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False: Bud Light created a billboard advertisement that reads, “lol CRYBABIES,” after the company was targeted by calls for a boycott over a partnership with a transgender influencer. After a wave oftransphobic commentaryand threats of a boycott sparked this month by Bud Light’s partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, social media users are sharingaltered images of the billboard —both in photos and video —claiming that the brand has responded to its critics. (Source: Associated Press - AP News)
Hard To Categorise: AAP and Manish Sisodia to be blamed for dilapidated condition of MCD school Union minister of law and justice Kiren Rijiju recently tweeted a clip of Delhi education minister Atishi Marlena admonishing authorities of a school for its poor maintenance during an apparent inspection. Atishi is seen pointing to a ladder in a classroom and asking, "How will c (Source: Alt News)
False: Video of Mohammed Rafi's granddaughter Musthafa Parvez singing bhajans A video is widely shared on social media showing one woman singing a Bhajan. It claims that the singer is Musthafa Parvez, granddaughter of playback singer Mohammed Rafi.The Facebook post reads: इस गाने की खास बात यह है की इसमें कृष्ण के 100 नामो के अलावा एक भी दूसरा शब्द नहीं हे (Source: News Mobile)
False: TMC issued an advisory for people to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses On April 16, 2023, around 11 people died and about 20 hospitalised in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, because of heatstroke when they attended the ceremony for the Maharashtra Bhushan — a civilian award presented by the state government. It is estimated that over one million people att (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: People recently chanted praises for Narendra Modi on a Mumbai local train A video showing a group of men singing songs for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP on a train went viral on social media recently. These people can be heard praising PM Modi and asking the public to vote for him in the Lok Sabha elections. Many users have shared the video clai (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: People recently chanted praises for Narendra Modi on a Mumbai local train A video showing a group of men singing songs for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP on a train went viral on social media recently. These people can be heard praising PM Modi and asking the public to vote for him in the Lok Sabha elections. Many users have shared the video clai (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: Leopard was spotted on the Bangalore Bannerghatta Outer Ring Road A video showing a leopard sitting on the side of a road is widely shared on social media, claiming that it was spotted on the Bangalore-Bannerghatta Outer Ring Road.The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: "Bangalore-Bannerughatta Outer Ring Road."Here's the link to the ab (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: SP MLA Bedi Ram lashing out at contractor for poor road construction A video of a person lashing out at a contractor for poor road construction is widely shared on social media, claiming that the person is Bedi Ram, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from the Jakhanian assembly constituency.The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: "जखीनिया विधान सभा (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: An old rickshaw puller died recently while waiting for customers An image of a rickshaw puller is widely shared on social media, claiming that an old rickshaw puller died recently while waiting for customers.The image is shared on Facebook with a caption: इन्तजार थी एक सवारी कि ये सवाल था एक रोटी का लेकिन न सवारी मिली न रोटी और इन्तजार में दम (Source: News Mobile)
False: Joe Biden was speaking to an invisible thing in-between his speech A video of Joe Biden's speech is doing the rounds on social media. The US President can be seen pausing in between his speech and turning his back to the audience. People have shared the video, claiming that he was speaking to invisible things and mocking him for his old age.A Fa (Source: News Mobile)
False: Video shows the Indian army involved in a scuffle with civilians A video shared on social media purportedly depicts Indian army soldiers using force to subdue an agitated crowd at a border. The video also shows soldiers firing shots into the air to quell the confrontation with locals.The video is shared on Facebook with a caption: "Indian Army (Source: News Mobile)
False: Hyderabad Police has warned that an employee of soft drink manufacturing units had added his blood, contaminated by the Ebola virus, to the product A post is doing rounds on social media claiming that Hyderabad Police has warned people against consuming any soft drink. The post claims that an employee working in one of the soft drink manufacturing units had added his blood, contaminated by the Ebola virus, to the product.The (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: Local slum dwellers stormed into Kolkata Mall demanding free food and gifts A video showing a group of people sitting on the floor of a mall is widely shared on social media, claiming that "local slum dwellers from a particular religion" storming into Kolkata's Quest Mall and insisting on receiving free food and gifts in honour of Eid.The video is shared (Source: News Mobile)
False: Swearing-in ceremony of Scotland’s first-ever PM of Pakistani/Indian origin A video of a man taking oath in Hindi/Urdu in a parliament, wearing a kilt, is doing the rounds on social media. People have shared the video claiming that he is the first ever PM of Scotland of Pakistani origin.A Facebook user posted the viral post with a caption: Scottish Parli (Source: News Mobile)
False: Rahul Gandhi spoke against Amul in Karnataka but was seen at an Amul Milk outlet in Delhi. (Archives of more claims on social media can be seen here and here.)But?: The claim is misleading. (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)
False: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath called Atiq Ahmed's killing "unfortunate". An 18-second-long video of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath is going viral on the internet. It shows Nath responding to a question about mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's assassination. He could be heard saying, "See, it is a very unfortunate thing".What are use (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)
Mostly False: Consuming bananas along with milk, potatoes, or watermelon can be harmful Quick TakeA social media post claims eating banana along with milk causes indigestion, banana with potato causes hyperpigmentation and banana with watermelon causes diarrhoea. We fact checked and found the claim to be Mostly False.The ClaimThe video posted on Instagram, features (Source: Thip Media)
False: Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen in a costume The picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in strange attire is fake and has been generated with the help of AI tools.New Delhi (Vishvas News): Since the invention of Artificial Intelligence and the enormous rise in its usage across platforms, people have been using AI for many (Source: Vishvasnews)