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False: Video of an elected MP in Karnataka humiliating a Hindu priest and stopping a bhoomi pooja for conducting the ceremony as per Hindu customs A video is being shared on social media claiming it is the visuals of an elected legislative in Karnataka stopping a Bhoomi pooja ceremony by a priest and questioning a government officer for calling only a Hindu priest to the ceremony. A few other posts claim it is the visuals f (Source: Factly)
Adult Item: Target had 'Tuck-Friendly' Kids' Swimsuits Adult ItemDid Target sell "tuck-friendly" Pride swimsuits as children's items? No, that's not true: Those swimsuits were labeled for adults and were not available in children's sizes.The claim appeared in a post on Instagram on May 17, 2023. Its caption said:We successfully boyco (Source: Lead Stories)
Fbi Video: ULTRA RARE footage of the Pentagon on 9/11. This proves without a doubt there was no plane FBI VideoDoes footage related to the 9/11 attack at the Pentagon prove that no airplane struck the building? No, that's not true: The video -- which was published online by the FBI more than a decade ago -- only shows "recovery and investigative operations" at the Pentagon follow (Source: Lead Stories)
Lowers Risk: Gender Change Results In Higher Risk Of Suicide Lowers RiskIs there data "pouring in" that "gender change" results in a higher risk of suicide? No, that's not true: The person making the claim offers no evidence that "gender change" increases the risk of suicide. Multiple studies have found the opposite -- gender-affirming sur (Source: Lead Stories)
Ad For Tv Show: This Billboard Is Promoting An Underground Apartment Complex Ad For TV ShowIs this an advertisement for an entirely underground apartment building in Los Angeles? No, that's not true: This billboard is a promo for an Apple TV show. The URL seen on the billboard leads to a website that tells readers the TV show has been available for stream (Source: Lead Stories)
Not Real Quote: George Soros said "Those who oppose my agenda are white supremacists." Not Real QuoteDid George Soros say "Those who oppose my agenda are white supremacists"? No, that's not true: There is no verifiable evidence or credible source that supports the assertion that Soros said this or that the statement attributed to him is a close paraphrase of someth (Source: Lead Stories)
Unsupported: “Ivermectin is the only thing we have that treats COVID at all stages […] Ivermectin substantially reduces deaths from COVID and prevents infections”; 50 studies “show ivermectin is not just effective, but highly effective” CLAIM "Ivermectin is the only thing we have that treats COVID at all stages […] Ivermectin substantially reduces deaths from COVID and prevents infections"; 50 studies "show ivermectin is not just effective, but highly effective" more about the rating framework VERDICT SOURCE: Cr (Source: Science Feedback)
False: An electricity department official was attacked by a local in Karnataka after he said he won’t pay for electricity now because the Congress had promised free electricity during the election campaign. A video showing a man slapping an electricity department official and hurling abuses at him is going viral on social media.The viral claims say the man attacked the official because of the promises made by the Congress party on free electricity in Karnataka during their election (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)