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Fact Check: Taylor Swift did not lose $150 million by endorsing Kamala Harris
Fact Check: Taylor Swift did not lose $150 million by endorsing Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift endorsed Vice President and Democrat party nominee Kamala Harris for the 2024 US presidential race.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 17 Sept 2024 4:34 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video of old man harassing burqa-clad woman is scripted
Fact Check: Viral video of old man harassing burqa-clad woman is scripted

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video is scripted.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 17 Sept 2024 3:12 PM IST


Fact Check: Viral video does not show Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi dancing at Anant Ambani’s wedding
Fact Check: Viral video does not show Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi dancing at Anant Ambani’s wedding

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video shows the celebrities dancing at a wedding event unrelated to the Ambanis.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 14 Sept 2024 5:44 PM IST


Fact Check: Iconic photo falsely shared as Sitaram Yechury apologising to Indira Gandhi after Emergency
Fact Check: Iconic photo falsely shared as Sitaram Yechury apologising to Indira Gandhi after Emergency

In the image, Yechury is seen reading from a paper in front of a crowd while former prime minister Indira Gandhi looks on.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 13 Sept 2024 3:48 PM IST


Fact Check: Iranian athlete’s disqualification from 2024 Paris Paralympics falsely linked to ISIS flag
Fact Check: Iranian athlete’s disqualification from 2024 Paris Paralympics falsely linked to ISIS flag

The flag had red Arabic writing which is same flag of 'Ya UmmĀ al-Banin'.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 13 Sept 2024 1:19 AM IST


Fact Check: Clipped video of Rahul Gandhi falsely shared as Congress’ plans to scrap reservation
Fact Check: Clipped video of Rahul Gandhi falsely shared as Congress’ plans to scrap reservation

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video is clipped and is being shared with missing context.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Sept 2024 5:29 PM IST


Fact Check: BJP letter asking workers to welcome Er Rashid is fake
Fact Check: BJP letter asking workers to welcome Er Rashid is fake

NewsMeter has found the claim to be false, as the letter is fake.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 12 Sept 2024 8:54 AM IST


Fact Check: Old video of sexual assault in AP falsely linked to Manipur with communal twist
Fact Check: Old video of sexual assault in AP falsely linked to Manipur with communal twist

NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The incident happened in Andhra Pradesh in 2017.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 10 Sept 2024 7:32 PM IST


Fact Check: Statue of Unity has not developed cracks; viral image captured before inauguration
Fact Check: Statue of Unity has not developed cracks; viral image captured before inauguration

The claim is false as the image is from 2018, captured a week before the inauguration of the image.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Sept 2024 8:43 PM IST


Fact Check: Kamala Harris did not threaten to shutdown X
Fact Check: Kamala Harris did not threaten to shutdown X

The video is from CNN CNN interview of KamalaĀ Harris

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 9 Sept 2024 7:15 PM IST


Fact Check: ABP news bulletin of TDP chief Chandrababu exiting NDA is from 2018, not 2024
Fact Check: ABP news bulletin of TDP chief Chandrababu exiting NDA is from 2018, not 2024

The viral video and bulletins are from 2018 when the TDP left the BJP-led alliance over the demand for Special Status for Andhra Pradesh.

By Md Mahfooz Alam  Published on 9 Sept 2024 4:34 PM IST


Fact Check: Candlelight vigil in Bangladesh falsely linked to Kolkata protest over doctor’s murder
Fact Check: Candlelight vigil in Bangladesh falsely linked to Kolkata protest over doctor’s murder

The video shows a drone view of a large candlelight protest at night.

By Sibahathulla Sakib  Published on 6 Sept 2024 11:26 PM IST


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