“photo on Facebook, supposedly of the front page of Taifa Leo newspaper’s 23 June 2025 edition”
PesaCheck rated this: Altered
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“post on TikTok claiming that Ugandan medical doctor Spire Kiggundu, brother to activist Spire Ssentongo, was gunned down”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“posts on X (formerly Twitter) (here and here) with an image claiming to show a fire in Tel Aviv, Israel”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“Suggests hepatitis B vaccination at birth might not be "wise," since the virus is "primarily spread by sexual activity and intravenous drug use.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: Babies and children can contract hepatitis B during birth or from caregivers, and the vaccine is safe and highly effective. There is no safety reason to delay vaccination.
“The video shows a building in Tel Aviv engulfed in flames after being hit by an Iranian missile.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This viral video has no connection to the recent Iran–Israel conflict in June 2025. It actually shows a fire that broke out in a building at Henley College on Henley Road, Coventry, England, on the evening of 29 April 2…
“The video shows a physical altercation among parliament members in the Israeli parliament, signalling public outrage against the Israel government.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video actually shows a brawl in the Georgian parliament on 15 April 2024, during a debate on a controversial foreign agents’ bill. It has no connection to Israel or its government.
“The video shows Americans destroying police vehicles in protest against Donald Trump following the US attack on Iran.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The viral video does not show Americans protesting against Donald Trump over the US attack on Iran. It actually shows a violent protest in Downtown Los Angeles on 08 June 2025, sparked by immigration raids. Although pro…
“The video shows an Israeli minister running away mid-interview as Iranian missiles hit during the June 2025 Iran-Israel conflict.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The footage is from October 2023 and shows Israeli brand ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, and a few others escaping a Hamas attack in Israel’s Sderot.
“The video shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being assaulted by a citizen amid the ongoing June 2025 Israel-Iran tensions.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video shows Turkey’s opposition leader, Özgür Özel, being slapped during a funeral event in Istanbul on 04 May 2025. The incident took place during the funeral of pro-Kurdish politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder. The atta…
“TikTok video allegedly showing CNN’s Fareed Zakaria commenting on Tanzania’s crackdown on an open society”
PesaCheck rated this: Altered
“Tito Sotto has announced his intention to file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39.”
Vera Files rated this: False
Vera Files says: There is no record of senator-elect Tito Sotto announcing in a radio interview his plan to file a bill lowering the early retirement age to 39 years old.
“Under the Anti-Bullying Act or R.A. 10627, a person can be sued or penalized with a P20,000 fine for calling someone ‘fat' or ‘dark-skinned'.”
Vera Files rated this: NEEDS CONTEXT
Vera Files says: A post about R.A. No. 10627 as legal basis for calling someone ‘fat' or ‘dark-skinned' needs context as the law has no provisions on fines or filing charges against bullying.
“une image prétendant montrer des armes appartenant à l’AFC/M23 saisies par l’armée congolaise près de la région de Beni”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“une vidéo prétendant montrer des agents du Mossad israélien arrêtés en Iran”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“une vidéo prétendant montrer des « colons israéliens » fuyant Israël”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“une vidéo prétendant montrer l’arrivée du Président malien de la transition, Assimi Goïta, en Russie”
PesaCheck rated this: Partly False
“une vidéo prétendant montrer un convoi de soldats français quittant le Sénégal suite à la décision de Dakar d’expulser les militaires français”
PesaCheck rated this: Partly False
“une vidéo prétendant montrer une frappe aérienne des États-Unis sur l’Iran”
PesaCheck rated this: False
“une vidéo prétendant montrer une frappe iranienne sur une centrale électrique israélienne”
PesaCheck rated this: Partly False
“video on Facebook of President William Ruto addressing a crowd as they purportedly chant ‘Ruto must go’”
PesaCheck rated this: Altered