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This video shows the final rites procession of veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra, who passed away on 24 November 2025
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review reports that the clips were available online by September 2025, before Dharmendra died on 24 November 2025. It identifies the footage as Zubeen Garg’s funeral procession in Guwahati, not Dharmendra’s final rites.
ادعای پس‌دادن زیرخاکی ۸۰۰ میلیاردی به میراث فرهنگی
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
ویدیوی دیده شدن «شیردال»، نماد باستان
Publisher’s rating: شاخ‌دار
The video shows Bollywood actor Dharmendra after he was discharged from the hospital in November 2025.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review says Dharmendra was discharged on 12 November 2025, but concludes the video is from his 89th birthday celebrations on 08 December 2024. It reports that matching visuals and attire in videos from December 2024 show the clip predates his hospital treatment.
Superstar actor Dharmendra Singh Deol returned home after recovering from Breach Candy Hospital, this video of him with his family is a big slap on the face of the Mainstream Media of India who, for the sake of TRP, ran the news of killing him alive, #DharmendraDeol God give him a long life.
Publisher’s rating: old video
బాలీవుడ్ నటుడు ధర్మేంద్ర 12 నవంబర్ 2025న ఆసుపత్రి నుంచి డిశ్చార్జ్ అయిన తర్వాత తీసిన వీడియో ఇది
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
مجله ووگ سینگل بودن را ترند اعلام کرده
Publisher’s rating: گمراه‌کننده
Colbert just signed a $13.5M Netflix deal
Publisher’s rating: False
Factcrescendo Sri Lanka found no evidence that Colbert had signed the deal, noting that neither Netflix nor Colbert’s representatives confirmed an agreement. It says the rumor may have grown from Colbert’s August 2025 joke, “Netflix, call me. I’m available in June,” rather than a business announcement.
بدعوة رسمية حضور نجلي مبارك حفل افتتاح المتحف المصري الكبير
Publisher’s rating: مش حقيقي
The review reports that image analysis found signs the circulated image was AI-generated or altered, and that a reverse-image search found no reliable source for it. It also cites Alaa Mubarak’s post saying he watched the ceremony with his family on television, rather than attending in person.
В Беларуси стало модным вступать в брак и заводить детей раньше
Publisher’s rating: В 2024 году в Беларуси на 1000 жителей родилось 6,5 ребенка — это самый низкий показатель за всю историю ведения статистики.
The role model of Indian journalism!
Publisher’s rating: fake
"Germany cancels Christmas."
Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: False. Despite rising costs and the need to reduce the size of some markets to accommodate security measures, there is no indication of widespread cancellations of Christmas markets in Germany.
"Christmas is around the corner, Germany is CANCELLING their markets… and it also looks like other places in Europe are going to do the same."
Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: False. While there have been isolated cancellations of smaller local markets, there is no evidence — nor any official confirmation — of widespread closures across the country.
HUNDREDS OF CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN GERMANY CANCELLED
Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: False. While there have been isolated cancellations of smaller local markets, there is no evidence — nor any official confirmation — of widespread closures across the country.
"Germany Cancels Christmas Markets 2025"
Publisher’s rating: DW Fact check: False. The article claims that organizers in smaller towns cite "unaffordable security costs" as the main reason for cancellations, allegedly stemming from recent terror attacks. However, it only mentions two specific examples: Rheinfeld and Schongau. DW reached out to officials in Schongau, Dormagen (which includes a district named Rheinfeld), and Rheinfelden — in case Duna Press had misspelled the town's name. Schongau responded clearly: "The 2025 Christmas market will take place as usual." "In previous years, there was no Christmas market in the Dormagen's district of Rheinfeld — and none is planned for 2025 either," the city of Dormagen informed DW. Rheinfelden had not responded by the time of publication. However, the official website of Rheinfelden confirms that the 2025 Christmas market is scheduled to go ahead.
கரூர் இறப்புகள் குறித்து துளியும் கவலை இல்லாமல் வெளிநாடு இன்ப சுற்றுலா சென்றிருக்கிறார் நடிகர் ஜோசப் விஜய்
Publisher’s rating: old photo
சிரிச்சு மாளல எதுக்கு சார் நடிகை ஐஸ்வர்யா ராஜேஷ் ய டாக் பண்ணேங்க
Publisher’s rating: misleading
நமது ராஷ்ட்ரிய சுயம்சேவக் சங்கத்தின் (RSS) 100 ஆண்டுக்கால சமூகப் பணிகளை குறிக்கும் வகையில் நெதர்லாந்து அரசு ஒரு நினைவு அஞ்சல் தலையை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. இது சர்வதேச அங்கீகாரத்தின் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க அடையாளமாகும்.
Publisher’s rating: false
تداولت حسابات على منصات التواصل مقطع فيديو زعمت أنه من برنامج شبكات الذي تبثه قناة الجزيرة، يتناول استياء اليمنيين من نقل جنازة الفنان علي عنبة في سيارة قديمة لكن الدعاء ليس صحيحا..
Publisher’s rating: زائف
The Netherlands has released a commemorative stamp to mark 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). A significant gesture of international recognition for one of India’s most influential social organisations.
Publisher’s rating: false