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FRIDAY EDITION

Snopes Debunker

Oct. 21, 2022

Today: Rumors about ants, bears, Facebook, and the MGM lion
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(Photo Credit: Eugenijus Kavaliauskas)

Is This the Real Face of an Ant?

No, this photograph isn’t from a horror movie, nor is it some artistic rendering of an alien, nor is it an orc. The viral photograph below is a real life close-up shot of an ant’s facial features.

Also, those aren't its eyes.

Nur Ibrahim reports.

Facebook Scam Claims Officers Found Bear Inside Car in Your Town

Facebook scammers residing in Africa kept changing the town name when reposting this real story about a bear being found in a car. Read Story.

Did the MGM Lion Kill Its Trainer?

"Leo the Lion" has been featured in Goldwyn Pictures Corporation's logo since the early 20th century and has been featured in more than one urban legend. Read Story.

Facebook Hoax Promises Way ‘To Regain Friends and Get Rid of Ads’

If only "copypasta" worked that way.

Read Story.

Did 79 Die in a Bridge Collapse While Watching a Clown’s Stunt?

"It was just a mad publicity stunt, but as the clown and his geese paddled downstream, the supports of a suspension bridge buckled."

Read More

Did an Old Toys ‘R’ Us Building Later Become a Gun Store?

We looked for the truth on Google Maps.

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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Using Lost Nuke To Power Home?

A routine review of a recycled piece of satire.

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Staff Pick

Overpaying Traffic Tickets

Will slightly overpaying a traffic ticket keep points off your driving record? Read Story.

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