Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe will pick up hosting duties for the show’s next season.
Snopes→ No Need to Lose Sleep over Shift to Daylight Saving Time
The annual shift comes at 2 a.m. local time Sunday in most of the United States.
Snopes→ Warp-Speed Spending and Other Surreal Stats of COVID Times
How high can you count? At one turn after another, that may be the rhetorical question of these COVID-19 times.
Logically→ A Christian cross was erected over a Hindu shrine in Andhra Pradesh.
Guntur police clarified that the cross and Hindu shrine are erected on two different adjacent hillocks.
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts circulate fake Australian press release that was intended as satire
An image purporting to show a genuine press release from the office of Australia's Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has been shared in multiple Facebook posts following his admission to hospital after an injury. The supposed statement, however, was not
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Release Pending Messages to Inbox’ Email Phishing Scam
According to this “action required” email, you need to click a button to release pending messages to your inbox. The message, which… The post ‘Release Pending Messages to Inbox’ Email Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-S
AFP Fact Check→ Event organisers say the banner shows a message written by a victim of child sexual abuse
A photo has been shared multiple times in Facebook and Twitter posts that claim it shows a banner blaspheming the Prophet Mohammed at a recent International Women’s Day march in Pakistan. The claim is false: while the banner was displayed at a wo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tiny Mummified Remains From Atacama Desert Are NOT Alien Mystery — She Was A Human Baby Girl
Are mysterious remains discovered in the Atacama Desert in Chile proof of a tiny alien life form? No, that's not true: In 2003, a 6-inch-long mummified body was found in La Noria, an abandoned mining town in the Atacama Desert. Scientists
AFP Fact Check→ Video with inaccurate subtitles used to falsely claim Pakistani women chanted blasphemous slogans at women’s day march
Facebook and Twitter posts share a video they claim shows women chanting blasphemous slogans during the women’s day march in Pakistan in March 2021. The claim, however, is false: the misleading video clip has been inaccurately subtitled; in the ori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Texas Lawmaker Did NOT Say Theft Is ‘Equitable Distribution’ And Criminals’ Guns ‘Provide An Incentive To Cooperate’
Did state Rep. Terry Meza support her proposed amendment to Texas' "Stand Your Ground" law by saying robberies are "equitable distribution of wealth" and that home intruders only carry guns "to provide an incentive to cooperate"? No, that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: An Officer Was NOT Saved From Choking By Man He Had Handcuffed — It’s A Skit
Did a patrolman choke on his gum and was lifesaving aid rendered to him by a man he had just handcuffed and taken into custody? No, that's not true: This video is from Rick Lax Productions, creator of fictional short videos. It is of the
Snopes→ Is This ‘Eco-Friendly’ Shoe Made of Mushroom and Dog Hair?
If you can grow your own food, why not grow your own shoes?
FactCheck.org→ Cheney’s Misleading Criticism of the COVID-19 Relief Package
After the Senate passed its version of the American Rescue Plan Act, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney claimed “the result of that package is going to be middle-class tax increases.” The legislation cuts middle-income taxes. Cheney assumes Congres
Snopes→ Is Only 9% of the American Rescue Plan Related to COVID-19?
That percent doesn't include items like the $1,400 stimulus checks aimed at providing relief to those impacted by COVID-19.
Snopes→ Will an Asteroid the Size of the Golden Gate Bridge Pass Near Earth?
If true, 2001 FO32 could be the largest and fastest asteroid to pass by the planet in 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey Was NOT Wearing An Ankle Monitor During Her Interview With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Was Oprah Winfrey wearing an ankle monitor during her interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry? No, that's not true. Video shows the billionaire TV mogul was wearing a pair of boots on which creases and folds naturally moved as she c
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Biden’s Prime-Time Address
In his remarks to the nation after signing the latest COVID-19 relief legislation, President Joe Biden stretched the facts, particularly when boasting of the increase in vaccinations on his watch. Biden spoke on March 11, marking a year since the natio
AllSides→ Do 60 Percent of Republicans Support the $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package?
https://factcheck.thedispatch.com/p/do-60-percent-of-republicans-support On Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar c
Snopes→ Is a ‘5G Energy Horse’ Stalking a Family?
At the very least, it should be several times faster than a 4G horse.
