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Checked by FACTLY2 Apr 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“Videos of President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Infosys Foundation chairperson Sudha Murthy promoting an income-generating project and urging people to invest ₹21,000 to receive returns of several lakhs within a month.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: These video clips featuring Modi, President Murmu, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Sudha Murthy endorsing a highly profitable investment project are deepfakes. The original videos have been manipulated using AI-driven facial fe…

Checked by PesaCheck29 Mar 2025Politics and government

Social media posts

“graphics on X (formerly Twitter) reporting on former Public Service and Human Capital Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Justin Muturi’s performance”

PesaCheck rated this: Fake

Checked by PesaCheck29 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

Liloh

“post on X (formerly Twitter) with a video claiming to show Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka meeting President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi on 12 March 2025”

PesaCheck rated this: False

Checked by PesaCheck29 Mar 2025Politics and government

Viscount K'Owuor

“statement allegedly from Justin Muturi claiming that he was not officially informed about the decision to dismiss him from the public service cabinet secretary position”

PesaCheck rated this: Fake

Checked by PesaCheck29 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

honkinyungumichekejnr

“video claiming to show former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi criticising President William Ruto after his dismissal”

PesaCheck rated this: False

Checked by FACTLY28 Mar 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“A recent video of Prime Minister Modi warning people of India to be vigilant about riots that could possibly happen soon”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: This is an old video from 14 September 2023, when Prime Minister Modi spoke at the foundation stone laying ceremony of various development works in Bina, Madhya Pradesh. During this event, PM Modi made these remarks tar…

Checked by Fact Crescendo Cambodia28 Mar 2025Cambodia Politics and government

Social media posts

“Congratulations to the leadership of the National Resistance Movement in Cambodia, which includes Samdech Sar Kheng as President, Samdech Say Chhum as Vice President, and Samdech Kae Kim Yan as Head of the Advisory Team”

Fact Crescendo Cambodia rated this: Misleading

Checked by Vera Files28 Mar 2025Philippines Politics and government

Social media posts

“Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said he will leave the country if Sara Duterte becomes president in 2028.”

Vera Files rated this: Fake

Vera Files says: Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III did not release a statement saying he will leave the country if Sara Duterte becomes president. The quote is fabricated and no legitimate news organization reported about such a remark…

Checked by FACTLY28 Mar 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“The government is providing jobs to all unemployed youth under the “One Family, One Job” scheme.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has no such scheme, and a PIB Fact Check confirmed that the claim is fake.

Checked by PesaCheck27 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

truthmedia1

“a video depicting President William Ruto addressing MP Peter Salasya purportedly after the Mumias East Member of Parliament was attacked at Nyayo National Stadium”

PesaCheck rated this: False

Checked by FACTLY27 Mar 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“The video shows police personnel touching the feet of a Karnataka Congress MLA and accepting money from him.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: The person in the viral video is Siddhanakolla Shivakumar Swamiji, a spiritual leader, not a Congress MLA. Reports confirmed that six policemen in the Badami district were transferred after touching his feet in uniform …

Checked by FACTLY26 Mar 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“PM Modi has spent less on foreign trips than former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Singh spent ₹1,350 crore on 72 foreign visits over 10 years, whereas Modi spent ₹258 crore on 38 visits over 11 years.”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: These posts compare the expenditure incurred on foreign visits by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over a nine-year period with that of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a two-and-a-half-year period. According to da…

Checked by PesaCheck25 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

kenyatv48

“video purporting to show retired President Uhuru Kenyatta endorsing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua”

PesaCheck rated this: False Headline

Checked by PesaCheck24 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

africansponsor

“a photo purportedly of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko in Vietnam”

PesaCheck rated this: False

Checked by PesaCheck24 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

Desmond Desmond

“Facebook post claiming to show former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza screaming after being “ambushed by police, Kiraitu Murungi and his team”

PesaCheck rated this: Missing Context

Checked by Youturn24 Mar 2025India Politics and government

Social media posts

“HORRIFYING: Not Taliban, Not Syria, Not Pakistan or Bangladesh… this is own share of Bengal… ruled by Sharia Law … A mob of Lungi Topi Bakra Dadhi Gang is burning a man alive , the remaining of the same jamaat are enjoying the show and filming it … Law and Order is on their “L” in Bengal”

Youturn rated this: false

Checked by PesaCheck24 Mar 2025Somalia Politics and government

Social media posts

“TikTok video claiming to show United States President Donald Trump, praising SSC Khaatumo for the 2023 war with Somaliland”

PesaCheck rated this: Altered

Checked by PolitiFact24 Mar 2025United States Politics and government

Social media posts

“Video shows “leaked audio” of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk and saying “he's making us look bad.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: An expert who reviewed the audio found signs that it might have been AI generated and is likely fabricated. Also, those sharing the video provided no details about how or where it was obtained, and Vance denied the vide…

Checked by PesaCheck24 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

RUTO APPOINTS RAILA AS THE NEW PRIME CABINET SECRETARY

“YouTube video claiming that Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga has been appointed prime cabinet secretary”

PesaCheck rated this: Altered

Checked by PesaCheck21 Mar 2025Kenya Politics and government

Hon David Murathe Ebs

“Facebook posts claiming that Jubilee Party Vice-Chairperson David Murathe is offering money and one month of shopping”

PesaCheck rated this: Fake