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قواطر الغاز التي تخرج من إمارة مأرب متجهة إلى ميناء الشحر وتنطلق عبر سفن صغيرة الى جيبوتي
Publisher’s rating: مضلل
日本は世界一の重税国
Publisher’s rating: 誤り
The review compares Japan’s tax burden with that of other OECD members using both tax revenue and social security contributions. It reports that Japan ranked 29th of 36 countries for tax burden and 22nd of 36 for total national burden, and concludes that the claim is not supported.
The Karnataka High Court, in its judgment in Writ Petition No. 405/2023, stated that banks are required to verify the reason for a pensioner’s failure to submit the life certificate before stopping the pension.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
FACTLY reports that the court said banks have a responsibility to check when a life certificate is not submitted rather than immediately stopping pension payments. It also says the court clarified that banks need not check in every case, but must do so when pensioners face genuine difficulties visiting the bank.
“Raam” Currency used in Maharshi Vedic City, Iowa, USA, is recognised as legal tender.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review says Raam currency is used in Maharishi Vedic City and accepted by businesses and institutions affiliated with the Global Country of World Peace. It states that the currency is not recognised as legal tender by the US government or any other country.
„Za proslavu rođendana, svi koji napišu “Sretan rođendan” na našoj stranici prije 7. ožujka 2025., dobit će posebnu rođendansku torbu. (Također ćemo 300 sretnika podijeliti mobitele, iPhone, bonove za kupovinu i novac). Napomena: Dobitnici će biti objavljeni putem privatne poruke.“
Publisher’s rating: Netočno, Dezinformacija
தொழில் வளர்ச்சி, கல்வி, மருத்துவம் மற்றும் சுற்றுலா என சிறந்து விளங்கிய தமிழகத்தை இன்று ஜிஎஸ்டி வருவாயில் இரண்டாவது இடத்தில் இருந்து நான்காம் இடத்துக்கு தள்ளியதுதான் திராவிட மாடல் ஆட்சியின் சாதனை. இன்னும் சில வருடங்களில் ஹரியானா, உத்தர் பிரதேசம் போன்ற மாநிலங்கள் நம்மிடம் முந்தி செல்லும் இடத்தில் உள்ளது.
Publisher’s rating: misleading
निर्मला सीतारमण ने किया सरकारी निवेश परियोजना का समर्थन
Publisher’s rating: झूठ
Social Security databases show "3.5 million people from ages 140 to 149 and money is being paid to many of them."
Publisher’s rating: False
"We found hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud."
Publisher’s rating: False
Элон Маск 3 тэрбум доллараар CNN-ийг худалдаж авахаар болсон
Publisher’s rating: Худал
マスク氏がCNNを30億ドルで買収
Publisher’s rating: 誤り
The review says the claim that Elon Musk bought CNN for $3 billion is false, noting that the same claim had been examined by multiple fact-checking organizations. It traces the claim to a satirical website whose article identified itself as satire.
The Department of Government Efficiency has “found hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud.”
Publisher’s rating: Unsupported
Ce post Facebook affirmant que l’aéroport de Dakar vend des bagages perdus pour 1 311,91 ₣
Publisher’s rating: Faux
poster on Facebook purportedly advertising vacancies at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
Publisher’s rating: Hoax
Инфляция в США достигла 4%
Publisher’s rating: В январе 2025 года инфляция в США составила 0,5%, а годовая за 2024 год — 3%.
Показатели роста ВВП Ливии очень высокие.
Publisher’s rating: Ливия уступает Беларуси по темпу роста экономики.
پزشکیان در ایام انتخابات گفته قیمت دلار دست دولت است.
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
В Белостоке пустуют супермаркеты
Publisher’s rating: Фейк. В подтверждение пустующих в Белостоке магазинов в сюжете СТВ показали кадры из торговых центров в Гданьске, сделанные во время пандемии коронавируса.
P4.1 trillion of the P6.3 trillion national government budget for 2025 was released to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Publisher’s rating: Misleading

