Claim: The Maronite bishop of Haifa, Yosef Yacoub, stated that Christians are loyal citizens of Israel and are grateful that they don’t share a country with Hezbollah while calling them “troglodytes stuck in the 7th century.” Fact: The claim is false on two accounts: Firstly, Yousef Yakoub is not a Maronite bishop of Haifa. Secondly, […]
Claim: A Sharia council in Pakistan determined a rapist’s sister should be raped by the victim’s brother in front of 40 witnesses. This is known as ‘revenge rape’ in Sharia law. Fact: While this incident occurred, the decision followed tribal customs and was not determined by a Sharia council. Sharia law does not allow for […]
Claim: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has confirmed he is divorcing his wife actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and that his daughter will no longer reside with the Bachchan family. Fact: There have been no confirmations from either actor regarding a divorce or living arrangements for their daughter. On 24 August 2024, the Facebook Famous Pulse posted […]
Claim: The Democratic National Convention had a low turnout and scattered crowds on night one. Fact: The clip showed the start of the convention when people were still arriving and the crowd was still filling in. Clips from later that night show a full arena. On 19 August 2024, X (formerly Twitter) account Clandestine posted […]
Claim: During the Democratic National Convention, presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s home state of California passed instead of voting to confirm her as the party’s official nominee for the presidential election. Fact: It is tradition for home states to pass their turn and instead vote to confirm at the end of the roll call. Additionally, Harris […]
Claim: ABC signed a $400 million deal with Tucker Carlson for a late-night show which will replace the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Fact: The ABC Network did not offer Carlson a deal. The news was first posted as satire and has no basis in reality. On 17 July 2024, multiple Facebook accounts posted pictures of the […]
Claim: Diego Maradona, loved Israel and prayed at the Kotel before each of his World Cups. Fact: Diego Maradona was a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and issued statements denouncing Israel’s actions in Palestine on several occasions. On 10 July 2024, world-famous rabbi Rabbi Shmuley Boteach posted a video on X in which he […]
Claim: Amitabh Bachchan passed away peacefully in Juhu, Mumbai. Fact: The actor has not passed away; he is currently promoting his movie Kalki 2898 AD. On 18 July 2024, Threads user @iqra_nawaz posted a black and white photo of Amitabh Bachchan, the photo included text that read, “Amitabh Bachan peacefully passed by a house today […]
Claim: EgyptAir flight 804 was found after it went missing 50 years ago. Fact: EgyptAir flight 804 crashed in 2016 and debris confirming the crash was found during an extensive investigation shortly following the incident. On 13 June 2024, the Facebook user “Arman’s Diary” posted a split image of passengers asleep on a flight and […]
Claim: All emails related to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) leak have been removed from WikiLeaks as part of Julian Assange’s plea deal. Fact: WikiLeaks has struggled with server errors for years. It has not recently occurred as part of a plea deal. Emails related to the DNC can still be accessed through the website. […]
Claim: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has issued a notice rejecting financial documents from nine Pakistani banks and three English Language Tests as part of the visa application process. Fact: UKVI has made no such announcement. The viral notice is false and appears to be doctored. On 10 June 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user “Aurangzeb […]
Claim: A viral image shows former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi’s mother’s house, highlighting how she lived in “simplicity”. Fact: The image does not show Raisi’s mother or her home. In fact, the image is from 2016 and shows Raisi visiting residents from the impoverished areas of Mashhad, Iran. On 23 May 2024, Facebook user “Verified […]