“Numerous false and misleading claims about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the circumstances of his arrest are circulating on social media.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
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“The video shows people in Venezuela celebrating after the US military detained President Nicolás Maduro.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video does not show celebrations in Venezuela following President Nicolás Maduro’s detention by US forces in January 2026. The footage, recorded on 30 July 2024 along Avenida Francisco de Miranda in Caracas, depicts…
“The video shows Venezuelan citizens tearing down posters of President Nicolás Maduro in celebration after he was captured by US forces.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video dates back to July 2024 and shows protesters pulling down a poster of President Nicolás Maduro during election-related protests in Venezuela, much before his capture by US forces. While several media outlets r…
“The Supreme Court of India, in Civil Writ Petition No. 2490 and Case No. 8222/2024, reduced the pension commutation recovery period from 15 years to 10 years and 8 months due to falling interest rates. The government also issued an gazette notification in this regard.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The Gazette notification graphic accompanying this post is unrelated to pension commutation, it is related to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) & NPS. Further, there is no Supreme Court judgm…
“The videos show Prime Minister Modi announcing multiple free schemes for the benefit of citizens.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: None of the schemes mentioned—such as free gold, smartphones, electric cycles, bikes, money for students taking coaching, or benefits for Aadhaar and ration card holders—exist. PM Modi has not announced any of these sch…
“The viral video shows bulldozers demolishing buildings in Bihar after the NDA government came to power in 2025.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The viral video includes multiple clips that were already available on the internet months before the NDA government took office on 20 November 2025. It has no connection to the current Bihar anti-encroachment drives.
“Former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co said the Dutertes coerced him to defame President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
Vera Files says: The video was generated using artificial intelligence. Co never said he was forced to paint Marcos in a bad light in any of the three-part videos he published online.
“New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: Zohran Mamdani has never said he seeks to implement Shariah in New York City, or anywhere in the U.S. An expert told PolitiFact that Mamdani’s support for gay rights and decriminalizing sex work are the "antithesis" of …
“Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan said that Muslims will boycott Vande Mataram as Secularism and Patriotism are forbidden in Islam.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The statement has been circulating online since 2013. Azam Khan had filed written complaints with the police the multiple items about this. He denied making this remark and clarified that such a statement was being fals…
“Manual count in Senate race shows different winners”
FactRakers rated this: FALSE
FactRakers says: Comelec conducted no such official count
“Modi once again plastered his face on a creative informing citizens of a hotline to call with corruption complaints. For the record, there are already phone lines to call in government departments, and why on earth would we call the “command centre” of India’s Corruption? The death of irony!!”
Youturn rated this: false
“The viral video shows the Nepali government bulldozing Muslims’ illegal properties after a Durga Mata procession was attacked.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video is unrelated to the stone-pelting incident on the Durga Mata procession in Janakpur, Nepal, on 03 October 2025. The footage has been circulating online since 10 September 2025, well before the Durga Mata proc…
“Viral video shows illegal Islamist structures demolished by the Nepal government after the communal clashes at Janakpur, Nepal, following an attack on a Durga Visarjan procession in October 2025. It also shows a mosque set on fire by the Gen Z youth in retaliation for the attack.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This viral video has been available on the internet since 10 September 2025, long before the Janakpur stone-pelting incident, which occurred in October 2025. The video clips show vandalism at the Birgunj Mayor’s house a…
“Prime Minister Modi’s letter to citizens, appealing to them to buy only Made-in-India products during Diwali 2025.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: On 28 September 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, appealed to people to use swadeshi (Made-in-India) products during the forthcoming festive season of 2025, which includes Navratri, Duss…
“An Indian-Canadian Sikh singer named BV Singh released a song called “Pakistan Zindabad,” which criticises Indian government officials, praises the Pakistan Army and Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, and supports the Khalistan movement.”
Soch Fact Check rated this: False
“Phuntsog Stanzin Tsepag, Congress Councillor from Leh, is the man on the ground leading the instigators in Ladakh.”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“Photo of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi meeting Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The photo is digitally manipulated. AI-detection tools flagged it as a deepfake, and a reverse image search traced the original to 2023, showing Zakir Naik and his son meeting the Grand Mufti of Oman. The image of Rahul…
“Brazilian President LulaOficial posted a video of his warm interaction and conversation with the PM Narendra Modi on Instagram- another message to Trump”
Youturn rated this: old video
“Mohammad Rizvi, the man who abused Narendra Modi. So, the BJP sent someone to abuse Narendra Modi on the Congress stage.”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“Photo of huge bundles of cash seized from an MP of the BJP”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The image is from an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid on Congress MLA KC Veerendra (nicknamed “Puppy”) from Karnataka. It bears no connection to any BJP MP.