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Trump promised to pardon Jan. 6 Capitol rioters on day 1 of presidency Snopes.com23:57Hunter Biden US Capitol Joe Biden

Fact Check: Did Kash Patel's father react to Hunter Biden's pardon? Hindustan Times13:05Hunter Biden US Capitol Joe Biden

Fact check: Sir Keir Starmer’s low approval rating is not worst for a sitting PM Belfast Telegraph17:29Fact Check (UK) Keir Starmer Labour Party

Starmer’s ‘Plan For Change’: how we’re checking the government’s progress Full Fact15:00Fact Check (UK) Keir Starmer Labour Party

Picture of South Korean protest predates martial law attempt Full Fact16:18Protests in South Korea South Korea Korean Politics

Photo shows South Korea under martial law? Snopes.com19:32Protests in South Korea South Korea Korean Politics

Video of attack on Sufi shrine peddled as temple vandalised in Bangladesh BOOM India10:55Bangladeshi Politics Bangladesh India

Violence between Muslim groups in Bangladesh viral as communal attack on Hindus BOOM India11:19Bangladeshi Politics Bangladesh India

Meme accurately describes various translations of 'MAGA'? Snopes.com14:10Elections in Spain Elections in South Africa Memes

No, Elon Musk wasn't kicked out of hospital for wearing MAGA hat Snopes.com22:46Elections in Spain Elections in South Africa Memes

Chinmoy Das arrest in Bangladesh: Who is injured Lawyer ramen Roy BOOM India02:43Bangladesh India Crime in India

Hare Krishna to ‘Militant’: How ISKCON got at the centre of Bangladesh crisis BOOM India05:22Bangladesh India Crime in India

Unpacking claims that Musk posted Diddy's and Epstein's 'client list' will be revealed in January Snopes.com03:05P Diddy Elon Musk US

Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for… PolitiFact20:28P Diddy Elon Musk US

Fact Check: AAP shares altered video of pankaj tripathi asking people "Not to vote for BJP" NDTV.com14:30India Video Bharatiya Janata Party

Fact Check: Old video shared as protests against EVMs in Maharashtra NDTV.com06:23India Video Bharatiya Janata Party

Old video of opposition Sri Lankan politician being manhandled falsely shared as recent AFP Fact Check01:46Sri Lankan Politics Sri Lanka Video

Image shows postal votes for ticket backed by Sri Lankan YouTuber, not total votes AFP Fact Check07:53Sri Lankan Politics Sri Lanka Video

Video shows Kenyan president challenging opposition party leader, not his former deputy AFP Fact Check15:41Kenyan Politics Kenya Africa

Old video of Kenya’s Mungiki sect falsely linked to anticipated protests in November 2024 AFP Fact Check11:49Kenyan Politics Kenya Africa

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Facebook posts stated on November 30, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Reba McEntire states drag queens shouldn’t be around… PolitiFact16:58

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Is milk from cows fed Bovaer safe? Full Fact16:49

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Fact Check: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Is a Hit, But Its Writing Misleads Miami Herald15:58

Video shows Kenyan president challenging opposition party leader, not his former deputy AFP Fact Check15:41

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Starmer’s ‘Plan For Change’: how we’re checking the government’s progress Full Fact15:00

Fact Check: AAP Shares Altered Video Of Pankaj Tripathi Asking People "Not To Vote For BJP" NDTV.com14:30

Video shows mayhem at Kenyan funeral, not SA political party's birthday bash AFP Fact Check14:30

Meme Accurately Describes Various Translations of 'MAGA'? Snopes.com14:10

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Do These Viral Images Show Aftermath Of Telangana Earthquake? A Fact Check NDTV.com12:49

Vande Bharat stone-pelting: 2 Hindu accused misidentified as Salman, Shahid to add communal spin Alt News12:48

Keanu Reeves Was Once Tapped to Try Out for Baltimore Ravens? Snopes.com12:08

Cuts on bridge pillars in South Africa’s Pretoria part of the original design, mayor debunks video circulating on… Africa Check11:54

