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Snopes Debunker

Oct. 28, 2022

Today: Biden's gas prices claim, that Bruno Mars Facebook scam, and a parody news screenshot about Musk's Twitter acquisition
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Yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden falsely claimed that U.S. gas prices were “over $5” per gallon when he took office in January 2021. While speaking in Syracuse, New York, Biden said, “Today, the most common price of gas in America is $3.39, down from over $5 when I took office.”

But this isn't accurate. Jordan Liles has more.

Bruno Mars Isn’t Giving Away Cash and Gift Cards on Facebook

We found several Facebook posts from scammers that misleadingly claimed Mars and other celebrities were giving away $750 gift cards or even $10,000 in cash. Read Story.

Video of Rishi Sunak Lighting Candles Is from 2020, Not His First Day as British PM

Shout-out to people on Twitter who provide evidence in their replies that shows the original tweet was misleading. Read Story.

Not a Real News Article: ‘Musk’s Twitter Takeover Threatens Our Democracy with Unrestricted Speech’

Social media users shared a screenshot of a headline that was published by what appeared to be a parody Twitter account. Read Story.

The Origin Story of Christmas Cards

The first formal card was designed by an Englishman in 1843.

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Did Joan Rivers Say Letting People Think You’re Mean Is ‘One of the Most Rebellious Things a Woman Can Do’?

She didn't say it, but it's possible she thought it.

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Motorcycle Helmet Self-Sacrifice

Did a motorcyclist on a bike that had lost its brakes give his helmet to his girlfriend, saving her life?

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Staff Pick

No, Executive Order 14067 Won’t Replace US Dollar With Trackable ‘Biden Bucks’

Internet posts about the executive order spread dystopian fears about an authoritarian, cashless society. Read Story.

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