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Logically→ Deaths at the Astroworld music festival in Houston were caused by 5G and COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines approved in the U.S. do not contain graphene oxide. Nor is there any evidence that the deaths took place because of 5G.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Travis Scott Was NOT Arrested In The Days Following Fatal Astroworld Festival
Was rapper Travis Scott arrested after his Astroworld festival concert, where eight people died? No, that's not true: The Houston Police Department told Lead Stories on November 10, 2021, that the claim was not accurate. Scott also tweete
Truth or Fiction?→ Travis Scott and Astroworld: Occult Conspiracies Follow Festival Tragedy
The November 5 2021 “crowd crush” tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas prompted extensive discussion on social media — complete with major threads focusing on purported occult overtones surrounding the
Snopes→ Indians Celebrate Festival of Light Amid COVID-19 Fears
Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.
Snopes→ At the Venice Film Festival, Cinema’s Future Looks Hopeful
Festival director: "The hope is that the audience will come back to the theaters, which is the best way to watch a movie."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The ‘Lovers And Friends Festival’ Lineup Is NOT A Fake — It’s Scheduled For May 2022
Is the "Lovers and Friends Festival" lineup a fake? No, that's not true: The music festival is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas in May 2022 with the artists listed on the festival's website. The claim of a fake appeared in a July 30,
Snopes→ Yes, the Lovers & Friends Festival Is Real
But it's also sold out.
Snopes→ Curtain Rises on the Tribeca Festival, and on New York, Too
Tribeca, which this year is being held two months later than usual, will be one of the biggest film festivals yet this year to go forward with a mostly in-person event.
Snopes→ ‘Turning Mourning into Dancing’: Festival to Remember Floyd
George Floyd, 46, who was Black, died on Memorial Day 2020 after then-Officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, pinning him to the ground.
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a Hindu festival, not people smashing idols because of Covid-19
A video shared hundreds of times on Facebook in South Africa claims that people in India are throwing away religious status because the deities supposedly failed to protect them from the Covid-19 surge sweeping the country. But the claim is false:
AFP Fact Check→ These images are from India’s Kumbh Mela festival in 2019, not 2021
Two aerial photos of massive crowds have been shared in Facebook posts that purport to show celebrations at the Hindu festival Kumbh Mela in the northern Indian city of Haridwar as the country grapples with a surge in coronavirus cases. However, the po
Snopes→ Religious Festival Stampede in Israel Kills 45, Hurts Dozens
It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
Snopes→ Burning Man Cancels 2021 Festival in Northern Nevada Desert
Burning Man organizers announced they are canceling this summer’s annual counter-culture festival in the Nevada desert for the second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snopes→ Is Ja Rule’s Online Platform Auctioning Rights to Viral Fyre Festival Sandwich Tweet?
The tweet was described as a “Meme. Cultural touchstone. Cheese sandwich.”
AFP Fact Check→ This video circulated online in 2019 in reports about Indian celebrities celebrating a Hindu festival
Footage of celebrities and politicians attending an event at the home of an Indian billionaire has been viewed tens of thousands of times in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts in December 2020 alongside a claim that the gathering breached social dista
AFP Fact Check→ This video has circulated online since March 2020 — months before the Diwali festival in November
A video showing crowds of people igniting firecrackers has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows Diwali celebrations in the west Indian state of Rajasthan, despite a ban on the sale of firecrackers to t
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows Canada’s prime minister visiting a Sikh shrine during the Diwali festival in 2015
A photo of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sitting with members of Sikh community has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows him attending a demonstration in Canada in support of India
AFP Fact Check→ Photo of 2018 Swiss music festival falsely shared as Florida Trump rally
A photo has been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook which claim it shows a rally for President Donald Trump in Florida in October 2020. The photo is actually from the 2018 Street Parade music festival in Switzerland, and was prev
AFP Fact Check→ No, this photo shows a music festival in Germany in 2003
An image has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows millions of people protesting against coronavirus restrictions in the German capital of Berlin in August 2020. The claim is false; the image shows a mu
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows a 1997 music festival in Berlin
A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook which claim it shows millions of people protesting against coronavirus restrictions at a rally in Berlin in late August 2020. The claim is false; the image shows a music festiva
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard speaking at a Hindu festival
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter that claim it shows New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaking about Hinduism. The claim, however, is false; the footage in fact shows US congresswoman Tulsi G
Snopes→ Austin Officials Cancel South by Southwest Festival
Festival organizers said in a statement that they were “devastated” by the necessity of the move.
