“Video showing changes made to the definition of ‘God’ and ‘Godparent’ in the oxford dictionary by Andhra Pradesh government”
Social media posts
Claim dated 2 Oct 2021.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The content about ‘god’ and ‘godparent’ in the oxford dictionary provided as part of Jagananna Vidya Kanuka scheme by the A.P. government is the same compared to the dictionary available in the market. Dictionaries well known across the world also carry a similar definition of ‘god’ and ‘godparent’
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 October 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 5 October 2021, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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