Snopes Debunker - Monkeypox in the U.S., a new Walmart scam, and the Great Sphinx of Giza

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker May 20, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Monkeypox in the U.S., a new Walmart scam, and the Great Sphinx of Giza ​ What Is Monkeypox? A hospitalized-yet-healthy Massachusetts man marked the first confirmed case of monkeypox in 2022, and was just 1 of 3 such infections in the two decades prior. U.S. health officials announced the infection on May 18, maintaining that there is no immediate threat to the public. But as experts were said to be tracking several cases across Europe — including Italy, Sweden, the U.K., Spain, and Portugal — Snopes readers asked our editorial team to take a deeper look at the rare, lesion-causing virus. Madison Dapcevich reports. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 $200 ​View More Options Fact Checks and Original Reporting Walmart Facebook Scam Promises Free LG and Samsung TVs Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media. Read Story. Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes? There is more than meets the eye on this Egyptian landmark. Read Story. Did Ben Franklin Write About Freedom of Thought and Speech? A quote-meme was shared on Facebook that claimed Franklin once talked about the importance of "freedom of thought" and "freedom of speech." Allow us to introduce you to Silence Dogood. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Senate Ships $40B Ukraine Aid Bill to Biden for Signature The legislation, approved 86-11, was backed by every voting Democrat and most Republicans. Read More Vangelis, the Greek ‘Chariots of Fire’ Composer, Dies at 79 Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film “Chariots of Fire” and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79. Read More Oklahoma Passes Strictest Abortion Ban; Services to Stop Oklahoma lawmakers approved a bill prohibiting all abortions with few exceptions, and providers said they would stop performing the procedure as soon as the governor signs it. Read More

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