Snopes Debunker - The "electric scooter bike graveyard," air fryer fire claims go viral on Facebook, and the Colorado Springs shooter's dad

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 1, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: The "electric scooter bike graveyard," air fryer fire claims go viral on Facebook, and the Colorado Springs shooter's dad ​ Video Does Not Show Electric Scooter Bikes Abandoned in a 'Graveyard' Due to High Cost of Batteries  Recently, the @Xx17965797N Twitter account tweeted a video with a misleading caption that claimed the clip showed a sea of lined-up electric scooter bikes that were abandoned because of the high cost of electric vehicle (EV) battery replacement. The tweet read, "Electric green scooters that have reached end of battery life. Due to the batteries being so expensive to replace, electric scooters are abandoned because disposing of them any other way is dangerous and expensive."   This was not true, despite the tens of thousands of combined retweets and likes that the tweet received. Jordan Liles has more. Read Now More From Snopes Did a Power Surge in a Plugged-In Air Fryer Cause a Fire, as Claimed in Viral Facebook Post? Readers asked us to verify the contents of a Facebook post that described a purported fire hazard involving air fryers and power surges. Read Story. Is Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Really a Texas Resident? That's the view of the Tarrant County, Texas, tax assessor, at least. Read Story. Is This a Real Interview with Dad of Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect? Five people were fatally shot at an LBGTQ night club in November 2022. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Did George Washington Say, 'It Is Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company'? He was, at least, aware of the saying. Read Story. View Editor's Picks