“Visuals of worms raining in Chinese Province of Liaoning”
What FACTLY found
Chinese media outlets and authorities made no such reports of a worm rain phenomenon, and close inspection of the video showed the so-called worms were not visible on nearby roads. Chinese residents and journalists identified them as the catkins of the poplar tree, which are a common sight during spring. Catkins are groups of flowers that hang from trees and do not have petals. They can be found on many types of trees, and the wind helps carry pollen for reproduction
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 10 March 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 14 March 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.