“New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she is impressed with Bongbong Marcos and encouraged him to "file a case" against oligarchs "destroying his name and reputation.”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
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“Recent 2022 video of PM Modi’s speech in Goa on corruption which made Congress leaders nervous”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video is an old one. The clip is from a speech given by PM Modi in Goa on 13 November 2016, which was within a week of demonetization. The speech is not given by Modi in the context of the upcoming elections in Goa …
“Tableau proposal by the Tamil Nadu government for the Republic Day Parade- 2022 has former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s statue”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The image being shared on social media is edited. The actual image of the tableau has statues of freedom fighters, including VO Chidambaranar, Subramania Bharathi, Rani Velu Nachiyar, Maruthu brothers, Poolithevan, Veer…
“Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure bill,” workers will be “removing lead pipes” so that “every American can turn on a faucet and drink clean water.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Exaggerates
FactCheck.org says: The new law provides $15 billion for lead pipe removal, but that's not nearly enough funding to remove all lead pipes in the country.
“Claim: DMK minister Sakkarapani not made this comment”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE
“It is being claimed that Dimple Yadav, wife of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, has said that Yogi Adityanath will become UP Chief Minister again.”
Vishvas News rated this: FALSE
Vishvas News says: In the investigation of Vishvas News, this claim proved to be fake propaganda. The breaking plate going viral is edited.
“Claim: different picture being shared that Annamalai complained to governor about lkg students”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE
“Claim: DMK minister Sakkarapani not made this comment”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE
“Video of Akhilesh Yadav saying Yogi government will be formed in the state”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: In the viral speech, Akhilesh Yadav calls for Yogya (competent) sarkar and not Yogi Sarkar. He has been using the line ‘yogya sarkar’ in UP (not Yogi Sarkar) in his speeches for quite some time. This call for Yogya Sark…
“Robredo running to 'save the party”
FactRakers rated this: MISLEADING
FactRakers says: Quote extracted from a 2013 interview and referred to Robredo's decision to run for a local seat
“Claim: AIADMK ruling period data being shared now with dmk government”
Fact Crescendo rated this: FALSE
“Retired U.S. presidents and members of Congress collect full salaries “for life.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Former members of Congress do not receive full congressional salaries for life. After serving five years in Congress, former members become eligible to collect a pension. Former presidents are also entitled to pensions.
“Barack Obama’s real father is Communist Party propagandist Frank Marshall Davis.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Collage comparing the condition of schools in UP during Samajwadi Party government with the current Yogi Adityanath’s government”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Yogi Adityanath was sworn in as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on 19 March 2017. All these photos shared in the post are taken during the present Yogi Adityanath’s government in Uttar Pradesh
“Leni Robredo advised Filipinos to stock up on food in case President Rodrigo Duterte declares total lockdown or martial law”
Vera Files rated this: Fake
“Photo shows former French education minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem herding sheep as a child in Morocco.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“President Joe Biden “has the lowest approval rating of any president ever.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
“Trump was secretly inaugurated as president of the restored Republic.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
“Asked of Dr. Anthony Fauci, "Would you be willing to submit to Congress and the public a financial disclosure [form] that includes your past and current investments?”
FactCheck.org rated this: Fauci Files Annual Reports
FactCheck.org says: Senator Marshall appeared unaware that federal law already requires Fauci to submit annual financial disclosure reports and those reports are publicly available.
“Photo collage proving that Akhilesh Yadav met Hindu seers only after the Yogi Adityanath government came into power in UP”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Though it is true that these pictures of Akhilesh Yadav with Muslim clerics and Hindu seers were taken before and after the formation of Yogi Adithyanath led BJP government in UP respectively; Akhilesh Yadav did meet Hi…