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No, Chandrababu govt has not abolished Waqf in Andhra; it only revoked a YSRCP-regime order Alt News11:06

Debunked: Fake AI slop images of old Ireland are being used to push anti-immigrant narratives TheJournal.ie10:10

Earlier today

Video Of Bull Being Shot Falsely Linked To Priyanka Gandhi's Wayanad Win BOOM India09:00

Clip from Guinea falsely shared as 'Philippine rebels supporting VP Duterte' AFP Fact Check08:13

The World Is Not Your Oyster EU vs Disinformation06:25

Malaysian govt warns against weight loss product containing prohibited drug AFP Fact Check04:39

Doctor Created Glasses That Allowed His Daughter To See Another Dimension, Driving Her Insane? Snopes.com03:09

Chinmoy Das Arrest In Bangladesh: Who Is Injured Lawyer Ramen Roy BOOM India02:43

Will the government be able to hit its new targets? BBC01:26

Posts Purporting To Name US Presidents Before Biden Who Pardoned Family Members Aren't Entirely True Snopes.com00:58

Fact Check Team: Sanctuary states could face funding cuts from Trump's border czar CBS Austin00:28

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Trump Promised to Pardon Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters on Day 1 of Presidency Snopes.com23:57 4-Dec-24

No, Elon Musk Wasn't Kicked Out of Hospital for Wearing MAGA Hat Snopes.com22:46 4-Dec-24

What We Know About 'Robert Thibodeau' Serial Killer Hoax on Facebook Snopes.com22:46 4-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2024 in a Facebook post : "The famed ship at the bottom of the North Atlantic is… PolitiFact22:31 4-Dec-24

AI fact checks can increase belief in false headlines Newswise (Press Release)21:12 4-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for… PolitiFact20:28 4-Dec-24

Fact-Checking Claims on ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ in Pivotal Supreme Court Case The Daily Signal20:13 4-Dec-24

Photo Shows South Korea Under Martial Law? Snopes.com19:32 4-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2024 in a Facebook post : The NFL said Beyoncé is “not a good artist” and… PolitiFact18:25 4-Dec-24

CNN Reported Elon Musk's Considering Melting Statue of Liberty to Make Limited-Edition Cybertrucks? Snopes.com18:11 4-Dec-24

Fact check: No, Zelenskyy didn't buy a luxury hotel Deutsche Welle18:06 4-Dec-24

Elon Musk Promised to Fire Joy Reid After Acquiring MSNBC? Snopes.com17:40 4-Dec-24

Old video of cow being shot falsely viral as celebration of Priyanka Gandhi’s win in Kerala Alt News17:37 4-Dec-24

Putin’s Men Dream of Feasting on Ukraine StopFake17:00 4-Dec-24

Social media users falsely link diabetes and parasites AFP Fact Check16:47 4-Dec-24

Clint Eastwood and Denzel Washington Teamed Up for 'Non-Woke' Movie Production Studio? Snopes.com16:39 4-Dec-24

Factcheck: Irish candidates make election rigging claims after failed campaign Belfast Telegraph16:25 4-Dec-24

Picture of South Korean protest predates martial law attempt Full Fact16:18 4-Dec-24

No, a ‘jail’ is not being built in front of the White House Full Fact15:45 4-Dec-24

A pope expert fact checks Conclave’s wildest moments GQ14:33 4-Dec-24

Photos Show 'Neopalpa Donaldtrumpi' Moths With Blond Hair on Their Heads? Snopes.com14:07 4-Dec-24

1,000 and 4,000 days of personality cult in support of Russia's war against Ukraine EU vs Disinformation13:59 4-Dec-24

Ignore this Facebook account using Kenyan digital credit provider Zenka’s name to offer non-existent loans Africa Check13:00 4-Dec-24

News Outlets Misreport Scripted Video As Father Marrying His Daughter BOOM India12:05 4-Dec-24

The far-right failed in the general election - but reports of their death have been exaggerated TheJournal.ie12:05 4-Dec-24

