An old photo has been revived to show that people are not attending BJP's election rally in West Bengal.
Logically→ Lots of empty chairs were seen during BJP’s 2021 election rally in West Bengal.
An old photo has been revived to show that people are not attending BJP's election rally in West Bengal.
Snopes→ Will Canada Quarantine COVID-19-Positive Travelers in ‘Government Facilities’?
The government called its border measures some of the “strongest in the world.”
Snopes→ Is Chet Hanks Tom Hanks’ Son?
In the past, Chet Hanks made headlines after trolling QAnon conspiracy theorists in videos published to his Instagram account.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘A Click Farm in Asia Where Low Paid Workers Are Used to Inflate Video Views and Trick Advertisers’
On April 1 2021, the following post to Reddit’s r/interestingasfuck hit r/all, purportedly depicting a low-paid “click farm” employee on the job — sitting in front of dozens of iPhones and smartphones, presumably engaged in clic
The Dispatch→ A Diplomat’s Trip to Taiwan Draws the Ire of the CCP
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Georgia’s New Voting Law Does NOT Make It A ‘Jail-Time Crime To Drop Off Grandma’s Absentee Ballot’
Does Georgia's new voting law make it a "jail-time crime to drop off grandma's absentee ballot"? No, that's not true: Although it is a felony to take an absentee ballot from a voter and deliver or return it, the law carves out various exc
Snopes→ Supreme Court Gives Georgia Win in Water War with Florida
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Florida's water lawsuit against Georgia, ending the long-running legal fight between the two states.
Snopes→ Map Shows Most Popular Pandemic Cocktails Across the U.S.
Apparently COVID-related restrictions on restaurants and bars didn't stop Americans from enjoying cocktails during the pandemic.
Snopes→ Did DJ Quik Post a Gun Violence April Fools’ Day Joke?
We may have a winner for this year's worst "prank."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Time Magazine Did NOT Name Rachel Levine ‘Woman Of The Year’
Did Time magazine name Rachel Levine "Woman of the Year"? No, that's not true: This magazine cover is not real, it was published by "The United Spot," a Facebook page that is clearly labeled as a satire site. The fake magazine cover does
Snopes→ Is Lego Making ‘SmartBricks’ That Can’t Be Stepped On?
Unfortunately, self-clearing Legos are still a thing of the future.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Social Media Website DJTUP Does NOT Show Any Connections To Donald Trump
Did former President Donald Trump start a new social media platform called "DJTUP Uncensored Platform Uniting People"? No, there is no publicly available evidence it is Trump's. Former President Donald Trump did announce the launch of his
Snopes→ Does Tucker Carlson’s Family Own Swanson?
Misleading memes glossed over an important detail in a rush to boycott a brand of TV dinners.
Snopes→ Did Bill Belichick Shake His Head at Mac Jones’ Overthrow?
It's quite imaginative to believe that Belichick and a number of other NFL coaches and general managers would show disappointment at a single throw.
Snopes→ Is the Age of Consent 16 and 17 in Majority of US States?
As news broke about a federal investigation into whether U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old, questions about state laws swirled online.
Snopes→ Is Man Who Killed Cop in ’81 Helping NY Officials Reform Policing?
Headlines mischaracterized the connection between Richard Rivera, who served a prison sentence for a police officer's death, and a 2020 initiative by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Snopes→ Did Racism Kill Jackie Robinson?
Research has shown that enduring structural and everyday racism can have serious negative consequences for health.
Snopes→ Is Green Giant Making Cauliflower Peeps?
Who wouldn't love marshmallows and vegetables together?
Full Fact→ Fake Mirror article about oil investors on Dragons’ Den looks suspicious
An online article, designed to replicate an article by The Mirror and posted through a video advert on Facebook, claims that the government has censored an episode of Dragons’ Den that featured an oil investment scheme which could earn UK citizen
Snopes→ Listen to George Harrison’s Remarkable Isolated Vocals on the Song ‘Something’
An isolated vocal track from "Something" highlights the raw emotion in George Harrison's singing.
FactCheck.org→ Unfounded Claims About Colorado Gunman
Quick Take A social media post is spreading baseless claims that the shooter accused of killing 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, came to the U.S. “Illegally from [M]exico and purchased the firearm from a guy that sells stolen guns.” Law enfo
Snopes→ Is It Snowing?
It's smart to be skeptical on April Fools', but this got weird.
Logically→ Pictures of Rabindranath Tagore removed from Santiniketan Express as the train is renamed after Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
Eastern Railway denied allegations of renaming Howrah-Bolpur Santiniketan Express as Deen Dayal Upadhyay.
Full Fact→ Everything you need to know about the Home Office’s ‘eyebrow’ spending
A number of posts on Facebook have made claims about Home Office payments to a company called “Beautiful Brows Limited”, in light of an article from Byline Times. The article looked at expenses paid for on the Home Office’s procuremen
Logically→ The Easter Bunny is mentioned in the Bible.
There is no mention of the Easter Bunny in the Bible. The tradition is most likely imported to America by German immigrants in the 1700s.
Snopes→ Is the Teletubbies ‘TubbyCoin’ a Real Cryptocurrency?
Move over Dogecoin, TubbyCoin is here to deposit some hugs.
Snopes→ Did Office Depot Offer Free Lamination of COVID-19 Vaccination Cards?
In March 2021, several local news outlets reported that the office supplies chain was running the promotion.
Snopes→ Did YouTube Cooking Videos Lead To Capture of Mafia Fugitive?
Italian police eighty-sixed the man's chances of becoming a famous TV chef.
Snopes→ Is a Presidential Dog Trainer Job Available on Daybook?
Always read the fine print. Or, in this case, the big bold letters.
Snopes→ Did Duolingo Release Word-A-Day Toilet Paper?
"Language learning is hard... so we made it soft."
Snopes→ Did Paddington Bear Stop Loving Marmalade?
Be weary of everyone on the internet, even the lovable Paddington, on April Fools'.
Snopes→ New GOP-Led Voting Restrictions Move Forward in Texas
The bill is one of two major voting packages in Texas that mirrors a nationwide campaign by Republicans after former President Donald Trump made false claims about election fraud.
Snopes→ Did Velveeta Release a Skincare Line?
Don't spend your cheddar on this cheesy joke.
Logically→ Like Biden, in 1937, Adolf Hitler signed 40 executive orders in a week.
Biden has signed 24 executive orders in his first week of office. Furthermore, signing executive orders doesn't amount to tyranny.
Logically→ The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with many cultures celebrating spring.
Pagans saw eggs as a symbol of regeneration in springtime. Early Christians borrowed this idea and applied it to the rebirth of Christ.
Logically→ The word ‘Easter’ gets its name from Eastre, an Anglo-Saxon goddess.
The word ‘Easter’ is most likely derived from an old high german word for 'east', which comes from an old latin word for 'dawn'.
Snopes→ Cause of Tiger Woods Crash Found, Officials Won’t Reveal It
Tiger Woods suffered serious injuries in the Feb. 23 crash when he struck a raised median just outside Los Angeles.
Logically→ The tallest chocolate Easter egg was made in Italy in 2011.
The world record for the tallest Easter egg officially belongs to Italy. However, it has been broken by a pastry chef in Miramar, Argentina.
Full Fact→ Social media video makes false claims about Covid-19
A video on social media, featuring three people who state they are healthcare professionals, includes a number of false claims about Covid-19 vaccines. The clip has been taken from a longer video which has been circulating on social media for a while.&