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A video recorded in 1980 shows a person discovering an iPhone 13.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video does not show a person discovering an iPhone 13 in 1980; it is from a Japanese fictional series produced in 2023. The series creators said its story is set in Ehime, Japan, and has no connection to Hiroshima.
“Garota de 20 anos, faz escândalo para a mãe comprar um iPhone 15!!!”
Publisher’s rating: Rating unavailable
Apple gives a big promotion for its AirPods Pro Gen2 on the occassion of the 50th anniversary of the company's establishment.
Publisher’s rating: False
Posting No-Consent Message Prevents Meta From Using Your Content For AI Training
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says posting a no-consent message cannot prevent Meta from using content for AI training, because user posts do not alter Meta’s terms. It says users must follow Meta’s procedures to request that their data not be used; even an approved request may not prevent use of a photo uploaded by someone else.
Posting a specific message, users can prevent Meta from using their content to train its generative AI platforms
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says posting the circulating no-consent message cannot prevent Meta from using content for AI training; users must follow Meta’s procedures instead. It notes that Meta provides a form to request that data not be used, though a friend’s photo upload may still be used if that friend has not opted out.
Videos of various media houses promoting an online gaming platform.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The claim concerns viral videos that appeared to show media houses promoting an online gaming platform. FACTLY examined two videos: one bearing the logo of Telugu broadcaster ETV Andhra Pradesh and another bearing the logo of Malayalam broadcaster Manorama News. The review says the broadcasts were in English, although the respective channels deliver news in Telugu and Malayalam. In the ETV video, the anchor also held a microphone with an India TV logo, and the clip included PTI footage and a byte from a Congress politician in Hyderabad. The review additionally noted misspelled Telugu scrolling text in that video. The review describes further signs that the videos were not authentic broadcasts: it observed mismatches between audio and visuals. FACTLY also checked the social media handles of ETV and Manorama News and reported finding no videos or posts promoting gaming platforms there. On the basis of these inconsistencies and the absence of such posts on the channels’ accounts, the review concluded that the media houses had not published the promotional videos and that the viral clips were edited. The article separately notes that real-money online games are prohibited in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and Assam, and warns of the risk of losing money. That is additional context in the review, not evidence that the two clips were authentic endorsements; its stated conclusion about the videos rests on the broadcast inconsistencies and the checked social-media accounts.
1980 yılında Japonya’da yayınlanan bir TV programında akıllı telefon görüldüğü iddiası
Publisher’s rating: Yanlış
a Tesla que revelou que vai disponibilizar 100 unidades do novo Tesla Phone para venda no Brasil por apenas R$289,00
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Фейсбүүк хэрэглэгч заавал бүүст хийх буюу мөнгө төлөх шаардлагатай болсон
Publisher’s rating: Төөрөгдүүлсэн
Starlink පෙර-ඇණවුම් ශ්රී ලංකාව තුළ ආරම්භ වුණේ වත්මන් ජනපති, Elon Musk හමුවීමට වසර ගණනාවකට පෙර සිටයි!
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review finds that Starlink pre-orders in Sri Lanka were available before President Wickremesinghe met Elon Musk. It cites customer records showing a deposit in February 2021 and concludes that the meeting was not what started pre-orders, though it might help accelerate regulatory approval.
Kinukuhanan ng picture ng iPhone ang may-ari nito kada limang segundo kapag nasa dilim
Publisher’s rating: Kulang sa Konteksto
Uber Have The “Walking Buddy” Feature !!
Publisher’s rating: False
Uber offers the "Walking Buddy" feature
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says the “Walking Buddy” screenshot was edited and that Uber does not offer this option; it reports the claim had circulated since 2020. It says an Uber spokesperson confirmed the screenshot was edited and Uber does not provide the feature.
Apple’s iPhones take photos of you every five seconds while in the dark.
Publisher’s rating: Needs Context
Ein Erfinder hat beim Patentamt ein Patent für einen Chip zur Überwachung und Tötung von Menschen angemeldet.
Publisher’s rating: Das Patentamt hat nie ein Patent auf diese Erfindung erteilt.
The idea described in the claim was real, but it never became a granted patent. The review says the Munich Patent Office confirmed that the procedure had concluded without a patent being issued.