Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Snopes Debunker - Rumors about Damar Hamlin, Kevin McCarthy, John Travolta, and Andrew Tate

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Jan. 4, 2023

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Today: Rumors about Damar Hamlin, Kevin McCarthy, John Travolta, and Andrew Tate

Zero Evidence 'Dr. Benjamin Eidelman' Gave Damar Hamlin COVID Booster Days Before Collapse

A baseless conspiracy theory is making the rounds about a person supposedly named "Dr. Benjamin Eidelman," Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin, and COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. 
 
Jordan Liles reports.

The Grift Empire

Snopes' five-part investigation into how Max Polyakov hides his financial interest in an international web of online deception.

The Latest From Snopes

Did Trump Urge House Republicans to Elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker?

A screenshot supposedly showing a statement by the former president circulated widely after Republicans failed to elect a speaker on Tuesday. Read Story.

John Travolta Is Not Dead, Despite Multiple Online Death Hoaxes

If such a big a Hollywood celebrity truly was dead, the story would be widely reported by credible news agencies. Read Story.

Is This a Real Photo of Andrew Tate Handcuffed in Police Van?

Tate was arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation in Romania. Read Story.

Did Zelenskyy Call for Sanctions on 'Any Christian Caught Worshiping in Unapproved Ways?

This strain of misinformation was bolstered by an incorrectly placed quotation mark in a Tucker Carson segment. Read Story.

Did John McCain Predict Putin's Ukraine Aggression in 2014?

The Arizona Republican was sounding the alarm about Russia before it was commonplace to do so. Read Story.

Staff Pick

Is This a Real Marlboro Cigarette Ad Featuring a Baby?

"Before you scold me, Mom …" Read Story.

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