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Snopes Debunker - That "staged" Biden photo rumor, opossum pest control, and doctored Ben Shapiro tweets

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Today: That "staged" Biden photo rumor, opossum pest control, and doctored Ben Shapiro tweets

Did Biden Admin Stage a White House Photo with Fake Trees?

The rumor that a picture of U.S. President Joe Biden standing in front of the White House had been "staged" in some manner was virally shared this month.

Jordan Liles reports.

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Did This Video Show a Dog Rescued from Train Tracks?

Here's what we found when we looked at the video frame-by-frame. Read Story.


Are Opossums ‘Nature’s Pest Control’ and ‘Clean-up Crew’?

Unsung hero or overhyped nuisance? You decide. Read Story.


Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a ‘Hot’ and ‘Beautiful’ Sister?

We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned his sister's appearance. Read Story.

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