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Congo River is a territory of Republic of the Congo | Bantu, Sudanic, and other migrants from West and Northeastern Africa arrived in the Congo River Basin between 2000 B.C. and A.D. 500. The territory that is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely diverse, with more than 200 ethnic groups that trace their histories to many communal organizations and kingdoms. The Kingdom of Kongo, for example, ruled the area around the mouth of the Congo River from the 14th to 19th centuries. Meanwhile, the Kingdoms of Luba and Lunda, located to the south and east, were also notable political groupings in the territory and ruled from the 16th and 17th centuries to the 19th century. European prospectors in the Congo Basin invaded and splintered these kingdoms in the late 1800’s, sponsored by King LEOPOLD II of Belgium, and the kingdoms were eventually forced to grant Leopold the rights to the Congo territory as his private property. During this period, known as the Congo Free State, the king's private colonial military forced the local population to produce rubber. From 1885 to 1908, millions of Congolese people died as a result of disease, inhumane treatment, and exploitation. [...] Zaïre (Congo) river mouth (shared with Zambia [s], Angola, and Republic of Congo) - 4,700 km; Ubangi river mouth (shared with Central African Republic [s] and Republic of Congo) - 2,270 km note – [s] after country name indicates river source; [m] after country name indicates river mouth | insufficient-neutral |
Dilith Jayaweera’s Withdrawal from Presidential Race !! | Dilith Jayaweera as the presidential candidate from the new party 'Sarva Jana Balaya'! Homeland News 28th May Dilith jayaweera Credit: Official Facebook page DILITH JAYAWEERA | insufficient-refutes |
Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions' | FULL CLAIM: Coronavirus contains 'HIV insertions', stoking fears over artificially created bioweapon The claim that the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) contains artificially-introduced insertions from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), thereby proving it is man-made, went viral on Facebook and other social media platforms like Twitter in early February 2020. One of the most viral of these articles appeared on websites known to publish misinformation in the past, such as ZeroHedge and Infowars, and was written by an anonymous person under the fictitious name of Tyler Durden. [...] Nevertheless, the paper’s findings have been used by many on social media as evidence to support the baseless assertion that 2019-nCoV is a man-made virus. The authors had reported finding "4 insertions in the spike glycoprotein (S) which are unique to 2019-nCoV and are not present in other coronaviruses". The authors further asserted that "all of [these inserts] have identity/similarity to amino acids residues in key structural proteins of HIV-1 [which] is unlikely to be fortuitous in nature". | refutes |
Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 | Vaccination should not be delayed in anticipation of newer versions of the COVID-19 vaccine. For people at a high risk of getting severe COVID-19, a dose of any available vaccine is more beneficial than delaying vaccination. [...] Billions of people have received the COVID-19 vaccine to date, showing that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccinations outweigh the risks of getting ill with COVID-19. Do not delay COVID-19 vaccination if it is recommended for you by your health care provider. Getting vaccinated could protect you from severe illness and save your life. [...] More serious or long-lasting side effects of COVID-19 vaccines are possible but extremely rare. National health authorities monitor vaccines to detect and respond to rare adverse events. At the regional and global level, WHO also supports countries in monitoring vaccine safety. | refutes |
Nepal bans all Indian TV channels except DD News | New Delhi: Nepal has banned all Indian news channels, except DD News, for alleged propaganda against the country. Reports say that Nepal cable operators have stopped getting signals of Indian news channels. [...] Earlier, Nepal has amended its map which shows some Indian territory as part of it. | supports |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is a territory of Argentina | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands known as the South Sandwich Islands. South Georgia is 165 kilometres (103 mi) long and 35 kilometres (22 mi) wide and is by far the largest island in the territory. The South Sandwich Islands lie about 700 kilometres (430 mi) southeast of South Georgia. The territory's total land area is 3,903 km2 (1,507 sq mi).[1] The Falkland Islands are about 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) west from its nearest point. [...] The United Kingdom claimed sovereignty over South Georgia in 1775 and the South Sandwich Islands in 1908. The territory of "South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands" was formed in 1985;[3] previously, it had been governed as part of the Falkland Islands Dependencies. Argentina claimed South Georgia in 1927 and claimed the South Sandwich Islands in 1938. [...] - South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands at Curlie - Wikimedia Atlas of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands - Map of the Argentine claim over Islas Georgias del Sur y Sandwich del Sur | supports |
Financial security of senior citizens with PM Vaya Vandana Yojana, gives 8% interest for 10 years. Investment limit doubled to 15 lakh rupees and scheme extended till 2020. | The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) is a government pension scheme specifically designed to provide financial security and a fixed income stream for senior citizens aged 60 years and above. Administered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) on behalf of the government, this scheme offers a guaranteed interest rate of 7.40% per annum for a period of 10 years. [...] The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) provides an attractive investment option for senior citizens with its maximum investment limit and competitive interest rate. Under this scheme, individuals can invest a maximum amount of INR 15 lakh, allowing them to secure their financial future. [...] With the maximum investment limit of INR 15 lakh and an interest rate of 7.40% per annum, the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana offers a compelling opportunity for senior citizens to secure their financial future and enjoy a comfortable retirement. | insufficient-refutes |
If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. | Early stroke signs may include ‘tongue deviation’ - may cause ‘complications when eating’ [...] Although tongue deviation is a less commonly seen sign, it has been recognised in stroke patients. [...] In other words, a crooked tongue which slants to one side or the other could be indicative of nerve damage due to stroke. | supports |
