Snopes Debunker - 19th century "toilet masks," rumors about Katie Porter, and Musk's PayPal firing

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 16, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: 19th century "toilet masks," rumors about Katie Porter, and Musk's PayPal firing ​ Is This a Real ‘Toilet Mask’ or ‘Face Glove’ from Late 19th Century? Fighting blemishes, aging, and all kinds of skin care battles is a tale almost as old as time itself, with a multitude of alleged cures, solutions, and tricks to make one's face look better in any way possible. One particular beauty hack from the late 19th century, known as a "toilet mask" or "face glove," can probably best be described as an early version of what we know as a skin care facial mask.   Nur Ibrahim has more details. Read Now The Grift Empire Snopes' five-part investigation into how Max Polyakov hides his financial interest in an international web of online deception. Read Now The Latest From Snopes Katie Porter Did Not Say Pedophilia Isn't a Crime, as Claimed in False Tweet A context box generated by Twitter said, "This clip has been taken out of context & misrepresents what Rep. Porter is actually saying." Read Story. Was Elon Musk Fired from PayPal? “It’s not a good idea to leave the office when a lot of major things are underway,” he once said. Read Story. Is Trump Selling Digital Trading Cards Featuring Himself in Superhero Garb? "Very much like a baseball card, but hopefully much more exciting." Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Did Australia Enact a 'Social Credit System' for Internet Access? The claims went viral in December 2022, but stem from an out-of-date television news segment that has been misrepresented. Read Story. View Editor's Picks