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Checked by FACTLY17 Jan 2025IndiaEconomy and jobs
Social media posts

“The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines for filling out cheques, prohibiting the use of black ink. Cheques must now be written exclusively in blue or green ink.”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: No, the RBI has not issued any such guidelines prohibiting the use of black ink for writing cheques. According to information available on the RBI website, the RBI has not prescribed any specific ink colours for writing…

Social media posts

“A $7.20 an hour McDonalds employee … now gets a cool 1/2 million dollar reward” for helping police find the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Authorities offered up to $60,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Tipsters must take additional steps to follow up with the New Yo…