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Logically→ There is a 5-days lockdown in Puducherry.
A full day lockdown is imposed for just one day in a week in Puducherry.
Logically→ First British national to contract coronavirus within the UK has been identified.
The UK government or NHS has issued no official confirmation about the first COVID-19 case. Current evidence is insufficient to verify the claim.
Health Feedback→ Listicle of “facts” about COVID-19 contains numerous inaccurate and misleading claims
REVIEW An article on a website named Swiss Policy Research, formerly Swiss Propaganda Research, claims to give readers the “Facts about [COVID-19], provided by experts in the field.” Published in March 2020 and updated as recently as August 2020
Logically→ Trump has more strong women in significant positions throughout his administration, far more than any US president ever
Trump has a lower percentage of women in his administration compared to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Logically→ Drug overdose deaths decreased in 2018 for the first time in 30 years
Overall overdose death rates decreased by 4.1% in 2018, but death rates from synthetic opioids increased by 10% in 2018. Deaths rose again in 2019.
Logically→ Trump is the first president to talk about religious freedom at the UNGA.
Melania Trump falsely claimed that Donald Trump is the first president to talk about religious freedom at the United Nations General Assembly.
Logically→ KFC has halted its slogan in advertising amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
KFC has announced that the 64-year-old 'Finger-Lickin Good' motto will be temporarily suspended from advertising materials amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Night 2
Summary On the second night of the Republican National Convention, we found: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow falsely claimed that Trump inherited a “stagnant” economy on the verge of recession. Actually, economists were predicting contin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Someone Among Those Around Barack Obama WAS Indicted
Has no one surrounding Barack Obama ever been indicted? No, that's not true: Former Obama White House counsel Greg Craig was indicted last year on charges related to work he did for the Ukrainian government after he had left the Obama adm
Full Fact→ Ukrainian soldiers have not died after having an American Covid-19 vaccine
A Facebook page has shared a status and several images claiming that four Ukrainian servicemen and one other person have died while taking part in a Covid-19 vaccine and medication trial. There is no evidence this is the case, and Ukraine’s Armed
Logically→ Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of Americans.
Increase in corporate tax could lead an indirect tax rise for middle-class taxpayers who might have to pay $180-$200 more every year.
Logically→ Trump suspended payroll tax for middle class workers.
On August 8, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order deferring payroll tax obligations for workers earning less than $100,000 a year.
Logically→ Joe Biden wants to defund the police.
The Biden Plan for Strengthening America’s Commitment to Justice’ mentions that Biden will reinvigorate the COPS program by investing $300 million.
Logically→ Revenues to the treasury increased after taxes were lowered in 2017.
Revenues to the treasury declined significantly after Donald Trumped signed the Tax Cuts and Job Act in 2017.
Logically→ A group of seven or eight people was trapped in a control room under the rubble in the Beirut explosion.
A rescuer in Beirut port's grain silos confirmed that a group of seven or eight people might have been trapped in a buried closed room on August 6.
Logically→ Trump ended restorative justice in schools
In December 2018, Trump administration formally scrapped restorative justice in schools, after the Education and Justice Dept. finalised the rollback.
Logically→ Out of the six largest meat exporters in India, four belongs to Hindus.
The claim that four out of the largest meat exporters in India belong to Hindus is baseless.
Logically→ Cori Bush, the Democratic candidate for St. Louis is a marxist revolutionary.
On the basis of her stated policy priorities and historic statements, Cori Bush is a progressive liberal, not a marxist.
Logically→ Janata Dal (United) has indicated that it is unwilling to share seats with Lok Janshakti Party in upcoming assembly elections.
The claim that JD(U) indicated that it is unwilling to share seats with LJP in the forthcoming assembly elections is baseless.
Logically→ Kimberly Guilfoyle is a first-generation American.
Under the Jones Act of 1917, Puerto Ricans were collectively naturalized as U.S. citizens, which makes her mother, a citizen of the United States.
