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Fake: No, Ugandan blogger Barista Timo not wanted by police in connection with murder – ignore fake poster IN SHORT: Ugandan police have dismissed as fake a "wanted" poster of blogger Barista Timo, following the death of a prominent video blogger in the country. A graphic posted on Twitter on 10 May 2023 claims that Ugandan blogger Barista Timo is wanted in connection with the murder (Source: Africa Check)
Scam: Beware of Facebook page impersonating Kenya's Citizen TV news anchor Mashirima Kapombe and offering promotions IN SHORT: We've seen it before and we'll see it again – a Facebook page pretending to be a Kenyan celebrity, promising users quick cash for engagement. This one, in the name of Citizen TV news anchor Mashirima Kapombe, is as fake as they come. The Facebook page Mashirima Kapombe (Source: Africa Check)
Scam: Beware of scam - Facebook account 'Hon Williams' offering loans not run by Kenyan president IN SHORT: Offers of loans and grants from William Ruto would normally attract many hoping for presidential help. Such offers are also unlikely to be legitimate. The Facebook account Hon Williams claims to offer "Inua Jamii loans" starting from KSh75,000. Inua Jamii is a Kenyan go (Source: Africa Check)
Scam: Kenyans, beware of imposter Facebook page promising big discounts on TopTank water tanks IN SHORT: A discount of up to 40% on water tanks from TopTank sounds too good to be true, and it is. Be careful not to get scammed by this Facebook page claiming to belong to the Kenyan manufacturing company. The Facebook page Toptank. would have you believe it is run by TopTank (Source: Africa Check)
False: Vinesh and Sangeeta Phogat seen smiling in police van after being detained Some of India's top wrestlers, led by Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik, were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday, May 28, after they had been stopped from marching towards the new Parliament building from their site of protest at Jantar Mantar. The Wrestlers, who hav (Source: Alt News)
False: Image shows Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers smiling during police detention. An edited image showing wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat, and others smiling inside a police van is viral on social media. Users are sharing this image to purport that the protest, and recent clashes with the police are an act for the camera.BOOM found the original photo, (Source: BOOM Live)
False: Photo shows wrestler Sakshee Malikkh being pinned down by a cop with his boots An old photograph from the farmers' protest is circulating with false claims that Olympic bronze medalist wrestler Sakshee Malikkh was pinned down and stamped on her face with police boots for protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Saran (Source: BOOM Live)
False: Visuals show CSK fans storming the streets and cheering for the team in a stadium. Four unrelated visuals from different parts of the world are being shared as Chennai Super King fans showing their support for the team ahead of the IPL final against Gujarat Titans.The match between CSK and GT was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 28. However, due to heavy ra (Source: BOOM Live)
False: Photo shows wrestler Sakshi Malik being trampled upon by a Delhi police officer. Authors Arjun Deodia An Electronics & Communication engineer by training, Arjun switched to journalism to follow his passion. After completing a diploma in Broadcast Journalism at the India Today Media Institute, he has been debunking mis/disinformation for over three years. His (Source: Newschecker)
Fake: Cancr Guard is an FDA-approved product. Facebook (FB) pages uploaded clips of a medical television program that have been doctored to endorse a capsule that supposedly boosts immunity and fights cancer.The product, Cancr guard, is not a registered drug with the Food and Drug Administration.Circulated as early as May 6, (Source: Vera Files)
Fake: Salamat Dok endorsed Cancr guard capsule. Facebook (FB) pages uploaded clips of a medical television program that have been doctored to endorse a capsule that supposedly boosts immunity and fights cancer.The product, Cancr guard, is not a registered drug with the Food and Drug Administration.Circulated as early as May 6, (Source: Vera Files)
False: Video of bus accident is from Meghalaya A video of a bus accident in Indonesia is being shared with a false claim that it is from the northeastern state of Meghalaya in India.New Delhi (Vishvas News): A video has been going viral on the internet in which a bus can be seen falling into a gorge. It has been claimed that (Source: Vishvasnews)