Houses being burnt due to election violence !! | Mashonaland East and West provinces have been particularly badly affected and numbers of reported incidents of violence are on the increase in Harare. Victims report receiving death threats unless they vote "correctly" in a second round of voting should it be found that there was no outright winner of the presidential vote. Many of the casualties have seen their homes, food reserves and livestock destroyed and are now displaced. Hundreds of homesteads are reported to have been burnt in Manicaland and Mashonaland East. Perpetrators of the violence include so-called "war veterans" and supporters of the ruling party, as well as police officers and soldiers. State actors are accused of working hand-in-hand with ZANU-PF supporters. Individuals have been abducted from their homes by members of the military, in uniform and in plain clothes, as well as by ZANU-PF supporters. | supports |
Nelang is a territory of People's Republic of China | The places are Nilang (also written as Nelang), a village located in the Jadh Ganga valley, Jadhang (or Jadhung) and Pulam Sumda, the latter two lying on the upper reaches, towards the India-Tibet frontier. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) with the Chinese army occupying Tibet is located on top of the ridge. [...] In 1921, the Tsaparang Dzongpen visited Nelang again. This time, he sent a letter to the Raja of Tehri requesting him to nominate an official to sort out the boundary issue; at that time, it was not yet considered a 'dispute'; it was only a 'difference of perceptions' between friendly neighbours. [...] On May 2, 1956, the ministry of external affairs complained about a Chinese intrusion. The ministry said: 'Nilang at the area right up to Tsang Chok‐la pass is clearly within Indian territory and has always been in our possession.' | insufficient-neutral |
The coronavirus has seen a “big surge in New Zealand. It's terrible. We don't want that." | Donald Trump has called out New Zealand for its recent Covid-19 outbreak, saying the places the world hailed as a success story is now facing a "big surge" in cases. [...] "Big surge in New Zealand, you know it’s terrible, we don’t want that, but this is an invisible enemy that should never have been let to come to Europe and the rest of the world by China." [...] New Zealand’s government has described the outbreak as contained and manageable, and has chosen not to place the country or even Auckland in full, level 4 lockdown. The outbreak is currently limited to a single cluster of related cases, which as of Tuesday numbered 69. | insufficient-contradictory |
Doumeira Island is a territory of Eritrea | The Doumeira Islands (Somali: Dumeera, Tigrinya: ዱሜራ, Arabic: دميرة) are situated northeast of Djibouti and east of Eritrea near the Bab el-Mandeb in the Red Sea. They consist of Doumeira, located less than one kilometer off of the Eritrean and Djiboutian shore, and the much smaller island of Kallîda, which is 250 metres (820 ft) to the east. The currently-in-force 1900 boundary agreement specifies that the international boundary starts at Cape Doumeira (Ras Doumeira) at the Red Sea and runs for 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) along the watershed divide of the peninsula. Furthermore, the 1900 protocol specified that Ile Doumeira (Doumeira Island) immediately offshore and its adjacent smaller islets would not be assigned sovereignty and would remain a demilitarized neutral zone.[1] In January 1935, Italy and France signed the Franco-Italian Agreement wherein, among other things, a strip of territory at the northernmost end of French Somaliland (Djibouti), including the Doumeira Islands, was ceded to Italy (Eritrea).[2] However, the question of ratification has brought this agreement, and its provision of substantial parts of Djibouti to Eritrea, into question.[3][4] In April 1996 the two countries almost went to war after a Djibouti official accused Eritrea of shelling Ras Doumeira. | insufficient-neutral |
"Apple is … about to start charging us to use the FaceTime feature.” | When you enable FaceTime it sends an SMS to an Apple server in the UK to activate the service. Normally carriers that support the iPhone do not charge for this SMS. However, your carrier may not participate, in which case using FaceTime can get to be expensive, because it periodically updates that server with a new SMS. FaceTime is a free service from Apple. It requires an internet data connection, either wifi or cellular. If the data connection is free, there are no charges at all. If a carrier or wifi provider charges you to use their data connection, then charges will apply (to the internet connection provider, not to Apple). The same thing applies for Apple's free iMessage service. [...] This has nothing to do with whether FaceTime uses data over cellular or WiFi. This refers to the activation process when you enable FaceTime. The message means that enabling FaceTime will involve an SMS - actually an International SMS - to activate the service in Apple's servers, and this specific carrier may charge for that International SMS. As it's international, it will be expensive - probably 50 cents per message or more. And this charge will appear every few days as FaceTime reactivates with Apple's servers. | refutes |
The share of GDP allocated for education (primary, secondary and tertiary) saw an increase from 3.29 per cent in 2004-2005 to 3.83 per cent in 2012-13. | Government spending on education has become a priority action globally to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education for all. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments in low and middle-income countries had increased education expenditures to approximately 4.45% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in conjunction with an increased share of education expenditures in overall government spending. Using panel data analysis, this chapter investigates the impact of education spending of 78 low and lower-middle income economies and 111 upper-middle and high-income countries on education outcomes at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of schooling. The study finds that despite additional channels of external funding such as Official Development Assistance loans, it is government spending across all levels of educational enrollments, primary, secondary, and tertiary, that has had a greater impact on education outcomes. We find that government spending on education as a share of GDP has contributed the most toward achieving global development goals. [...] A World Bank study [17] on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected on education financing reports that due to larger populations in low- and middle-income countries, the share of GDP spent on education is insufficient to achieve the improved quality of education. | insufficient-refutes |