Logically→ Over 50 hostages have been released from 22 countries under Trump, more than any American President ever.
Data on American hostages and their release are not publicly available; therefore, we cannot verify the statement made by Donald Trump.
Logically→ Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on 82% of Americans.
Increase in corporate tax could lead to middle-class taxpayers paying $180-$200 more every year. Top 1% would pay three-quarters of the tax increases.
Logically→ Trump’s criminal justice reform ended the incarceration of Black People.
Under the First Step Act signed by President Trump, thousands of inmates - mostly people of color - have been released or received reduced sentences.
Logically→ Trump signed into law historically high funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and a bill for their permanent funding.
Trump signed the FUTURE Act in 2019 ensuring HBCUs receive funding for the next 10 years, but the Congress appropriated the historically high funding.
FactCheck.org→ Republican Convention Opening Night
Summary Speakers in the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention engaged in political spin, particularly in making claims about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s policy positions: Several speakers at the convention mislea
Logically→ Trump’s Healthcare is 60% cheaper than Obamacare.
Short-term health insurance, when compared to the ACA, will most likely be cheaper, but unlike ACA, they are short-term policies with less protection.
Logically→ Biden agreed to busing when he was young.
In a 1977 Senate Judiciary hearing, Biden had talked about busing policies to integrate public schools. He advocated affordable housing over busing.
Logically→ The U.S. economy witnessed its lowest unemployment rate in 50 years under the Trump administration.
Unemployment rate fell to a 50-year low in September 2019. The trend continued until February 2020. Unemployment reached a record-high in April 2020.
Logically→ Unemployment among African-Americans reached a record low, and their participation in the workforce reached a record-high under Trump.
While it is true that Black workers saw record-low unemployment before the pandemic, it is false that they had record-high participation.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Touts Misleading and Flawed Excess Mortality Statistic
On six separate occasions, President Donald Trump has claimed that Europe’s excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic is 33% to 40% higher than America’s. But that’s only possible when cherry-picking numbers or ignoring Europe’s larger popu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT A Photo Of Don Lemon and Jeffrey Epstein
Is this a photo of Don Lemon and the late convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein posing together? No, that's not true: This is a doctored photo. In the original photo, Lemon was actually posing with his CNN colleague Chris Cuomo. The clai
Truth or Fiction?→ Are 85 Percent of White People Killed by Other White People, Even Though We Never Hear About ‘White on White Crime’?
On August 23 2020, amid global Black Lives Matter demonstrations, the following meme appeared on Facebook with the claim that 85 percent of white people are killed by other white people — and yet, no one ever talks about “white on white c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Democratic Convention Logo Does NOT Have The ‘EXACT Same Design And Measurements’ As Satanic Insignia
Does the Democratic Convention logo turned sideways have the "EXACT same design and measurements" as a well-known satanic insignia? No, that's not true: The logo and the insignia have no similarities other than the fact that a part of the
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Talking Points
As the Republican National Convention begins today, we present here a rundown of President Donald Trump’s repeated false and misleading claims during the 2020 campaign. If Trump’s recent speeches are a guide, he may well repeat some of thes
Full Fact→ Comparing tax dodging and benefits for people seeking asylum
“The super-rich and big corporations dodge £90 billion in tax every year, but we're told to get angry at asylum seekers who have to live on just £37.75 a week?” Zarah Sultana MP, 12 August 2020 The Labour MP Zarah Sultana rece
The Dispatch→ Was Joe Biden’s Speech Recorded Rather Than Delivered Live?
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Logically→ Obama administration had built the cages for immigrants.
The detention facilities, which some refer to as 'cages,' were built under the Barack Obama administration in 2014.
Logically→ Kamala Harris doesn’t qualify to serve as the U.S. vice-president.
Kamala Harris is a United States citizen from birth and is qualified to serve as the U.S. vice-president.
Logically→ Joe Biden once said he would not send his children to an integrated school.
Joe Biden had spoken against busing, and towards affordable housing concerning its effect on the future generation.