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Snopes Debunker - The face of an ant, the mental health crisis hotline, and the "Who's Who in America" email scam

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Today: The face of an ant, the mental health crisis hotline, and the "Who's Who in America" email scam

Is This the Real Face of an Ant?

No, this photograph isn’t from a horror movie, nor is it some artistic rendering of an alien, nor is it an orc. The viral photograph below is a real life close-up shot of an ant’s facial features.

Nur Ibrahim reports.

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Did Kanye West Say He’s a ‘Proud Non-Reader of Books’?

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Yes, 988 Is a Real US Number for Mental Health Crises and Suicidal Thoughts

Facebook users copied and pasted posts that mentioned 988, which truly is the first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline in the U.S. Read Story.

Scam Email: ‘You Have Been Selected’ for ‘Who’s Who in America’

If an unsolicited email shows one big image of text, it might be a scam.  Read Story.

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