Snopes Debunker - Leonardo DiCaprio's $10M donation rumor, crypto scammers edited 10 years of Facebook posts, and Nintendo Wiis not self-destructing in 2023

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 10, 2022 Today: Leonardo DiCaprio's $10M donation rumor, crypto scammers edited 10 years of Facebook posts, and Nintendo Wiis not self-destructing in 2023 ​ Did Leonardo DiCaprio Donate $10M to Ukraine via International Visegrad Fund? Recently, a rumor started circulating online that actor Leonardo DiCaprio had donated $10 million to Ukraine after the country was invaded by Russia. While this claim was repeated ad nauseam across social media, there’s little evidence to suggest that it’s true.  Dan Evon reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Crypto Scammers Edited 10 Years of Facebook Posts to Appear Legit We busted another crypto scam after the people behind it accidentally revealed themselves to our reporters in our Facebook page's comments. Read Story. Will the Nintendo Wii Self-Destruct in 2023? Won't somebody think of the Miis? Read Story. Did Zelenskyy ‘Troll’ Putin Over a Supposedly Fake Video? Social media users pored over videos that appeared to show the Ukrainian president touching a microphone. What was it all about? Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Subscribe to OnTheIssues Snopes' first political newsletter is here! The biweekly newsletter includes healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect 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 News ‘Black Panther’ Director Mistaken for Bank Robber in Atlanta Movie director Ryan Coogler was briefly handcuffed by Atlanta police after a bank employee mistook him for a robber. Read More After Ukraine, Europe Wonders Who’s Next Russian Target For some European countries watching Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, there are fears that they could be next. Read More Ukrainian Embassy Draws US Citizens Seeking to Fight in War Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has given the smaller nation’s embassy in Washington an unexpected role: recruitment center for Americans who want to join the fight. Read More

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