Snopes Debunker - That "44-inch cottonmouth" snake photo, a "superworm" that can eat plastic, and a Cash App scam originating on Facebook

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker June 10, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: That "44-inch cottonmouth" snake photo, a "superworm" that can eat plastic, and a Cash App scam originating on Facebook ​ Is the ’44-Inch Cottonmouth’ Snake Photo on Facebook Real? A picture of a fairly large snake was posted by a user named Chad Payne in the Alabama Reptile and Amphibian ID & Education Facebook group. Jordan Liles 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 Scientists Identify ‘Superworm’ Capable of Eating Plastic Enzymes found in the worm’s guts broke down two types of widely used plastics, including Styrofoam. Read Story. $750 Cash App Facebook Scams Feature Nikki Haley, Snoop Dogg, and Paula Deen The Facebook posts promised $750 prizes in Cash App and used specific wording we've seen before from foreign scammers. Read Story. ADVERTISEMENT Go ad-free today. Become a member. Did USDA Predict Eggs Will Cost $12 Per Dozen in Fall 2022? We're not sure if this rumor originated with bad math or bad faith. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Britney Spears Marries Sam Asghari in California Britney Spears has married her longtime partner Sam Asghari at a Southern California ceremony that came months after the pop superstar won her freedom from a court conservatorship. Read More White Supremacists Are Riling Up Thousands on Social Media The social media posts are of a distinct type. Read More Capitol Officer Recounts Jan. 6 ‘War Scene’ in Her Testimony “It was something like I’ve seen in movies. I couldn’t believe my eyes,” Edwards said. Read More

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