“Our very first bill will repeal the funding for 87,000 new IRS agents.”
Washington Post rated this: Four Pinocchios
Washington Post says: This claim has been repeatedly debunked.
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“Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican requested that President Biden not attend Benedict’s funeral.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: There's no evidence that President Biden was uninvited from Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral. The Vatican said Benedict wished for his funeral to be simple and confirmed it invited only two delegations from Italy and Germany.
“The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas newly released a P500 bill bearing the face of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“As president, Donald Trump “marshaled the full power of government to stop deadly drugs, opioids, and fentanyl from coming into our country. As a result, drug overdose deaths declined nationwide for the first time in nearly 30 years.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: The overdose death rate did drop in 2018. But this is a cherry-picked view of the trends on Trump’s watch. In the other three of his four years in office, the overdose death rate rose, including a record jump in 2020.
“Claim: eps not warned tamil nadu governor ravi”
Fact Crescendo rated this: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE
“Argentina’s Government released new 1000-peso commemorative notes featuring Lionel Messi’s picture and his signature”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The image shared in the post is a morphed one. As on date, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) did not release any new 1000-peso commemorative notes featuring Lionel Messi’s picture and his signature
“30-year-old television clipping showing French President Emmanuel Macron dancing with his wife Brigitte Macron”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video shared in the post shows ballroom dancer Jake Monreal’s performance at the ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ (SYTYCD) show in 2016. As part of the SYTYCD: Next Generation show, Jake Monreal and dancer Jenna Johnson…
“Liquor mafia fighting, being intoxicated! Law and order has broken down, Nitish Kumar is insensitive!! Are the liquor mafia beating the police only? If the police is also not safe, then how will the general public be protected, Nitish Kumar? #फर्जी_शराबबंदी #JungleRajReturns”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has got his head tonsured for his mother as per Hindu custom; Blessed is this Karmayogi 🙏🙏 #PMModiji Emotional tribute to Mataji Heeraba 🌹🌹😭😭 #HirabenModi #omshanti”
Youturn rated this: Fake
“US Government is giving out $185,000 to US homeowners through a secret stimulus program and users need to enter their details in the accompanying website to get the money”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The disclaimer of the website states that the page is an advertorial for loan service and not a Government Program or aid. This site also seeks personal details of users. However, eligible homeowners who are in financia…
“Video of KCR calling himself the best friend of Narendra Modi after his daughter Kavitha was questioned by the CBI in the Delhi Excise policy case”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video shared in the post shows KCR’s interaction with the press on 03 March 2018. During the press meet over reservations in government jobs and education, KCR called himself the best friend of PM Narendra Modi and …
“The German national ethics council has called for incest between siblings to be legalised by the government.”
Soch Fact Check rated this: Misleading
“The Government of Brazil has permitted its citizens to start killing bike-riding muggers in a bid to bring down street crime.”
Soch Fact Check rated this: False
“US President Joe Biden threatened former prime minister Imran Khan with dire consequences and removal from the Prime Minister’s Office “if you don’t refrain from your acts” in a letter with the seal of the Executive Office of the President (EOP) of the United States.”
Soch Fact Check rated this: Doctored
“Video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi making an announcement about him leaving the country”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video shared in the post shows PM Modi’s speech it the Lok Sabha on 07 February 2017. While speaking during the motion of thanks to the President’s address on 07 February 2017, PM Modi criticised Congress Party and …
“Guinness World Record set by Jagan Anna Fans by donating blood with a record number of 1,29,451 registrations across the globe on the eve of 50th birthday of Honorable Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh @ysjagan Anna 🔥🔥🔥”
Youturn rated this: Misleading
“West Bengal government imposed a partial lockdown again in the state and decided to promote 10th & 12th standard students without conducting examinations”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The news reports shared in these posts are old. Lately, the West Bengal government neither imposed a partial lockdown in their state nor announced the promotion of 10th and 12th standard students without conducting exam…
“A Facebook user recently posted two photos in, which. One shows Prime Minister Hun Sen participating in an official ceremony to borrow more than $2 billion from the Republic of Korea. This post is linked to the caption stating, “Not worry, just borrowed 2 billion USD”.”
Fact Crescendo Cambodia rated this: Altered
“UP Government has ordered to count the arms licenses held by the Brahmins in the state”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: On August 2020, BJP MLA Devmani Dwivedi sent a note to UP Assembly Principal Secretary Pradeep Dubey seeking information on security plans for Brahmins in the state. Regarding this, the Home Department sent a letter to …
“Video of Congress leader Jitendra Singh tying lace of Rahul Gandhi’s shoe at Bharat Jodo Yatra”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Video of the same incident taken from another angle shows Jitendra Singh tying lace of his shoes, not Rahul Gandhi’s. Another photo before this incident shows Jitendra Singh walking with undone shoelace