How You Can Fight Misinformation in 2020

See what Snopes.com is debunking today. [Web Version]( January 4, 2020 Daily Debunker How You Can Fight Misinformation in 2020 The year is 2020. This isn't some futuristic story introduction but where we are now, some 26 years since Snopes began. What started as one person's labor of love has expanded to a shared love that employs 15 people. Even so, if we're going to keep fighting through the fog of misinformation that threatens to overwhelm this year's general election and beyond, Snopes must grow. This is where you come in. We have launched a membership drive to supercharge Snopes this election year. What will we get with your contributions? More fact checks, more investigations, more powerful technology under the hood, and more ways to stop misinformation in its tracks — plus, let's not forget the great membership perks you'll receive in return. Join us. We can't wait to build a bigger, better Snopes with you. [Yes, I want to support Snopes as a Founding Member!]( Fact Checks Will Fine Steel Wool Ignite From an Incoming iPhone Call? There may be a few tricks up these steel wool sleeves. [False]( Is This an Authentic John Wesley 'Manifesto'? Facebook users widely shared a list of principles that some claimed was a "manifesto" written by the 18th-century theologian. [Mixture]( Did a Michigan County Threaten to Demolish Amish Homes Unless They Were Upgraded? Relatively obscure websites plagiarized the ACLU's accurate summary of an ongoing court battle in late 2019. [True]( Did Pat Robertson Say ‘Nobody Is Shooting up Churches’? A meme claims the televangelist once remarked that Jews could avoid slaughter if they became Christians. [False]( Support The Truth. Support Snopes. You Need News You Trust For more than 25 years, Snopes has been the go-to site for checking claims and flagging falsehoods. Become a Founding Member to make it another 25. [Learn More]( In the News Despite Deceptive Video, Biden Spoke About Violence Against Women, Not White Nationalism A 19-second clip was shared widely in the first week of 2020. Its promoters said it unmasked Joe Biden as a white nationalist, but the reality was very different. [Read more]( Trump Declares an Iranian General's 'Reign of Terror' Over The strike marked a major escalation in the conflict between Washington and Iran, as Iran vowed "harsh retaliation" for the killing of a general. [Read more]( Iran's Popular Gen. Soleimani Became an Icon by Targeting US Relatively unknown in Iran until the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, Gen. Qassem Soleimani's popularity and mystique grew after American officials called for his killing. [Read more]( Trump's Plan to Curb Teen Vaping Exempts Some Flavors U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavored e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufacturers, retailers, and adults who use the nicotine delivery devices. [Read more]( Florida Man Gets Prison for Stealing Home Deed without Signing Loan A Florida man was sentenced to prison for trying to steal a new $219,000 home by snatching and filing a signed deed without signing loan documents. [Read more]( NFL TV Ratings Up for Second Straight Year In January 2020, the NFL goes into the playoffs with its regular-season ratings having gone up for the second straight year, the first time the league has seen back-to-back increases since 2010. [Read more]( Staff Pick Did Schumer and Pelosi Help Obama Hand $150 Billion to Iran? With Iran in the news, today's a good time to look back at this story. Despite claims, two prominent Democratic members of Congress didn't "help" bring about something that never happened. [Read more]( Snopes Media Group Inc. 864 Grand Ave #256 San Diego, CA 92109 © 1994-2019 by Snopes Media Group Inc. This material may not be reproduced without permission. Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes Media Group. [Manage Preferences]( [Unsubscribe](