Today: Mpox, 2024 DNC and Feral Cats in Disneyland

Plus: Why Sunflowers in These Videos Don't Face the Sun                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 August 21, 2024 | [Read Online]( Today: Mpox, 2024 DNC and Feral Cats in Disneyland Plus: Why Sunflowers in These Videos Don't Face the Sun [fb]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20Snopes&body=Today%3A%20Mpox%2C%202024%20DNC%20and%20Feral%20Cats%20in%20Disneyland%3A%20Plus%3A%20Why%20Sunflowers%20in%20These%20Videos%20Don%27t%20Face%20the%20Sun%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fmail.snopes.com%2Fp%2Ftoday-mpox-2024-dnc-feral-cats-disneyland) WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Aug. 21, 2024 Today: Mpox, 2024 DNC and Feral Cats in Disneyland [A sign announcing monkeypox vaccination is shown.]( Mpox Isn't More Infectious for Gay and Bisexual Men In mid-August 2024, the director-general of the World Health Organization [declared]( mpox a "public health emergency of international concern" because of a growing number of cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African nations. One social media user [posted]( ([archived]( headlines about the spread of the disease between men and about cases in children in an attempt to imply a connection between homosexuality and pedophilia. That post dredged up a claim about mpox that was shared widely back in 2022, when the virus spread outside of its [endemic]( African range to areas it isn't normally reported in — including the United States and parts of Europe. It implied properties of mpox allow the virus to spread faster among men who have sex with men, or that gay and bisexual men are more susceptible to infection. That's not true. Snopes freelance writer Madison Dapcevich has the details. [Read Story]( [An image shows a Planned Parenthood location next to a sign for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.]( Free Abortions, Vasectomies Offered in Chicago During 2024 DNC? "Wow, the Democrats know how to throw a convention," someone commented on Reddit. [Read Story]( [A social media post says I accept on top of images that claim Taylor Swiftt or her fans support Trump.]( Taylor Swift Endorsed Trump in These Viral Images? Former U.S. President Donald Trump shared images on Truth Social purportedly showing the pop star's support. [Read Story]( [A cat is standing on concrete in front of a ferris wheel with the face of a mouse on it. A faint image of a cat can been seen on another image underneath the first one.]( Disneyland Uses Feral Cats to Control Rodent Population? These cats have reportedly been part of Disneyland since the 1950s, when they were supposedly discovered living in Sleeping Beauty Castle. [Read Story]( [A pink flamingo's beak is attached to another pink flamingo's neck, where a blood-red liquid is pouring out. Grass surrounds them..]( Real Video of Flamingos Feeding Chick Blood-Red Liquid? “I was today years old when I discovered that flamingo feedings look like some satanic, sacrificial ritual,” one X user commented. [Read Story]( Staff Pick [A field of sunflowers is shown under a dark foggy sky.]( Why Sunflowers in These Videos Don't Face the Sun The turning behavior is called heliotropism, and scientists have known about it for quite a while. [Read The Staff Pick]( [View Editor’s Picks]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 Snopes 228 Park Ave S, #29976, New York, New York 10003, United States [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](