The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions.
Logically→ BJP MLA Surendra Singh wants the Taj Mahal to be renamed, Ram Mahal.
Surendra Singh said that the Taj Mahal should be renamed as 'Ram Mahal' or 'Shiva Mahal' but there is no evidence that its name would change.
AFP Fact Check→ Old footage of Trump arriving in Switzerland shared in false posts about his first visit to New York since leaving office
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands times in multiple Facebook, Twitter and YouTube posts in March 2021 that claim it shows former US President Donald Trump landing in New York for the first time since leaving the White House. The posts also
Poynter→ 6 things we’ve learned from a year of misinformation about the coronavirus
One year ago, Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The NBA suspended its season. About 1,000 Americans were infected, and the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. Today, more than 500,000 Ameri
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows a security guard in Malaysia having a meal
Two photos — one of a man eating an austere meal and another a close-up picture of his food — have been shared in multiple Facebook posts. The photos were published in posts that comment on perceived hardships experienced by common people in Sri La
AFP Fact Check→ The United Nations denies issuing an organ trafficking alert for the Middle East
A purported alert from the United Nations about the killing of migrant workers in the Middle East for organ harvesting has been shared on Facebook and Twitter hundreds of times. The posts also warns people about fake agencies who offer employment abr
Washington Post→ Ron Johnson’s unscientific take on the coronavirus vaccine
Johnson said the “best immunity possible” probably comes from having covid-19, so he would not be getting the vaccine. Experts say he's wrong.
AFP Fact Check→ Doctored newspaper front page claims medics advise against Covid-19 jab
An image has been shared in multiple Facebook posts that purportedly shows a headline in the February 16, 2021 edition of The Times that reads “Doctors and experts advise against taking experimental jab”. The posts circulated amid widespread mi
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo reversing his policy on allowing new alcoholic drinks investments
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo announcing plans to shut down liquor factories. The claim is misleading; the video shows the Indonesian president talking about revokin
AFP Fact Check→ This photo was taken in 2019, not during the Covid-19 pandemic
Soon after a rapidly expanding cluster of Covid-19 infections was reported in a Hong Kong gym in March 2021, a group photo of people without facemasks in a gym has circulated on Facebook alongside claims that the picture was taken during the pandemic
AFP Fact Check→ Bhagat Singh’s sister Prakash Kaur passed away in September 2014 in Canada
A photo of Prakash Kaur, the younger sister of Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh, been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim that Kaur died in March 2021. The claim is false; Kaur in fact died in September 2014 in Canada.
Snopes→ Did Google Offer a Pi Calculator to Test Your Mathematical Savviness?
All hail International Pi Day!
Snopes→ Does a Photo Show a Mother Duck With 76 Ducklings?
Snopes never *ducks* its fact-checking duties.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Poll Did NOT Show 70% of Georgians Would Vote For Trump In 2024
Did a March 2021 poll show that 70% of Georgians said they would vote for former President Donald Trump in 2024? No, that's not true: The March 7-9, 2021 poll by Trafalgar Group/InsiderAdvantage notes that only likely GOP primary voters w
Snopes→ Is a Big Mac in Denmark Pricier Than in US?
McDonald's workers in Denmark make about $22 an hour, but how much do they pay for a Big Mac?
Snopes→ Fauci: Trump Should Urge His Followers to Get Vaccinated
The government's top infectious disease expert lamented polling showing that Trump supporters are more likely to refuse to get vaccinated.
Snopes→ Did Josh Hawley’s College Roommate Say He ‘Sucked’ To Live With?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Does Actor David Caruso ‘Now Work 9 to 5’?
Perhaps he considered telemarketing, but found it wasn't really his ... calling.
Snopes→ Does This Viral TikTok Vid Show the ‘Right’ Way to Use Trash Bag?
As they say, it's called a garbage can, not a garbage cannot.
Snopes→ Democrats Bank on Relief Aid to Win Back Wary Working Class
COVID-19 relief benefits are heavily weighted toward lower- and middle-income Americans.
