Claim: Hillary Clinton will replace Joe Biden as the Democrat’s nominee in the US presidential elections 2024. Fact: According to the latest developments and credible news reports, it is highly unlikely that Clinton will replace Joe Biden. Clinton herself has endorsed Kamala Harris, the current US vice president, as the Democrat nominee for the upcoming […]
Claim: Pictures of Donald Trump at a public event show him with an undamaged ear, days after an assassination attempt on the Republican leader. Fact: The images predate the assassination attempt in which he was injured in the ear; therefore, the claim is false. On 16 July 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user @pollyollydoodle posted (archive) […]
Claim: A photo circulated after the death of Ebrahim Raisi shows Imran Khan standing alongside the late Iranian president. Fact: The image does not show Imran Khan with Raisi. It was originally posted in July 2023 and shows Allama Raja Nasir Abbas Jafari, a Pakistani cleric and senator. On 20 May 2024, Facebook page ‘Verified […]
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: A video shows an old man sexually assaulting a minor girl in an agricultural field. Fact: The clip is actually from a 2004 Iranian TV series called “Zahra’s Blue Eyes” and depicts the main character and her grandfather attempting to flee Israeli police officers. On 20 June 2024, anti-Islam activist Salwan Momika posted (archive) […]
Claim: A video shows a Muslim refugee stabbing a citizen in England with a sword, shedding light on the impact of immigration in Western or European countries. Fact: The clip does not show Muslim refugees but two white men — Johnny Reid and David Jowett — engaged in a fight. The video is from May […]
Claim: Google has removed Palestine from its Google Maps application amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Fact: The claim is false as Palestine was never labelled on Google Maps. The application’s map only included the Gaza Strip and West Bank, with a dotted grey line indicating their borders. On 14 June 2024, Threads user @raja_official3248 posted […]
Claim: Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, who has engaged in incidents of burning the Quran, has been found dead in Norway. Fact: Salwan Momika is not dead. He has denied rumours of his death, saying he was being held by Norwegian authorities after fleeing Sweden with the intention to seek asylum in Norway. On 31 May […]
Claim: An Indian fighter jet crashed in Surat, Gujarat. Fact: The Tejas fighter jet made an emergency landing after fuel shortage at Surat International Airport. There is no credible evidence of a crash. On 11 June, X user @NavCom24 claimed (archived) that an Indian combat aircraft had crashed in Surat, a city in Gujarat state. […]
Claim: Ten Indian soldiers were killed after militants fired on the green bus on 9 June in Jammu and Kashmir. Fact: The photo of the green bus is not from the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, on 9 June, 10 Hindu pilgrims were killed on a bus in the Reasi district of Jammu […]
Claim: A video shows a blazing fire and clouds of smoke after a plane crashed at Egypt airport killing 2000 people. Fact: The claim is false. The video is originally from 2020 and shows a fire that erupted after a crude oil pipeline ruptured in the suburbs of Cairo. On 22 June 2024, a user […]
Claim: Kate Middleton cried after a recent announcement from the British royal family. Fact: There is no evidence of the Princess of Wales crying recently after an announcement from the royal family. On 24 June, Threads user @nostalgicshots2 posted (archived) a photo of the princess with her husband, Prince William, along with a caption that […]