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Vivek J

Senior Fact-Checker, India

Vivek has been part of Logically since December 2017 and is a senior fact-checker. He has been extensively studying biases and logical fallacies for over three years in both mainstream and social media. Technical knowledge is his expertise.

Latest Fact Checks by Vivek J

Old video shared as recent Iranian missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video shared as recent Iranian missile strikes on U.S. bases in Iraq
Digitally altered screenshot used to show Xi Jinping congratulated Rahul Gandhi
Politics-General Politics-People

Digitally altered screenshot used to show Xi Jinping congratulated Rahul Gandhi
Data misinterpreted to claim media misreported India's passport ranking
Media-General Politics-Elections

Data misinterpreted to claim media misreported India's passport ranking
Old visuals falsely shared as current floods in Germany
Climate-Events Events-General

Old visuals falsely shared as current floods in Germany
Scripted video shared as Christians extorting money for Christmas celebrations in Kerala
Events-General

Scripted video shared as Christians extorting money for Christmas celebrations in Kerala
No, Qatar has not banned McDonald's outlets in the country
Geopolitical-General Geopolitical-Conflict

No, Qatar has not banned McDonald's outlets in the country
Products with 729 barcode prefix aren’t necessarily made in Israeli
Geopolitical-General

Products with 729 barcode prefix aren’t necessarily made in Israeli
Old video of Palestinian child being detained shared as recent
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video of Palestinian child being detained shared as recent
2022 video of altercation between two Israeli politicians shared as recent
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-People

2022 video of altercation between two Israeli politicians shared as recent
Old video from Uttar Pradesh shared as fake voters arrested in Madhya Pradesh
Politics-Elections

Old video from Uttar Pradesh shared as fake voters arrested in Madhya Pradesh
2005 image of U.S. general in Iraq falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Geopolitical-Conflict

2005 image of U.S. general in Iraq falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
No, Pat Cummins did not criticize Ahmedabad crowd after winning Cricket World Cup
Media-Sports

No, Pat Cummins did not criticize Ahmedabad crowd after winning Cricket World Cup
Picture of cricketer Glenn Maxwell touching Sachin Tendulkar’s feet has been digitally altered
Media-Sports

Picture of cricketer Glenn Maxwell touching Sachin Tendulkar’s feet has been digitally altered
Fake Washington Post screenshot shared to claim Ukraine supplying weapons to Hamas
Geopolitical-Conflict

Fake Washington Post screenshot shared to claim Ukraine supplying weapons to Hamas
Old photograph of actor Gal Gadot joining IDF resurfaces amid Israel-Gaza conflict
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old photograph of actor Gal Gadot joining IDF resurfaces amid Israel-Gaza conflict
Old video of dummy aircraft on fire falsely linked to recent attack on Pakistani airbase
Geopolitical-General

Old video of dummy aircraft on fire falsely linked to recent attack on Pakistani airbase
Old video of Israeli forces attacking a disabled man resurfaces as recent
Geopolitical-Conflict

Old video of Israeli forces attacking a disabled man resurfaces as recent
No, IDF’s Arabic Facebook account did not state Israel bombed Gaza hospital
Geopolitical-Conflict

No, IDF’s Arabic Facebook account did not state Israel bombed Gaza hospital
Old video of Beirut port explosion shared as recent Israeli bombing in Gaza
Events-Terrorism

Old video of Beirut port explosion shared as recent Israeli bombing in Gaza
2014 video from Syria shared claiming Israel bombs a Gaza mosque
Geopolitical-Conflict

2014 video from Syria shared claiming Israel bombs a Gaza mosque
Putin, Lavrov's old videos shared as them warning U.S. against interfering in Israel-Hamas war
Geopolitical-Conflict

Putin, Lavrov's old videos shared as them warning U.S. against interfering in Israel-Hamas war
Visuals from video game Arma 3 shared as clips of Hamas attacks on Israel
Geopolitical-Conflict

