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False: Este video enseña “las primera palabras” de Gustavo Petro junto a Joe Biden. El presidente de Colombia Gustavo Petro no habló en inglés con Joe Biden, el video fue manipulado.Petro no defendió en la reunión a regímenes tiranos o al narcotráfico.Los líderes se comprometieron a lidiar contra el cambio climático, la migración y el tráfico de drogas. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: Video showsAlejandro Mayorkasbegging Josh Hawley for forgiveness Fact check: Video shows Mayorkas being questioned by Hawley, not begging 'forgiveness'Show Caption Hide Caption Marjorie Taylor Greene censored after calling Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas a 'liar' A Republican-led committee withdrew comments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene after she called DHS chief Alejandro Mayorkas "a liar." Connor Ling, USA TODAYThe claim: Video shows Alejandro Mayorkas begging Josh Hawley for forgivenessA Facebook video shows Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, questioning Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas at a Senate hearing. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThe video shows Hawley questioning Mayorkas about his decision to hire Nina Jankowicz, a misinformation researcher, to lead the Disinformation Governance Board. Video shows Hawley criticizing hiring decision by MayorkasThe exchange between Hawley and Mayorkas occurred during a May 4, 2022, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. Fact check: False claim video shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crying in congressJankowicz resigned from her position after being subjected to sexist online harassment and threats, the Los Angeles Times reported. (Source: USA Today)

False: Giant shark destroyed ship A video of an aquatic creature — seemingly a shark — destroying a ship has gone viral on social media. The video is apparently shot from a helicopter flying alongside the ship when suddenly a large shark fin appears out of the water and the creature destroys the ship. Some of the (Source: Alt News)

False: Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA beating servant in Jaunpur Recently, a video went viral on social media in which a man can be seen getting beaten up with a stick. Users shared the video with a caption in Hindi, claiming that the video was from Jaunpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where BJP MLA Vipul Dubey assaulted his domestic help af (Source: Alt News)

Misleading: Videos show people buried under an avalanche during the Amarnath yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. Videos from a recent avalanche in Sikkim are being shared with the false claim that they show an avalanche hit on the Amarnath yatra route in Jammu and Kashmir, injuring hundreds of people.BOOM found that the videos were unrelated to Jammu and Kashmir, and are from a deadly avala (Source: BOOM Live)

Partly False: Loco pilot holding an umbrella onboard the newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express in Kerala as the roof was leaking 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: The video shows a crowd attacking a BJP bus in Karanataka ahead of the state's assembly elections. A video showing several people attacking a bus with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) logo is going viral with users claiming that it is a recent clip from Karnataka ahead of the state's assembly elections.The elections are scheduled to be held on 10 May and the results will be co (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)

Mostly False: HIV can be cured with some home remedies Is HIV curable by drinking a special tea?No scientific evidence supports the claim that a tea made with papaya leaf, black seeds, and water can cure HIV. While some ingredients may have antiviral properties, relying on unproven remedies can be dangerous. Antiretroviral therapy is (Source: Thip Media)

False: FDA say COVID vaccines are unsafe and ineffective Quick TakeA social media post claims COVID vaccines are unsafe and ineffective against the infection in humans. We fact-checked and found the claim to be False.The ClaimAn Instagram post features a black-and-white photo of two boxers, with text underneath. The text under the boxe (Source: Thip Media)

False: use of tampons replace vaginal steaming Are tampons harmful to use?No. There is currently no credible evidence that explains how tampons cause certain medical conditions. Single-use tampons are made of rayon, cotton or their blend and are generally safe to use.Quick TakeA video on social media claims that the use of ta (Source: Thip Media)

Mostly False: Consumption of smoothies aid in weight loss Can a smoothie-based diet help in weight loss?Not exactly. While it's true that consuming fruits and vegetables is important for a healthy diet, substituting meals with sugary drinks can lead to increased calorie intake and health problems like kidney damage and tooth erosion. To (Source: Thip Media)

False: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's poster has an obscene word printed on it The viral picture of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's poster with objectionable words on it proved to be edited. The image of the poster was tampered with and obscene words were added separately.New Delhi (Vishvas News): Ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly election, scheduled  (Source: Vishvasnews)

Half True: Avalanche has occurred in the Kullu-Manali region of Himachal Pradesh A major avalanche hit Sikkim's Nathula border area on April 4, 2023, and killed at least seven people. Videos from there are being shared with misleading claims that the visuals are from Kullu-Manali (Himachal) or Amarnath (Jammu-Kashmir) region.New Delhi (Vishvas News): A video  (Source: Vishvasnews)

All German Fact Checks

Falsch: Das Geburtsrecht gilt nur in den USA Falsche Trump-Aussage Geburtsrecht gilt nicht nur in den USA Stand: 01.11.2018 15:25 UhrUS-Präsident Trump hat angekündigt, das Geburtsrecht zu beschränken. Nur in den USA würde das Jus soli gelten, behauptete er fälschlicherweise. Ob Trump seinen Plan umsetzen kann, ist umstritt (Source: Tagesschau)

Falsch - Das Angebliche Zitat Ist Frei Erfunden: Zitat von der Leyen: Die NATO darf Erstschlag gegen Russland nicht ausschließen. Kurz vor Putin-Besuch Fake über von der Leyen erreicht Russland Stand: 16.08.2018 15:40 UhrDie NATO dürfe einen Erstschlag gegen Russland nicht ausschließen: Dieses erfundene Zitat von Verteidigungsministerin von der Leyen ist in Russland aufgetaucht. Ein Fake, der aus Deutschlan (Source: Tagesschau)

Irreführend - Die Partei Ist Gar Nicht Antragsberechtigt Für So Eine Klage: Die AfD will eine Klage gegen die Ehe für alle prüfen. Partei will Klage prüfen AfD kann nicht gegen Ehe für alle klagen Stand: 02.07.2017 17:37 UhrMit der Ankündigung, man prüfe eine Klage vor dem Bundesverfassungsgericht gegen die Ehe für alle, hat es die AfD in viele Medien geschafft. Allerdings ist die Partei gar nicht antragsber (Source: Tagesschau)