Monday, April 17, 2023

Snopes Debunker - A closer look at that pic of Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom kissing, a "juice-jacking" alert from the FBI, and rumors that Twitter was fined for hate speech

SATURDAY EDITION

Snopes Debunker

April 15, 2023

Today: A closer look at that pic of Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom kissing, a "juice-jacking" alert from the FBI, and rumors that Twitter was fined for hate speech

This Is Not a Real Photo of Trump Kissing Gavin Newsom

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has had a hot-and-cold relationship with California Gov. Gavin Newsom over the years, with the governor being very anti-Trump before the pandemic, followed by an interval of cordiality between the two during the latter years of Trump's presidency.


After Trump spoke glowingly of Newsom in a recent interview, a photograph of the two men kissing each other on the lips suddenly went viral on social media.


Was it real? Snopes' Nur Ibrahim investigated.

More From Snopes

How Serious Is the Security Threat of 'Juice-Jacking'?

The FBI's Denver office and the Federal Communications Commission reissued warnings about "juice-jacking" in early April 2023.

Was Twitter Fined $30B for Violating Hate Speech Laws in Germany?

Germany's Federal Office of Justice has reportedly started proceedings to investigate hate speech complaints regarding Twitter.

Explained: Secret American and NATO Ukraine Plans Came From Discord Server

A cache of documents that first appeared on the Discord server "Thug Shaker Central" appeared to contain genuine intelligence files.

Did Biden Confuse ‘All Blacks’ Rugby Team with ‘Black and Tans’ Paramilitary Force?

The U.S. president lauded rugby player Rob Kearney during his three-day trip to Ireland in April 2023.

Yes, NPR's Website Says Federal Funding Is 'Essential' to Public Radio

The question surfaced after Twitter labeled the nonprofit news organization "state-affiliated media."

Staff Pick

Do 728 Billionaires Hold More Wealth Than Half of American Households?

The wealth gap between the top earners and the bottom 50% of households in the United States has been huge.

Keep Us Debunking

Without the ongoing support from our readers, we could not continue our work. Give today!

No comments:

Post a Comment