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Video shows Mamata Banerjee walking off stage while the Indian national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was being played
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The review says the video was digitally altered: in the original footage, filmed on 23 March 2022 at an event in Kolkata, Banerjee left after the anthem ended. It notes that the viral version added a vocal rendition, while the original footage used an instrumental version.
ඒකාබද්ධ විපක්ෂයට විපක්ෂ නායකගෙන් දෝෂා රෝපණයක්?
Publisher’s rating: Missing Context
భారత దేశంలోని కార్మికులను, రైతులను వాడుకుంటే దేశానికి సైనికులే అవసరం లేదని రాహుల్ గాంధీ చెప్తున్న వీడియో
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
If Akhilesh Yadav eats a cow, his destruction is certain; there is no doubt about it. Now, Yadavs who believe in Akhilesh Yadav will also consume cow. Many congratulations to the entire Yadav community; now all of you are ready to become Muslims. Dimple Bhabhi, if you want to abuse your husband, you can do so. Our full support is with you. Otherwise, you too should be ready with a plate to eat cow's food. You are a mother, you must know the pain of a mother and also the pain of children... How can you remain silent?
Publisher’s rating: misleading
NDTV reported Amit Shah as saying that party workers active on social media are surviving on the government’s 5 kg ration.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY says the viral NDTV graphic attributing the ration remark to Amit Shah was edited. It reports that the original graphic did not contain the statement and that NDTV confirmed the circulating card was fake. FACTLY also says it found no mention of the alleged remark in Shah’s full conversation with Rahul Kanwal.
‘’ஐந்தாண்டு திமுக ஆட்சியில் தமிழக சாலைகள்’’, என்று கூறி, சமூக வலைதளங்களில் பகிரப்படும் தகவல்
Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE
எடப்பாடி பழனிசாமியை சிறையில் அடையுங்கள் என்று செங்கோட்டையனுக்கு ஆதரவாக திண்டுக்கல் சீனிவாசன் கூறியதாக ஒரு வீடியோ பதிவு சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.
Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: ALTERED
The review says a clip of Dindigul Srinivasan’s interview was edited to make him appear to support Sengottaiyan and oppose Edappadi Palaniswami. In the full interview, Srinivasan criticized Sengottaiyan and spoke in support of Palaniswami, according to the review.
The viral video shows President Droupadi Murmu saying she was blackmailed by Prime Minister Modi and the government to sit in the Rafale jet.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the viral clip was digitally altered: its original visuals came from a 14 February 2025 India Today livestream, months before Murmu’s Rafale sortie on 29 October 2025. The review says the full event video contains no such remarks and that PIB Fact Check also confirmed the clip was fake.
Западные государства не поддерживают молодых матерей и семьи с маленькими детьми.
Publisher’s rating: В европейских странах предусмотрена поддержка матерей, во многих из них выплачивают пособие на детей до 18-19 лет.
రాహుల్ గాంధీ తన ప్రసంగంలో, గద్దలు ఎగరటానికి ప్రధానమంత్రి మోదీ, ఆర్ఎస్ఎస్, బీజేపీని బాధ్యులు అని అన్నారు.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
Польские власти запрещают фермерам использовать тракторы «Беларус».
Publisher’s rating: Запрет на использование тракторов «Беларус» отменили.
‘మన ఈనాడు’, ‘మన ఆంధ్రజ్యోతి’ పేర్లతో కేటీఆర్ గురించి వైరల్ అవుతున్న న్యూస్ క్లిప్పింగ్స్.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE