Snopes Debunker - That "human skin jacket," rumors about a portal to the Netherworld in Kansas, and the Cookie Monster's real name

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 5, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: That "human skin jacket," rumors about a portal to the Netherworld in Kansas, and the Cookie Monster's real name ​ No, This Is Not a 'Human Skin Jacket' from Balenciaga Last week, amid an ongoing public furor over lurid ad campaigns for the fashion house Balenciaga that featured child exploitation and BDSM themes, social media users shared what appeared to be a Balenciaga ad promoting a men's jacket made of human skin.   In reality, however, the photograph used in the "ad" was then roughly five years old, had nothing to do with Balenciaga or any Balenciaga product, and had been deceptively edited to bear the company's logo.   David Emery has more. 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 No, the Kansas Town of Stull Doesn't Contain a Portal to the Netherworld But it does contain a fine for trespassing if you go looking for it. Read Story. Is Cookie Monster's 'Real' Name Actually Sid? As long as we're ruining childhood fantasies, Santa isn't real. Read Story. Does Bathing After Sex Prevent STDs or STIs? When in doubt, always use condoms or dental dams. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks Staff Pick Did Welfare Officials Have No Problem With This 3-Year-Old Cigar Aficionado? In 1928, a public welfare official allegedly found no reason to interfere with 3-year-old Bobby Quigley's daily cigar smoking habit. Read Story. View Editor's Picks