Snopes→ London Police Under Pressure Over Clashes at Women’s Protest
The clashes occurred during a vigil for Sarah Everard, whom one of the force's own officers is accused of killing.
Snopes→ Are Sherbet-Colored Pigeons Real?
Who knew pigeons came in so many colors besides gray?
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Unpaid Shipping Fee’ Royal Mail Phishing Scam Messages
UK residents are currently receiving bogus unpaid shipping fee notifications that falsely claim to be from Royal Mail. The notifications claim that… The post ‘Unpaid Shipping Fee’ Royal Mail Phishing Scam Messages appeared first on Ho
Snopes→ Chicago River Dyed Green in Surprise Move by City’s Mayor
The Chicago River was dyed a bright shade of green after Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed an earlier decision not to tint the waterway for second year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Snopes→ Marvin Hagler, Middleweight Boxing Great, Dies at 66
Marvin Hagler, the middleweight boxing great whose title reign and career ended with a split-decision loss to “Sugar” Ray Leonard in 1987, has died.
AllSides→ FactChecking Biden’s Prime-Time Address
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/03/factchecking-bidens-prime-time-address/ In his remarks to the nation
Snopes→ Critics Call Sen. Ron Johnson’s Insurrection Comments Racist
The Wisconsin senator is being called racist for an interview in which the white Republican said he wasn't worried about the predominantly white supporters of President Donald Trump during the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, but that he might have
Snopes→ Did Actor Jameela Jamil Say ‘I Almost Killed Myself’ Over Piers Morgan Dispute?
For very personal reasons, the English actor wholeheartedly welcomed Morgan's departure from "Good Morning Britain" in March 2021.
Snopes→ Do Photos Show Gov. Andrew Cuomo Holding a Beer Bottle, Draped in a Blanket?
A remarkable set of pictures appeared to show the New York Democrat at the lowest ebb of his decade in office. But what exactly was he drinking?
Snopes→ Did Toronto Restaurant Rename Burgers as Office Supplies?
The Receats — or receipts — campaign gave people an underhanded opportunity to expense some meals.
Snopes→ J-Rod Continues: Lopez, Rodriguez Say They’re Still Together
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez said that March 2021 reports of their split were inaccurate.
Snopes→ Is Tom Hanks’ Brother the Voice of Woody in ‘Toy Story’ Products?
As is bound to happen given shared familial genes, siblings often look and sound alike.
Snopes→ Virus Tolls Similar Despite Governors’ Contrasting Actions
Though research has found that mask mandates and limits on group activities such as indoor dining can help slow the spread of the coronavirus, states with greater government-imposed restrictions have not always fared better than those without them.
Logically→ Uttar Pradesh Police to conduct a 30-day mask checking initiative.
The Uttar Pradesh Police said it has neither undertaken a 30-day mask checking campaign nor disseminated such information.
Snopes→ Did Fox News Host Greg Gutfeld Sing ‘I Gotta Pee’ Live On Air?
"The joys of live television," co-host Shannon Bream added.
Snopes→ Is Ryan Gosling Sandra Bullock’s Son?
Gosling and Bullock co-starred in the 2002 thriller "Murder by Numbers."
Logically→ The World Health Organization approved Coronil as a COVID-19 treatment.
WHO has clarified that it has not reviewed or certified the effectiveness of any traditional medicine for the treatment of COVID-19.
Snopes→ Do Photos Show Prince William and Kate Being Carried by People of Color?
The gossip website TMZ produced photographs from 2012 in response to the Duke of Cambridge's insistence that the royal family were "very much not racist."
Snopes→ Did a Man Bury 42 School Buses Underground?
Dated photos showed a massive pit filled with a maze of what looks like tightly packed yellow school buses.
Snopes→ Nurses Fight Conspiracy Theories Along with Coronavirus
Much of the job of correcting misinformation about COVID-19 has fallen to the world’s front-line medical workers.