“PM Modi is the biggest contender for the Nobel Peace Prize – Asle Toje”
What FACTLY found
Asle Toje during his interactions with Indian media agencies showered high praise for India and PM Modi in particular. However, he did not endorse Modi, as the top contender for Nobel Peace prize, as claimed by multiple media agencies. Further, the Nobel prize statutes enforce secrecy with respect to the details of nominations and nominees
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 March 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 16 March 2023, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nulZS8jlNQY
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.