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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, no hay ninguna ley que elimine hasta $15,000 de deuda a los estadounidenses
"Nueva ley de perdón está eliminando hasta $15,000 de deuda para todos los estadounidenses…cualquier categoría aplica".
Logically→ 15,000 dead people voted for Joe Biden, and the election was rigged.
Official statements and evidence do not support the claims that the 2020 US election was rigged or that there was large-scale dead voter fraud.
Logically→ 15,000 non-Qataris died working on the Qatar 2022 World Cup stadiums.
15,000 non-Qataris died between 2010 and 2019 but reports state that only 37 of these deaths may be related to the World Cup.
The Dispatch→ Has Iran Executed 15,000 Protesters?
Viral social media posts claim that the government of Iran has sentenced 15,000 protesters to death. The Iranian government has officially confirmed only one execution related to the recent protests in Iran. Human rights activists estima
Full Fact→ Iran hasn’t sentenced 15,000 protesters to death
Iranian parliamentarians have called for “harsh punishments” which could include the death penalty, but we can find no evidence for viral claims that 15,000 people have already been sentenced to death
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iran Did NOT Sentence 15,000 Protesters To Death As Of November 16, 2022
Did Iran sentence 15,000 protesters to death as of November 16, 2022? No, that's not true: While those participating in the uprising face serious risks to their well-being and in some cases their lives, the figure of 15,000 refers to the
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – 15,000 protesters have not been sentenced to death in Iran, despite viral posts
“Iran sentences 15,000 protesters to death.”
Logically→ Iran issues mass execution of over 15,000 protesters detained amid anti-Hijab protests.
Only one death penalty linked to the protests has been issued. The Iranian parliament did vote in favor of death penalty for serious crimes recently.
Logically→ Former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss will receive an allowance of £115,000 per year following her resignation.
While Truss will be allowed to claim up to £115,000 per year, these funds are not for personal use.
Full Fact→ The facts around former PMs’ £115,000 annual ‘allowance’
They are allowed to claim back up to £115,000 each year for the costs associated with continuing public duties—but it’s not a “salary”.
Logically→ The Himanta Biswa Sarma government in Assam provides monthly aid of ₹15,000 to temple priests.
The Assam government announced a one-time payment of ₹15,000 to temple priests who faced difficulties during COVID-19 in 2021
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Financial Pardon Act Eliminating Over $15,000 In Debt For Americans
Is there a financial pardon act eliminating over $15,000 in individual debt for Americans? No, that's not true: The claim is an advertisement for a "reference tool" that Internet users can use to supposedly find financial assistance. The
Snopes→ NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian Troops Dead in Ukraine
By way of comparison, Moscow lost about 15,000 soldiers in Afghanistan over 10 years.
Logically→ 15,000 workers have died in Qatar during FIFA World Cup 2022 construction work.
Official statistics show that there were at least 15,000 migrant worker deaths between 2010-2020, but there is no reliable data on the cause of death.
Snopes→ [Photos] Tiny House in Wealthy Boston Suburb Sells for $315,000
The roughly 250-square-foot (23-square-meter) home in Newton sold on Monday for $315,000, according to Coldwell Banker Realty's Hans Brings Results agency.
Washington Post→ How the number of Americans in Afghanistan went from 15,000 to 6,000
There have been two figures for the number of Americans in Afghanistan, but they represent different data sets.
Logically→ More than 15,000 Rohingya Muslims have been sent to detention centers in Kashmir.
Authorities in India-controlled Kashmir have sent 168 Rohingya refugees to a holding center as part of an exercise that began on March 6, 2021.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Use $15,000 Worth Of Bullet Pens To Sign Articles Of Impeachment
Did Nancy Pelosi use $15,000 worth of bullet pens to ink the articles of impeachment against President Trump? No, that's not true: This was a made-up claim that took on a life of its own after many conservatives were outraged that the House Sp
Snopes→ Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Senate Moves Bill With NO $15,000 Fines For Sharing Memes Online
Did the U.S. Senate move on a bill that provides fines of up to $15,000 against those who share memes online? No, that's not true: A trending article making that claim distorts what the proposed copyright legislation would provide. If passed i
Snopes→ Cabinet of Curiosities: 15,000 Ink Samples at Secret Service
The ink library contains samples of pen, marker and printer inks dating back more than 85 years.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact turns 11. We've rated 15,000 claims, and the truth still matters
Just this past Sunday, Rudy Giuliani told journalist Chuck Todd that truth isn’t truth. Todd asked Giuliani, now one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers on an investigation into Russia’s interference with the 2016 election, wheth
Snopes→ Art Dealer Buys Storage Locker for $15,000, Finds Treasures
A New York City art dealer who bought the contents of a New Jersey storage locker filled with paintings for $15,000 says he got more than he bargained for.
