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The Guardian published an op-ed headlined "Maypole dancing is an example of countryside racism and a ritual of white supremacy."
Publisher’s rating: Fake
The video is scripted and created for entertainment by the Prank Buzz YouTube channel.
Publisher’s rating: False
Mañana darán comienzo las fiestas del Orgullo Republicano 2024, tres días llenos de activismo que culminarán el domingo 14 de abril con un macroconcierto de Ismael Serrano en Orcasitas. Gracias al Ministerio de Memoria Democrática por subvencionarlo y hacerlo posible. ¡Seguimos!
Publisher’s rating: Falso
The post was attributed to a parody account, and the review found no records confirming the celebration. It also reports that Ismael Serrano’s April concert was scheduled for Murcia on April 20, not Orcasitas (S1).
Said adult-film actress Stormy Daniels said, "I am denying this affair because it never happened."
Publisher’s rating: Ignores her subsequent recanting
Vídeo em que Bemvindo Sequeira come em um restaurante em Portugal e diz: “Comunista pode comer moqueca mesmo morando na Europa? Claro que pode! Graças à Lei Rouanet, eu mando vir de avião a jato pra Europa moqueca de peixe com camarão, acarajé, dadinho de tapioca e pratos brasileiros maravilhosos que me fazem lembrar o meu país de origem”.
Publisher’s rating: Sátira
The video was satire: Sequeira was mocking criticism of Lei Rouanet, not claiming that he used the program to import food. The review says he lives in Portugal on his pension and savings, and that the Ministry of Culture did not list him among Lei Rouanet beneficiaries.
Das alkoholfreie Weinfest in Schweinfurt findet aus religiösen Gründen statt.
Publisher’s rating: Das alkoholfreie Weinfest findet tatsächlich im Mai dieses Jahres in Schweinfurt statt - allerdings nicht aus religiösen Gründen. Das Fest ist eine Marketingkampagne eines Startups: Eine Winzerfamilie bietet zu ihrem Frühlingsweinfest zusätzlich das alkoholfreie Weinfest einen Tag zuvor an.
The alcohol-free festival is a marketing event for a startup’s alcohol-free wines, not an event held for religious reasons. The review says the Dahms family’s festival is scheduled for May 9, with its spring wine festival following from May 10 to 13.
सोनाक्षी सिन्हा शादी से पहले मां बनने जा रही हैं
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Após essa fala, comentarista da Globolixo News Demetrio Magnoli é demitido. “Gostaria de informar aos amigos que eu não faço mais parte da @GloboNews. Sou muito grato por tudo que aprendi e por todas as amizades que fiz. Em breve anunciarei aqui meus novos projetos.”
Publisher’s rating: Falso
The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film!
Publisher’s rating: False
சமீபத்தில் வெளியான சாவர்க்கர் படத்தில் செருப்பு தயாரிக்கும் பாட்டா நிறுவனத்துக்கு சிறப்பு நன்றி தெரிவிக்கப்பட்டதாக ஒரு புகைப்படம் சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE
Image of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut posing with Mumbai bombings convict Abu Salem.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY identifies the man in the image as journalist Mark Manuel, not Abu Salem. It says the image dates to 2017, when Manuel interviewed Kangana Ranaut, and that he shared the same photo on social media.
The Transgender Day of Visibility has been observed on March 31 annually since 2009 and happened to coincide with Easter Sunday this year.
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
Goonies Sequel Releasing In 2026
Publisher’s rating: The claim that a new Goonies movies is releasing in 2026 is false. The claimed official poster is fanmade and no official announcement has been made about a new Goonies movie.
நடிகை சரோஜா தேவியின் பேத்திதான் நடிகை கீர்த்தி சுரேஷ் என்று ஒரு பதிவு சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE
Fact Crescendo reports that Keerthy Suresh’s grandmother is named Saroja, but says she is not the veteran actress Saroja Devi. The review cites interviews with Keerthy’s mother and grandmother, a photograph of Keerthy with her grandmother, and a family photo shared by Keerthy as evidence.
President Ferdinand Marcos sang the viral song “Selos” by Shaira with other senators.
Publisher’s rating: President Marcos Jr. and other senators sang ‘You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling’ by The Righteous Brothers, not ‘Selos’ by Shaira, during Sen. Sonny Angara’s birthday in 2022.
மறைந்த நடிகர் டேனியல் பாலாஜியின் திருமண காட்சி என்று ஒரு புகைப்படம் சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE
Fact Crescendo says the photo circulating as Daniel Balaji’s wedding scene is a film still from Gnaana Kirukkan. It reports that the image appeared in the film and concludes that the wedding-photo claim is false.
não deixo a xuxa entrar na casa? ela foi na ilha de marajó ante ela desistiu de entrar Xuxa foi humilhada em ao vivo
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Arkadaş kelimesinin “arka taş”tan geldiği iddiası
Publisher’s rating: Yanlış
Zerrin Özer’in klibinde dans eden kişinin Etimesgut Belediye Başkanı Erdal Beşikçioğlu olduğu iddiası
Publisher’s rating: Yanlış