Rock Own a T. Rex Skull? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared on “The Manning Cast,” a sports broadcast helmed by former football players and brothers Peyton and Eli Manning. While the interview touched on several topics, some audience members (and eventually the Manning brothers) were distracted by what appeared to be a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skull sitting behind Johnson. Dan Evon reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Will an Implanted Microchip Replace Cards as Vaccine Passports? A Swedish company has created scannable digital implants that act as vaccine passports. Read Story. Did Carhartt Email Associates About COVID-19 Vaccination Policy? While the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that companies can't be forced to implement national vaccination policies, companies can still do so if they choose. Read Story. No, the COVID-19 Vaccine Didn’t Kill ‘Lachlan Leary’ of Australia Australians have been subjected to a flood of COVID-related disinformation since the pandemic began. Read Story. Does a ‘Hidden Tax Credit’ Pay Half of Journalists’ Salaries? Spoiler alert: The news media do not write, regulate, or pass legislation. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News New York AG Says Trump Organization Misled Banks, Tax Officials The New York attorney general’s office told a court its investigators had uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump’s company used “fraudulent or misleading” asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits. Read More Biden to Give Away 400 Million N95 Masks Starting Next Week The White House announced Wednesday that the masks will come from the government's Strategic National Stockpile. Read More U. of Michigan Reaches $490M Settlement over Sexual Abuse The settlement involved more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor. Read More

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