Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Balenciaga, that "unlikable female protagonist" warning, and the purported meteor strike video

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 30, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Rumors about Balenciaga, that "unlikable female protagonist" warning, and the purported meteor strike video ​ No, This Isn't a Real Photo of Balenciaga Stylist Lotta Volkova Fashion label Balenciaga was under fire for controversial campaigns, in which many accused the brand of condoning child sexual exploitation. Weeks of controversy resulted in outraged internet users trying to pinpoint the alleged culprits behind the campaigns. One Twitter user claimed that a photograph of an individual in what appeared to be a red suit, clutching two baby dolls drenched in blood-colored red paint was actually Lotta Volkova, "chief designer" for Balenciaga.   Nur Ibrahim has more. Read Now More From Snopes Did a Movie Begin with an 'Unlikable Female Protagonist' Warning? A picture was posted to Reddit that supposedly showed a unique warning displayed at the beginning of a movie. Read Story. No, This Video Doesn't Show a Meteor Strike in Germany More went into this video than met the eye. Read Story. ‘Gaslighting’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2022 Word of the Year The term refers to a frequent technique for propagating disinformation. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Was a Harrison Ford Cameo Cut from ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’? The actor was already a movie star by then, after playing Indiana Jones. Read Story. View Editor's Picks