“Photos that show lists of school names are “school shooting lists.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Viral photo shows schools receiving federal money for academic programs, not ‘school shooting list’
Crime and security
1,827 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“CNN reported that the Apalachee High School shooting suspect was motivated by a “lack of trans acceptance.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: CNN did not report that the Apalachee High School shooting suspect was motivated by a "lack of trans acceptance." Social media posts misinterpreted reporting in a CNN article even after it was updated for clarification.
“Harris “wants to do transgender operations on illegal aliens that are in prison.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly True
PolitiFact says: In 2019, Harris told the ACLU she supported affirming medical care, including surgical care for transgender federal prisoners and immigration detainees. Her campaign has not addressed her current position on the issue.
“The Statue of Unity, which was built at Rs 3000 crore, is now developing cracks in its walls. This is a clear proof of corruption and dishonesty. It seems that Modi is either in the grip of dishonest people or he is sheltering them. If the countrymen do not wake up even now, our country will be completely looted. Raise your voice in time, otherwise it will be too late!”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“A teenager was arrested for waving the English flag in Scarborough.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Zak Baker from Bristol arrested just for baring his teeth at the police during riots”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“Eight youths in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, were arrested and beaten in jail for cutting off a cow’s tail and throwing it at a temple.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video dates back to June 2022, when the Uttar Pradesh (UP) police reportedly detained and assaulted people protesting against controversial remarks made by BJP spokespersons about Prophet Muhammad. The police found …
“Supreme Court withdraws fine on using VPN to access X in Brazil”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“This image show Sanjay Roy, the primary suspect in Kolkata's RG Kar rape, and murder case cutting a cake with former Principal Sandip Ghosh.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“A video claiming to show an Al Jazeera video report stating that UAE has frozen a contract to purchase 80 fighter aircraft from France over the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.”
Logically Facts rated this: Fake
“Video shows Barack Obama arrested in GITMO”
Logically Facts rated this: False
“Delhi police issued a notice about Iranian gang from Bidar and Gulbarga.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This notice dates back to July 2019, when Bajpe police in Mangalore issued a warning about an Iranian gang posing as blanket sellers to conduct home surveys and rob houses. Udupi SP Nisha James later clarified to local …
“Police across India have launched a ‘free ride’ scheme to ensure the safety of women traveling between 10 PM and 6 AM. The helpline numbers for this service are 1091 and 7837018555.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The helpline number ‘7837018555’ is associated with the ‘free ride’ facility launched by the Ludhiana Police in Punjab. Women traveling alone within Ludhiana city limits between 10 PM and 6 AM, and who are unable to fin…
“Police has started a free travel scheme where any woman who is alone and is unable to find a vehicle to go home between 10 pm and 6 am can contact the police helpline numbers (1091 and 7837018555) and request a vehicle.”
Logically Facts rated this: Misleading
“A jihadi from Tamil Nadu, who had used derogatory words against Hindavi Swarajya founder Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was found entering a police station in Telangana, Hindus dragged him out of the police station and beat him in front of the police.”
Youturn rated this: false
“Screenshot of ETV Bharat report stating that the Supreme Court of India did not allow members of the Valmiki Samaj to enter, claiming that their presence would render the court impure.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This viral screenshot of the ETV Bharat news report is edited. The original news report, published on 18 August 2024 by ETV Bharat about the Valmiki society supporting the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on SC/ST sub-ca…
“During Bharat Bandh, Meerut police also provided reservations to Bhimtas in truckloads. Jai Beam Jai Sariya”
Youturn rated this: misleading
“The United States Supreme Court just ruled he would be immune from criminal prosecution.”
PolitiFact rated this: Needs context
PolitiFact says: The court did not grant Trump — or any president — full immunity. In a landmark decision July 1, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that presidents have immunity from prosecution when carrying out "official acts."
“The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a president "would be immune from criminal prosecution.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Not the Whole Story
FactCheck.org says: The ruling said a president is entitled to a “presumption of immunity” for “official acts,” but not for “unofficial acts” and “not everything the President does is official.”
“This video shows cricketer Virat Kohli talking about RG Kar murder victim.”
Logically Facts rated this: False