Fact check: Video said to be of journalist Matiullah Jan being drummed out from PMA is a deepfake Dawn11:55 4-Dec-24

Fact Check: Video Of Kali Idol Dismantling Ritual In Bengal Shared As Vandalism In Bangladesh NDTV.com11:49 4-Dec-24

Kenyans, beware of fake Facebook account impersonating digital lender Tala and offering loans Africa Check11:28 4-Dec-24

Don’t trust this dodgy link offering ‘cash prizes’ through the rewards programme of South African retailer Spar Africa Check11:28 4-Dec-24

Video Of Attack On Sufi Shrine Peddled As Temple Vandalised In Bangladesh BOOM India10:55 4-Dec-24

Image shows solar panels damaged by US hailstorm, not heavy South Korea snow AFP Fact Check08:48 4-Dec-24

Fabricated South Korea 'curfew alert' sparks confusion online AFP Fact Check08:48 4-Dec-24

Picture shows protest against S.Korea president in November, not after martial law bid AFP Fact Check08:37 4-Dec-24

BBC Verify tracks week of rebel advances in Syria BBC08:10 4-Dec-24

Portugal's national mint rejects false claims it issued Ronaldo-themed coin AFP Fact Check08:07 4-Dec-24

Stephen Colbert Gives Lawmaker A Blunt Fact-Check On American Justice HuffPost (US)07:21 4-Dec-24

Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan AFP Fact Check06:56 4-Dec-24

Hare Krishna To ‘Militant’: How ISKCON Got At The Centre Of Bangladesh Crisis BOOM India05:22 4-Dec-24

Viral image stated on November 27, 2024 in a Threads post : Donald Trump ordered the “Dallas Police Department and… PolitiFact05:08 4-Dec-24

Supporters of former Philippine president Duterte share altered image of fierce critic 'wetting himself' AFP Fact Check04:34 4-Dec-24

Unpacking Claims That Musk Posted Diddy's and Epstein's 'Client List' Will Be Revealed in January Snopes.com03:05 4-Dec-24

Old video falsely portrayed as showing deadly India mosque survey clashes in 2024 AFP Fact Check02:11 4-Dec-24

Clip shows repatriation of US service member who died in World War II, not 'US soldier killed in Ukraine' AFP Fact Check01:51 4-Dec-24

Tesla Announced Release of Hydrogen-Powered Car, the 'Model H'? Snopes.com00:53 4-Dec-24

Joe Rogan to Replace Rachel Maddow at MSNBC After Musk's Alleged Takeover? Snopes.com00:53 4-Dec-24

Morgues Prefer Hiring Women Due to Acts of Necrophilia by Men? Snopes.com00:13 4-Dec-24

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Tale of Musk Rewarding Black Good Samaritan for Fixing His Mother's Flat Tire Is Fiction Snopes.com23:22 3-Dec-24

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally in New York City PolitiFact23:09 3-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2024 in a post : "Mark Wahlberg calls for immediate firing of teachers who… PolitiFact23:00 3-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on November 28, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Disney selling ABC for $20 Billion: New owner plans to … PolitiFact23:00 3-Dec-24

Fact Check Team: FDA faces legal battle over flavored vaping rules CBS Austin22:42 3-Dec-24

No, Trump Didn't Help Homeless Vet in NYC Find Housing, Job Snopes.com22:42 3-Dec-24

Fact Check: New Housing Doesn’t Lead to Overcrowded Schools Shelterforce22:33 3-Dec-24

Fake 'apocalypse' cover of The Economist circulates online AFP Fact Check22:17 3-Dec-24

Biden Repeatedly Said He Would Not Pardon His Son, Hunter Snopes.com21:11 3-Dec-24

Why has an additive called Bovaer sparked controversy online? BBC21:04 3-Dec-24

Video of Musk, Trudeau touting investment scheme is fake AFP Fact Check20:46 3-Dec-24

No, Trump Didn't Nominate El Chapo as US Ambassador to Mexico Snopes.com20:00 3-Dec-24