Visuals from video game Arma 3 shared as clips of Hamas attacks on Israel
No, U.S. emergency broadcast test will not trigger a 'zombie apocalypse'
Conspiracies-5G Events-General

No, U.S. emergency broadcast test will not trigger a 'zombie apocalypse'
No, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has not been arrested for treason
Politics-General Politics-People

No, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has not been arrested for treason
Picture of trees forming Narendra Modi's face is AI-generated
Politics-People

Picture of trees forming Narendra Modi's face is AI-generated
Old video from Indonesia shared as Kukis training in Manipur
Politics-General

Old video from Indonesia shared as Kukis training in Manipur
No, that’s not Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy belly dancing
Geopolitical-General Politics-People Tech-Deepfakes

No, that’s not Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy belly dancing
Scripted video of woman tearing down Pride flag passed off as real
Events-General Politics-General

Scripted video of woman tearing down Pride flag passed off as real
Image of Boris Johnson doing a Nazi salute is photoshopped
Politics-People

Image of Boris Johnson doing a Nazi salute is photoshopped
Rescue footage from typhoon Doksuri in Beijing misrepresented as flooding in Libya
Events-Natural Disasters

Rescue footage from typhoon Doksuri in Beijing misrepresented as flooding in Libya
Video of building collapsing in Turkey shared as Morocco earthquake footage
Events-Natural Disasters

Video of building collapsing in Turkey shared as Morocco earthquake footage
Study on COVID-19 vaccines misrepresented to claim they cause ‘VAIDS’ in children
Health-Vaccines

Study on COVID-19 vaccines misrepresented to claim they cause ‘VAIDS’ in children
2015 video falsely shared as police thrashing youths for harassing women on Raksha Bandhan
Events-General

2015 video falsely shared as police thrashing youths for harassing women on Raksha Bandhan
No, vaccinated people are not more vulnerable to BA.2.86 coronavirus variant
Health-Vaccines

No, vaccinated people are not more vulnerable to BA.2.86 coronavirus variant
No, sea moss cannot cure diabetes
Health-General

No, sea moss cannot cure diabetes
No, hundreds of bodies have not washed ashore in Lanai after the Maui wildfire
Events-Natural Disasters

No, hundreds of bodies have not washed ashore in Lanai after the Maui wildfire
No, 14 U.S. cities will not ban meat, dairy, and private car ownership by 2030
Conspiracies-Depopulation

No, 14 U.S. cities will not ban meat, dairy, and private car ownership by 2030
Old video of Russian military plane being shot down shared as plane crash involving Prigozhin
Events-General

Old video of Russian military plane being shot down shared as plane crash involving Prigozhin
Video of U.S. President Biden shared to falsely claim he fell asleep during an event in Hawaii
Events-General Politics-People

Video of U.S. President Biden shared to falsely claim he fell asleep during an event in Hawaii
Old visuals captured by International Space Station passed off as visuals from Chandrayaan 3
Events-General

Old visuals captured by International Space Station passed off as visuals from Chandrayaan 3
Visuals of a transformer exploding in Chile shared as footage of Hawaii wildfire
Events-General

Visuals of a transformer exploding in Chile shared as footage of Hawaii wildfire
RFK Jr. makes false claims about children's vaccines safety
Health-Vaccines

RFK Jr. makes false claims about children's vaccines safety
Old video from the Middle East shared as Myanmar migrants entering Manipur
Events-General

Old video from the Middle East shared as Myanmar migrants entering Manipur
Old video of mob violence falsely linked to recent unrest in Haryana
Events-General

Old video of mob violence falsely linked to recent unrest in Haryana
Viral image of banner that read ‘Meiteis are refugee’ is fabricated
Events-General

Viral image of banner that read ‘Meiteis are refugee’ is fabricated
Pope Francis has not called for euthanizing people with disabilities and alcoholics to combat climate change
Conspiracies-Depopulation

Pope Francis has not called for euthanizing people with disabilities and alcoholics to combat climate change
Old video of Beirut port explosion shared as a Russian missile strike on British ships in Odesa
Events-General

