The Mysuru police clarified that the accused and the victim were both Hindus, and dismissed any communal angle in the matter.
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Poynter→ Florida allowed people with felony records to register to vote. Now they face illegal voting charges.
After much debate in 2018, Floridians decided to amend the state’s constitution so certain felons — once out of prison — could regain the right to vote. Floridians were persuaded […] The post Florida allowed people with felony records to re
Washington Post→ The Lincoln Project falsely claims Trump has pocketed ‘every dollar’ he raised
The anti-Trump group aired an ad that Trump is ripping off his supporters to fund his lifestyle and businesses. But it does not provide evidence to back up the claim.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Prove ‘Everything’ In Antarctica Is ‘Turning Red’
Do the photos in a recent TikTok video prove that "everything" in Antarctica is "turning red"? No, that's not true: The three compiled images seen in the TikTok video show three different locations in Antarctica. In one, taken on Galindez
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Study Does NOT Prove Ivermectin Prevents Up To 92% Of COVID-19 Deaths Or Reduces Infection, Hospitalization
Does the regular use of ivermectin to prevent COVID-19 result in up to a 92 percent reduction in the disease's mortality rate and also reduce infection and hospitalization? No, that's not true: The claims about ivermectin were part of wha
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Turpentine Oil Is NOT A Remedy To Cleanse Parasites
Is turpentine a proven, safe remedy for parasite cleanses? No, that's not true: It's a paint thinner that, if consumed orally, may be lethal even in small amounts, especially in children. The claim first appeared in a TikTok video on Apri
PolitiFact→ Floridians with felony records face illegal voting charges. The state allowed them to register
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced charges against 20 Floridians whom he accused of voting despite disqualifying felonies. But the state is responsible for vetting voter registrations.
Logically→ Children in flood-hit Pakistan are forced to eat grass.
The viral video has been on the internet since at least February 2022 and is unrelated to Pakistan's recent floods.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Meghan Markle Did NOT Wear Shirt With The Phrase ‘The Queen Is Dead’
Did Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, wear a The Smiths T-shirt with the phrase "The Queen Is Dead" on it to mock the September 8, 2022 death of Queen Elizabeth II? No, that's not true: This is an altered photo. An example of the orig
Logically→ Journalist Ravish Kumar gave an emotional speech after the Adani Group claimed a stake in NDTV.
The video is from 2017, and is unrelated to the recent deal between the Adani Group and NDTV.
Logically→ Pope Francis praised Lucifer and announced his arrival.
A clip of Pope Francis singing the Easter proclamation in Latin during an Easter Vigil has been taken out of context to say the Pope hailed Lucifer.
Poynter→ No, the National Institutes of Health didn’t add ivermectin to list of approved treatments for COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health has recommended against using ivermectin to treat COVID-19 except in clinical trials, but recent social media posts claim the federal agency has quietly OK’d the […] The post No, the National Institutes of Heal
Logically→ Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan insulted his teacher in a speech at an event.
The clip has been taken out of a longer video. The CM had a slip of tongue during a speech on teachers and corrected himself immediately.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Food Irradiation Is NOT Unsafe For Humans
Does consumption of irradiated foods cause cancer and other diseases? No, that's not true: Food irradiation is a well-studied, FDA-approved process that kills pathogens associated with foodborne infections; thus, also preserving food for
FactCheck.org→ Fetterman’s Commutation Vote on Convicted Murderer
A Republican super PAC’s ad labels Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman “dangerously liberal on crime,” citing a case in which Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, voted to recommend the commutation
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Juice Recipe Does NOT ‘Cleanse The Kidneys And Liver’ Or ‘Get Rid of UTIs’
Does this juice recipe "cleanse" a person's kidneys and liver and "get rid of urinary tract infections"? No, that's not true: A dietician and professor both told Lead Stories that the kidney and liver are self-cleaning organs and "once yo
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Irish Unification Of 2024’
The death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8 2022 led to extensive commentary, discourse, and memes — the latter including a Star Trek: The Next Generation still referencing the “Irish Unification of 2024”: RIP Lizzie, you would h
Snopes→ After a Lifetime of Preparation, Charles Takes the Throne
Charles, the oldest person to ever assume the British throne, became King Charles III following the death of his mother.
