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False: An image of U.S. Rep. George Santosin a gray sweater and blue jacket is a mugshot taken Wednesday after he was indicted on federal charges. THE FACTS:As Santospleaded not guiltyWednesday in the Eastern District of New York onchargesof wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress,social media usersspread the image online,falsely claimingitis his mugshot. (Source: Associated Press - AP News)

Misleading: Visuals of tractors marching towards Jantar Mantar in support of protesting wrestlers A video showing a rally of a large number of tractors is being shared with a claim that the visuals show these tractors marching towards Jantar Mantar in support of the protesting wrestlers. Through this article let's fact-check the claim made in the post.Claim: Visuals of tracto (Source: Factly)

False: Nepal government has printed currency notes with Buddha images A social media post claims that Nepal gave respect to Lord Buddha by releasing currency notes with Buddha's image. The post shares a set of currency notes which has Buddha images on them. Through this article let's fact-check the claim made in the post.Claim: Nepal government has (Source: Factly)

False: Photo showing wrestlers packing their bags and moving out of the protest site after ending their protests against WFI President Brij Bhushan Singh A photo of wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sangita Phogat moving out of a camp holding a bag and a blanket in their hands is being shared on social media claiming that the wrestlers have ended their protests at Jantar Mantar against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President a (Source: Factly)

Short Film: Robot Attacks Worker Short FilmDid security footage capture the moment when an "angry" warehouse robot attacked a human worker? No, that's not true: This is a short science fiction film made by a film company in Georgia with CGI. The company, Sozo Bear Films, emailed Lead Stories, confirming that thi (Source: Lead Stories)

False: Massive support for former Pakistan PM and PTI Chief Imran Khan following his arrest in Islamabad. Authors Vasudha Beri Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joi (Source: Newschecker)