Today: Rumors about Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Hobby Lobby, and "The Land Before Time"

Plus: Facts Behind Images Allegedly Showing Shirtless, Detained Men In Gaza [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbHcxeGZ1eXZ6YS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXdXA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) SATURDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 16, 2023 Today: Rumors about Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Hobby Lobby, and "The Land Before Time" [A white man sits at a desk with his hands crossed.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYjdtZDFrazViNi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Did Zelenskyy Urge Western Countries, 'Don't Build Roads, Spend All of Your Money on Weapons'? In mid-December, a video of an interview with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy started circulating on X with captions allegedly citing his words. "Zelensky just went on Fox and begged western leaders to send ALL their money to Ukraine," one X post shared on Dec. 13, 2023, captioned the footage, reaching over 4 million views as of this writing. Snopes reporting fellow Aleksandra Wrona has the details. [Read Now](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvOWtodDUyZmVtby8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) More From Snopes [An ornament that says 12-gauge hangs next to an ornament that looks like a shotgun in stores.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsveXprYmlrZHFhdS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Did Hobby Lobby Sell a 'Shotgun Shell Ornament' for Christmas in 2023? Snopes received reader mail asking if it was true that the Christian-owned company was selling ammunition-themed Christmas merchandise, so we checked. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNW54eHBpdGtyMS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [People stand before a giant white castle with blue roofs.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZjdlOGcyaWc4Mi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Is Disney Hiring for Remote, Entry-Level Jobs in Data Entry, Customer Service? According to online ads, employees would enjoy "free theme park tickets," too. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvcjU0dHo2M25vcS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [Three animated dinosaurs are surrounded by trees.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvM3ZucG55bDh3ay8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Is a 'Land Before Time' Remake in the Works from Disney and Pixar for a 2025 Release? The original, animated classic film "The Land Before Time" was released in U.S. movie theaters in 1988. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNjRma2oyeXRtai8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A Facebook posts claims to show that a clothing item contains dog fur.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvN2xmN3Zqa3kxbC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) The Origins of ‘Murmanski’ Fur and Its Role in the Fashion Industry "Murmanski" fur really exists, but, spoiler alert, it’s not from dogs. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYXl5MDRkb2dvdC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A cheeseburger shows three buns, at least one patty, and cheese inbetween the three buns. Lettuce can also be seen on the burger.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvM25lYjdlcHFiMi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Did a Chinese Company Buy America's 'Most Famous Burger Brand'? McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are among the most popular burger chains in terms of U.S. sales figures, according to online reports. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMmoycWwwOGhxZS8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [An image claims that NASA was created before the US.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaGNhZjdjbWFtaC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) NASA Was Created Before the US? "Flat Earthers" — i.e. conspiracy theorists who are convinced the earth is flat, not a sphere — circulated the rumor. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZ3c1b2Z5aTBnZy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) [A picture claims to show Bill Gates on his chopper bike in the early 1970s.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMWI3dXJ3ZmluNy8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) No Evidence This Viral Pic Shows ‘Young Bill Gates’ Riding Bike in the '70s The Microsoft co-founder-turned-billionaire is often at the center of viral internet claims. [Read Story](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNzFxNDZrcGo1aC8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Staff Pick [Shirtless men are lined up near a building. Three soilders holding guns stand near them.](~/AASU4wA~/RgRnYDJxP0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbWhsOW54cnFldi8_bGhfYWlkPTQ2MDA2OTImbGhfY2lkPWJzdmk3YWs0OXcmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZXx2rX1laqAflVIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAABb) Facts Behind Images Allegedly Showing Shirtless, Detained Men In Gaza A number of viral photos and videos showed men kneeling, or crouched down, in the presence of Israeli soldiers. 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