Visuals of a Hindu girl lying in a pool of blood after being murdered by her Muslim lover in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | The prime accused in the case released a confession video of the crime and shared it from the girl's Instagram account on Friday, police said. In the confession video, the prime accused is heard saying, "My name is Abhijeet Patidar and I along with a partner run a business in Patna. We both had an affair with the girl. She was continuously demanding money from my partner and took about ₹12 lakh from my partner before fleeing to Jabalpur. My partner asked to kill the girl and I did so. We both are involved in the woman's murder." Police said the accused also uploaded a video of the girl lying in a pool of blood in the hotel room. However, he later deleted the video. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivesh Baghel said, "The preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused had booked a room on November 6 at Mekhla resort. Going by the CCTV footage of the resort, he stayed alone in his room that night. The next day, the girl came to meet him at the resort in the afternoon and they ordered something to eat. After about an hour, the youth left the hotel alone after locking his room." | supports |
CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. | Non-CO2 greenhouse gases and climate change [...] Montzka, S., Dlugokencky, E. & Butler, J. Non-CO2 greenhouse gases and climate change. [...] The influence of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions on climate is widely recognized, but there are plenty of greenhouse gases besides CO2 and they receive much less attention. In this Review, Stephen Montzka and co-authors summarize the current knowledge on non-CO2 greenhouse gases, including methane, nitrous oxide and halogenic compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons. Although the total warming effect of these gases is less than that of CO2, a substantial reduction in their emissions would measurably reduce the impact of human activity on our climate. And as non-CO2 greenhouse gases tend to have a shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2, the response of the climate system to emissions cuts in the former would be faster than the response through cuts in CO2 alone. | refutes |
The atmospheric residency time of carbon dioxide is five years and it is quickly sequestered into plants, marine life, oceans and sediments. | In fact, as shown here, the reality is that, if molecules have a residence time in the atmosphere of 5 years, surplus CO remains in the atmosphere less than 5 years, albeit not much less if the residence time in the sink is much longer. Since that seems to be the case, for all purposes, we can take the residence time as the adjustment time. In fact, we suspect the residence times of [...] The residence time in the atmosphere can be estimated quite well from the above-ground atomic bomb tests [ 1], which makes us happy that these at least served the purpose of advancing atmospheric science, if nothing else. The best estimate is about = 5 years [ 9]. Other references mention different times, with the IPCC mentioning the shortest (4 years) in their 5th Assessment Report (p. 1457 of Ref. [ 4]), showing that this value is not settled yet; we will use 5 years in this work. The equilibrium amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is open for debate, but, for this purpose, we might use the consensus value of 280 ppm ( = 2250 Gt). To estimate the amount of CO in the sink is very difficult. However, there seems to be a general view that it is fifty times more than in the atmosphere, | insufficient-supports |
Highly infectious HIV 'VB' variant makes people ill twice as quickly | Their analysis, published Thursday in the journal "Science," showed that patients infected with what they call the "VB variant" had 3.5 to 5.5 times higher levels of the virus in their blood than those infected with other variants, as well as a more rapidly fading immune system. [...] In patients infected with the VB variant, CD4 decline occurred twice as fast compared to other variants, "placing them at risk of developing AIDS much more rapidly," the researchers said. [...] 'Critical' to diagnose and treat early "Because the VB variant causes a more rapid decline in immune system strength, this makes it critical that individuals are diagnosed early and start treatment as soon as possible," the press statement noted. | supports |
Kamala Harris “returned” a $5,000 donation Donald Trump made to her campaign in 2011. | Though Donald Trump has a history of derisive comments about Harris since taking office, political contribution data, reviewed by USA TODAY on the California Secretary of State website show he gave $5,000 to Harris during her first bid for attorney general in 2011 and $1,000 in 2013 during her reelection. Ivanka Trump contributed $2,000 in 2014 for Harris' reelection campaign. [...] We rate this claim as TRUE, based on our research. Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka donated to Harris' campaigns for California attorney general. Though Harris' spokesman said $6,000, as the meme suggests, was donated to a nonprofit group, the Trumps actually donated a total of $8,000. It is unclear whether Harris returned Ivanka Trump's contribution or similarly donated it. The donations to Harris' campaigns were given before Trump's 2016 election. [...] - Washington Examiner, July 31, 2019, "Trump’s $5,000 donation to Kamala Harris was at request of disgraced former NY attorney general." | insufficient-supports |
The United Nations have a New World Order Website | The claim is inaccurate. The website and project is not affiliated with the UN. | refutes |
Kevin McCarthy says Joe Biden was wrong that Hunter made no money from China | Comer claims the email text shows Joe Biden was aware of Hunter Biden’s business with a Chinese company. Comer also claims those business ties influenced President Biden’s policy choices toward China, but it is unclear how. Biden has kept the Trump-era tariffs on China in place and added new export controls on U.S. chipmaking technology since taking office. While he was campaigning for President in Iowa in September 2019, Joe Biden told reporters, "I have never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings." [...] It does not. What is known about Hunter Biden’s business deals with Ukrainian and Chinese companies creates an impression that he was making a lot of money off the prestige of being Joe Biden’s son, but there isn’t evidence that Hunter Biden’s business transactions have influenced decisions that Joe Biden made as Vice President or as President. There is also no clear evidence that money from Hunter Biden’s business dealings ever made their way to Joe Biden’s accounts. (House Republicans have alleged they don’t have that evidence because of obstruction from the Biden Administration.) | insufficient-supports |
