“President Ferdinand Marcos is the first president to come to Basilan.”
Vera Files rated this: False
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“Video shows legislators “dancing in Congress” while the border is “overrun.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A video showing legislators dancing isn’t from Congress. It was taken in the Florida Legislature in May 2023, as legislators there celebrated "Boots Day" and line-danced in the House chamber.
“Indian National Congress leader K Muraleedharan campaigned in Thrissur with Pakistani Flags”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The flags visible in the viral video are actually the flags of Indian Union Muslim League, a political party and not the Pakistani flag. The video was originally from 2019, not a recent one
“Kingdom of Jesus Christ members went to the Malacañang Palace to overthrow President Ferdinand Marcos.”
Vera Files rated this: False
“Photos show President Joe Biden touching his granddaughter inappropriately.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: News photos and video show President Joe Biden placing an "I voted" sticker on his granddaughter, Natalie Biden’s, shirt after they voted Oct. 29, 2022, in Delaware, then kissing her on the cheek.
“The viral image shows former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar vacating his official residence carrying minimum luggage.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The image in question is an old one, which has been available on the internet since 2019, long before Khattar’s resignation as the Chief Minister on 12 March 2024
“PM Narendra Modi opposed reservation in a Parliament speech”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“The Canadian government erected posters across the country asking Indians not to defecate openly”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The viral photo is an an edited image. The original poster originates from Ghana, Africa. It is part of an anti-open defecation campaign
“A video claimed that the United Kingdom government will deploy the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to the South China Sea.”
Vera Files rated this: Misleading
“Government is surveilling social media platforms to take legal action against users for politically motivated posts.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Model Code of Conduct (MCC) comprises a set of guidelines issued to regulate the conduct of political parties and candidates. It does not include directives for monitoring the social media activities of citizens, nor do…
“The Jan. 6 committee “suppressed testimony” from former Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato that proves former President Donald Trump pushed for 10,000 National Guard troops at the Capitol.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: The Jan. 6 select committee didn’t publicly release a transcribed interview with Anthony Ornato because it was being reviewed for potential security concerns. The transcript didn't say Donald Trump ordered 10,000 troops.
“Trump held back "a tape" of his phone call with the Ukrainian president in order to trick Democrats like Adam Schiff and Nancy Pelosi”
Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios
Washington Post says: The transcript was released before Adam Schiff spoke about it
“It’s clear this guy wants another January 6," pointing to former President Donald Trump's comments on a "bloodbath" if he isn't elected.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Out of Context
FactCheck.org says: Trump was speaking about the potential loss of U.S. auto manufacturing jobs to foreign countries, and warned of an economic "bloodbath" if he is not elected.
“Video depicting Rahul Gandhi refusing to accept the idol of Lord Vitthal, which was presented by a Congress party worker during a meeting in Nasik, Maharashtra.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video is from a farmer meeting conducted in Nashik, Maharashtra, during Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra’ on 14 March 2024. The original video of this meeting has been edited between timestamps 16:46 to 17:1…
“Rahul Gandhi refuses to accept the idol of Bhagwan Vitthal on stage. This is an insult to not just the Warkaris but millions of Hindu devotees, who revere the Lord. From DMK to the Congress, Hindu hate is what binds the I.N.D.I Alliance. Rahul Gandhi suffers from Hindumisia.”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet dressed in the Vietnamese army”
Fact Crescendo Cambodia rated this: Altered
“Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is saying that he prays to God to make him a Muslim in his next life.”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Misleading
Fact Crescendo says: Misleading Siddaramaiah has not expressed his desire to be born a Muslim in his next life. The viral video is incomplete. In fact, he criticized former PM HD Deve Gowda, saying that “earlier he had said that he wanted t…
“Khattar cried after resigning from the post of Chief Minister.”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Misleading
Fact Crescendo says: Misleading A three-year old video of Manohar Lal Khattar becoming emotional is being spread confusion by saying that it is after he resigned from the post of Chief Minister.
“Rahul Gandhi has told the truth in his speech that Congress Party works to divide people on the basis of religion and caste whereas BJP is trying to bring people together.”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Altered
Fact Crescendo says: Altered Viral video is edited. In the viral video, Rahul Gandhi is not praising BJP party for uniting the country. The viral video is being edited and shared.
“The Chinese government “owns” TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: A TikTok spokesperson told PolitiFact that 60% of its parent company ByteDance is owned by global investors, 20% by its co-founders and 20% by employees, including thousands of Americans.