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Checked by Vera Files15 May 2024Philippines War and conflict

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“Troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have been deployed in the West Philippine Sea to launch an armed offensive against China.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: The parties to the dispute and the contested territory are not under NATO’s operational mandate.

Checked by PolitiFact9 May 2024United States War and conflict

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“White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the United States and Ukraine won World War II.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: The video’s audio was edited. World War II, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin weren't mentioned at the White House press briefing that’s shown. During World War II, the U.S. was allied with the Soviet Union, not Ukraine.

Checked by Youturn8 May 2024India War and conflict

raviagrawal3

“Israel. Gaza. Watch another video of the Genocide going on in Southern Gaza…”

Youturn rated this: False

Checked by Washington Post8 May 2024United States War and conflict

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Independent candidate for president

“Then the Russians go in. They don’t send a big army. They only send 40,000 people. It’s a nation of 44 million people. They clearly do not intend to conquer Ukraine, but they want us back at the negotiating table.”

Washington Post rated this: False

Washington Post says: Russia wanted to decapitate the Ukrainian government.

Checked by Logically Facts6 May 2024Israel War and conflict

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“Israeli flag was raised alongside Nazi one at an U.S. protest”

Logically Facts rated this: False

Checked by Lighthouse Journalism6 May 2024India War and conflict

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“Video shows an explosion from a terrorist attack at Ballari's Kalyan Jewellers”

Lighthouse Journalism rated this: False

Checked by FACTLY2 May 2024India War and conflict

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“Photo of Indian women soldiers eating lunch in 48° temperature at the Pakistan border.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: This is an AI-generated image, not a real photo of Indian soldiers eating food under the Sun

Checked by Logically Facts2 May 2024Israel War and conflict

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“The image shows that the UAE medical team arrived in Israel to treat Israeli soldiers in 2024.”

Logically Facts rated this: False

Checked by Logically Facts25 Apr 2024Israel War and conflict

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“Zara launched an Israel Defence Forces-themed clothing collection.”

Logically Facts rated this: False

Checked by FACTLY23 Apr 2024India War and conflict

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“Asaduddin Owaisi said, “If India goes to war with Pakistan, then 25 crore Indian Muslims will join the Pakistan army.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: No reputed news magazine or media outlet reported the alleged comments made in the post. Asaduddin refuted these statements attributed to him. In an interview in 2015, he mentioned initiating legal proceedings against t…

Checked by Washington Post23 Apr 2024United States War and conflict

Joe Biden, U.S. president

“Donald Trump crefused to visit a cemetery outsuide Paris in 2018 because dead soldiers were a bunch of "suckers" and "losers.”

Washington Post rated this: In dispute

Washington Post says: Some sources say the trip was canceled because of weather

Checked by Vera Files23 Apr 2024Philippines War and conflict

Social media posts

“Video shows clips of Iranian aircraft attacking Israel.”

Vera Files rated this: FALSE

Checked by Logically Facts22 Apr 2024Israel War and conflict

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“These videos show recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon”

Logically Facts rated this: Misleading

Checked by Logically Facts20 Apr 2024Ukraine War and conflict

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“The video has been online since February 2022 and reportedly shows an attack on a Ukrainian army base.”

Logically Facts rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files18 Apr 2024Philippines War and conflict

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“Japan has declared war against China”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files18 Apr 2024Philippines War and conflict

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“The clip shows fires engulfing areas in Israel after Iran’s airstrikes on April 14.”

Vera Files rated this: MISLEADING

Checked by Logically Facts17 Apr 2024Iran War and conflict

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“Image shows Jewish families fleeing the country after Iran's drone attack on Israel”

Logically Facts rated this: False

Checked by Logically Facts16 Apr 2024Palestine War and conflict

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“The video, first posted in October 2023, depicts interception of Hamas rockets by Israel's Iron Dome. It does not feature any rockets fired by Iran.”

Logically Facts rated this: Misleading

Checked by Logically Facts16 Apr 2024Israel War and conflict

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“Video shows Hezbollah's attack on Israel”

Logically Facts rated this: False

Checked by PolitiFact15 Apr 2024United States War and conflict

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“Footage shows “Israelis panicking after Iranian attacks reach Israel.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: This video was miscaptioned. It showed music fans running in Buenos Aires, Argentina, not civilians running following Israel attacks.