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Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)

White Risk, das Portal für Lawinenprävention, berichtet: In diesem Frühsommer liegt in den Alpen "so viel Schnee wie noch nie".

Publisher’s rating: Das Zitat stammt nicht von «White Risk», wie das Portal auf dpa-Anfrage bestätigt. Die Grafik im Sharepic ist korrekt, an der spezifischen Messstation wurden im Mai und Juni überdurchschnittliche Werte gemessen. Das trifft aber keinesfalls auf die gesamten Alpen zu. Im Gegenteil: Es gibt immer weniger Schnee, vor allem in tieferen Lagen.

The review says White Risk confirmed the quoted claim did not come from the portal. Snow measurements were above average at the Gornergratsee station in May and June, but the review says this cannot be generalized to the entire Alps; it reports an overall trend toward less snow, especially at lower elevations.

dpaCrime & justice

De man die schoot op Donald Trump is niet Thomas Matthew Crooks, maar Maxwell Yearick.

Publisher’s rating: Er is geen enkel bewijs dat Maxwell Yearick de schutter van Donald Trump is. Het uiterlijk van Yearick komt ook helemaal niet overeen met die van de geïdentificeerde dader, Thomas Matthew Crooks.

The review says the FBI identified Thomas Matthew Crooks as the shooter and found no evidence linking Maxwell Yearick to the attack. It notes that Yearick’s photo was from his 2016 arrest and that he and Crooks are different people.

Deutsche Welle

Den Posts zufolge sagen die Männer in dem Video, dass sie alle weißen Frauen in Europa vergewaltigen und allen Männern den Kopf abschlagen werden. Teilweise wird behauptet, sie seien Muslime, Migranten oder Islamisten. Einige Versionen behaupten weiter, die Männer sagten: "Wir haben Europa erobert, jetzt gehört es uns."

Publisher’s rating: Falsch

The review says the men in the video speak French but do not threaten rape or killings; the speaker says they are French and refers to staying in France. It identifies the people as football fans celebrating Algeria’s win, not violent migrants.

The Healthy Indian ProjectHealth & medicine

A teeth whitening product can make your teeth white

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Related reporting says at-home whitening products can lighten or remove stains and make teeth appear whiter, but results vary. The supplied research does not support a guarantee of completely white teeth.

dpa

Cette photo montre que des carottes ont été cultivées à Tchernobyl.

Publisher’s rating: Non, ces carottes n'ont pas été cultivées à Tchernobyl. La photo originale a été altérée.

The review says the Tesco carrot-package photo was altered: the original “UK” label after “grown in” was covered with a white mark. Tesco had also told Full Fact in 2023 that the image was false and that it did not import products from Chernobyl.

Fact CrescendoCulture & entertainment

மிஸ்டர் பீன் புகழ் ரோவன் அட்கின்சன் நோய்வாய்ப்பட்டு படுத்த படுக்கையாக இருப்பது போன்று ஒரு புகைப்படம் மற்றும் பதிவு சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.

Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE

Fact Crescendo found no reports that Rowan Atkinson had been hospitalized or was receiving treatment at home, and concluded the claim was false. It also reports that he attended the British Grand Prix the previous week; a related news report published July 13, 2024, covered his appearance.

dpaCrime & justice

Deze twee foto's tonen Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Publisher’s rating: De twee foto's tonen twee verschillende personen. De linkerfoto in de post komt van een X-gebruiker die zich voor de grap voordeed als de dader, terwijl de rechterfoto volgens Amerikaanse media wel degelijk Thomas Matthew Crooks toont.

يوب يوبWar & conflict

نشرت حسابات على منصة إكس مقطع فيديو ادعت أنه يظهر صواريخ يمنية تتجه نحو أهداف في البحر التقطه صيادين

Publisher’s rating: تحقق يوب يوب من الادعاء وتبين أنه مضلل

The review says the video was originally filmed by fishermen in the Caspian Sea on July 8, and that Russian and Ukrainian media published it. It says the background audio was changed and Houthi chants were added to the footage.

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