Facebook posts claiming to picture a Kenyan MP in hospital after being beaten up at a funeral in February 2021 have been shared multiple times. The claim is false: while the image does show lawmaker Simba Arati in hospital, the picture was taken in 2
AFP Fact Check→ This image shows an art installation staged in Toronto in 2016
An image showing a street laden with illuminated books has been shared in multiple Facebook posts in March 2021 alongside a claim it shows an annual book exchange festival in Toronto, Canada. The claim is misleading: the image actually shows an art
Washington Post→ Murderers, undocumented immigrants: Hyped-up claims about who’s getting stimulus checks
GOP senators honed their post-stimulus talking points with carefully crafted amendments designed for campaign ads.
AFP Fact Check→ New York Times denies making pro-Modi statement
Multiple Facebook posts have shared a purported statement from “Joseph Hope, editor-in-chief of The New York Times" that praises Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The claim is false; there is no “Joseph Hope” listed as an employee at The New
AFP Fact Check→ These photos from 2016 shows a teacher in Mexico carrying the child of one of his students
A set of images has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that claim the photos show a teacher carrying his child while teaching in the classroom. The claim, however, is misleading; the photos show a teacher in Mexico who stated on Fac
AFP Fact Check→ Social media posts falsely claim Pakistan Super League cricket matches will resume in coming days
Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim that the Pakistan Super League 6 cricket tournament, which was postponed after seven players tested positive for Covid-19, will resume on March 11, 2021. The claim is false: as of March 9, 2021, the Pakis
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows a 2019 rally organised by Indian communist parties in Kolkata
A photo of tens of thousands of people gathering with red flags has been shared repeatedly on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim that it shows a joint rally organised by the Indian National Congress party and communist parties in the Indian ci
Snopes→ No, Oprah Wasn’t Wearing an Ankle Monitor During the Harry and Meghan Interview
Oprah Winfrey's brown leather boots drew some people's attention for the wrong reasons.
Snopes→ No, Oprah Wasn’t Wearing an Ankle Monitor During the Harry and Meghan Interview
Oprah Winfrey's brown leather boots drew some people's attention for the wrong reasons.
Snopes→ Did Reality TV Star Bethenny Frankel Say This About Meghan Markle?
The "Real Housewives of New York" star tweeted hours before Oprah Winfrey's interview with Harry and Meghan would air.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Nancy Pelosi Was Drunk When She Told A Story About A ‘Magic Word — Open Biden’
Was Nancy Pelosi drunk on vodka or "losing it" when she declared, "In order to open these doors, we do not say, 'Open Sesame.' We say 'Open Biden'"? No, that's not true: Pelosi staff and family members have publicly declared the House Spe
Snopes→ FBI Was Looking for Gold at Pennsylvania Dig Site
FBI agents were looking for an extremely valuable cache of fabled Civil War-era gold — possibly tons of it — when they excavated a remote woodland site in Pennsylvania.
Snopes→ Did Seresto Pet Collars Cause 1,698 Dog and Cat Deaths?
Readers asked about Seresto pet collars following an investigation by USA Today and the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.
Snopes→ Why ‘Royal Confessionals’ Threaten the Monarchy
The “confessional” is often used in celebrity cultures to manufacture intimacies with audiences.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ballots From The 2020 Election Were NOT Found Shredded And Trashed In Maricopa County, Arizona
Were ballots from the 2020 election found shredded and trashed in Maricopa County, Arizona? No, that's not true: The ballots cast in that election are safely sealed and stored in a vault, according to a spokeswoman for the Maricopa County
Snopes→ Is This Dangerous Waterspout Video Real?
Waterspouts are very real, but this video....?
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Princess Diana Lose Her ‘Royal Protection’?
On March 7 2021, a highly-anticipated interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by Oprah Winfrey aired, and among discourse about that interview was a claim that Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, lost her royal protection — which was in tu
Snopes→ Inside the Secret Chat Where Far-Right Extremists Devised Their Post-Capitol Plans
Chats from a private Telegram group obtained by ProPublica show how a suspect tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection tried to organize a self-styled militia.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: El Chapo Did NOT Testify In U.S. Court He Paid Off Nancy Pelosi To Keep The Mexican/U.S. Border Open For Drug Cartels
Did El Chapo testify in U.S. court that he paid off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep the Mexican/U.S. border open for drug cartels? No, that's not true. Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was found guilty in 2019 of 10 counts o
Snopes→ 5 Key Points from Harry and Meghan’s Explosive TV Interview
Oprah Winfrey’s two-hour prime-time interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, contained revelations and allegations that have left Britain’s royal family reeling.