Old video of Beirut port explosion shared as a Russian missile strike on British ships in Odesa
No, Congress party's meeting banner didn't read 'Chor' group
Politics-General

No, Congress party's meeting banner didn't read 'Chor' group
2018 video from Atlanta falsely shared as immigrant attempting suicide at London’s Heathrow airport
Events-General

2018 video from Atlanta falsely shared as immigrant attempting suicide at London’s Heathrow airport
Digitally altered cover page of a German newspaper criticizing Zelenskyy shared as real
Politics-General

Digitally altered cover page of a German newspaper criticizing Zelenskyy shared as real
Video of New York politician being hit by water balloon misidentified as Mike Pence
Politics-General

Video of New York politician being hit by water balloon misidentified as Mike Pence
Images of a Mexican lawmaker stripping have been shared with incorrect narratives
Politics-People

Images of a Mexican lawmaker stripping have been shared with incorrect narratives
Old speech of Boris Johnson taken out of context to claim he ‘revealed’ the smart city agenda
Conspiracies-General

Old speech of Boris Johnson taken out of context to claim he ‘revealed’ the smart city agenda
2018 video of rioters looting Apple store in Bordeaux, France, shared as recent
Events-Activism

2018 video of rioters looting Apple store in Bordeaux, France, shared as recent
Video from Syria shared as violence in Manipur
Geopolitical-Conflict

Video from Syria shared as violence in Manipur
Gujarat High Court has not passed order scrapping reservations
Politics-Policy

Gujarat High Court has not passed order scrapping reservations
CGI video shared to show 'alien' sighting in Las Vegas
Conspiracies-Aliens

CGI video shared to show 'alien' sighting in Las Vegas
Video from Pakistan shared as Karnataka residents arguing with electricity board officials
Events-General

Video from Pakistan shared as Karnataka residents arguing with electricity board officials
No, NASA has not admitted that climate change occurs due to Earth's solar orbit
Climate-Events

No, NASA has not admitted that climate change occurs due to Earth's solar orbit
No, Italy has not canceled Pride Month and replaced it with Family Month
Events-Activism

No, Italy has not canceled Pride Month and replaced it with Family Month
No, there have been no 'turbo cancers' detected as a result of COVID-19 vaccines
Health-Vaccines

No, there have been no 'turbo cancers' detected as a result of COVID-19 vaccines
No, religion-based tax exemptions are not given to religious trusts in India
Politics-Policy

No, religion-based tax exemptions are not given to religious trusts in India
No, Medical schools in North Carolina are not performing gender transition surgeries on toddlers
Health-General

No, Medical schools in North Carolina are not performing gender transition surgeries on toddlers
Video of Hillary Clinton endorsing Ron DeSantis is a deep fake
Politics-People Tech-Deepfakes

Video of Hillary Clinton endorsing Ron DeSantis is a deep fake
This Ukrainian Defense Ministry tweet about Zelenskyy has been digitally manipulated
Politics-People

This Ukrainian Defense Ministry tweet about Zelenskyy has been digitally manipulated
WHO's VigiAccess data used to misrepresent vaccine injuries and deaths
Health-Vaccines

WHO's VigiAccess data used to misrepresent vaccine injuries and deaths
Old video of a street play in Kerala shared with false claim of RSS worker being killed
Politics-General

Old video of a street play in Kerala shared with false claim of RSS worker being killed
No, the flu cases in 2020-21 were not recorded as COVID-19
Health-Covid

No, the flu cases in 2020-21 were not recorded as COVID-19
Support Bill HB1169 is not aimed at vaccinating cattle with mRNA jabs
Health-Vaccines

Support Bill HB1169 is not aimed at vaccinating cattle with mRNA jabs
Old video of cash being seized from tires falsely linked to 2023 Karnataka elections
Politics-Elections