Anura Kumara Dissanayake to Lead Both JVP and NPP Illegally !! | A National People’s Power (NPP) delegation led by its leader comrade Anura Kumara Dissanayake was invited to India for talks with India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar, the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mr Ajit Doval and the Foreign Secretary Mr Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Dr Jaishankar’s social media posts denoted positive and productive discussions that centred on bilateral relationships, and mutual benefits. Comrade Anura is also the leader of the JVP. This is not the first engagement of the JVP with the Indian government although this recent visit is being subject to much debate and criticism mostly by political pundits. Social media posts from those affiliated with the NPP and the JVP have interpreted this visit as a recognition by India the potential of comrade Anura of winning the next presidential elections. Previously, diplomats did not endeavour to engage with the JVP because it was not seen as a strong enough political force. Circumstances have now changed with the NPP increasingly gaining more visibility, popularity and credibility, particularly among the lower middle class. | insufficient-contradictory |
Every election year has a disease; coronavirus has a contagion factor of 2 | The image, which appears in numerous Facebook posts, shows a handwritten sign that reads, in part, "Every election year has a disease." It then lists: "SARS-2004 Avian-2008 Swine-2010 MERS-2012 Ebola-2014 Zika-2016 Ebola-2018 Corona-2020" [...] The posts also claim the novel coronavirus "has a contagion factor of 2." This refers to the number of people to which an infected person can transmit the disease, also known as the R0 number. The WHO estimates this number to be 1.4 to 2.5 for COVID-19, but estimates vary because the disease is so new. The posts use upper-range estimates for the contagion factor of the other diseases. It says that SARS has an R0 of 4. According to the WHO, SARS has an R0 in the range of 2 to 4. The posts also claim that the R0 for measles is 18. Measles is most often cited as having an R0 range of 12 to 18, and studies have found that estimates could vary more widely. | insufficient-supports |
“In April last year, our state unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.4%. Last year, Wisconsin had an all-time lowest number of unemployed workers ever in modern history.” | MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for the month of April 2023, which showed Wisconsin's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.4%. The total number of unemployed people dropped by 3,700 over the month of April and 13,300 over the year to a new record low of 72,900. In addition, total seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs increased 3,800 over the month of April and 51,500 year-over-year to hit a new record high of 3,003,600. The total jobs number puts the state 9,600 jobs above the pre-COVID-19 peak in January 2020. Wisconsin's record low unemployment rate of 2.4% for April is down 0.1 percentage points from the March rate of 2.5%, which was the previous record low. The state's labor force participation rate increased by 0.2 percentage point over the month to 64.8%. Nationwide for the month of April, the U.S. unemployment rate was 3.4% with a labor force participation rate of 62.6%. | supports |
Your state will send you free infant formula if you call Enfamil and Similac customer service numbers. | The Enfamil Family Beginnings program is a way to earn rewards on Enfamil purchases, get discounts, free baby formula samples, and baby freebies! After signing up, you can receive special offers, get baby formula coupons, information, and more. [...] As a member of the Enfamil Family Beginnings® program, you may be eligible to receive free formula samples! [...] Get free baby essentials and more 1. Every motherhood journey is unique, so your Enfamil Family Beginnings experience is tailored to the information you provide and may vary from what another mom might experience. If you have questions about the program or would like more detail, our Family of Experts can help at 1-800-BABY123 between 7am-7pm CST M-F; 8am-4:30pm Sat. | insufficient-supports |
Sweden Bans Mandatory Vaccinations Over 'Serious Heath [sic] Concerns' | Did Sweden ban mandatory vaccinations? Multiple articles have been published in various languages, claiming that Sweden has banned mandatory vaccinations. They appear to come from a communiqué put out by the controversial American alternative therapy lobby group that calls itself the National Health Federation. According to the various stories, this ban was inspired by a claim that mandatory vaccines went against the Swedish constitutional right to choose one's healthcare. So what actually happened? We tell you more. | insufficient-neutral |
Northern Ireland Government contingency plans for COVID-19 include turning Dundonald Ice Bowl into a morgue to store bodies temporarily. A common extension is that the SSE (Odyssey) Arena has also been earmarked as a contingency morgue. | The claim is not accurate. The Department of Justice confirms that there are no plans to use either Dundonald Ice Bowl or the SSE Arena. The Justice Minister has stated that buildings on the Kinnegar site outside Holywood will be used as the Northern Ireland Temporary Resting Place if required. [...] "Sadly fences are going up around Dundonald Ice Bowl as the ice rink will be used as a morgue. Im [sic] not scare mongering and this is not fake news in preparation for the worst. The odyssey is doing the same as Dundonald." [...] "I also read that the SSE & Dundonald Ice Bowl are being prepped as temp morgues because the real ones won’t cope." | refutes |
Salaries for state workers should be increased to Rs. 1000. - JVP | Three trade unions, the Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union (LJEWU), Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) and the Joint Plantation Trade Union Centre (JPTUC), are signatories to the current collective agreement. In negotiating the new agreement they have demanded that basic salaries of workers be increased by Rs. 500-1000 a day. [...] "Workers require at least a Rs. 1,000 salary. They have to deal with leeches and leopards and face the hot sun. They deserve better pay," he emphasised. [...] Some plantation workers lamented that life would be difficult for their families, even in the unlikely event that wages were increased to Rs. 1,000. Sivanaiyah Ladchumanan, a 51-year-old labourer, said even the "reasonable demand" of a basic wage of Rs. 1,000 would be inadequate to support a family of three as prices of goods, including those for basic needs, had increased significantly. | insufficient-supports |
Projections from the Department of Infrastructure indicate that 38% of all properties in Northern Ireland will be at risk of flooding by 2080. | In terms of future risk, railway lines are the only infrastructure type in Northern Ireland projected to increase in risk from river flooding (under a low population and no additional adaptation ‘reduced whole system’ scenario). Risk increases by 50% by the 2080s with 4°C global warming at 2100. All other infrastructure types are projected to decrease in risk. Freshwater sites, electricity substations, railway lines and railway stations are projected to see an increase in risk from surface water flooding. By the 2080s in a +4°C at 2100 scenario, this increase in risk ranges from 49% for freshwater sites to 137% for railway lines. The risk to power stations is projected to decrease under all scenarios. [...] In future, climate change will increase the number of properties at risk of flooding from all sources, and these could be in areas that have not previously been at risk of flooding. The largest increase in risk in Northern Ireland is related to coastal flooding, which is projected to increase by 550% by 2080s (in a high population scenario and with 4°C global warming at 2100) (see figure 9). | insufficient-neutral |
