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False: Cow slaughtered in Karnataka post the election win by Congress Trigger Warning: Animal Cruelty[The story uses only screenshots of the relevant tweets instead of the actual tweets in view of the nature of the viral video in question.]A video of a slaughtered cow lying on a BJP flag is being shared on social media with the claim that the visua (Source: Alt News)

False: Image shows pilot who carried out the IAF air strike at Balakot Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker. Please reload after ad blocker is disabled. (Source: BOOM Live)

Misleading: BJP's Naresh Agarwal made objectional remarks against Hindu deities A video of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Naresh Agarwal making objectionable statements against Hindu Gods and Goddesses is widely shared on social media. Many users have taken a dig at BJP as one of their leaders is making such statements.The video is shared on Facebook with a c (Source: News Mobile)

False: Video shows a huge crowd came to watch 'The Kerala Story' A video showing a huge crowd standing in a line is widely shared on social media, claiming that people waiting to watch the controversial film The Kerala Story. The documentary, released on May 5, 2023, depicts three Kerala women converting to Islam and joining the Islamic State  (Source: News Mobile)

False: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Congress for winning Karnataka polls After the Congress party's thumping victory in Karnataka elections, a screenshot of a tweet, allegedly posted by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is widely shared on social media. In the tweet, he congratulates the "people of Karnataka" for electing Congress in the Assembl (Source: News Mobile)

False: Video shows fake voting being done at one of the Muslim booths during 2023 Karnataka assembly elections. A second wind?: The Quint had previously debunked the same video when it was shared as an incident of voting fraud in Gujarat, where users were blaming the BJP for it. You can read our fact-check here.A barrage of misinformation: After Congress' win in the Karnataka elections, se (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

False: Pakistan's flag was raised in Bhatkal after Congress won the 2023 Karnataka elections. (Archives of more posts with the same claim can be seen here, here, here and here.)But…?: The video shows an Islamic flag, not Pakistan's national flag. (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

Missing Context: a cheating partner can cause UTI Can sexual activity with a new partner increases the risk of developing a UTI?Can unprotected sex increases the risk of UTIs in women?To some extent. Sexual activity with a new partner can increase the risk of developing a UTI in women. This is because sexual activity can introdu (Source: Thip Media)

False: excess Vitamin B12 worsens anxiety and depression Is there a correlation between consuming high amounts of Vitamin B12 and an increase in anxiety and depression symptoms?Can an excessive intake of Vitamin B12 exacerbate symptoms of anxiety and depression?Vitamin B12 has not been proven to worsen anxiety or depression. Some studi (Source: Thip Media)

False: pasteurized milk is harmful for humans Can pasteurized milk consumption be considered a cause of acne, ADHD, and impaired blood sugar levels based on current research?Can pasteurized milk consumption cause skin, brain and digestive disorders?No. Pasteurized milk is safe to consume and doesn't cause acne, ADHD, or impa (Source: Thip Media)