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“झारखंड चुनाव के बीच बाबूलाल मरांडी ने की प्रधांनमंत्री मोदी की आलोचना”
“راقصة عارية فوق مجسم للكعبة في السعودية”
“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”
PolitiFact says: We found no news reports or Tesla press releases as of Nov. 19 that said Elon Musk will release a cheap solar-powered Tesla.
“Fact check about Siddhivinayak mandir waqf board social media viral post”
“Ferdinand Marcos Jr. skipped the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru to avoid undergoing the drug testing for the event”
Vera Files says: Marcos did not attend the summit to focus on the government's disaster response, according to the Presidential Communications Office. The trade and industry chief was designated to attend on his behalf.
“Following Chiefs, Steelers also announce boycott of Pride nights.”
PolitiFact says: A headline shared on social media that said the Pittsburgh Steelers joined the Kansas City Chiefs in announcing a boycott of Pride nights is similarly worded to one that originated on a satirical website.
“Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi criticized PM Modi amid the state polls.”
“Lucas Bersamin has allowed the International Criminal Court (ICC) to come to the Philippines”
Vera Files says: The executive secretary said that the government will “neither object to it nor move to block” Duterte if he wishes to surrender to the ICC.
“McDonald’s offered 850 million to RFK for hush money” related to its frying oil.”
PolitiFact says: McDonald’s for decades has used seed and vegetable oils to fry its famous french fries. There’s no evidence McDonald’s offered Kennedy money to keep quiet about its frying oil.
“Mike Tyson pictured with a Palestinian flag before fight with Jake Paul”
“Mike Tyson posed with the Palestinian flag before his recent boxing match against Jake Paul.”
FACTLY says: The viral image of Mike Tyson posing with the Palestinian flag is AI-generated. A thorough review of the match found no footage of such an event, and keyword searches yielded no credible news sources supporting the clai…
“Musk’s Starlink uploaded votes in swing states" during the 2024 election.”
FactCheck.org says: Experts said voting machines are not connected to the internet during tabulation; one state election official called the claims “utter garbage.”
“Photos of giant mobile phone unearthed in King Goliath’s tomb.”
FACTLY says: This image was created using artificial intelligence tools. There are no credible news reports to prove the discovery of such a mobile.
“Sa pagbanggit sa isang artikulo ng VERA Files, sinabi ni Rep. Robert Ace Barbers na 73 katao lamang ang napatay sa mga anti-drug na operasyon ng pulisya mula Hulyo 2022 hanggang katapusan ng 2023.”
Vera Files says: Ang artikulo ng VERA Files, na isinulat ng mga mananaliksik mula sa Third World Studies Center ng UP, ay nagtala ng 342 na pagkamatay na may kaugnayan sa droga sa unang taon lamang ng administrasyong Marcos. Ang bilang …
“This video shows Congress candidate Sajid Khan Mastan Khan’s rally in Akola, Maharashtra, with flags of Palestine, Iran, Iraq, ISIS, and Hezbollah, but no Indian flag.”
FACTLY says: The video dates back to September 2024, and shows the Milad-un-Nabi bike rally in Latur, Maharashtra. While Indian flags are visible in the viral video, we cannot independently verify if the other flags are associated w…
“Uddhav Thackeray called Mughal ruler Aurangzeb his brother”
“(Video) “Les presento el verdadero cambio climático. Ahí tienen sus nubes artificiales para alterar el clima”: #Falso”
“వైరల్ పోస్టులో ఉన్న ఫోటోలు, బ్రిటిష్ ఈస్ట్ ఇండియా కంపెనీ జారీ చేసిన 1818 సంవత్సరం నాటి హనుమాన్, ఓంకారం ముద్రలు ఉన్న ‘ఒక్క అణా’ నాణెనికి సంబంధించినవి. మనకి స్వాతంత్ర్యం వచ్చిన తరువాత అప్పటి నాయకులు ఈ నాణం యొక్క చలామణి నిలిపివేశారు.”
FACTLY says: East India కంపెనీ హనుమాన్, ఓంకారం ముద్రలు ఉన్న నాణేలు ముద్రించినట్లు చెప్పడానికి ఎటువంటి అధికారిక ఆధారాలు లేవు. ఈ నాణెం టెంపుల్ టోకెన్లు లేదా లెబ్బో నాణేలు వంటి నకిలీ నాణాల కోవలోకి వస్తుంది. స్వాతంత్రం వచ్చిన తర్వాత, మన నాయకులు ఈ రక…
“A Facebook post warns of the alleged kidnapping of four children in Marikina City.”
Vera Files says: The Marikina PIO said the four minors were invited to a Bible study without informing their parents.