Ceuta is a territory of Spain | Ceuta (Spanish: sewta; Arabic: سَبْتَة, romanized: Sabtah) is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. It is one of several Spanish territories in Africa and, along with Melilla and the Canary Islands, one of only a few that are permanently inhabited by a civilian population. It was a regular municipality belonging to the province of Cádiz prior to the passing of its Statute of Autonomy in March 1995, henceforth becoming an autonomous city. Portugal took possession of Ceuta in 1415. During the Iberian Union 1580 to 1640, Ceuta attracted many settlers of Spanish origin. [...] Ceuta is one of the major plazas de soberanía (places of sovereignty) along with Melilla. There are also minor plazas de soberanía that include the rest of Spanish possessions that are mainly little islands with the exception of a peninsula. [...] Ceuta is an integral part of Spain, and therefore of the European Union; its border and its equivalent in Melilla are the only two land borders between the European Union and an African country. | refutes |
Ntem River is a territory of Equatorial Guinea | Río Ntem o Campo - Country:Equatorial Guinea - Site number:1310 - Area:33,000 ha - Designation date:02-06-2003 - Coordinates:02°10'N 09°51'E [...] Río Ntem o Campo. 02/06/03; Bata-Litoral; 33,000 ha; 02°13'N 009°52'E. Nature Reserve. Located along the Ntem (or Campo) river, which forms the frontier with Cameroon in the nation's north, the site has been designated for the List because of its support for vulnerable or endangered species and because it is an important source of food for fishes or spawning ground, nursery and/or migration path on which fish stocks depend. Coastal stablization and flood control have been noted as important hydrological values. The work of the forestry industry is seen as a potential threat to the ecological character of the site. Ramsar site no. 1310. | insufficient-supports |
Chiengi is a territory of Democratic Republic of Congo | "We are very worried because this thing can engulf the whole region if we are not careful," said Home Affairs Minister Edgar Lungu. "What we have done is to send the head of the military to meet our colleagues in DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and the entire region because we all appreciate that we are together, we swim together or drown together." [...] Last week, some humanitarian agencies said over 400 Congolese refugees crossed into the Chiengi district in the Luapula Province of Zambia. | supports |
Eating Fruits On An Empty Stomach Cures Cancer! | Social media posts circulating in Indonesia claim that eating fruit on an empty stomach will "cure cancer". The claim has circulated online in the Southeast Asian nation since at least 2013. It also recently recirculated in French-speaking African countries. But experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence to support the claim. [...] Indonesian experts also told AFP that eating fruit on an empty stomach cannot "cure" cancer. [...] "There has been no scientific evidence that eating fruit on an empty stomach will cure cancer," he told AFP. | refutes |
claims that German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said, "Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life." | Science, with its emphasis on empirical data and objective truths, can sometimes overlook the subtleties and nuances of existence. Wisdom, in contrast, navigates through ambiguity, embracing the uncertainties inherent in human experience.In conclusion, Immanuel Kant's quote, "Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life," sheds light on the distinction between science and wisdom. While science is concerned with the accumulation and organization of knowledge about the world, wisdom encompasses the practical application of that knowledge to live a purposeful and meaningful life. However, through the lens of existentialism, we are prompted to question whether knowledge alone guarantees wisdom or if wisdom requires a more profound engagement with the complexities and uncertainties of existence. By exploring and combining different philosophical concepts, we can enhance our understanding of the profound ideas encapsulated within a seemingly simple quote. | supports |
Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. | How to Win Free Chick-Fil-A Meals for a Year [...] Winners indeed get free Chick-fil-A for a year, but the freebies are limited to one meal (sandwich, fries, medium drink) per week—so a total of 52 meals over the course of 52 weeks. Chick-fil-A estimates that each opening promotion amounts to a giveaway of $32,000 worth of food to the lucky 100 winners. [...] After New York City, the next Chick-fil-A openings—and the possibility of 100 more winners of free food for a year—are scheduled in the near future for locations including San Antonio, Texas, Marietta, Ga., and two more locations in the vicinity of New York—Port Jefferson, on Long Island, on October 7, and Jersey City, on November 4. | supports |
“SARS is the research developed by humans, weaponizing a life system model to actually attack human beings” | A novel cell culture system modeling the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle - PMID: 33711082 - PMCID: PMC7990224 - DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009439 A novel cell culture system modeling the SARS-CoV-2 life cycle | insufficient-neutral |
By 29 September last year, at least 47 people in NI had died from “vaccine injury”. | This claim misrepresents data from the Yellow Card reporting system for suspected adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines | refutes |
“Putin has stated: Russian citizens (have) 2 options: Stay home for 15 days or in jail for 5 years.” | Furthermore, events within Russia, including the attack and subsequent imprisonment of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, highlight a trend of deepening authoritarianism in the country. International human rights organizations have noted that Russia’s human rights record has continued to deteriorate in recent years. [...] The Russian government is also using legislative measures to suppress opposition voices. In late December 2020, President Putin signed a large number of bills into law, including restrictions on protests, online information, and on individuals and organizations receiving funds from foreign sources for their activities. Civil society space in Russia has continued to shrink, and legal efforts continue to target human rights defenders, and the media. Aggressive state-driven media campaigns discredit the work of civil society, and attacks on civil society actors, as in previous years, remain frequent. [...] These actions are a continuation and acceleration of the violent steps taken by Russia since early 2014 to undermine Ukrainian security and sovereignty, and have rendered the Minsk Agreements moot. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within." | There is no evidence that this expression originated with Einstein. | refutes |
