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False: Singaporean scientists have found that aspirin can cure COVID-19 patients.
Health-Covid

False: Singaporean scientists have found that aspirin can cure COVID-19 patients.
True: Corey's Digs is spreading misinformation about COVID-19.
Health-Covid Media-General Tech-Social-Media

True: Corey's Digs is spreading misinformation about COVID-19.
False: Pig fat is used in Amul ice cream.
Economics-Business

False: Pig fat is used in Amul ice cream.
Misleading: An Antifa flyer in Hickman County called for riots after 2020 Election Day.
Events-Activism Politics-Elections

Misleading: An Antifa flyer in Hickman County called for riots after 2020 Election Day.
True: Joe Biden is the president-elect.
Politics-Elections Politics-People

True: Joe Biden is the president-elect.
Misleading: Joe Biden just got 100% of the latest batch of 23,277 votes in Philadelphia.
Politics-General Politics-Elections

Misleading: Joe Biden just got 100% of the latest batch of 23,277 votes in Philadelphia.
Misleading: Migrants who test positive for COVID-19 are allowed to enter the U.S. via the southern border.
Geopolitical-General Health-Covid

Misleading: Migrants who test positive for COVID-19 are allowed to enter the U.S. via the southern border.
False: You are not allowed to treat COVID-19 with any therapeutic less than $800 per dose, but preferably $3000.
Economics-General Health-Covid

False: You are not allowed to treat COVID-19 with any therapeutic less than $800 per dose, but preferably $3000.
Partly_True: People infected with COVID-19 are likely to develop diabetes.
Health-Covid

Partly_True: People infected with COVID-19 are likely to develop diabetes.
Misleading: The CDC has warned about heart inflammation cases linked to mRNA vaccines.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Misleading: The CDC has warned about heart inflammation cases linked to mRNA vaccines.
True: The Canadian-Punjabi singer Jazzy B's Twitter account has been suspended.
Media-Celebrities Tech-Social-Media

True: The Canadian-Punjabi singer Jazzy B's Twitter account has been suspended.
False: The black fungus can spread through farm chickens.

False: The black fungus can spread through farm chickens.
False: The UPA government first initiated the new parliament building project in 2012 with an estimated cost of ₹3,000 crores.
Economics-General Politics-Policy Tech-Social-Media

False: The UPA government first initiated the new parliament building project in 2012 with an estimated cost of ₹3,000 crores.
Unverifiable: Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred to COVID-19 as “Kung flu.”
Health-Covid Politics-People

Unverifiable: Prime Minister Boris Johnson referred to COVID-19 as “Kung flu.”
True: Since March 2021, thousands of kids below nine caught COVID-19 in Karnataka.
Health-Covid

True: Since March 2021, thousands of kids below nine caught COVID-19 in Karnataka.
False: The Trident hotel in Mumbai's Nariman Point collapsed due to storm Tauktae.
Events-Natural Disasters Tech-Social-Media

False: The Trident hotel in Mumbai's Nariman Point collapsed due to storm Tauktae.
Partly_True: People with AB and B blood groups are more susceptible to COVID-19.
Health-Covid

Partly_True: People with AB and B blood groups are more susceptible to COVID-19.
False: A video has been captured of the Chinese spaceship Long March 5B crashlanding into the Indian Ocean.
Tech-General Tech-Social-Media

False: A video has been captured of the Chinese spaceship Long March 5B crashlanding into the Indian Ocean.
True: There is a shortage of medical oxygen in some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Health-General Health-Covid Politics-General

True: There is a shortage of medical oxygen in some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
True: The US has backed the vaccine patent waiver proposed by India and South Africa.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Politics-General

True: The US has backed the vaccine patent waiver proposed by India and South Africa.
True: Kerala's UDF candidate V V Prakash passed away before the election results were declared.
Politics-Elections Politics-People

True: Kerala's UDF candidate V V Prakash passed away before the election results were declared.
False: COVID-19 patients are killed by hospital staff in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Health-Covid

False: COVID-19 patients are killed by hospital staff in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
True: The New Indian Express & Morning Standard have decided to temporarily halt IPL coverage.
Media-General Media-Sports

True: The New Indian Express & Morning Standard have decided to temporarily halt IPL coverage.
True: The Indian government did not specifically request vaccines from the U.S.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Politics-General

True: The Indian government did not specifically request vaccines from the U.S.
True: The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a criminal complaint against a youth who sought oxygen for his grandfather via Twitter.
Health-General Health-Covid Tech-Social-Media

True: The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a criminal complaint against a youth who sought oxygen for his grandfather via Twitter.
False: Time Magazine's cover page referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a
Media-General Politics-People

False: Time Magazine's cover page referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "super-spreader".
True: The first fully automated fortune cookie machine
Economics-Business

True: The first fully automated fortune cookie machine "The Fortune III" was built in 1980.
False: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was denied entry into the Puri Jagannath temple.
Events-General Politics-People

