Snopes Debunker - Paris Hilton's "anti-paparazzi" scarf, rumors about Elon Musk and Twitter, and the Trump admin's freeing of Taliban prisoners

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 13, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Paris Hilton's "anti-paparazzi" scarf, rumors about Elon Musk and Twitter, and the Trump admin's freeing of Taliban prisoners ​ Was Paris Hilton Wearing an 'Anti-Paparazzi' Scarf That Obscures Flash Photography? Recently, pictures of Paris Hilton wrapped in a red-patterned scarf were posted online, along with commentary that the hotel chain heiress and famed socialite was wearing an "anti-paparazzi" scarf.   Bethania Palma reveals the truth. 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 More From Snopes Did Elon Musk Ban User Who Posted Video of Musk Being Booed at Chappelle Show? As the new owner of Twitter, Musk has instituted sweeping changes not entirely popular with users. Read Story. No, the Washington Monument Doesn't Have 'Satanic' Dimensions It measures fairly close to 6,666 x 666 inches, but the Bible doesn't say anything about rounding up. Read Story. Did World Economic Forum Call for Slaughter of Millions of Pets To Save Climate? Viral articles about policies to reduce the "carbon pawprint" made by meat-eating pets are unsupported by reality. Read Story. Did the Trump Admin Agree to Free 5,000 Taliban Prisoners? We received multiple emails from readers who were curious if the rumor was true. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Does This Video Show a 'Jersey Devil' Perched in a Tree? The famous cryptid is part of New Jersey folklore. Read Story. View Editor's Picks