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False: A photograph shows a clearer image of a police officer who attended an incident in Tower Hamlets in east London earlier on 7 May where two dogs were shot dead. A number of posts on Facebook wrongly claim to have identified a Metropolitan Police officer who attended an incident in London on 7 May where two dogs were shot dead by police . These posts have been shared thousands of times . The posts, which have also appeared on Twitter , co (Source: Full Fact)

False: “JUST IN: A MASSIVE CARAVAN of illegal aliens is forcing their way into the US!” A video of migrants entering the U.S. and shared as if it was from May 12, 2023, was from March. It was not a result of the lifting of Title 42, public health rule. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: “A European study has found COVID vaccines could be causing ‘long-term brain damage.’” A recent study by German researchers did not find that COVID-19 vaccines could cause long-term brain damage, its author told The Associated Press. The study examined the possible effects on the brain from the coronavirus itself.The claim originated on a site known for spreading misinformation. (Source: PolitiFact)

Altered: Original footage shows Dianne Feinstein returned to the Capitol in a sedan Footage showing U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein arriving at the U.S. Capitol in a silver sedan has been edited to make the car appear as a hearse, leaving some users online confused. “Why Dianne Feinstein riding around in a hearse?” said one user on Facebook (here). Another Faceboo (Source: Reuters)

Partly False: ICE phones given to migrants have no data or calling services Mobile phones provided to some migrants by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for surveillance purposes do not have access to unlimited internet data or calling services, the agency said. Social media users, however, have said the devices include data and calls pa (Source: Reuters)

Misleading: Ukrainian coat of arms predates use of trident symbol by far-right nationalists The Ukrainian coat of arms, a trident, is an official symbol of the country and dates back over a thousand years. Users online sharing photos of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy donning the emblem, which also was used by far-right Ukrainian nationalists most active during  (Source: Reuters)

Altered: New York City Subway poster of Jordan Neely and Daniel Penny is a digital creation The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) did not authorize a poster showing Daniel Penny placing Jordan Neely in a chokehold, with text that reads “This could be you. Quit f***ing around on the New York Subway.” Some social media posts appear to think the digitally created ad,  (Source: Reuters)

False: Man falsely identified as British police officer in dog death incident (Graphic warning: Footage featured in this article is distressing) Social media posts have wrongly identified a British police officer who was involved in an incident that resulted in the death of two dogs. Officers in London’s Metropolitan Police tasered a man and shot dead two  (Source: Reuters)

True: A photograph of "One Night Cough Syrup," which contained cannabis, morphine, and chloroform, depicts a genuine product from the late 1800s. About this rating The product "One Night Cough Syrup" periodically goes viral as an example of the excesses of the unregulated medical-remedy market of yore. According to a photograph commonly shared on Reddit and other social media platforms, the ingredients were alcohol, cannab (Source: Snopes)

False: Video shows two Hindu women being molested by a group of Rohingya men in West Bengal A disturbing video showing a group of men molesting and groping two women on a dirt road in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, has been revived on social media with a false claim that the incident took place in West Bengal and that the perpetrators are Rohingyas.BOOM found that the claim is  (Source: BOOM Live)

False: Muslim man is seen openly threatening uniformed police personnel in Karnataka post Congress' win. 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)

False: Congress Karnataka president DK Shivakumar tears pages carrying VD Savarkar’s references in school textbooks, following the party’s victory in the elections. Authors Kushel HM Kushel HM is a mechanical engineer-turned-journalist, who loves all things football, tennis and films. He was with the news desk at the Hindustan Times, Mumbai, before joining Newschecker.ClaimCongress Karnataka president DK Shivakumar tears pages carrying VD Sa (Source: Newschecker)

False: Invitation to the swearing-in ceremony of new Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on May 18. Authors Kushel HM Kushel HM is a mechanical engineer-turned-journalist, who loves all things football, tennis and films. He was with the news desk at the Hindustan Times, Mumbai, before joining Newschecker.ClaimInvitation to the swearing-in ceremony of new Karnataka chief ministe (Source: Newschecker)

False: BJP lost by margin of 2000 votes in 58 seats and 1000 votes in 41 seats in Karnataka assembly elections. A viral claim about Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) losing 58 seats by a margin of 2000 votes and 41 seats by a margin of 1000 sets in Karnataka Assembly elections is being shared on the internet.In the recently held Karnataka polls, Congress won with a majority of 135 seats while B (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

False: The video is recent and shows several men, including Rohingyas, molesting Hindu girls in West Bengal. A disturbing video showing a group of men groping and molesting two women as they try to defend themselves is being shared as a recent incident from West Bengal.The claim: People on social media have criticised the state's law and order situation and said that the incident involv (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

False: A survey shows Delhi and Punjab as the states that face the least amount of daily power cuts. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal shared a graph on his Twitter handle which talked about daily power cuts in different states in India.He claimed that the AAP governments in Punjab and Delhi were criticised for providing free electr (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

False: Martha Stewart is promoting COPD Gummies running under her name Quick TakeA social media post claims that an American television personality Martha Stewart is advertising "C0PD Gummies" sold under her name. We fact-checked and found this claim to be False.The ClaimThe caption of a Facebook post shows a video that displays an advertisement to  (Source: Thip Media)

Fake: Sara Duterte told teachers who were criticizing the slow and outdated laptops purchased by the Department of Education to shut up Netizens and several Facebook (FB) pages and groups are circulating a fake quote card of Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio allegedly telling teachers to hold back their criticism over slow and outdated laptops allegedly purchased by the Department of Education (DepEd).The hoax s (Source: Vera Files)