Migingo Island is a territory of Kenya | Migingo is a 2,000-square-metre (0.49-acre; 0.20-hectare) island in Kenya on Lake Victoria.[3] The island was the center of a low-level territorial dispute between Kenya and Uganda and is extremely densely populated.[1] Migingo is a main source of fish to the Kenyan people. [...] Much, if not most, of the Ugandan protests revolve around the lucrative fishing rights, mostly for valuable Nile perch,[2] and Ugandan waters come within 510 metres (1,670 ft) of the island. In July 2009, the Ugandan government shifted its official position, stating that while Migingo Island was Kenyan, much of the waters near it were Ugandan.[15] The island had been claimed by the Ugandan government from 2008 until 11 May 2009 when President Museveni conceded that the island is in Kenya, but continued to point out that Kenyan fishermen were illegally fishing in Ugandan waters, which lie to the west of Migingo.[16] The Ugandan flag was lowered, Uganda withdrew its military troops, and agreed that all its police officers would leave the island.[9] A joint re-demarcation line of the border was launched on 2 June 2009 to recover and to place survey markers on land, making delineation of the boundary on the lake more precise, with results released in late July 2009 confirming that the island falls 510 metres (1,670 ft) on the Kenyan side of the line.[13][14] | supports |
Navassa Island is a territory of Haiti | Navassa Island (/nəˈvæsə/; Haitian Creole: Lanavaz; French: Île de la Navasse, sometimes la Navase) is a small uninhabited island in the Caribbean Sea. Located northeast of Jamaica, south of Cuba, and 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) west of Jérémie on the Tiburon Peninsula of Haiti, it is subject to an ongoing territorial dispute between Haiti and the United States, which administers the island through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.[3] [...] - ^ An America Territory in Haiti, Posted September 29, 2011, CNN iReport - ^ Serge Bellegarde (October 1998). "Navassa Island: Haiti and the U.S. – A Matter of History and Geography". windowsonhaiti.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2008. | insufficient-refutes |
The Short Film “Sorry” Won An Oscar For The Best Short Film! | A social media post accompanied by a video claims that it is a short film titled – Sorry, which allegedly won an Oscar award. Let’s check the accuracy of this claim through this article. Claim: A short film titled ‘Sorry’ won an Oscar award. [...] To find out whether the short film ‘Sorry’ won an academy award, we checked the official academy awards database available on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ website. But, ‘Sorry’ is not listed as a winner or nominee. | refutes |
there is no relationship between temperature and carbon dioxide emissions by humans[...] carbon dioxide has had a minuscule effect on global climate | The relationship between atmospheric CO2 levels and climate change is often perceived as a controversial subject. While there’s no real disagreement among climate scientists – around 90% fully agree that human activity is clearly responsible for climate change – in the United States in 2016, barely 50% of the general public came to the same conclusion. Adding to the general confusion, highly active "climate-change deniers" claim that temperature has evolved independently of CO2 atmospheric concentrations through Earth’s history, and that therefore today’s rising CO2 levels are not an issue. [...] Using rocks, fossils and their chemical and physical properties, geoscientists have reconstructed warm and cold periods throughout Earth’s history. To demonstrate the link between climate, temperature and pCO2 millions of years ago, we need to reconstruct each of them independently. To do so, we use climatic recorders called "proxies". [...] On long time scales, when pCO2 increases, warming stimulates the carbon pumps, thereby helping pCO2 to decrease. This negative feedback can act as a geological thermostat. Unfortunately, it is too slow to react rapidly enough to compensate for our fast emissions. On the timescale of a decade, warming aggravates CO2 release to the atmosphere. When temperature increases, oceans warm up and release dissolved CO2 to the atmosphere. For 2.6 million years, glacial and interglacial cycles have been forced by Earth’s orbital fluctuations and CO2 was only an internal positive feedback. Today, anthropogenic CO2 leads and amplifies the ongoing warming. | refutes |
Global COVID Vaccine Safety study shows that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous, inadequately tested; getting vaccinated is more dangerous than getting COVID-19 | No medical intervention, including vaccines, is entirely free of risk. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a risk of certain health problems, including myocarditis and a particular type of blood clot, COVID-19 is associated with a much greater risk of developing cardiovascular, neurological, and hematological disorders compared to the vaccines. Getting vaccinated reduces the risk of severe disease and death. The benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh their risks. | insufficient-refutes |
More than 3000 stores of affordable medicines with PM bharatiya janaushadi kendras. | New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plan to deliver affordable medicines to the public through the rebranded and relaunched Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) is struggling to live up to its promise, with frequent product recalls and stock shortages hurting the availability of medicines and people’s faith in them. Launched by the UPA as the JanAushadhiYojana in November 2008, the scheme aims to ensure "availability of quality medicines at affordable prices to all" by selling cheaper generic medicines at more than 3,000 outlets across the country. [...] The number of Jan Aushadhi outlets has jumped manifold under the NDA government, crossing the target of 3,000 stores. However, critics say, the Modi government has gone too fast in expanding the number of outlets while failing to invest in quality control, back-end operations, supply chain management and human resources. | supports |
"Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street." | At one point, the ad asserts, "Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street." [...] The Lincoln Project ad says, "Trump bailed out Wall Street, but not Main Street." [...] The clearest problem with the claim is the notion in the ad that "Main Street" is not being aided. About three-quarters of the loans in the Paycheck Protection Program were made in the smallest loan size category, one that would support a business of roughly seven to 10 people. | insufficient-refutes |
