There is no centralised data on the killing of RTI activists. A senior RTI activist from Bihar said more than 16 activists were killed in 11 years.
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Logically→ All Whatsapp group admins must register themselves with valid ID proof under new regulations.
The admins of WhatsApp groups run by media persons need to be officially registered in some districts in the country.
Truth or Fiction?→ The Saga of Hunter Biden’s Laptop
On October 14 2020, as increasingly bold or desperate attempts from all corners to sway the November 2020 U.S. elections reached a fever pitch, a story appeared in the New York Post about Hunter Biden, son of Democratic Party presidential candidate Jo
Logically→ The central government to give Rs.7500 to each citizen in India as a relief fund.
This information is false. The central government has not issued any notice about giving Rs.7500 to citizens as a relief fund.
Logically→ Karnataka government to re-impose a lockdown on 25th September.
The State Minister clarified that there will be no imposition of lockdown in Karnataka.
Logically→ Nepal halts the distribution of new textbook with revised maps incorporating Indian areas.
The Nepal government has instructed the Ministry of Education not to distribute textbook with a revised map, as it contains several factual errors.
Logically→ The Indian government is planning to reimpose lockdown in some parts of India.
The Prime Minister has asked the 7 most affected states to focus on micro containment zones to stop the spread of the virus.
Logically→ Silvio Berlusconi has been accused of multiple sexual crimes.
The former Prime Minister of Italy, Silvio Berlusconi, was involved in multiple sex crimes and even tried to cover it up.
Logically→ Union Home Minister Amit Shah is vouching to increase the pensions under the EPS 95 pension scheme.
There is no proof that Home Minister Amit Shah is vouching for an increase in pension under the EPS 95 scheme.
Logically→ United Nation’s agenda 21/2030, promotes One World Government.
The viral image that claims the United Nations' agenda for 2021-2030 is in support of the 'One World Government' is fake.
Logically→ There is strong public support for the UK government’s decision to ban people from socializing in more than six groups in most circumstances.
Only Forty-five percent of Brits strongly support new lockdown rules, and thirty-two percent somewhat support the norms.
Logically→ Multiplexes are open across Karnataka from September 1, 2020.
The guidelines released by the MHA says that Cinema halls will remain closed.
Logically→ The investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput has concluded.
The Central Bureau of Investigation started its probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death, the inquiries are ongoing, and conclusions are not drawn.
Logically→ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going to resign over his worsening health condition.
PM Shinzo Abe announced his decision to resign in the coming weeks, over his chronic health condition.
Truth or Fiction?→ United States Officials Blame ‘Confusion’ After Viral Video of Hurricane Evacuees Turned Away
As video spread of more than a hundred Hurricane Dorian evacuees from the Bahamas being told they could not escape the damage by coming to the United States on September 9, 2019 if they did not have a visa, immigration officials blamed a local ferry c
Truth or Fiction?→ Russian Mining Company Stamps Trump’s Face on New Asbestos Products-Truth!
Russian Mining Company Stamps Trump’s Face on New Asbestos Products-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Russian mining company has sold asbestos with President Donald Trump’s face stamped on it and the phrase, ““Approved by Donald
Truth or Fiction?→ House Democrats Draft Bill Making Eating at Chick-fil-A a Hate Crime-Fiction!
House Democrats Draft Bill Making Eating at Chick-fil-A a Hate Crime-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: House Democrats have introduce legislation to make eating at Chick-fil-A restaurants a hate crime. the Truth: A website that describes its content as ̶
Truth or Fiction?→ Illinois Resident Patty Nye Blasts Senator Dick Durbin for Calling Seniors “Greediest Generation”-Fiction!
Illinois Resident Patty Nye Blasts Senator Dick Durbin for Calling Seniors “Greediest Generation”-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Illinois resident blasted U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, for calling seniors the “greed
Truth or Fiction?→ California Bill Requires Bibles to Be Registered as Assault Weapons-Fiction!
Christians in California Required to Register Bibles as Assault Weapons-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The California Legislature has advanced a bill requiring Christians to register bibles as assault weapons. The Truth: The Babylon Bee, a website that id
Truth or Fiction?→ Planned Parenthood to Spend $30 Million in Mid-term Elections-Truth! & Fiction!
Planned Parenthood to Spend $30 Million in Mid-term Elections-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Planned Parenthood is spending $30 million in the 2018 mid-term election to turnout the vote for Democrats in battleground states. The Truth: The polit
Truth or Fiction?→ “FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading!
“FBI Corruption …. Decades in a Nutshell’ Commentary on Clinton Foundation-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled “FBI Corruption … Decades in a Nutshell” draws links between the Clinton Foundation, Rober
Truth or Fiction?→ Did 233 Representatives Vote to Steal Social Security’s $2.9 Trillion Surplus?-Truth & Outdated!
Did 233 Representatives Vote to Steal Social Security’s $2.9 Trillion Surplus?-Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: A balanced budget amendment supported by 233 members of Congress would steal Social Security’s $2.9 trillion surplus, a
Truth or Fiction?→ Communist Rules for Revolution Found By Allied Forces in Dusseldorf Germany-Fiction!