False: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was denied entry into the Puri Jagannath temple.
True: Twenty-two patients died at an Indian hospital as its oxygen supply was disrupted.
Health-Covid

True: Twenty-two patients died at an Indian hospital as its oxygen supply was disrupted.
False: The registration process for over 18s in India to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will start on April 24, 2021.
Health-Vaccines Politics-Policy

False: The registration process for over 18s in India to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will start on April 24, 2021.
True: Amazon delivery workers in the U.S. have to urinate in bottles.
Economics-Business Tech-Business

True: Amazon delivery workers in the U.S. have to urinate in bottles.
True: Oxford has paused trials of the AstraZeneca vaccine among children and teenagers.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

True: Oxford has paused trials of the AstraZeneca vaccine among children and teenagers.
True: Investors from outside the U.S contributed to Trump's presidential campaigns.
Economics-Business Politics-Elections

True: Investors from outside the U.S contributed to Trump's presidential campaigns.
False: President Joe Biden is sending back the majority of the immigrant families arriving at the borders.
Geopolitical-Policy Human Rights-Race Politics-People

False: President Joe Biden is sending back the majority of the immigrant families arriving at the borders.
True: President Biden has called for a ban on assault weapons.
Politics-Policy

True: President Biden has called for a ban on assault weapons.
True: It was illegal to protest against the Indian government until 1947.
Human Rights-Activism Politics-Policy

True: It was illegal to protest against the Indian government until 1947.
False: Maxine Waters glorified and encouraged violence against Republicans.
Politics-General Politics-Policy

False: Maxine Waters glorified and encouraged violence against Republicans.
False: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's island.
Conspiracies-General Politics-General

False: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts visited Jeffrey Epstein's island.
True: BJP MLA Surendra Singh wants the Taj Mahal to be renamed, Ram Mahal.
Politics-General Tech-Social-Media

True: BJP MLA Surendra Singh wants the Taj Mahal to be renamed, Ram Mahal.
Misleading: Adverse incident reports by the CDC show that almost 1000 people died after getting the COVID-19 vaccination.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Misleading: Adverse incident reports by the CDC show that almost 1000 people died after getting the COVID-19 vaccination.
Misleading: The TMC government deprived the people of West Bengal of health benefits by not implementing Ayushman Bharath.
Health-General Politics-Policy

Misleading: The TMC government deprived the people of West Bengal of health benefits by not implementing Ayushman Bharath.
Partly_True: Sourav Ganguly, Mithun Chakraborty, and Proshenjit Chatterjee are joining the BJP.
Media-Celebrities Media-Sports Politics-General

Partly_True: Sourav Ganguly, Mithun Chakraborty, and Proshenjit Chatterjee are joining the BJP.
Partly_True: Police did not have prior information on plans to storm the Capitol building.
Events-Activism Politics-General

Partly_True: Police did not have prior information on plans to storm the Capitol building.
Misleading: COVID vaccines were not available when Joe Biden took office.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Politics-General

Misleading: COVID vaccines were not available when Joe Biden took office.
True: The annual budget allocated to Scotland is more than the taxes paid by Scottish taxpayers.
Economics-General Politics-Policy

True: The annual budget allocated to Scotland is more than the taxes paid by Scottish taxpayers.
Partly_True: Under the Prime Minister's housing scheme, four million poor people in UP have got housing in the past three years.
Politics-General Politics-Policy

Partly_True: Under the Prime Minister's housing scheme, four million poor people in UP have got housing in the past three years.
Joe Biden: Uyghur genocide is a
Human Rights-Religion Politics-People

Joe Biden: Uyghur genocide is a "cultural norm" in China.
False: Indian army demolished Chinese bunkers after the PLA moved back from their positions.
Geopolitical-Conflict

False: Indian army demolished Chinese bunkers after the PLA moved back from their positions.
False: Trump called for Biden to be 'shot'.
Politics-People

False: Trump called for Biden to be 'shot'.
Misleading: The U.S. is not a democracy because the term
Politics-General Politics-Policy

Misleading: The U.S. is not a democracy because the term "democracy" does not appear in the constitution.
False: Sachin Tendulkar gave a befitting reply to Rana Ayyub on twitter and called himself an
Media-Celebrities Tech-Social-Media

False: Sachin Tendulkar gave a befitting reply to Rana Ayyub on twitter and called himself an "Indians hero".
Misleading: Black Lives Matter and AntiFa protestors threatened to burn down Washington DC.