Old video of cash being seized from tires falsely linked to 2023 Karnataka elections
There is no evidence that the herb comfrey stimulates tissue regeneration in teeth and gums
Health-General

There is no evidence that the herb comfrey stimulates tissue regeneration in teeth and gums
U.K.'s ONS data has been misrepresented to show that COVID vaccines caused 600,000 deaths in the U.S.
Health-Vaccines

U.K.'s ONS data has been misrepresented to show that COVID vaccines caused 600,000 deaths in the U.S.
No, Turkish President Erdogan has not been hospitalized in a very serious condition
Politics-People

No, Turkish President Erdogan has not been hospitalized in a very serious condition
Old election campaign against BJP falsely shared as a recent one from Karnataka
Politics-Elections

Old election campaign against BJP falsely shared as a recent one from Karnataka
The woman who disrupted Eid prayers at Virginia Mosque is not Hindu
Events-General

The woman who disrupted Eid prayers at Virginia Mosque is not Hindu
Fake BBC survey predicting a BJP win in 2023 Karnataka elections goes viral on social media
Politics-Elections

Fake BBC survey predicting a BJP win in 2023 Karnataka elections goes viral on social media
No, Kerala government or milk federation has not banned Karnataka's dairy brand Nandini in the state
Politics-General

No, Kerala government or milk federation has not banned Karnataka's dairy brand Nandini in the state
A clip from a video mocking conspiracy theories is being used to show 5G can spread COVID-19
Conspiracies-5G

A clip from a video mocking conspiracy theories is being used to show 5G can spread COVID-19
Unrelated video from 2019 shared as footage of violence by Muslims against Hindus in West Bengal.

Unrelated video from 2019 shared as footage of violence by Muslims against Hindus in West Bengal.
No, the U.K. government is not planning to eliminate all forms of cash in the next three years.

No, the U.K. government is not planning to eliminate all forms of cash in the next three years.
U.S. State Georgia's resolution against Hinduphobia has been misrepresented.
Politics-Policy

U.S. State Georgia's resolution against Hinduphobia has been misrepresented.
Old image from Kolkata with 'Go Back Modi' graffiti resurfaces claiming to be from Tamil Nadu
Politics-General Events-Activism Events-General

Old image from Kolkata with 'Go Back Modi' graffiti resurfaces claiming to be from Tamil Nadu
No, this video does not show singer Celine Dion on her deathbed
Media-Celebrities

No, this video does not show singer Celine Dion on her deathbed
False: Phones in U.K. will only work at a limited capacity if users don't reply to the emergency text alert on April 23
Politics-Policy Tech-General Tech-Social-Media

False: Phones in U.K. will only work at a limited capacity if users don't reply to the emergency text alert on April 23
False: SARS-CoV-2 virus has never been isolated, and there is no evidence that it even exists.
Conspiracies-World Economic Forum Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: SARS-CoV-2 virus has never been isolated, and there is no evidence that it even exists.
False: Worms rained from the sky in Liaoning province, China.
Media-General Tech-Social-Media

False: Worms rained from the sky in Liaoning province, China.
Misleading: About 90 Stryker armored vehicles en route to Ukraine from the U.S. have arrived in Germany.
Events-General Geopolitical-Conflict

Misleading: About 90 Stryker armored vehicles en route to Ukraine from the U.S. have arrived in Germany.
False: Video shows a worker from Bihar who was stabbed to death in Tamil Nadu.
Events-General Tech-Social-Media

False: Video shows a worker from Bihar who was stabbed to death in Tamil Nadu.
Misleading: Dr. Devi Shetty has written an open letter calling to end the 5 percent health service tax imposed by Modi Government.
Economics-General Politics-Policy Tech-Social-Media

Misleading: Dr. Devi Shetty has written an open letter calling to end the 5 percent health service tax imposed by Modi Government.
False: Muslims attacked a Hindu man, a temple priest and his family in a village in Rajasthan.
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