Photo Shows Elon Musk Wearing Mesh Crop Top? Snopes.com19:29 3-Dec-24

Fact check: False claims on Syria war go viral Deutsche Welle18:25 3-Dec-24

Fact Check: Is ‘Grain Husband’ Movie Real? Miami Herald18:20 3-Dec-24

Teary-eyed Trudeau video is years old, unrelated to Trump tariffs AFP Fact Check18:13 3-Dec-24

Fact Check: Visuals Of Saudi Arabia's Flooded Roads Shared As Being From Tamil Nadu NDTV.com18:12 3-Dec-24

Fact check: Gregg Wallace post was edited to be about controversial farm product Evening Standard17:35 3-Dec-24

The Economist has not published ‘apocalypse’ cover featuring Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Full Fact15:52 3-Dec-24

Post falsely claims to show rebels in Ethiopia’s Oromia region with captured Amhara fighters AFP Fact Check15:20 3-Dec-24

Did Churchill Say 'Best Argument Against Democracy' Is 5-Minute Conversation with Average Voter? Snopes.com14:04 3-Dec-24

Our Annual Fundraising Appeal Annenberg Political Fact Check13:21 3-Dec-24

Fact Check: Did Kash Patel's father react to Hunter Biden's pardon? Hindustan Times13:05 3-Dec-24

Photo Shows Tortoise Born in 1832? Snopes.com12:02 3-Dec-24

Violence Between Muslim Groups In Bangladesh Viral As Communal Attack On Hindus BOOM India11:19 3-Dec-24

No, mango seeds are not a remedy for toothache – see a dentist instead Africa Check11:04 3-Dec-24

Old video viral with false claim that Muslims demolished Hindu temple in Bangladesh Alt News10:34 3-Dec-24

Photo Showing Pregnant Hindu Woman Kissing Minor Muslim Boy Is AI Generated BOOM India10:28 3-Dec-24

Image shows postal votes for ticket backed by Sri Lankan YouTuber, not total votes AFP Fact Check07:53 3-Dec-24

Champai Soren Planning To Re-Join Hemant Soren's Jmm? A Fact-Check NDTV.com04:28 3-Dec-24

BJP Winners In up Bypolls Got Equal Votes Due To Evm Rigging? A Fact-Check NDTV.com04:28 3-Dec-24

Photo Shows French Union Workers Marching and Grilling With BBQ Fitted to Tram Tracks? Snopes.com03:04 3-Dec-24

Video shows Philippine airline's advert on Burj Khalifa, not light show in support of Vice President Sara Duterte AFP Fact Check02:38 3-Dec-24

Posts use inaccurate figures to claim 'death tolls from major incidents in China are always 35' AFP Fact Check02:08 3-Dec-24

Video shows training video for aircraft crew, not genuine scuffle on Indian flight AFP Fact Check01:58 3-Dec-24

Hegseth's Mother Accused Him of Being an 'Abuser of Women'? Snopes.com01:02 3-Dec-24

Ohio State Fired Head Coach Ryan Day the Day After 13-10 Loss to Michigan? Snopes.com00:42 3-Dec-24

X posts stated on December 1, 2024 in a post : Kash Patel posted on X that “the FBI is gay.” PolitiFact23:28 2-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on December 29, 2024 in a Facebook post : Elon Musk is “finally releasing his first flying car… PolitiFact23:28 2-Dec-24

Threads posts stated on December 1, 2024 in a Threads post : A CNN headline says, “Elon Musk Considers Melting Down… PolitiFact23:06 2-Dec-24

Real Picture of Biden Carrying Rashid Khalidi's Book 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine'? Snopes.com23:00 2-Dec-24

Facebook posts stated on December 1, 2024 in a Facebook post : “Chick fil-A’s new policies have people thinking (of a)… PolitiFact22:26 2-Dec-24

Fact Check Team: The history and prevalence of presidential pardons CBS Austin22:07 2-Dec-24

Musk Never Said, 'Imma Focus on Making Life Harder for Trans People' Snopes.com21:49 2-Dec-24

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