Social media users expressed concern after seeing reports of two ships colliding with U.S. bridges in the same week. Reports show such collisions are fairly common in the U.S., although most of these accidents are minor.
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Truth or Fiction?→ Trust in Relationships
In the intricate dance of human relationships, transparency stands as a beacon of hope for fostering deeper connections and understanding. This article gently guides us through the nuanced layers of being transparent with our partners, shedding ligh
The Dispatch→ U.S. Ships Depart for Gaza
The Biden administration begins the military-led construction of a temporary pier in the Mediterranean.
Full Fact→ Clip of missiles hitting ships is from video game Arma 3 (not the Red Sea)
Gameplay footage of Arma 3 has often been linked to misinformation about recent ongoing conflicts.
Logically→ Military exercise in Atlantic misattributed to U.S. warships off Yemen
PolitiFact→ That photo of a mail truck in a cemetery? It’s an ode to past relationships, not about dead voters
For years, a photo of a U.S. Postal Service truck in a cemetery has been linked to false claims about dead people voting. But the original photo comes from a blog post about past relationships, not voting.
The Dispatch→ Stopping Dictatorships—On Day 1 and Every Day
To keep authoritarianism at bay, take care of the institutions of government.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: House Speaker Mike Johnson Did NOT Say ‘Homosexual Relationships’ Were ‘More Satisfying Than Hetero Relationships’
Did House Speaker Mike Johnson say that "homosexual relationships" were "more satisfying than hetero relationships"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Johnson ever publicly made that statement. The fake quote may have been in
AllSides→ Did Speaker Mike Johnson Say He Did ‘Extensive Studies of Homosexual Relationships’ in College?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/johnson-studies-homosexual-relationships/ Claim: U.S. House Speaker M
Logically→ Old video of naval clash at Taiwan Strait shared as American warships deployed near Israel
Logically→ Old video of Beirut port explosion shared as a Russian missile strike on British ships in Odesa
Logically→ Video of ships caught in a storm is old, unrelated to cyclone Biparjoy
Logically→ The Malabar Charitable Trust awarded scholarships only to Muslim students.
Scholarships were given to 630 students from different communities. The group has denied claims that students were chosen on the basis of religion.
The Dispatch→ Liberty’s Most Formative Friendships of the 20th Century
A review of ‘Freedom’s Furies’ by Timothy Sandefur.The post Liberty’s Most Formative Friendships of the 20th Century appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence That Moderna CEO Worships ‘Demonic Entity’ Baphomet
Does Stéphane Bancel, CEO of Moderna, worship Baphomet, commonly considered a "demonic entity"? No, that's not true: The claim uses fabricated "evidence" that immediately discredits the claim. The website on which the claim appeared is k
Snopes→ Patrol Spots Chinese, Russian Naval Ships off Alaska Island
A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China.
Logically→ A goat leading the Queen’s funeral shows that the Royal Family worships Satan.
The goat is a mascot for the Royal Welsh regiment. It was part of the procession on King Charles' proclamation day and is not part of Satanic rituals.
Logically→ Electric Ireland’s tariff hike is part of a plan to allow citizens to be enslaved by WEF, its Private Public Partnerships, and the U.N.