Misleading: Black Lives Matter and AntiFa protestors threatened to burn down Washington DC.
False: War criminals were present at Biden’s inauguration.
Events-General Politics-People

False: War criminals were present at Biden’s inauguration.
False: AntiFa is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Politics-General

False: AntiFa is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
Partly_True: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 500,000 Americans a year used to go bankrupt due to hefty medical bills.
Economics-General Health-General

Partly_True: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 500,000 Americans a year used to go bankrupt due to hefty medical bills.
True: Trump allies and Republican lawmakers lost many Twitter followers after the Capitol riots.
Events-General Politics-General

True: Trump allies and Republican lawmakers lost many Twitter followers after the Capitol riots.
False: James Lyon-Weiler: 21 percent experience serious adverse events due to the Moderna vaccine.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: James Lyon-Weiler: 21 percent experience serious adverse events due to the Moderna vaccine.
False: Trump put up National Guard troops in hotels after the Capitol Police took charge of the Capitol Building.
Events-General Politics-People

False: Trump put up National Guard troops in hotels after the Capitol Police took charge of the Capitol Building.
True: QAnon is a terrorism threat.
Conspiracies-General

True: QAnon is a terrorism threat.
Misleading: Alex Jones wanted to kill his neighbors.
Conspiracies-General Media-Celebrities

Misleading: Alex Jones wanted to kill his neighbors.
True: Your social security number is required to access certain services by Parler.
Tech-Business

True: Your social security number is required to access certain services by Parler.
Partly_True: The Trump administration has a plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Politics-Policy

Partly_True: The Trump administration has a plan to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
Partly_True: Chinese citizens have to scan a tracking app to re-enter their own homes.
Health-Covid Tech-General

Partly_True: Chinese citizens have to scan a tracking app to re-enter their own homes.
Misleading: Biden
Human Rights-Gender Politics-Policy

Misleading: Biden "plans to force schools to allow males to use female bathrooms".
False: Italian military satellite was used to switch votes from Trump to Biden.
Geopolitical-General Politics-Elections

False: Italian military satellite was used to switch votes from Trump to Biden.
True: Some GOP leaders have called for Donald Trump's removal from office before January 20.
Politics-General

True: Some GOP leaders have called for Donald Trump's removal from office before January 20.
True: Jake Angeli, a supporter of QAnon, was among those who broke into the Capitol Building.
Events-Activism Politics-Elections

True: Jake Angeli, a supporter of QAnon, was among those who broke into the Capitol Building.
True: Republican senator Ted Cruz will oppose Arizona's electoral votes.
Politics-Elections

True: Republican senator Ted Cruz will oppose Arizona's electoral votes.
False: Khalistan agenda in being propagated under the farmers protest.
Events-Activism Politics-Policy

False: Khalistan agenda in being propagated under the farmers protest.
False: The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine provides less immunity than the body's immune system.
Health-Covid Health-Pharma Health-Vaccines

False: The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine provides less immunity than the body's immune system.
False: PUBG mobile India to be launched soon.
Politics-Policy Tech-General

False: PUBG mobile India to be launched soon.
False: Police did not hit the farmer with a lathi seen in the viral image.
Events-Activism Politics-People Politics-Policy Tech-Social-Media

False: Police did not hit the farmer with a lathi seen in the viral image.
False: COVID deaths in uk match fall in deaths of other causes.
Health-Covid

False: COVID deaths in uk match fall in deaths of other causes.
False: Sanskrit verses recited before President-elect Joe Biden entered the White House.
Politics-Elections Politics-People

False: Sanskrit verses recited before President-elect Joe Biden entered the White House.
Partly_True: 72 percent of Americans want a government-run healthcare system.
Media-General Politics-Policy

Partly_True: 72 percent of Americans want a government-run healthcare system.
Partly_True: The UK government refused to extend free school meals for children into the half-term holiday.
Politics-Policy

Partly_True: The UK government refused to extend free school meals for children into the half-term holiday.
Hisbah bans girls, ladies from using mobile phones, wearing sunglasses in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Human Rights-Gender Human Rights-Religion

Hisbah bans girls, ladies from using mobile phones, wearing sunglasses in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Partly_True: Trump won’t commit to leaving the White House if he loses the election.
Politics-General Politics-People

Partly_True: Trump won’t commit to leaving the White House if he loses the election.
True: Mike Pence is anti-abortion.
Human Rights-General Politics-General

True: Mike Pence is anti-abortion.
False: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was involved in absentee ballots voter fraud in Minnesota.
Media-General Politics-Elections Politics-People

False: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was involved in absentee ballots voter fraud in Minnesota.
False: Trump created a protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days.
Politics-People Politics-Policy

False: Trump created a protective force that found over 300 missing kids in less than 30 days.
False: Trump's net worth is over 10 billion dollars.
Politics-People

False: Trump's net worth is over 10 billion dollars.
False: The Cat Que virus could become a pandemic.
Health-General

False: The Cat Que virus could become a pandemic.
Misleading: Biden backed the horrendous South Korea trade deal, which took many jobs away from the United States.
Economics-General Geopolitical-Policy Politics-General

Misleading: Biden backed the horrendous South Korea trade deal, which took many jobs away from the United States.
False: Donald Trump has been elected as the president of the U.S. for the second time.
Politics-Elections Politics-People

False: Donald Trump has been elected as the president of the U.S. for the second time.
False: Joe Biden wants to defund the police.
Politics-Elections Politics-People Politics-Policy

False: Joe Biden wants to defund the police.
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