Snopes Debunker - The misinformation that thrived after the Uvalde school shooting, plus Johnny Depp rumors and coins in car door handles

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker June 7, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: The misinformation that thrived after the Uvalde school shooting, plus Johnny Depp rumors and coins in car door handles ​ Unverified Rumors Thrived After the Uvalde School Shooting The deadly school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, once again provided a reminder of how unverified information can unfortunately thrive in the hours and days following tragedies. It’s unclear why so many social media users willingly share unverified rumors in the minutes, hours, and days following mass shootings. Jordan Liles reports. Read Now LAST CHANCE: Buy a bundle, become a member for life! Help us clear the warehouse and enjoy an ad-free Snopes for life! Shop 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 Did Depp Confirm New Legal Claims and Endorse CBD Gummies? A paid ad on Facebook showed a picture of actor Johnny Depp and claimed he had a "tough few months" after confirming new claims "out of court." Read Story. Does a Coin Found in a Car Door Handle Mean Something? We looked at the origins of an online advertisement that showed a strange picture of a coin wedged into a car door handle. Read Story. Did a BP Oil Exec Named Brice Cromwell Blame Biden for High Gas Prices? One way to give undue weight to a political opinion is to pretend that it originated with a credible or authoritative source. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News One Plug and Done: EU to Require Common Way to Charge Phones Forget rummaging through the junk drawer. Read More US Sees Heightened Extremist Threat Heading into Midterms A looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months. Read More Jill Biden Helps Unveil Postage Stamp Honoring Nancy Reagan The current first lady hosted the unveiling of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring a woman who held the role 40 years before Biden stepped into it. Read More

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