“American actress Candice King condemned the beheaded babies and Rafah massacre.”
Logically Facts rated this: False
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“Naseeruddin Shah wrote that 'Kangana Ranaut has problems with every actor except Narendra Modi'.”
ThePrint rated this: FALSE
“Photo shows actor Timothy Olyphant holding a shirt that says “I love Trump because he pisses off all the people I can’t stand.”
PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire
PolitiFact says: This image was altered. The original photo shows actor Timothy Olyphant attending an event in California in 2015, not holding up a shirt with a political message.
“Viral quote on Kangana Ranaut, PM Modi misattributed to actor Naseeruddin Shah.”
Logically Facts rated this: Fake
“12th Fail’ actor Vikrant Massey clashes with a cab driver. The video is going viral on social media. Vikrant Massey”
Youturn rated this: false
“Photo shows a Gazan narrative actor with 3 legs”
Logically Facts rated this: Fake
“The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film!”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“Image of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut posing with Mumbai bombings convict Abu Salem.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The individual seen posing with Kangana in the viral photo is journalist Mark Manuel, not the convicted terrorist Abu Salem. The image is from 2017 when Mark Manuel conducted an interview with Kangana Ranaut. He subsequ…
“The movie “Leave the World Behind” predicted the Baltimore bridge crash.”
PolitiFact rated this: False
PolitiFact says: Netflix’s film “Leave the World Behind,” does show a cargo ship crashing ashore during a cyberattack. But officials say the Baltimore bridge collapse was an accident, and there is no evidence of a cyberattack.
“Actor Siddharth Says ‘Not A Single Women On Street To Celebrate’ After RCB Scripts History At Women’s Premier League 2024”
Youturn rated this: false
“Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat lost the opportunity to represent India at the Olympics after being defeated in the national trials.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: Despite Vinesh Phogat’s loss to Anju in the 53kg category, she emerged victorious against Shivani with a score of 11-6 in the 50kg category. Therefore, her prospects for the Paris Olympics remain intact
“Actor and comedian Dinesh Hingu has passed away.”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False
Fact Crescendo says: False The claim of comedian Dinesh Hingu's death is just a rumour.
“Nihang Sikhs beat up an elderly Sikh during the farmers' protest for opposing actor Deep Sidhu.”
Fact Crescendo rated this: False
Fact Crescendo says: False The viral video is not of the recent farmers' movement, but of the Bandi Sikh Release Morcha held in 2023 on the Chandigarh-Mohali border.
“The Olympic boxing committee “decided this year that men can box against women in the Olympics.”
PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False
PolitiFact says: Sen. Tuberville, R-Ala., was referring to a USA Boxing policy change that allows trans athletes to compete under strict conditions, not Olympic rules. It remains unclear whether transgender women at the Olympic level.
“Amidst the ongoing (2024) farmer protests in India, farmers disrespected the Indian flag by tying it to a ball and playing football”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: In June 2023, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Khalistani terrorist, was killed in Surrey City, situated in the British Columbia province of Canada. In reaction to this, Khalistani supporters protested outside the Indian consula…
“Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan was involved in facilitating the release of 8 Indian Navy veterans from Qatar”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Shah Rukh Khan’s manager issued a statement on his behalf, firmly denying Khan’s involvement in this matter
“CA Bhavani Devi is the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Paris Olympics 2024”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: As of the time of writing this fact check in February 2024, CA Bhavani Devi has not yet secured qualification for the Paris Olympics 2024. No official reports confirm her qualification, and her name is not listed in the…
“Taylor Swift has allegedly attended a football match almost naked, and she has been photographed in sexualized posing among spectators”
Deutsche Welle rated this: Fake, pictures are AI generated
“Claim: fake news card shared that vijay discusses with actress sanghavi”
Fact Crescendo rated this: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE
“Wasn’t actor Prakashraj an atheist?”
Youturn rated this: false