Truth or Fiction?→ NYC Snow Days ‘Cancelled’
In September 2022, several social media posts alluded to the end of “snow days” in New York City’s schools, many of which lamented the end of giving staff and students the day off because of inclement weather: Snowed out: N
AllSides→ Trump Distorts Facts in Pennsylvania Rally
https://www.factcheck.org/2022/09/trump-distorts-facts-in-pennsylvania-rally/ As the Department of Just
Logically→ Thousands of cows died in Gujarat after the Indian government vaccinated them.
Thousands of cows have died due to Lumpy Skin Disease in Gujarat and neighboring Indian states.
Logically→ The Pentagon developed a drone to spread infected insects in the air.
There is no evidence suggesting the Pentagon has any alleged involvement in the development of a drone that could spread infected insects.
Washington Post→ Hillary Clinton’s claim that ‘zero emails’ were marked classified
Clinton marked a contrast with Trump over whether her emails were marked as classified -- and recent investigations conducted under Trump has bolstered her case.
Snopes→ Police Arrest Vegas-Area Elected Official in Reporter Death
Clark County Public Administrator Robert “Rob” Telles, a Democrat, was taken into custody at his home by police SWAT officers.
Snopes→ Police Say Memphis Shooting Suspect, 19, in Custody
The area where 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly was arrested was about 11 miles from the University of Memphis and about 12 miles from Rhodes College.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show NASA Making Rain Clouds
Does a viral video circulated in July 2022 show NASA generating rain clouds and producing its own weather? No, that's not true. A video authentically shows a space shuttle rocket booster test, not cloud creation. The rocket booster in que
FactCheck.org→ Trump Distorts Facts in Pennsylvania Rally
As the Department of Justice investigates his handling of highly classified documents, former President Donald Trump spoke for nearly two hours in a rally in Pennsylvania that was filled with false, exaggerated and misleading statements: Trump false
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Nazi Salute’ Wedding Photo Is NOT In Ukraine — Altered Photo Was Taken In Russia
Did a Ukrainian wedding party pose in front of the blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine and raise their hands in a "Nazi salute"? No, that's not true: The flag in the picture has been altered, and the original photo was taken at the base of a
PolitiFact→ Raphael Warnock – Raphael Warnock exaggerates success rate for reaching child tax credit recipients
The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.”
Snopes→ Navy Wants New Destroyer with Lasers, Hypersonic Missiles
The Navy looks to a future ship brimming with lasers that can shoot down missiles and attack enemies with hypersonic missiles topping 3,800 mph.
Poynter→ Fact-checkers respond to Twitter’s new edit feature
Twitter rolled out a test version of its long-awaited edit button for some users last week. The button allows users to edit already sent tweets, a feature that Twitter leadership […] The post Fact-checkers respond to Twitter’s new edit feature
Snopes→ World’s Second-Tallest Roller Coaster is Permanently Closing
An amusement park in Ohio announced it would be permanently closing the world’s second-tallest roller coaster.
Snopes→ What’s Happening with Ukraine’s Threatened Nuclear Plant
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been engulfed by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops in recent weeks, fueling concerns of a nuclear catastrophe.
Logically→ The U.K. government ordering food rations confirms that food shortages are planned and part of the Great Reset.
U.K. government food rations are part of a standard armed forces contract unrelated to food shortages. There is no evidence the shortages are planned.
Snopes→ Elected Officials, Police Chiefs on Leaked Oath Keepers List
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism identified more than 370 people it believes currently work in law enforcement agencies — including as police chiefs and sheriffs.
Logically→ The organization “Trans Rights Campaign” produced a graphic denouncing the sexual preferences of heterosexual men.
This graphic presents fictitious information and appears to have been created to provoke a backlash against the LGBTQ community.
Logically→ Upper caste men forced a Dalit man to drink water from a shoe in Rajasthan.
The man in the video was punished for having an affair with a married woman. Both parties belonged to the same community.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Was NOT A Military Aircraft That Hit The World Trade Center 2nd — It Was United Airlines Flight 175
Was the second plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, a military plane? No, that's not true: The plane that hit the south tower was United Airlines Flight 175, a commercial plane. The 9/11 Commission Report described "
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ivermectin NOT ‘Vindicated (AGAIN)’ In Peer-Reviewed Study Showing 92% Reduction In COVID-19 Mortality
Was ivermectin "vindicated (again)" in a peer-reviewed study that showed a 92% reduction in COVID-19 mortality? No, that's not true: The claims about ivermectin were published on an "open science" site where scientists may share findings
Snopes→ No, a Video Doesn’t Show Marjorie Taylor Greene Auditioning for ‘American Idol’
The video of a woman who physically resembles Greene went viral, along with some false claims.