False: Muslims attacked a Hindu man, a temple priest and his family in a village in Rajasthan.
False: The Central Bank of Nigeria will shut down all financial transactions from February 23 to February 27, 2023.
Economics-Business Politics-Elections

False: The Central Bank of Nigeria will shut down all financial transactions from February 23 to February 27, 2023.
False: A video shows the spherical fireworks display held at Kuravilangadu, Kerala on January 30, 2023.
Events-General Tech-AI

False: A video shows the spherical fireworks display held at Kuravilangadu, Kerala on January 30, 2023.
Misleading: The Uttar Pradesh Police imposed Section 144 banning gatherings on Valentines' day.
Events-General Politics-General

Misleading: The Uttar Pradesh Police imposed Section 144 banning gatherings on Valentines' day.
False: A light was seen in Turkish skies moments before the massive earthquake struck.
Conspiracies-General Events-Natural Disasters

False: A light was seen in Turkish skies moments before the massive earthquake struck.
False: This is an image of a rescue dog in Turkey after it saved 10 lives following the February 6 earthquake.
Events-Humanitarian Events-Natural Disasters

False: This is an image of a rescue dog in Turkey after it saved 10 lives following the February 6 earthquake.
False: The Conversation published an article,
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Tech-Social-Media

False: The Conversation published an article, "They knew: Why didn’t the unvaccinated do more to warn us?"
Misleading: All Walmart stores will charge customers $1 for using shopping carts.
Economics-Business Tech-Social-Media

Misleading: All Walmart stores will charge customers $1 for using shopping carts.
False: Klaus Schwab is a blood relative of the Rothschild family.
Economics-Business Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

False: Klaus Schwab is a blood relative of the Rothschild family.
False: Oreo cookies contain pig fat and alcohol among their ingredients.
Economics-Business Health-General

False: Oreo cookies contain pig fat and alcohol among their ingredients.
False: A leopard was spotted inside Mysore's CFTRI building in January 2023.
Events-General

False: A leopard was spotted inside Mysore's CFTRI building in January 2023.
Misleading: This image shows Nepal security forces near the 2023 plane crash debris in Pokhra.
Events-General

Misleading: This image shows Nepal security forces near the 2023 plane crash debris in Pokhra.
False: A Muslim man was seen kicking a photo of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati.
Events-General Human Rights-Religion

False: A Muslim man was seen kicking a photo of the Hindu Goddess Saraswati.
False: The WEF's new initiative aims at canceling Christmas traditions to save the environment.
Climate-General Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

False: The WEF's new initiative aims at canceling Christmas traditions to save the environment.
Misleading: The Indian Rupee was the worst-performing Asian currency in 2022.
Economics-General Media-General Tech-Social-Media

Misleading: The Indian Rupee was the worst-performing Asian currency in 2022.
False: A deer with a frozen face was rescued by two walkers during the harsh winter conditions in North America.
Events-Humanitarian Events-Natural Disasters

False: A deer with a frozen face was rescued by two walkers during the harsh winter conditions in North America.
False: The video shows Marina Beach in Chennai during the recent Cyclone Mandous.
Events-Natural Disasters Tech-Social-Media

False: The video shows Marina Beach in Chennai during the recent Cyclone Mandous.
Misleading: A 56-year high in snow cover in the northern hemisphere in November 2022 proves global warming is a hoax.
Climate-General Tech-Social-Media

Misleading: A 56-year high in snow cover in the northern hemisphere in November 2022 proves global warming is a hoax.
False: Indian PM Narendra Modi is always accompanied by a photographer who works for him.
Politics-People

False: Indian PM Narendra Modi is always accompanied by a photographer who works for him.
True: Protestors in China's Shanghai province are calling for President Xi Jinping's resignation over the government's COVID-19 measures.
Events-Activism Health-Covid Politics-General

True: Protestors in China's Shanghai province are calling for President Xi Jinping's resignation over the government's COVID-19 measures.
False: The WEF installed Rishi Sunak as the U.K. prime minister to push their globalist agenda.
Conspiracies-General

