A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in Facebook and Twitter posts that claim it shows an Indian politician “threatening mothers and sisters of West Bengal” amid ongoing elections in the state. But these posts omit important conte
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Liste→ Fake survey falsely purports to project winners in West Bengal elections
An image has been shared repeatedly on Facebook and Instagram that purports to show an election survey conducted by a political consultancy group in India. The posts claim the "leaked" image shows the country’s ruling political party will gain se
Liste→ These photos show air strikes on western Myanmar in 2020 and a military exercise in 2018
Three photos have been shared thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim they show an air strike near the Thai-Myanmar border in March 2021. The images surfaced after the Myanmar military launched attacks in eastern
Snopes→ Did Kanye West Buy Spotify?
The rapper was rumored to have replaced all music on the platform with his own.
Top Fact Checks→ Lots of empty chairs were seen during BJP’s 2021 election rally in West Bengal.
An old photo has been revived to show that people are not attending BJP's election rally in West Bengal.
Top Fact Checks→ Lots of empty chairs were seen during BJP’s 2021 election rally in West Bengal.
An old photo has been revived to show that people are not attending BJP's election rally in West Bengal.
Top Fact Checks→ Lots of empty chairs were seen during BJP’s 2021 election rally in West Bengal.
An old photo has been revived to show that people are not attending BJP's election rally in West Bengal.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Nostradamus Did NOT Predict ‘A Feeble Man Shall Rule The Western World With A Jezebel’
Did the 16th century French astrologer Nostradamus write a quatrain that made a prediction there would be a plague and that afterward, "a feeble man would rule the Western World with a jezebel"? No, that's not true: There is no record of
Snopes→ Was That ‘Meteor’ Above Seattle, Pacific Northwest Actually SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket?
A bright streak of light left many star-gazers curious.
Top Fact Checks→ West Bengal is among the top 4 States in India for the cumulative coverage of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Bengal stands in 5th place among all states after administering 48,66,734 doses of the COVID vaccine as of March 29, 2021.
Top Fact Checks→ The TMC administration reserved 50% seats for women in Municipalities and Panchayats in West Bengal.
Women reservation in West Bengal panchayats and municipalities was increased to 50% in the year 2016 under the TMC administration.
Top Fact Checks→ AIMIM is not contesting in the West Bengal assembly polls 2021.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi confirmed that his party will be participating in the West Bengal election and the seats will be revealed on March 27.
Top Fact Checks→ Under the Pradhan Mantra Awas Yojana, more than 24 lakh families received pucca (permanent) houses in West Bengal
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana's progress report revealed the completion of less than three lakh houses in West Bengal until March 2021.
Snopes→ Is Kanye West the Richest Black Man in America?
A high value deal does not translate into an individual’s net worth.
Top Fact Checks→ The prices of Indian COVID-19 vaccines are the lowest in the world.
Several countries offer COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to individuals.
Top Fact Checks→ The prices of Indian COVID-19 vaccines are the lowest in the world.
Several countries offer COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to individuals.
Snopes→ Is Kanye West Trying To Rename a City ‘Ye’?
Viral reports claimed the entertainer submitted a formal request for the town of Rye, New York, to drop the "R" from its name.
Top Fact Checks→ Healthcare in West Bengal’s government hospitals is free.
Though the state government's Swasthya Sathi scheme provides medical benefits to the people of West Bengal, many people are exempted.
Top Fact Checks→ The TMC government deprived the people of West Bengal of health benefits by not implementing Ayushman Bharath.
Ayushman Bharath was not implemented by the West Bengal government as the state had already implemented 'Swasthya Sathi,' a health scheme.
Top Fact Checks→ One BJP worker died and five got injured while making crude bombs at Gosaba, West Bengal.
Police say the bombs went off when BJP workers were making them. The family of the injured claim TMC members hurled the bombs. A probe is underway.
Top Fact Checks→ Durga Puja is prohibited in West Bengal.
There was a ban on public entry ordered for Durga Puja in October 2020, but right before the puja, celebrations were allowed with strict restrictions.
Top Fact Checks→ West Bengal ranks number one in tea productivity.
West Bengal's tea productivity was the highest in 2020. Assam produced the highest volume of tea.
Top Fact Checks→ West Bengal has been allotted only five sites for the public vaccination drive.
Besides five hospitals empanelled under the PMJAY scheme, vaccination is being conducted at many other government and private hospitals in the state.
Top Fact Checks→ West Bengal will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all.
Though government hospitals provide vaccination for free, private hospitals will charge Rs 250 per dose.
Top Fact Checks→ Congress shared old images to claim that lakhs attended their rally in West Bengal
The viral photo was taken at a Left Front rally in Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground in February 2019.
Top Fact Checks→ Over half of the 2021-22 fiscal budget was allocated to states headed for elections including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala.
In view of the assembly elections in four states, Finance Minister earmarked multi-crore infrastructure allocations to West Bengal, TN, and Kerala.
Top Fact Checks→ Over half of the 2021-22 fiscal budget was allocated to states headed for elections including Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala.
In view of the assembly elections in four states, Finance Minister earmarked multi-crore infrastructure allocations to West Bengal, TN, and Kerala.
Top Fact Checks→ Farmers in West Bengal have been deprived of the benefits of PM Kisan scheme.
After initially rejecting the scheme, Mamata Banerjee said that her govt had sent names of farmers to the Centre. They have not received the funds yet
Top Fact Checks→ AAP will contest state elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
The party has not announced any plans to contest elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Top Fact Checks→ Government employees of West Bengal have been deprived of the benefits of the 7th Pay Commission.
According to Banerjee, the state is lagging behind in implementing the pay panel's recommendation because of debts incurred by previous governments.
Top Fact Checks→ Election related violence has cost dozens of lives in West Bengal over the past decade.
Media reports suggest nearly 77 deaths from 2011 to 2021 due to violence during elections but the figure could be higher.
Top Fact Checks→ BJP has never won an assembly election in West Bengal.
Since 1982, BJP has contested eight assembly elections in West Bengal and has not won a single election in the state to date.
Top Fact Checks→ The dates for the West Bengal assembly elections have been announced by the Election Commission of India.
As of February 24, 2021, the Election Commission of India has not announced the polling dates for the West Bengal assembly election.
Snopes→ Mars Landing Team ‘Awestruck’ by Photo of Descending Rover
The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface.
Snopes→ Mars Landing Team ‘Awestruck’ by Photo of Descending Rover
The world got its first close-up look at a Mars landing as NASA released a stunning picture of its newest rover being lowered onto the dusty red surface.
Snopes→ Kim Kardashian Files to Divorce Kanye West
Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West after 6-1/2 years of marriage.
Snopes→ Kim Kardashian Files to Divorce Kanye West
Kim Kardashian West has filed for divorce from Kanye West after 6-1/2 years of marriage.
Liste→ Posts falsely claim minority jobless rate lowest under Trump
A Facebook post shared tens of thousands of times claims unemployment for minorities hit an all-time low under Donald Trump, and that Joe Biden “killed” 135,000 jobs. This is false; Black men over the age of 20 did not enjoy record employment under
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The United States Did NOT Go From The ‘Highest’ In Exports In Oil And Natural Gas To The ‘Lowest’ In One Week
Did the United States go from the "highest" in exports of oil and natural gas to the "lowest" in one week during January 2021? No, that's not true: Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) do not support that claim. Duri
Snopes→ Election Turmoil Splits West Virginia City’s Evangelicals
If you’re Christian in Bluefield — and most everyone is, in this small city tucked into the Appalachian Mountains — you have your choice.