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False: Image show Pigeon Sitting On A Patient who used to feed it in the park A picture of a pigeon sitting on a patient is being shared on social media with a claim that it was clicked by one of the nurses at a hospital. The post claimed that no visitors had come to meet the elderly patient but this pigeon, who he used to feed in the park, used to visit h (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: Video shows Hindu girls rescued from an ISIS camp A video showing an injured woman being rescued from a camp by military personnel has gone viral on social media, claiming that Hindu women from India and Bangladesh are being held as sex slaves by the Islamic State (ISIS). The video has been purportedly shared as evidence of the (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: Recent Video of HP Minister criticizing PM Modi A video, where a minister can be heard questioning Prime Minister Modi on the money spent on his foreign visits and expenditure incurred in welcoming and hosting world leaders, is doing rounds on social media.The video is being shared recently with the caption: Modi ji Himachal P (Source: News Mobile)
False: Video shows the impact of the Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico Since May 21, Popocatépetl, an active volcano situated around 70 km southeast of Mexico City, has been experiencing heightened activity. As a result, authorities have taken precautionary measures, including the closure of schools and parks, organising safety drills, and issuing w (Source: News Mobile)
Misleading: Image of person drying the field using a hair dryer is From IPL 2023 finals An image of a person drying the field using a hair dryer has gone viral on social media with a claim that the image is from the finals of Indian Premier League 2023 that took place at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. The match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings was (Source: News Mobile)
False: America sending a “patriot missile battery operator” to Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine Against the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia war, an image showing caskets inside a plane with American flags covering them is widely shared on social media, claiming that it shows America sending a "patriot missile battery operator" to Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine.The image is shared on F (Source: News Mobile)
Mostly False: Black seeds can cure several diseases Are black seeds capable of providing a remedy for various illnesses?Can home remedies treat multiple diseases?Not enough evidence. There is no scientific evidence supporting the claim that black seeds can cure several significant diseases such as cancer, diabetes, skin and hair h (Source: Thip Media)
From 2020: Target Was Looted To Protest Right-Wing Boycott From 2020Did "leftist activists" loot a Target store in response to the 2023 Target boycott started by right-wingers? No, that's not true: In the tweet making that claim, the image is from 2020, three years before the protest over LGBTQ+ merchandise. The Minneapolis Target was ra (Source: Lead Stories)
Altered Image: George Soros is in the background of Ron DeSantis picture Altered ImageDid Florida governor and 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis post a picture at an event showing George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist who is often the subject of conspiracy theories, in the background? No, that's not true: The original image, posted in a tw (Source: Lead Stories)