Snopes Debunker - That Boeing 737 plane crash video rumor, a misleading online ad about Barron Trump, and an anti-war protest in Portugal

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 22, 2022 Today: That Boeing 737 plane crash video rumor, a misleading online ad about Barron Trump, and an anti-war protest in Portugal ​ Was Boeing 737 Plane Crash in China Captured in This Video? Yesterday, a Boeing 737 carrying 132 people crashed in southern China. The exact death toll is not known at the time of this writing, but media reports have stated there there were “no signs of survivors.” In the immediate aftermath of this tragic crash, a video started spreading online that supposedly showed a passenger’s view as the plane crashed. Dan Evon reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Was Indiana Egg Farmer Taken to Hospital With Live Chicken in Rectum? Some satire sites appear to be obsessed with rectums. Read Story. Is ‘the Truth’ About Barron Trump ‘No Secret Anymore’? We looked at a misleading online ad that appeared to promise a big reveal about Barron Trump, the Trump family's youngest son. Read Story. Yes, Portuguese Protesters Illuminated Russian Embassy With Ukraine’s Flag The light display was during an anti-war protest. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Subscribe to OnTheIssues Snopes' first political newsletter is here! The biweekly newsletter includes healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect just another wonky newsletter written by Beltway insiders. We’re offering up something refreshingly different. You can expect a touch of snark, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a relentless focus on facts. Subscribe News As Gas Prices Rise, Towns Add Electric Car Charging Stations A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise and could heighten further due to a global spike in gasoline prices. Read More Severe Storms Rake Texas, Oklahoma; Tornado Watch in Effect Multiple tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, causing injuries and widespread damage in areas near Austin and Dallas. Read More Lawsuit Says Google Discriminates Against Black Workers A former Google employee sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its Black workers. Read More

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