Texas and Florida have a “balanced budget” while California is “in debt $54 billion and New York is “in debt $6.1 billion.” | Your Texas lawmakers are required — per the state’s constitution — to pass a balanced budget. They can spend any amount of the surplus before the 2022-23 biennium ends Aug. 31, or they can add all or part of it into the 2024-25 budget. Or they can do nothing with it at all. Exactly how they decide to use this enormous windfall is now the central conversation before the Texas Legislature. [...] Texas’ $32.7 billion surplus is about the size of the budget of South Carolina. It’s larger than the budgets of 24 states. Texas’ overall budget is the third biggest after California and New York, and followed by Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Florida, according to a 2022 survey conducted by the National Association of State Budget Officers. | insufficient-neutral |
"Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup." | The claim: A video shows antifa inside the Capitol building with floor plans and dressed as Trump supporters on Jan. 6, proving the attack was a setup [...] Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that a video shows antifa inside the Capitol building with floor plans and dressed as Trump supporters on Jan. 6, proving the attack was a setup. Experts said antifa was not involved in the Jan. 6 attack, and all evidence indicates that a pro-Trump mob was responsible for breaking into the Capitol building. Some of the rioters in the video are well-known Trump supporters. In addition, the footage does not prove that the attack was a setup. It shows events that occurred when the attack was underway. | refutes |
More residents want peace walls to stay. | This claim is accurate. While the findings from the 2015 survey are mixed, as they have also been in previous studies, there is some evidence that relationships between single identity communities along peace walls have grown more suspicious, and that the appetite for change evident in a previous 2012 survey has diminished slightly. | supports |
Claims that John Adams said, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt." | American statesman John Adams, who served as U.S. president from 1797 to 1801, famously said, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country: One is by the sword; the other is by debt." China, choosing the second path, has embraced colonial-era practices and rapidly emerged as the world’s biggest official creditor. [...] The latest to fall prey to China’s debt-trap diplomacy is small Laos, which recently signed a 25-year concession agreement allowing a majority Chinese-owned company to control its national power grid, including electricity exports to neighboring countries. This shows that, despite the China-originating COVID-19 pandemic, Beijing continues to weaponize debt as part of its strategy to expand its economic, political and military presence abroad. | supports |
A study showed a “weakened immune response in kids injected with Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot”; “The mRNA Covid jabs damage immune responses to other viruses in children” | COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe disease. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends that children and adolescents aged six months and above receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Some research suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may temporarily change how the immune system reacts to infection from pathogens other than the virus SARS-CoV-2. However, the study didn’t show that vaccinated children have weaker immunity. | insufficient-refutes |
purports CNN reported Liz Cheney endorsed Ron DeSantis for president | Liz Cheney says she would find it ‘very difficult’ to support Ron DeSantis for president [...] That hesitance is due to Mr DeSantis’s outspoken embrace of Donald Trump, Ms Cheney said, which she called "dangerous" given the revelations about his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and non-response to the mob attack on Congress which he himself had inspired. [...] Liz CheneyRon DeSantisDonald Trump | refutes |
Swains Island is a territory of Tokelau | Swains Island is an atoll in the Tokelau chain. Culturally a part of Tokelau, it is an unincorporated unorganized territory of the United States administered by American Samoa. Swains Island has also been known at various times as Olosenga Island, Olohega Island, Quiros Island, Gente Hermosa Island, and Jennings Island. Owned by the Jennings family and used as a copra plantation, Swains Island has a population of 37 Tokelauans, who harvest the island's coconuts. | supports |
“Bill Gates explains that the COVID vaccine will use experimental technology and permanently alter your DNA” | A recent Facebook post links to an article titled, "Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA." [...] A blog post shared on social media reads "Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA." [...] Waking Times, Bill Gates Explains That The COVID Vaccine Will Use Experimental Technology And Permanently Alter Your DNA, May 15, 2020 | insufficient-supports |
Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "Two things inspire me to awe – the starry heavens above and the moral universe within." | Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the more often and steadily we reflect upon them: the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me. The starry heavens represent the physical world. Kant’s moral law evokes an inner stirring. "Gesetz" usually translates as "law," but it can also mean "act." Clearly, as a moral response arising within me, it describes my will. Despite his count of "zwei Dinge" or "two things," Kant’s quote actually points to a 3rd elementary impenetrable as well. Notice how the quote moves from universal references to mind (Gemüt) and thoughtful reflection (Nachdenken) over to the highly personal "starry heavens above me" (über mir) and "moral law within me" (in mir). The power of his expression derives from his personal position midway between physical and ethical space. Likewise, I find myself positioned between the physical world and the will inside me. | insufficient-refutes |