Snopes→ US Director Spike Lee to Lead Cannes Film Festival Jury
Festival organizers hope the provocative American director will “shake things up” at the gathering of the world's cinema elite.
Snopes→ Where Was Woodstock Held? Myths About the Famous Festival
Woodstock is surrounded by myths, legends and misperceptions. Here’s the real story about five of them.
Snopes→ California Festival Gunman Killed Himself, Officials Say
The gunman who opened fire on a California food festival killed himself after officers shot him multiple times, correcting previous police accounts that the officers fired the fatal bullet.
Snopes→ Organizers Finally Cancel Troubled Woodstock 50 Festival
Organizers announced that the troubled festival that hit a series of setbacks in the last four months won't take place next month.
Snopes→ Gunman Posted Online Minutes Before Killing 3 at Festival
Before a 19-year-old gunman opened fire on a famed garlic festival in his California hometown, he urged his Instagram followers to read a 19th century book popular with white supremacists.
Snopes→ Shooting at California Festival Kills 3; Including Boy, 6
A gunman cut through a fence to avoid security and opened fire at Northern California's popular Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three and wounding at least 15 before police fatally shot him as terrified people and performers ran for cover.
Snopes→ 3 Dead, 12 Others Injured in California Garlic Festival Shooting
Witnesses to the shooting about 5:30 p.m. described the confusion and panic at the scene.
Snopes→ Pamplona Kicks Off Running of Bulls Festival
The protests of pro-animal rights groups have become a fixture in recent years.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Picture Does NOT Show Trump Rally in Pennsylvania, Actually Shows 1969 Woodstock Festival
Is a picture being shared on social media with a caption that it is not Woodstock really a view of yesterday's Trump rally in Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: the picture actually does show the 1969 Woodstock festival. An example of a post (
Climate Feedback→ Perugia International Journalism Festival: media, news and the future of climate change
Panel: Don’t think of a polar bear: media, news and the future of climate change 10:00 – 11:00 Thursday 4/4/2019 – Centro Servizi G. Alessi, Perugia, Italy The media ecosystem is facing a big challenge that requires journalists to hol
Snopes→ Train Mows Down Crowd at India Festival, At Least 58 Dead
The train failed to stop after the accident on the outskirts of Amritsar, a city in Punjab state, said the state governing Congress party politician, Pratap Singh Bajwa.
Snopes→ Painting of Tamir Rice Shooting Withdrawn from Art Festival
A painting depicting the shooting of Tamir Rice was withdrawn from a Pittsburgh arts festival after it provoked 'intense reactions.'
Snopes→ Luxury ‘Fyre’ Music Festival in the Bahamas Descends Into Chaos?
Amid reports of stranded attendees and no refunds, some are hinting that the entire festival was a scam.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Use Altered Image of Buttigieg in Battle over Who’s ‘Weird’
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his husband adopted two infants in 2021. Social media posts use an altered photo to imply Buttigieg is “weird
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Disney Did NOT Cut Tinker Bell From Meet-And-Greets, Rep Did NOT Comment On ‘Problematic Image’
Did Disney cut Tinker Bell from meet-and-greets on the basis that she has a "problematic" image? No, that's not true: A Disney spokesperson told Lead Stories that Tinker Bell is a "beloved character, and she continues to appear in all of
Truth or Fiction?→ April Fools’ Day History
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show People Being Cooked On A Spit By Cannibals In Haiti — It Was 2018 Halloween Prop In China
Does a video showing two bound human figures turning on spits over pits of hot coals provide evidence of cannibalism in Haiti? No, that's not true: This video shows a spooky prop that was part of a Halloween event at Chimelong Ocean Kingd