Snopes→ Did Germany’s Black Forest Cause 15,000 Missing Person Cases Last Year?
An inaccurate meme claimed that 15,000 people went missing in the forest that is thought to be the inspiration for many Grimm Brothers tales.
Full Fact→ Average annual income of UK plumbers is not between £150,000 and £1 million
This claim appeared in a Facebook video about jobs that earn over £100,000 without a degree.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Program Approved By ‘The Authorities’ Offers Up To $150,000 In Benefits
Is there a program approved by "the authorities" offering up to $150,000 in benefits to U.S. citizens? No, that's not true: The claim is one of the many posts on social media that falsely insinuate that people can receive government-appro
Logically→ Not 150,000, but 6,000 people died of COVID-19 in England and Wales between February 2020 and December 2021.
Number of deaths among those without preexisting conditions is 18,907 in 2020 and 2021. The data has been taken out of context.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Most Of 158,000 ‘Adverse Events’ In Pfizer Data Common Side Effects, Not Deadly
Do records from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) subpoenaed by an attorney show over 158,000 adverse "events" in the first 2½ months of COVID-19 shot trials? Yes, but that number is misleading. While "158,000 adverse events" were n
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Every Year, Americans Spend $153,000,000,000 to Subsidize McDonald’s and Walmart’s Underpaid Workers’
On May 12 2021, a screenshot of a tweet by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich appeared across platforms amid a larger discussion around employee treatment and pay by corporations. His tweet contained the claim that American taxpayers subsidized $153,0
Snopes→ 15th Century Bowl Found at Yard Sale Sells for $722,000
The exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale where it was originally purchased for just $35.
Logically→ DMK claims to have conducted Gram Sabha Meets in 25,000 villages while Tamil Nadu has only 15,979 villages.
The latest list by the TN Govt. shows that the state has more than 30,000 villages and DMK has conducted Gram Sabha Meets in about 25,000 villages.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NY Gov. Cuomo Did NOT Reject Buying Recommended 16,000 Ventilators In 2015 for Pandemic
Did New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reject a recommendation for his state to buy 16,000 ventilators in 2015 in preparation for a pandemic? No, that's not true: That is disinformation being spread among conservatives, misinterpreting the facts of a
Truth or Fiction?→ Will 154,000,000 Pieces of Plastic from Christmas Crackers in the UK Wind Up in the Ocean in a Single Year?
In late September and early October 2019, a very specific claim involving Christmas crackers (a tradition involving devices called “party poppers” in some countries; they are made from cardboard and gunpowder, generally contain confetti or
Washington Post→ Joe Biden’s claim that he got ‘150,000 combat troops out of Iraq’
Biden had a big hand in withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq during Obama’s first term. But he was still the vice president during Obama’s second term, when thousands of U.S. troops returned to the country.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Administration Auction Off 150,000 Acres of Public Land for Fracking?
Activists warned that the Bureau of Land Management was ignoring scientific evidence in opening the land up to business interests.
Snopes→ Did a Man Receive a $153,000 Hospital Bill After a Failed Selfie With a Rattlesnake?
Venomous rattlesnake bites can be notoriously expensive to treat, thanks mainly to high drug costs and arcane insurance-hospital negotiations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Say ‘144,000 Black People With Superpower Godlike Abilities’ Are ‘Chosen Ones’ — Audio Was AI-Generated
Did Donald Trump say "144,000 Black people with superpower godlike abilities" are the "chosen ones", as a TikTok video claims? No, that's not true: In a viral clip on social media, the original sound from an NBC interview was replaced by
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Did NOT Raise Taxes On Most People Earning Under $75,000
Did the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act raise taxes on most people earning under $75,000? No, that's not true: The 2017 law aimed to lower taxes for individuals through measures such as reducing income tax rates and raising the standard deduction.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Has NOT ‘Secretly Flown 320,000 Illegal Immigrants From Latin American Airports’ to US Cities
Has President Joe Biden "secretly flown 320,000 illegal immigrants from Latin American airports to 43 U.S. cities"? No, that's not true: The Biden administration called the claim "categorically false," noting it had publicly announced the