False: The WEF installed Rishi Sunak as the U.K. prime minister to push their globalist agenda.
False: United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been arrested.
Politics-People

False: United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been arrested.
False: Several bank branches are closing down in the U.K. to enforce digital money and remove people's free will.
Economics-General Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-New World Order Politics-Policy

False: Several bank branches are closing down in the U.K. to enforce digital money and remove people's free will.
False: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is deliberately targeting farmers to create food shortage and control people.
Climate-Policies Conspiracies-General Conspiracies-World Economic Forum

False: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is deliberately targeting farmers to create food shortage and control people.
False: Pharmaceutical companies used COVID-19 vaccines to inject people with HIV protein as part of a project to create an HIV vaccine.
Health-Covid Health-Pharma Health-Vaccines

False: Pharmaceutical companies used COVID-19 vaccines to inject people with HIV protein as part of a project to create an HIV vaccine.
False: Vladimir Putin has warned FIFA that there will be no world cup in Qatar if Russia is not allowed to participate.
Media-Sports Politics-General

False: Vladimir Putin has warned FIFA that there will be no world cup in Qatar if Russia is not allowed to participate.
False: The mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has been pictured in a military uniform with a machine gun while he fights for Ukraine.
Geopolitical-Conflict Politics-People

False: The mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has been pictured in a military uniform with a machine gun while he fights for Ukraine.
Misleading: As a part of the Great Reset, a Canadian woman's bank account has been frozen for making a $50 donation to the freedom convoy protests.
Conspiracies-General Events-Activism

Misleading: As a part of the Great Reset, a Canadian woman's bank account has been frozen for making a $50 donation to the freedom convoy protests.
False: The Biden administration is finalizing a $30 million grant program to hand out pipes to addicts as part of its
Politics-Policy

False: The Biden administration is finalizing a $30 million grant program to hand out pipes to addicts as part of its "harm reduction plan."
False: The all-cause mortality rate of males aged between 15 to 19 years old has increased due to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Health-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: The all-cause mortality rate of males aged between 15 to 19 years old has increased due to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
False: The NHS is being remodeled as part of a global agenda to control people's lives.
Health-General Conspiracies-General Tech-Social-Media

False: The NHS is being remodeled as part of a global agenda to control people's lives.
False: The International Court convicts 75 defendants for crimes against humanity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid

False: The International Court convicts 75 defendants for crimes against humanity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
False: The volcanic eruption that resulted in Tsunami in Tonga was a hypersonic missile strike.
Events-Natural Disasters Media-General

False: The volcanic eruption that resulted in Tsunami in Tonga was a hypersonic missile strike.
False: Those fully vaccinated will contract AIDS by February 2022, according to U.K. government data.
Health-General Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Those fully vaccinated will contract AIDS by February 2022, according to U.K. government data.
False: Over 200 athletes suffered cardiac arrests and at least 100 of them died after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
Health-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines Media-Sports

False: Over 200 athletes suffered cardiac arrests and at least 100 of them died after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
False: COVID-19 vaccines are driving the excess deaths in Scotland.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: COVID-19 vaccines are driving the excess deaths in Scotland.
False: U.K. will soon halt administering COVID-19 vaccines.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: U.K. will soon halt administering COVID-19 vaccines.
Misleading: Autopsies reveal that 93 percent of post-vaccination deaths are caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Misleading: Autopsies reveal that 93 percent of post-vaccination deaths are caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
False: There has been a 20-fold increase in cancers among vaccinated individuals.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: There has been a 20-fold increase in cancers among vaccinated individuals.
Misleading: Deaths among boys in the U.K. aged 10-14 are 83 percent higher since they were given COVID-19 vaccine .
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Misleading: Deaths among boys in the U.K. aged 10-14 are 83 percent higher since they were given COVID-19 vaccine .
False: The quality of FDA-approved drugs is not scientifically evaluated.
Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: The quality of FDA-approved drugs is not scientifically evaluated.
Misleading: Rapid home tests give COVID-19 positive results for tap water samples.
Health-Covid