Snopes→ Did Tyler Perry Offer Harry and Meghan His Home and Security?
The surprise revelation came during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Spread Bogus Harris Quote Fabricated on Satirical Site
Quick Take Posts circulating on social media falsely claim that Vice President Kamala Harris supports deep cuts to veterans’ programs, telling them to “get a job.” It’s a fabricated quotation that originated on a satirical websi
Snopes→ Trump Policy That Weakened Wild Bird Protections Is Revoked
Trump ended criminal prosecutions against companies responsible for bird deaths that could have been prevented.
Snopes→ Heads Up: Some Sea Slugs Grow New Bodies After Decapitation
Scientists have discovered the ultimate case of regeneration: Some decapitated sea slugs can regrow hearts and whole new bodies.
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Bodies Float in Lake Superior?
In early March 2021, as the first signs of spring began to touch the Northern Hemisphere and melt the ice rimes from its lakes, a popular Facebook post claiming that bodies in Lake Superior don’t float was very popular: Well… Here’s
Snopes→ Did Princess Diana Leave Prince Harry a $10M Inheritance?
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in early 2021, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex discussed their rift with the British royal family.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Perseverance’ Landing Craft And ‘Ingenuity’ Helicopter Are NOT Rendered Flightless ‘Fairy Tale’ By Mars’ Atmosphere
Is the atmosphere on Mars too thin for the Ingenuity helicopter to fly and does it lack enough oxygen for combustion to brake any ship on landing? No, that's not true: Mars' atmospheric volume is less than 1% of that on Earth and the Red
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Kentucky Department Of Fish And Wildlife Resources Did NOT Issue A ‘Sasquatch Alert’
Did the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources issue a "Sasquatch Alert"? No, that's not true: This purported public service bulletin bearing the logo of the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources is a hoax. Th
Logically→ Democrats stole the elections in 2020.
There is no evidence to state that any type of voter fraud or irregularities occurred in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections.
Logically→ The TMC government deprived the people of West Bengal of health benefits by not implementing Ayushman Bharath.
Ayushman Bharath was not implemented by the West Bengal government as the state had already implemented 'Swasthya Sathi,' a health scheme.
Snopes→ Is Pepsi Giving Away Mini Fridges for its 100th Anniversary?
This "100th anniversary" scam is about 45 years early.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CEO Of Coca-Cola Did NOT Say Boycotters Are ‘A Few Right Winged Nuts’
Did the CEO of Coca-Cola say boycotters are "a few right winged nuts"? No, that's not true: There's no publicly available evidence James Quincey ever said that. A spokesman for the company told Lead Stories the quote is fabricated. The cl
Logically→ Jawaharlal Nehru spied on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s family members.
Declassified documents from the Intelligence Bureau reveal that the Nehru government spied on Netaji Bose's family members from 1948 to 1968.
AllSides→ WSJ Editorial Board Suggests Revising Section 230 Protections for Big Tech
https://www.theepochtimes.com/wsj-editorial-board-suggests-revising-section-230-protections-for-big-tech_3724348.html
Logically→ Sourav Ganguly, Mithun Chakraborty, and Proshenjit Chatterjee are joining the BJP.
Mithun Chakraborty has joined the BJP, but Sourav Ganguly and Proshenjit have not expressed an interest in joining the party.
Snopes→ Did Burger King Tweet ‘Women Belong in the Kitchen’?
Some messages are longer than a single tweet.
Snopes→ Was the World’s Longest Human Poop 26 Feet Long?
The world record was supposedly set at a bowling alley.
Logically→ The Modi government has made teaching the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana mandatory in madrasas.
One hundred madrasas accredited by the NIOS will have the option to teach the Ramayan and the Gita. It is not mandatory.
Snopes→ Fully-Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says
The recommendations also say that vaccinated people can come together in the same way with people considered at low-risk for severe disease, such as in the case of vaccinated grandparents visiting healthy children and grandchildren.
Snopes→ Wrongful Death Suit Filed on Behalf of Daniel Prude’s Kids
A grand jury in February declined to bring criminal charges against the officers.