Fact Check English - Page 181
Comedian Raju Srivastava in critical condition, death rumors are fake
Comedian Raju Srivastava suffered a heart attack on 10 August and was admitted to AIIMS Delhi. He is on a ventilator and is in critical condition....
By Sunanda Naik Published on 19 Aug 2022 4:09 PM IST
This Salman Rushdie quote about Muslims destroying nations by terrorism is fake
A quote reportedly by Salman Rushdie about Muslims is widely circulating on social media. The quote reads, āMuslims, whether they live in Pakistan...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 18 Aug 2022 6:36 PM IST
Can 'Dieffenbachia' plant cause death or blindness?
Several Facebook posts and web articles have overly exaggerated the upshot of `Dieffenbachiaā, one of the most common indoor plants.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 18 Aug 2022 11:29 AM IST
Clipped video of school play shared with communal spin
A trimmed video of drama played by school children from Lucknow on Independence day is passed off with communal spin. The drama, with a theme of...
By HABEEB RAHMAN YP Published on 17 Aug 2022 12:34 PM IST
"250 KSRTC Electric Buses running in Kerala are provided by the Centre" - The claim quoting Union Minister is False
The false claim on social media is based on the written reply of union minister Nithin Gadkari in the Lok Sabha that 250 e-buses are sanctioned for...
By HABEEB RAHMAN YP Published on 15 Aug 2022 11:02 AM IST
Is Monkeypox a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
Monkeypox has been around since 1958. World Health Organization declared monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in July 22.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 13 Aug 2022 11:30 AM IST
War visuals are from video game, not China's attack on Taiwan
Social media users are sharing visuals claiming China attacked Taiwan recently. In the video, one can see tanks firing shells and helicopters hovering...
By Sunanda Naik Published on 12 Aug 2022 9:04 PM IST
Monkeypox is not airborne virus; viral claims are misleading
Social media users are claiming that āMonkeypox is an airborne virus'.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 12 Aug 2022 5:46 PM IST
WHO director was not arrested for crimes against humanity
Facebook users are sharing an article that claims that Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of World Health Organization, has been...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 12 Aug 2022 5:32 PM IST
Applying ginger oil to belly will not reduce fat; viral claims are false
A video claiming that the use of ginger oil on belly button would reduce fat and helps in weight loss is being widely shared on social media.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 9 Aug 2022 2:00 PM IST
Drinking coffee with lemon juice will not help you lose weight in a week
Social media users are sharing a video that claims that adding lemon juice to coffee helps lose weight.
By Sunanda Naik Published on 8 Aug 2022 12:24 PM IST
This is not the Meenakshi idol of Madurai's Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareshwarar Temple
Social media users are sharing a video that reportedly shows the Madurai Meenakshi idol. They are claiming that the idol will be dressed in gold once...
By Newsmeter Network Published on 7 Aug 2022 4:04 PM IST
