A video claiming a Chinese military convoy heading towards Beijing during an alleged coup is old. No such incident has been reported so far.
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Snopes→ No Evidence Xi Jinping Is Under House Arrest Amid Supposed Coup Attempt in China
Rumors spread on social media alleging a coup attempt was taking place in China, despite having no reputable source.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show ‘China Coup Against Xi Jinping’
Does a video of night explosions confirm that Chinese President Xi Jinping was overthrown from power during a coup in Beijing in September 2022? No, that's not true: The footage does not show the capital of China at all -- it was shot in
Logically→ Joe Biden was overthrown in a coup
There is no evidence to suggest that President Biden has been overthrown in a coup, or that one has been attempted in recent days.
Logically→ A massive explosion took place in Beijing during the coup against Chinese President Xi Jinping.
An old video of an explosion in Tianjin was misinterpreted as a blast that occurred during an alleged military coup in China.
PolitiFact→ Mark Finchem – Arizona Republican said Pence ‘seized power’ from Trump, undertook a ‘coup’ Jan. 6. That’s wrong.
Then-Vice President Mike Pence "seized power" from President Donald Trump and undertook "a coup" when he called on federal agencies to stop the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Snopes→ Photo Does Not Show Couple Unable To Conceive Having Sex in Church
The church in Brazil explained in a series of Facebook posts about what the two people were actually doing onstage.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower’
On July 17 2022, an Imgur user shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a news article with the shocking headline, “Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower”: I have questions, just not shur
Snopes→ Capitol Riot Panel Blames Trump for 1/6 ‘Attempted Coup’
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump.
AllSides→ Fact check: Energy costs of wind turbine manufacturing recouped in months
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/06/07/fact-check-wind-turbines-quickly-recoup-energy-used-make-them/9542766002/
Health Feedback→ Sperm washing to help HIV-discordant couples conceive biological children safely was reported in the 90s; not “huge medical breakthrough” in 2022
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Snopes→ Indian Couple Longing for Grandchild Sues Son, His Wife
A retired Indian couple is suing their son and daughter-in-law, demanding that they produce a grandchild within a year or pay them 50 million rupees ($675,000).
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No evidence Blackburn wants to limit birth control to married couples only
"GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn has proposed that birth control should only be legal for MARRIED couples.”
Snopes→ Does a Picture Show a Divorcing Couple Dividing Up Beanie Babies?
The strangely moving photograph was shared on social media in April 2022.
Snopes→ Nice Try but No Potato for New Zealand Couple’s Giant Find
When is a potato not a potato?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: King Christian X Of Denmark Did NOT Wear A Yellow Star — Pictured Couple Were In Budapest, Hungary
Did King Christian X of Denmark and his wife Alexandrine wear the yellow Star of David sewn on their clothing as an act of resistance against a Nazi rule, thereby encouraging all Danes to do this to protect Danish Jews -- and is this a ph
Snopes→ Sudan’s Military Takes Power in Coup, Arrests Prime Minister
Thousands of people flooded into the streets to protest the coup that threatens the country’s shaky progress toward democracy.
Snopes→ Missouri Governor Pardons Gun-Waving McCloskey Couple
The McCloskeys were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges of the unlawful use of a weapon and evidence tampering.
Snopes→ Trump Opines on Coup While Rejecting Fears About His Actions
Former President Donald Trump insisted that he wouldn’t have used the military to illegally seize control of the government after his election loss.
Snopes→ Are Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Longest-Married Couple in Presidential History?
The couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2021.
Snopes→ Montana Couple Rescues Horse from Drowning in River
A western Montana couple were able to save a horse from drowning in the Bitterroot River on Father's Day, and may have made a new friend in the process.
Snopes→ Did Biden Say Interracial Couples in TV Ads Make Him ‘Optimistic’?
Social media posts highlighted the one-off comment during the president's 45-minute speech to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.
Snopes→ Did Mike Flynn Say Myanmar-Style Military Coup ‘Should Happen’ in US?
The former Army general and Trump ally appeared at a right-wing conference in Texas in May 2021.
