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Alleged NYC Celebration of UnitedHealthcare CEO's Death and Marge Simpson

Plus: Real Early 1900s Photo of Crowd Posing with Megalodon?

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Izz LaMagdeleine
December 10, 2024

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A video is captioned "NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love of CEOS." The writing is over a bunch of people gathered who appear to be dancing.

Miscaptioned Video Claims to Show NYC Celebration of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Death

On Dec. 4, UnitedHealthcare confirmed the company's CEO, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed in Manhattan. Two days later, a video started circulating, captioned: "NYC coming together to dance in the streets over the universal American love of CEOS." The video showed people dancing on East 11th Street in Manhattan while singing Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten."

However, while the video itself is authentic, the description is inaccurate. Our research found the original video was actually recorded on Nov. 20 by Instagram user Rachael Burke, following a Natasha Bedingfield concert at nearby Webster Hall. Snopes reporter Laerke Christensen investigated.

Two white men wearing blue suits appear to be engaged in conversation with each other. Another white person stands to the side. Above, white text says, 'FOIA Confirms: Biden Quietly Pardoned Anthony Fauci For 'Any Actions Since 2004.'"

No, Biden Did Not Pardon Fauci for 'Actions Since 2004'

A FOIA request did not confirm this "fishy" pardon.

A white woman standing in front of an American flag is pictured next to a Black South Asian woman wearing a purple suit.

No Proof Photo Shows Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton After Trump's Win

"She looks depressed and tired …" one Reddit user commented, presumably in reference to the vice president.

A white man holds an American flag while looking at a gray memorial.

No, Pete Hegseth Didn't Wear Underwear at 9/11 Memorial

But he was scantily clad while filming a swim event with Navy SEALs on Fox News in 2020.

Ancient Egyptian Coffin Painting Did Not Predict Marge Simpson

In ancient Egyptian art, blue hair was a sign of divinity.

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A crowd stands around a large shark.

Real Early 1900s Photo of Crowd Posing with Megalodon?

Believed to have been the largest fish to ever exist, megalodons could weigh up to 120,000 pounds, according to scientists.