Electric Ireland's tariff hike is related to wholesale energy prices. Claims regarding a WEF plan to enslave people are baseless conspiracies.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Ukraine’s Navy Artillery Destroying 13 Russian Warships In The Black Sea
Does a Facebook video show the Ukrainian navy destroying "13 Russian warships in the Black Sea"? No, that's not true: The clip recycles old unrelated footage of Russian -- not Ukrainian -- ships in action. More importantly, the video neve
Snopes→ Bill Russell’s Legacy of NBA Championships and Fight for Equal Rights
The NBA champ died on July 31, 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Has NOT Sent Warships To Black Sea To Attack Russian Submarines As Of July 25, 2022
Did the United Kingdom send warships to the Black Sea to attack Russian submarines during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict as of July 25, 2022? No, that's not true: No credible reports suggest that the Royal Navy sent warships or attacked
PolitiFact→ Tweets – Social media claims that slave ships didn't exist are wrong
There are no artifacts to prove that slave ships existed.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Danish Navy Did NOT Open Fire As Russian Warships Entered Territorial Waters On June 17, 2022
Did the Danish navy open fire as Russian warships entered territorial waters on June 17, 2022? No, that's not true: According to a statement from Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the situation was handled diplomatically, not milita
Snopes→ New Restrictions on Ships to Protect Whales Coming Soon
Federal authorities spent the past few years analyzing rules for the shipping industry and are now close to releasing fresh guidelines to help protect a vanishing species of whale.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Has NOT Sent Warships To Black Sea To Break Russia’s Blockade As Of May 27, 2022– But Did Salute The Idea
Did the United Kingdom send warships to the Black Sea to break Russia's grain blockade in Ukraine during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict? No, that's not true: Although there have been reports that such a move was supported by the United
Snopes→ Senate Ships $40B Ukraine Aid Bill to Biden for Signature
The legislation, approved 86-11, was backed by every voting Democrat and most Republicans.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Screenshot Of Ship-Tracking Map Does NOT Prove All Ships Shown Along Chinese Coast Are ‘Waiting To Dock’
Does a screenshot of a ship-tracking map prove that all the ships shown along the Chinese coast were "waiting to dock" because of China's COVID-19 strategy? No, that's not true: The screenshot provided no context for the claim, and it sho
Snopes→ US Navy Intends to Decommission Some of Its Newest Warships
The Navy that once wanted smaller, speedy warships to chase down pirates has made a speedy pivot to Russia and China — and many of those recently built ships could be retired.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UN Did NOT Release Carbon Emissions Regulations Saying That Ships Will Have To Travel 30% Slower
Will all ships have to travel 30% slower in accordance with carbon emissions regulations set by the United Nations starting on January 1, 2023? No, that's not true: Although the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) an
Snopes→ Manipulated Pic of British, French Navy Ships Spreads on April Fools’ Day
A joke about the size of a French naval ship went over the heads of some social media users.
Logically→ Drones displayed an aggressive message next to Ukraine’s Motherland Monument against Russian warships.
The image of the Motherland Monument was photoshopped and shared with a false narrative on Twitter.
Full Fact→ No evidence Sir Anthony Hopkins penned essay about personal relationships
A short essay reflecting on friendship, love and commitment has been posted on Facebook and attributed to the actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. The words were in all likelihood not penned by Sir Anthony. Similar quotes have been attributed to Brianna Wi
Poynter→ An image of a map doesn’t show hundreds of ‘sitting’ ships waiting to dock at US ports
Amid a real-world supply chain backlog at the Port of Los Angeles, social media users are sharing images of maps that appear to show hordes of vessels idling in ocean waters, waiting to dock. “All sitting ships… I don’t care what y’al
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Are NOT ‘Over 1,000 Cargo Ships Sitting Off The California Port’
Are there "over 1,000 cargo ships' sitting off the California coast at the end of the first week of October, 2021? No, that's not true: Although there was an unusually high number of ships waiting to be unloaded, the number was less than
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Screenshot Of Live Ship Map Does NOT Exclusively Show Sitting Ships – It’s Primarily Moving Ships
Does a viral screenshot of a live map of ships' locations exclusively show ships that are moored or anchored rather than underway? No, that's not true: The screenshot primarily shows ships underway, according to common iconography used on
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. States Are NOT Preventing Cargo Ships From Unloading — There Is A Backlog Of Ships For Other Reasons
Are cargo ships being prevented by U.S. states from unloading goods, causing a backlog? No, that's not true: Although there are dozens of waiting ships at U.S. ports that is resulting in a delivery backlog, the backlog is the result of su
Logically→ Two ships from the Royal Australian Navy rammed a boat loaded with undocumented migrants.
The photo in question is mislabeled. It actually shows Japan Coast Guard's attempts to block Chinese activists from landing on the Senkaku Islands.
Snopes→ Supply Bottlenecks Leave Ships Stranded, Businesses Stymied
Main Street businesses are now forced to wait months instead of the usual weeks for a delivery from China, and no one knows when the situation will be resolved.
Snopes→ Canada Blocks Cruise Ships for a Year, Ending Alaska Trips
Transport Canada announced the extension of the ban enacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snopes→ 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized in US Ships Out
Initial shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S. left a distribution center Sunday, a desperately needed boost as the nation works to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.