The power of love wins
by MelanchoLin in General
What the sources say
Independent reports strongly cover the main story, with only small wording differences and no direct contradiction.
- A couple climbed the Empire State Building and staged an apparent proposal. (Backed by sources: Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Washington Post)
- The pair was arrested after coming down. (Backed by sources: The Guardian, The Washington Post, Mashable)
- They faced charges including burglary, trespass, criminal mischief, and reckless endangerment. (Backed by sources: Al Jazeera, The Guardian, YouTube)
- The banner said the power of love beats the love of power. (Backed by sources: Al Jazeera, The Guardian, The Washington Post)
- The event was later treated as a meme. (No source found: The Guardian)
Sources it was checked against
- Couple who staged apparent proposal atop Empire State Building faces slew of charges (The Guardian)
- Couple arrested after daring Empire State marriage proposal stunt (Al Jazeera)
- Couple arrested on Empire State Building after apparent proposal (The Guardian)
- Two arrested after scaling the Empire State Building’s antenna for apparent marriage proposal - The Boston Globe (Bostonglobe)
- Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal (The Washington Post)
- Empire State Building proposal couple released after arrest (YouTube)