Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim AstraZeneca, the name of a British-Swedish drugmaker, means "weapon that kills" in a combination of three languages. The posts circulated online after millions of Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines wer
AFP Fact Check→ This photo shows the former president of Afghanistan reaching for hand sanitiser
An image purporting to show former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai taking smokeless tobacco during a conference has sparked anger against him online for an apparent lack of respect. The image, however, has been edited; the original photo shows Karz
Snopes→ Infant Found Alive After Egypt Building Collapse
Search and rescue workers pulled a 6-month-old baby alive from the rubble of a collapsed building as the death toll from the incident rose to 25, Egyptian officials said Sunday.
Snopes→ Is UN Chief ‘Deeply Shocked’ by Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers?
A news article published during the Trump Administration is being reshared on Facebook as if it were a breaking news story in 2021.
Snopes→ Did Costco Founder Say ‘I Will Kill You’ to CEO Who Wanted To Raise Hot Dog Prices?
The cost of the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo has not changed since 1985.
Snopes→ Did a Truck Carrying an ‘Evergreen’ Container Block a Chinese Highway?
The visual parallels to the blocked Suez Canal were not lost on social media.
Snopes→ Jurors in Ex-Police Officer’s High-Profile Trial Face Heavy Burden
One prospective juror's voice quivered as she told attorneys she feared for her family's safety if chosen for the panel that will decide the fate of a white former police officer charged with killing George Floyd.
Snopes→ Do Maps Show Increased Shipping Traffic Around Cape of Good Hope Due to Suez Blockage?
While major shipping companies have diverted some traffic around the southern tip of Africa, screenshots from vessel tracking apps do not necessarily illustrate this point.
Snopes→ Expelled From US at Night, Migrant Families Weigh Next Steps
In one of Mexico's most notorious cities for organized crime, migrants are expelled from the United States throughout the night, exhausted from the journey, disillusioned about not getting a chance to seek asylum and at a crossroads about where to go n
Snopes→ Have Episodes of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Been Suppressed?
Controversy sometimes keeps episodes of a popular series off TV for years at a time, if not indefinitely.
Snopes→ Have Episodes of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Been Suppressed?
Controversy sometimes keeps episodes of a popular series off TV for years at a time, if not indefinitely.
Snopes→ Colorado Massacre Spurs Calls for State Action on Gun Deaths
The mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia are giving new urgency to state efforts to enact gun restrictions, even while showing how hard it can be to prevent a tragedy.
Snopes→ Suicide Bomb Hits Palm Sunday Mass in Indonesia, 20 Wounded
Two attackers blew themselves up outside a packed Roman Catholic cathedral during a Palm Sunday Mass on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, wounding at least 20 people, police said.
Snopes→ Was This ‘Sea Creature’ Caught Off Coney Island?
Demogorgon? We’ll let the experts decide.
The Dispatch→ ‘They Aren’t Who You Think They Are’
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Snopes→ Did Jessica Walter Voice Fran Sinclair in ‘Dinosaurs’?
She was not "not the mama."
Snopes→ Did CNN Report That Boulder Shooting Suspect Was ‘Morally White’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Snopes→ Did Nike Partner with Lil Nas X on ‘Satan Shoes’ Containing Human Blood?
The devil is always in the details.
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff From the First Full Week of Spring
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AllSides→ FactChecking Biden’s Claim that Assault Weapons Ban Worked
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/03/factchecking-bidens-claim-that-assault-weapons-ban-worked/ President
Snopes→ Many QAnon Followers Report Having Mental Health Diagnoses
Many QAnon followers revealed – in their own words on social media or in interviews – a wide range of mental health diagnoses, including bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and addiction.
Snopes→ Kentucky Town Rallies to Restore Beheaded Mother Goose
A community in Kentucky is rallying to help restore an 80-year-old landmark — an oval shaped building that has a domed roof with the neck and head of a goose sticking out the front.
Snopes→ Some Alaska Costco Shoppers Say Ravens Steal Their Groceries
Hundreds of ravens fly to Anchorage in the winter for food, and before they leave in the spring, they stick around to pluck assorted meats, fruits and vegetables.
Snopes→ Spurred by Lockdown, Spain Gives 4-Day Week a Try
Experimenting with cutting back one workday per week is about to go nationwide in Spain — the first country in Europe to do so.
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Sharks Swimming in a Truck on a Highway?
Shark truck, doo doo doo doo doo doo...
Snopes→ Prosecutors Struggle with Consistent Story in Jan. 6 Cases
The question at the heart of the criminal case against its members and associates in the attack on the U.S. Capitol is: What, exactly, did they intend to do?
Snopes→ Did a Husband Fly Drone To Catch Cheating Wife at CVS?
Drone video showed a woman leaning down to kiss the driver of a car just seconds before she walked around and sat down in the passenger side.
Snopes→ Did Biden Leave Press Conference Podium as Reporter Asked a Question?
Social media chatter attempted to frame a few steps during Biden's first presidential news conference as a "senior moment."
Snopes→ New Attempts Planned To Free Huge Vessel Stuck in Suez Canal
A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day, as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel.
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.
Snopes→ Did Draining the Paris Canal for First Time in 200 Years Yield ‘Frightening Finds’?
A great headline does not always make for factual — or even interesting — reading.
Logically→ Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in satyagraha for Bangladesh
There is not enough evidence to suggest Prime Minister Modi participated in Bangladesh's struggle for independence.
The Dispatch→ Sherlock Holmes gets the ‘Stranger Things’ treatment
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The Dispatch→ American Psycho at 30
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AFP Fact Check→ Facebook posts share misleading graphic claiming that Sri Lankan opposition leader blamed Sinhala community for suicide bombings
A graphic image showing a screenshot of Sri Lankan opposition leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake speaking on a political talk show has been shared in multiple Facebook posts. The graphic includes a purported quote in which Dissanayake blames Sri Lanka’s
AFP Fact Check→ These billboards were put up by a nonprofit Hindu organisation, not the Canadian government
Photos of billboards in Canada thanking India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sending Covid-19 vaccines to the country have been shared thousands of times in Facebook and Twitter posts which imply that the billboards were installed by the Canadian
The Dispatch→ Back to the Past
For this weekend’s Ruminant, hop into Jonah’s somewhat underwhelming time machine that goes only to the past – because, after all, “the future doesn’t exist.” Why is Jonah driving through the setting of a Mark Twain
Snopes→ ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’; A Heavyweight Bout with a Light Touch
The film includes a fight on and underneath an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean, with Kong struggling and Godzilla moving smoothly and realistically through water.
Snopes→ For Media, Biden News Conference Notable for What’s Missing
Joe Biden's first presidential news conference was notable for what was missing after predecessor Donald Trump: no contentious exchanges with reporters, no Fox News and no questions about COVID-19.
Snopes→ Sharon Osbourne Off ‘The Talk’ After Inquiry Into Racism Discussion
CBS says Sharon Osbourne will no longer appear on its daytime show “The Talk” after a heated on-air discussion about racism earlier this month.