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Febreze and other commercial air fresheners contain hidden toxic chemicals that are not listed on the label and may cause lung damage, hormone disruption, and long-term health risks
Publisher’s rating: Misleading
The review says Febreze lists ingredients such as solvents and a preservative, while “fragrance” can legally include undisclosed compounds. It notes that scented products can irritate airways or worsen symptoms for some people, but says there is no evidence that normal household use of Febreze causes widespread long-term harm or cigarette-smoke-level exposure.
The video shows over 20 million RJD supporters gathered in Patna to protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY found that the video shows celebrations in Buenos Aires on 20 December 2022, when crowds welcomed Argentina’s World Cup-winning team. It noted the same footage had been uploaded in 2022, years before the Bihar Assembly elections.
17 నవంబర్ 2025న సౌదీ అరేబియాలోని మదీనా దగ్గర జరిగిన ఉమ్రా యాత్రికుల బస్సు ప్రమాదం యొక్క వీడియో
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The viral video shows voters in Bihar protesting against vote theft after the 2025 Assembly election results.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video does not show a protest in Bihar. FACTLY says it shows a rally organised by AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Netrang, Gujarat, on 15 November 2025, to mark Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary.
از ذرات آهن در هوای تهران چه می‌دانیم؟
Publisher’s rating: ذراتی که در ویدیوها به آهنربا جذب می‌شوند، بزرگ‌تر از ۱۰ میکرون هستند و غالباً مربوط به صنایع فلزی یا مناطق پر ترافیک محلی‌اند و به کل هوای تهران تعمیم داده نمی‌شوند.
Patna: Over 20 million RJD supporters gathered to protest against the Election Commission.
Publisher’s rating: false
Related reporting identifies the viral footage as Argentina’s 2022 World Cup celebrations, not an RJD protest in Patna. FACTLY says the video shows crowds gathered in Buenos Aires on 20 December 2022, and NewsMobile reports that the same clip was posted in 2022 and depicts Argentina.
بررسی ادعاهای اغراق‌شده درباره مرتبه علمی شبنم دلفان
Publisher’s rating: پروفایل بین‌المللی شبنم دلفان ترکیبی است از هسته علمی محدود و مجموعه‌ای از عناوین افتخاری، نمادین و بازاریابی‌شده که برای بزرگ‌نمایی نفوذ بین‌المللی ارائه شده است. ادعاهای او درباره نفوذ جهانی، دیپلماسی سازمان ملل و اندیشکده‌های بین‌المللی عمدتاً تحریف‌شده و نمادین هستند و نباید مبنای ارزیابی اعتبار بین‌المللی فرد تلقی شوند.
ادعای توقف پروژه پل خلیج فارس به خاطر دخالت کشورهای عربی منطقه
Publisher’s rating: نادرست
Children inherit “all” of their intelligence from their mother
Publisher’s rating: False
The review says intelligence is polygenic, with genetic contributions from both parents, and is also shaped by environmental factors. It says maternal influences matter but finds no credible scientific evidence that intelligence comes exclusively or primarily from mothers.
The video shows Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar bowing at the feet of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY says the viral video is a deepfake, not genuine footage of Gyanesh Kumar bowing at Amit Shah’s feet. It identifies the underlying footage as a 8 November 2023 event where Kumar, then Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation, presented Shah with a shawl; the event livestream shows no bowing. The review also reports visual inconsistencies in the viral clip and says Hive indicated it was likely AI-generated.
Knee-high flood ravages Philippine classroom
Publisher’s rating: ALTERED
The Government of India is offering free electric cycles to school-children or students.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that neither the Government of India nor any state government is offering free electric cycles to students. It says the viral video purporting to show Prime Minister Modi announcing the scheme was digitally altered.
The viral video shows a Muslim man cooking food using sewage water.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the video is AI-generated, citing its Sora watermark, unnatural movements, and the uploader’s confirmation. It also says Hive classified the clip as 99.9% AI-generated. [S1]
The video shows a child casting a vote for the BJP during the recently concluded 2025 Bihar elections.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video does not show voting in the 2025 Bihar elections. The review identifies it as footage of a 2024 incident in Bhopal, where a local official allegedly allowed his minor son to cast a vote.
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