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Can tampons cause ovarian cysts and fibroids?
Can tampons cause ovarian cysts and fibroids?

Social media users are sharing a video in which a speaker is claiming that using tampons could lead to ovarian cysts and fibroids.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 23 April 2023 9:39 AM IST


Can consuming beans for two weeks cure cancer?
Can consuming beans for two weeks cure cancer?

A video claiming that a diet rich in beans can cure cancer in two weeks is doing the rounds on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 21 April 2023 8:07 PM IST


Kiwi commentator Simon Doull did not say ā€˜Living in Pakistan is like living in jail’
Kiwi commentator Simon Doull did not say ā€˜Living in Pakistan is like living in jail’

Doull denied the claim on his Instagram account on 16 April.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 21 April 2023 4:42 PM IST


Can root canal treatment cause breast cancer? Explained
Can root canal treatment cause breast cancer? Explained

A post claiming that root canal treatment can cause breast cancer is doing the rounds on social media.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 April 2023 5:38 PM IST


Viral screenshot about Nandan Nilekani investing in crypto trading platform is morphed
Viral screenshot about Nandan Nilekani investing in crypto trading platform is morphed

Mr. Nilekani denied investing in a crypto trading project on his Twitter handle in February 2022.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 April 2023 5:32 PM IST


Fake alert! UK PM Rishi Sunak did not donate Rs. 1 crore to Ram Temple
Fake alert! UK PM Rishi Sunak did not donate Rs. 1 crore to Ram Temple

A post claiming that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, is donating Rs. 1 crore for the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya...

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 20 April 2023 4:53 PM IST


Did Kamal Nath call gangster Atiq’s murder ā€˜unfortunate’?
Did Kamal Nath call gangster Atiq’s murder ā€˜unfortunate’?

NewsMeter found that the video does not show Kamal Nath’s full answer and is being shared out of context.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 April 2023 4:04 PM IST


Scuffle video is from Mexico, not India
Scuffle video is from Mexico, not India

A video showing a scuffle between soldiers and a group of people is doing the rounds on social media.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 20 April 2023 9:39 AM IST


Fake news alert: TTD denies gold theft at Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple
Fake news alert: TTD denies gold theft at Sri Govindaraja Swamy temple

TTD in a statement said those spreading falsehoods are doing it for their identity and popularity.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 19 April 2023 1:01 PM IST


Killers raised ā€˜Jai Shri Ram’ slogans while shooting gangster Atiq Ahmed
Killers raised ā€˜Jai Shri Ram’ slogans while shooting gangster Atiq Ahmed

Several Twitter users are claiming that the persons who killed gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed did not raise religious slogans.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 18 April 2023 5:27 PM IST


Media falsely report that gangster Atiq’s vote saved UPA government in 2008
Media falsely report that gangster Atiq’s vote saved UPA government in 2008

NewsMeter checked the Parliament record and found that Atiq had not voted in favour of the UPA.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 18 April 2023 3:54 PM IST


Morphed image shows Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait in Putin’s office
Morphed image shows Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait in Putin’s office

The viral image has been morphed. The original image does not show Dr. Ambedkar’s portrait in Putin’s office.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 April 2023 6:02 PM IST


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