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Incorrect: "Illegal foreigners contribute massively to our crime statistics." Experts say there is no evidence that undocumented immigrants contribute disproportionately to South Africa's crime levels. There is also no evidence to show that immigrants "drain" South African taxes without contributing in turn. While tracing the taxing of undocumented immigra (Source: Africa Check)

Incorrect: "Illegal foreigners are draining our tax base while contributing absolutely nothing." Experts say there is no evidence that undocumented immigrants contribute disproportionately to South Africa's crime levels. There is also no evidence to show that immigrants "drain" South African taxes without contributing in turn. While tracing the taxing of undocumented immigra (Source: Africa Check)

False: The video shows Congress leader DK Shivakumar walking unsteadily during his campaign for the Karnataka Elections. A video which shows Congress leader and former Energy Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar walking unsteadily is being widely shared on social media platforms.What is the claim?: Those sharing the video have claimed that Shivakumar was fully drunk during his door to door campaign  (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

False: Covid vaccines are making meat magnetic Quick TakeA social media post claims that the government is secretly injecting vaccines into the meat to make them magnetic. We fact-checked and found the claim to be False.The ClaimA video published on social media shows a person sticking what appears to be a small round magnet  (Source: Thip Media)

Mostly False: bee sting is a cure for cancer Although bee venom contains anti-cancer elements, there is no scientific evidence that getting stung by a bee can eliminate cancer. Depending on such remedies can be dangerous for cancer patients as it may delay proper medical treatment and may have harmful side effects, includin (Source: Thip Media)

False: President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the renaming of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Manila International Airport (MIA) A circulating video is repeating the false claim that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos has ordered the renaming of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Manila International Airport (MIA). No such order has been issued.In a Sept. 13, 2022 interview, Marcos said th (Source: Vera Files)

False: The Japanese Coast Guard sent ships to Pag-asa Island in April 2023 to drive away Chinese vessels. A YouTube channel passed off an old clip of a drill as one that supposedly shows the Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) sending ships lately to Pag-asa Island to drive away Chinese vessels.This is false. The video is five years old and was taken in Japan.Posted on April 17, the 3-minute  (Source: Vera Files)