Snopes→ Does This Pic Show Palestinian Couple Meeting Israelis Living on Couple’s Property?
A prominent, ongoing issue has been the expulsion of Palestinians from their homes and land.
Snopes→ Are Frankie and Marta From ‘School of Rock’ a Real-Life Couple?
The former child actors who co-starred in the 2003 comedy film starring Jack Black were rumored to be dating in real life.
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows members of a Myanmar ethnic rebel group before the 2021 military coup
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Facebook posts claiming it shows young Myanmar protesters joining a combat exercise with an ethnic rebel group in May 2021. The posts circulated online as anti-coup protesters reportedly joined re
Truth or Fiction?→ Gas Shortage ‘Couple in Alabama’ Posts
On May 10 2021, rumors of an imminent gas shortage spread everywhere, followed immediately by a photograph purportedly showing a couple “stocking up” on gas to get ahead of the situation. The image was absolutely everywhere, with at least t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Of Pentagon Coup — The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Were NOT Overthrown
Was there a coup at the Pentagon? Were the Joint Chiefs of Staff overthrown? No, that's not true: A Pentagon spokesperson denied the claim, which was based on a single purported "confidential" source. The story was published by a website
AFP Fact Check→ The video clip shows a skit performance, not a real couple fighting on their wedding day
A video showing members of a wedding party arguing in the street has circulated in numerous social media posts. The footage purportedly shows a groom confronting his bride for cheating on him with one of the groomsmen. This is false; the footage is ac
AFP Fact Check→ The video was taken in China’s Yunnan province before the Myanmar military coup
A video of armoured vehicles has been viewed thousands of times in multiple social media posts in April 2021 which claim it shows Chinese troops in Myanmar, where there has been escalating unrest since a military coup on February 1, 2021. The claim
AFP Fact Check→ These are old photos taken before the Myanmar military coup
Three photos shared thousands of times on Facebook claim that they show Myanmar military’s helicopter shot down by the Karen National Union (KNU), one of the largest armed ethnic groups in Myanmar, on March 30, 2021. The photos circulated online foll
Snopes→ Myanmar Forces Kill Dozens in Deadliest Day Since Coup
The killings quickly drew international condemnation, with multiple diplomatic missions to Myanmar releasing statements that mentioned the killing of civilians, including children.
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Snopes→ Did a Professor Berate a Student Unable to use Internet Due to Myanmar Coup?
"Alternate arrangements for the teaching of the course have been made," York University later announced.
AFP Fact Check→ This photo has circulated in reports about a deadly landslide disaster in Myanmar in 2020 – months before the military coup
A photo of corpses has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Twitter and a discussion forum alongside a claim that it shows anti-coup demonstrators who were killed by Myanmar’s military. The claim is false; the photo has circulated seve
AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts falsely claim UN ‘declared war’ on Myanmar after military coup
Multiple Facebook posts shared tens of thousands of times in February 2021 claim the United Nations “declared war” on Myanmar four weeks after a military coup. The posts, which shared two photos of US military personnel, claim 180 countries have
AFP Fact Check→ Social media posts share edited image of anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar
An image has been shared in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside claims it shows an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. The image, however, has been altered; although there have been huge crowds at protests against the
AFP Fact Check→ Photo of Buddhist monks protesting in Yangon in 2007 shared in misleading posts after 2021 military coup
A photo of Buddhist monks protesting in a street has been shared hundreds of times in multiple social media posts about demonstrations against the Myanmar military’s coup in February 2021. The photo, however, has been shared in a misleading context
AFP Fact Check→ The video clip shows a church group performing a street play, not a real couple fighting
Footage of a wedding party arguing in the street has been circulated in multiple social media posts purporting to show a bride confronting the groom for cheating on her with one of the bridesmaids. This is false; this video clip is actually a scene fr
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows Win Myint in 2018 after he was elected president — not after the 2021 military coup
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Myanmar’s President Win Myint after he was detained in a military coup on February 1, 2021. The claim is false: the video shows Win My