Misleading: Rapid home tests give COVID-19 positive results for tap water samples.
Misleading: A government document confirms
Conspiracies-World Economic Forum Health-Covid

Misleading: A government document confirms "The Great Reset" conspiracy theory is real.
False: Antibodies produced by COVID-19 vaccines are lethal.
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

False: Antibodies produced by COVID-19 vaccines are lethal.
False: Spanish health authorities have admitted that COVID-19 does not exist as the virus cannot be isolated.
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Politics-General

False: Spanish health authorities have admitted that COVID-19 does not exist as the virus cannot be isolated.
False: People getting COVID-19 vaccines will die within five years.
Health-Vaccines

False: People getting COVID-19 vaccines will die within five years.
False: Black Boule is a secret organization to control black people.
Human Rights-Race

False: Black Boule is a secret organization to control black people.
False: BioNTech's CEO refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine over safety concerns.
Economics-General Health-Covid

False: BioNTech's CEO refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine over safety concerns.
Misleading: Sweden is rolling out COVID-19 vaccine passports by inserting a microchip into people's hands.
Health-Vaccines Tech-General

Misleading: Sweden is rolling out COVID-19 vaccine passports by inserting a microchip into people's hands.
False: China did not transgress into the Indian territory.
Events-General Geopolitical-Conflict

False: China did not transgress into the Indian territory.
Misleading: A WHO database has listed over two million adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.
Conspiracies-General Health-Covid Health-Vaccines

Misleading: A WHO database has listed over two million adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines.
True: The Obama administration built the cages for immigrants.
Geopolitical-Policy Politics-Policy

True: The Obama administration built the cages for immigrants.
Misleading: The Modi government has made teaching the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana mandatory in madrasas.
Human Rights-Religion Politics-General

Misleading: The Modi government has made teaching the Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana mandatory in madrasas.
True: Biden is reversing the Trump administration's laws on transgender rights.
Human Rights-Gender Politics-General

True: Biden is reversing the Trump administration's laws on transgender rights.
False: A photo shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowing before Priti Adani, wife of industrialist Gautam Adani.
Politics-General Politics-People Tech-Social-Media

False: A photo shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowing before Priti Adani, wife of industrialist Gautam Adani.
True: Gooseneck Barnacles washed ashore on a wooden log in Caernarfon, Wales.
Economics-General Events-General

True: Gooseneck Barnacles washed ashore on a wooden log in Caernarfon, Wales.
True: Modi's twitter account has been hacked.
Politics-People Tech-Social-Media

True: Modi's twitter account has been hacked.
False: Donald Trump passed the largest tax cut and reform in U.S. history.
Economics-General Politics-General

False: Donald Trump passed the largest tax cut and reform in U.S. history.
True: In 2018 an ex-Russian spy, his daughter, and a couple were poisoned with a Novichok agent in Salisbury.
Events-General Geopolitical-General

True: In 2018 an ex-Russian spy, his daughter, and a couple were poisoned with a Novichok agent in Salisbury.
False: President Trump claims that his administration has got COVID-19 under control.

False: President Trump claims that his administration has got COVID-19 under control.
False: Russiagate is a hoax perpetrated by Democrats.

False: Russiagate is a hoax perpetrated by Democrats.
True: Kamala Harris is a natural U.S. citizen.
Politics-General Politics-People

True: Kamala Harris is a natural U.S. citizen.
False: Joe Biden will raise the tax from 12% to 25% for families earning $75,000 a year.
Economics-General Politics-General

False: Joe Biden will raise the tax from 12% to 25% for families earning $75,000 a year.
True: Jacinda Ardern postponed New Zealand's general election by a month.
Politics-Elections Politics-People

True: Jacinda Ardern postponed New Zealand's general election by a month.
False: Donald Trump's father Fred Trump was a Nazi spy.
Politics-General Politics-People