AllSides→ Most immigrants in US illegally aren’t eligible for direct $1,400 stimulus checks
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/mar/12/facebook-posts/most-immigrants-us-illegally-not-eligible-direct-1/
Snopes→ Schumer, Gillibrand Call on NY Gov. Cuomo to Resign
Both senators had earlier said an independent investigation into the allegations against Cuomo was essential.
AllSides→ Did People Wear ‘Biden Please Let Us In’ Shirts at US-Mexico Border?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/immigrants-biden-shirts-let-us-in/ In March 2021, images started to c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John Kerry Is NOT A Major Stockholder In RWE, Which Has Wind Turbines In Texas
Is U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry a major stockholder in RWE AG, a German multinational energy company, that owns wind turbines in Texas? No, that's not true: In an email to Lead Stories, the company's head of inve
Snopes→ Is Kanye West Trying To Rename a City ‘Ye’?
Viral reports claimed the entertainer submitted a formal request for the town of Rye, New York, to drop the "R" from its name.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kids Do NOT Have To Have The Same Father To Receive The $1,400 Stimulus Check
Do kids have to have the same father to receive the $1,400 stimulus check? No, that's not true: Nothing in the 628-page legislation, known as the American Rescue Plan, specifies that. Some users on social media apparently took the claim a
AFP Fact Check→ Canadian doctors make inaccurate Covid-19 claims in video
A video titled “Canadian Doctors Speak Out,” which claims to offer the top reasons not to fear Covid-19, has been shared thousands of times on social media. But public health experts said it includes misleading claims about variants of the disease
Snopes→ Minneapolis Bowling Alley Drone Video Takes Off Online
A video taken by a camera-equipped drone buzzing through the nooks and crannies of a historic Minneapolis bowling alley has attracted hundreds of thousands of views online.
Truth or Fiction?→ Was a High School Basketball Announcer Caught Using a Racist Slur Against Players?
A girls’ high school basketball game in Oklahoma received national scrutiny — but through no fault of the players — in March 2021 after one of the participating coaches posted audio of an announcer smearing his players with a racist s
Truth or Fiction?→ $1400 ‘Stimmy’ Per Adult and Child, $250 or $300 a Month Per Child?
A March 10 2021 Facebook status update about the March 2021 stimulus appeared to contain further information about what the relief bill entailed: $1400 stimmy per adult. $1400 stimmy per child $300 a month per child starting in July (5 and younger) $
Snopes→ Michelle Obama Hooked on Knitting, Thinking About Retirement
The former first lady says that she picked up knitting needles to pass time during the coronavirus pandemic.
Snopes→ Spanish Police Sink Drug Smugglers’ Submarine Plans
Spanish police announced that they seized a homemade narco-submarine able to carry up to 2 metric tons (2.2 tons) of cargo.
Snopes→ Billions of Cicadas May Be Coming Soon to Trees Near You
Starting sometime in April or May, depending on latitude, one of the largest broods of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in a dozen states.
Snopes→ Germany Bans ‘Water Vitalizer’ over Radio Interference
German authorities banned the sale and use of a New Age ‘water vitalizer’ device amid concerns that it is interfering with radio signals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: San Diego Police Say Photo Does NOT Show Officer Pointing His Gun At A Boy, But Videos Suggest A More Nuanced Reality
Did a San Diego police officer point his gun at a young boy during a traffic stop? Police say no, that's not true, but various videos of the incident, including those released by police, suggest both the still-photo-based claim and the po
Snopes→ Memo Banning Afghan Girls Singing Prompts #IAmMySong Protest
#IAmMySong is gaining traction on Twitter, with some Afghan girls singing their favorite tunes for the camera.
Snopes→ Does Justin Bieber No Longer Own a Cellphone?
The pop star is coming out with a new album in March 2021.
Snopes→ How the Nazis Used Music to Celebrate and Facilitate Murder
Beautiful music accompanying murder and rape is a bizarre and disturbing juxtaposition.
Snopes→ Is One of the ‘Slenderman’ Stabbing Teens Petitioning for Release?
A court hearing on the girl's request was set for June 2021.
Snopes→ Netflix Tests out a Possible Password-Sharing Crackdown
The popular streaming service has been using popups to ask some users to verify their account via email or text.
Snopes→ Minneapolis to Pay $27M to Settle Floyd Family Lawsuit
The Minneapolis City Council emerged from closed session to announce the record settlement, which includes $500,000 for the neighborhood where Floyd was arrested.