Communist Rules for Revolution Found By Allied Forces in Dusseldorf Germany-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Allied Forces discovered the “Communist Rules for Revolution” in Dusseldorf, Germany, in 1919 and many of these tactics remain in play n
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven!
Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A social worker from Roanoke, Virginia, named Storm Durham was fired for having a concealed carry permit. The Truth: Storm Durham claimed in a vira
Truth or Fiction?→ 72 People Killed Resisting Gun Confiscation by National Guard in Boston-Fiction!
72 People Killed Resisting Gun Confiscation by National Guard in Boston-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A group of paramilitary extremists attacked the National Guard while it attempted to confiscate guns in Boston, leaving 72 dead and hundreds injur
Hoax-Slayer→ Beware of Phone Scammers Offering You a Centrelink Pay Rise
Australian residents continue to be targeted by phone scammers who pretend to be from Centrelink and claim that call recipients are eligible for a pay rise. The post Beware of Phone Scammers Offering You a Centrelink Pay Rise appeared first on Hoax-
Truth or Fiction?→ HUD Secretary Ben Carson Ordered $31,000 Dining Set on Taxpayers’ Dime-Truth! & Outdated!
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Purchses $31,000 Dining Set on Taxpayers’ Dime-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson purchased a $31,000 dining set for his official office without congressional approval. The
Truth or Fiction?→ California Law Bans Teachers from Shooting Back at Gunmen-Truth! & Fiction!
California Law Bans Teachers from Shooting Back at School Shooters-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Following the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, rumors surfaced that California Governor Jerr
Truth or Fiction?→ Military Plans to Confiscate Privately-Owned Guns From Americans-Fiction!
Military Plans to Confiscate Guns From Private American Citizens-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The White House has issued formal directives for the military to confiscate guns from private owners from November 7th to December 23rd. The Truth: Outdated (a
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters Comment About Armed Security Detail and Gun Control-Fiction!
Maxine Waters Comment About Armed Security Detail and Gun Control-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a California Democrat, said there’s no reason for anyone to own guns and referred to her armed security detail in a tweet. The
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Blames Washington Derailment on Trump’s Hatred of African-Americans-Fiction!
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Blames Washington Derailment on Trump’s Hatred of African-Americans-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (R-TX) blamed an Amtrak derailment in Washington State on President Donald Trump’s “r
Truth or Fiction?→ Doug Jones Received 5,327 Votes in Town with 1,867 Registered Voters -Unproven!
Doug Jones Received 5,327 Votes in Town with 1,867 Registered Voters –Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Following Democrat Doug Jones’ upset win in an Alabama Senate special election race in December 2017, rumors spread on social media that Jo
Truth or Fiction?→ Sen. John McCain Votes to End Cancer Treatments for Medicare Beneficiaries -Mostly Fiction!
Sen. John McCain Votes to End Cancer Treatments for Medicare Beneficiaries-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), while undergoing taxpayer-funded cancer treatments, voted to end cancer treatments for Medicare beneficiaries. T
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction!
Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi had an affair for13 years surfaced in November 2017. The Truth: A group of Panamanian websites that publish fabricated n
Truth or Fiction?→ CIA Agent Confesses to Murdering Bob Marley on Deathbed-Fiction!
CIA Agent Confesses to Murdering Bob Marley on Deathbed-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A former CIA said in a deathbed confession that he killed Bob Marley by infecting him with cancer. The Truth: A website known for passing off fabricated reports for fac
Truth or Fiction?→ Canada Euthanasia Law Allows Parents to Kill Sick Children-Fiction!
Canada Legalizes Euthanasia, Allowing Parents to Kill Sick Children-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal leadership, Canada passed a law legalizing euthanasia for children with disabilities. The Truth:
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump’s Chemical Chlorpyrifos Action Motivated by $1 M Payment-Truth! & Disputed!
President Trump’s Chemical Chlorpyrifos Action Motivated by $1 M Payment From Dow Jones-Truth! & Disputed! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump allowed the use of chlorpyrifos in chemical pesticides because Dow Chemical paid him $1 mil
Truth or Fiction?→ California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Fiction!
California Lawmakers Exempt Themselves from Gun Laws-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Claims that California lawmakers exempt themselves from gun laws resurfaced in 2017. The Truth: The California state Senate considered a gun bill that would have given la
Truth or Fiction?→ 3 Democratic Victories Overturned By Courts Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction!
Three Democratic Victories Overturned Due to Voter Fraud-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Three different federal courts have moved to overturn Democratic victories in November 2017 elections in Virginia, Maine and Arizona because of rampant voter fraud. Th
Truth or Fiction?→ A Detroit Firefighter Was Fired for Bringing WatermelonFire Station-Truth!
A Detroit Firefighter Was Fired for Bringing Watermelon Fire Station-Truth! Summary of eRumor: A Detroit firefighter was discharged in September 2017 for bringing a watermelon to a fire station where mostly black firefighters worked, which was taken as