False: Donald Trump's father Fred Trump was a Nazi spy.
True: At a White House news conference, Trump described Harris as 'his number one draft pick.'
Politics-General Politics-Elections Politics-People

True: At a White House news conference, Trump described Harris as 'his number one draft pick.'
True: Many illegal immigrants die while crossing the border through the English Channel.
Human Rights-Race

True: Many illegal immigrants die while crossing the border through the English Channel.
True: The People's Republic of China refuses to engage in formal diplomacy with any nation that formally engages in diplomacy with Taiwan.
Geopolitical-Policy

True: The People's Republic of China refuses to engage in formal diplomacy with any nation that formally engages in diplomacy with Taiwan.
True: 'Luanda Leaks' details about Isabel Dos Santos amassing over $2 Billion misusing her father's position as President of the Republic of Angola.
Economics-Business Politics-General

True: 'Luanda Leaks' details about Isabel Dos Santos amassing over $2 Billion misusing her father's position as President of the Republic of Angola.
True: A Dalit family in MP consumed pesticide after being assaulted by police.
Health-General Human Rights-General

True: A Dalit family in MP consumed pesticide after being assaulted by police.
True: China claims shrimp packages test positive for coronavirus.
Health-Covid

True: China claims shrimp packages test positive for coronavirus.
False: Ministry of AYUSH has approved Patanjali's Covid-19 medicine.
Economics-Business Health-Covid

False: Ministry of AYUSH has approved Patanjali's Covid-19 medicine.
True: India has been elected to the UN Security Council.

True: India has been elected to the UN Security Council.
True: Bandla Ganesh tests positive for Coronavirus.
Health-Covid Media-Celebrities

True: Bandla Ganesh tests positive for Coronavirus.
True: Donald Trump signs a bill reversing non-discrimination protection for transgender people in healthcare.
Human Rights-Gender Politics-Policy

True: Donald Trump signs a bill reversing non-discrimination protection for transgender people in healthcare.
True: U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed to a bunker due to protests outside the White House.
Events-Activism

True: U.S. President Donald Trump was rushed to a bunker due to protests outside the White House.
True: French football season has been cancelled with no games at least until August 2020.
Health-Covid Media-Sports

True: French football season has been cancelled with no games at least until August 2020.
True: In just 3 weeks, more than 16 million United States workers have lost their jobs as the coronavirus outbreak shut down many businesses and it amounts to more losses than the most recent recession produced over 2 years from December 2007 to June 2009.
Health-Covid

True: In just 3 weeks, more than 16 million United States workers have lost their jobs as the coronavirus outbreak shut down many businesses and it amounts to more losses than the most recent recession produced over 2 years from December 2007 to June 2009.
Misleading: The UK government has announced a grant pay of £100 a day to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 which is accessible to all, regardless of employment status.
Health-Covid Politics-Policy

Misleading: The UK government has announced a grant pay of £100 a day to stay at home to avoid the spread of COVID-19 which is accessible to all, regardless of employment status.
False: The Pulwama attack was a planned conspiracy of BJP and a fake attack on Pakistan
Events-Terrorism Politics-General Conspiracies-General

False: The Pulwama attack was a planned conspiracy of BJP and a fake attack on Pakistan
True: Under Joe Biden's vice presidency, there were just under 61 million Americans infected with H1N1 Swine Flu and over 12,000 deaths.
Health-General

True: Under Joe Biden's vice presidency, there were just under 61 million Americans infected with H1N1 Swine Flu and over 12,000 deaths.
False: A 5G test in The Hague killed hundreds of birds.
Conspiracies-5G Events-General

False: A 5G test in The Hague killed hundreds of birds.
False: Billie Eilish won most Grammys in a single night.

False: Billie Eilish won most Grammys in a single night.
True: The smoke caused by the Australian bushfire has reached halfway around the world and polluted the stratosphere.
Climate-Events Events-Natural Disasters

True: The smoke caused by the Australian bushfire has reached halfway around the world and polluted the stratosphere.
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