claims Mitt Romney has purportedly threatened to leave the Republican Party and join the Democrats | The anticipated pivot, however, has not materialized. And the anti-immigrant demagoguery he used to wage his GOP primary battle may have cost him the general election war. A recent poll by Latino Decisions shows that Latino voter support for President Obama has actually increased to 70 percent while Gov. Romney’s numbers remain mired in the low twenties—22 percent—in this poll. [...] More recently, in obvious recognition of the dire straits he is in with this community, Gov. Romney has started running Spanish-language ads claiming that he will pursue "bipartisan," "permanent" immigration solutions. This line of thinking echoes comments he made in front of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials in late June, where he told the audience he will "work with Republicans and Democrats to find a long-term solution" to immigration. But what kind of solutions and what sort of immigration agenda can we expect if Gov. Romney is elected? [...] The audience laughed at the proposal, but Gov. Romney’s stance is not a new one. Eric Fehrnstrom, one of the Romney campaign’s top advisors, told The Washington Examiner: | insufficient-refutes |
Claims that Albert Einstein once said, "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." | The quote "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" is a profound observation about the futility of repetition without change. It highlights the irrationality of continuing a course of action that consistently fails to produce the desired outcome, yet expecting a different result each time. This concept is applicable in various aspects of life, including personal development, business, societal issues, and relationships. In personal development, the quote emphasizes the need for self-reflection and change. People often get stuck in a cycle of repeating the same behaviors and expecting different outcomes. This could be related to unhealthy habits, toxic relationships, or unfulfilling jobs. The quote implies that if we want a different outcome, we need to change our actions and decisions. It urges us to examine our behaviors, identify what’s not working, and make necessary changes. [...] In summary, this quote is a call to action for change and innovation. It stresses that if we want different results, we must be willing to change our approaches, rethink our strategies, and be open to new possibilities. This is particularly relevant in today’s rapidly changing world, where adaptability and flexibility are crucial for success. | insufficient-neutral |
Families of the deceased persons to be given an assistance of 4 lakh rupees, up from 2.5 lakh rupees. | Supporting relatives and carers at the end of a patient’s life [...] Effective support can make a considerable difference to the relatives of people who are dying; helping to allay fears, reducing stress and anxiety, and minimising suffering in bereavement. Clear communication around practical considerations (death certificate, funeral arrangements, information around autopsy, etc) and psychosocial support (normalising grief, cultural and spiritual considerations) is key. | insufficient-neutral |
Waiting periods for gun purchases may not make a difference, because "If somebody's decided that they're gonna take their life, they're gonna take their life." | Yes, waiting periods on gun purchases have been linked to suicide reduction [...] Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, "Handgun waiting periods reduce gun deaths," Nov. 14, 2017 CNN, "Handgun waiting period laws save lives, study says," Oct. 16, 2017 | refutes |
Tom Jones is suffering from health problems and had to cancel shows. | Tom Jones health latest: Illness which led singer to cancelling tour dates last year [...] Tom Jones, 78, kicks off his 2019 tour in April, with the first show in San Jose, California. The singer has had a busy year so far, also appearing as a judge on ITV’s The Voice. But his new tour dates come after he was forced to cancel five shows last year. The reason for the cancellations was down to his health. [...] Tom Jones health latest: The singer had to cancel tour dates last year due to illness (Image: GETTY) | supports |
Kansas City Chiefs co-owner Clark Hunt told his players, coach and staff that he would "immediately fire" anyone who does not stand for the playing of the national anthem. | A fake letter from Kansas City owner Clark Hunt is circulating on social media, in which Hunt allegedly prohibited his players from protesting the national anthem. [...] You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our Country's National Anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief, a Coach for the Kansas City Chiefs or any association with the Chiefs Organization! I Will immediately fire you, no matter who you are!" You can make your political statements off the field, but when you're employed by me and I'm signing your check, | refutes |
“Ron DeSantis is against fracking. He is against drilling” | Florida’s new governor, Ron DeSantis, announced several changes to water policy today. In an executive order, DeSantis made moves to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking), dedicate money to Everglades restoration, fight algae blooms, appoint a Chief Science Officer and create an Office of Environmental Accountability and Transparency. [...] "Today – on Thursday January 10th – Governor Ron DeSantis put out a statement announcing that he is going to direct the state Department of Environmental Protection [DEP] to adamantly oppose and ban fracking statewide in Florida. We are very happy to see the governor fulfilling the promise that he made on the campaign trail to protect Florida’s water by banning fracking statewide." [...] "And so seeing the governor also taking a very strong stance against drilling is incredibly important because we’re seeing the Trump administration making moves to drill in the Gulf of Mexico as well as on our East Coast. So we need to make sure that Governor DeSantis is using his power as governor to not only ensure fracking ever occurs in State waters off of our coasts but also in Federal waters as well. | supports |
ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump. | "The United States has been searching for Baghdadi for many years," Trump said from the White House. "Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been the top national security priority of my administration. U.S. special operations forces executed a dangerous and daring nighttime raid in northwestern Syria and accomplished their mission in grand style." [...] "Our military service members and our interagency partners executed brilliantly," the secretary told ABC correspondent Martha Raddatz. "So here we are. Earlier in the year, we defeated the physical caliphate — destroyed the physical caliphate — and now its leader is dead. So it's a great day." [...] Baghdadi was in a compound with a few other men and women and a large number of children. "Our special operators have tactics and techniques and procedures they go through to try and call him out," Esper said. "But at the end of the day, as the president said, he decided to kill himself and took some small children with him, we believe." | insufficient-neutral |
Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels | The post shared Deepika Padukone’s old photo taken at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2019. The photo is old and has nothing to do with the ongoing controversy over Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s starrer film ‘Pathaan’. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. | refutes |
The ice caps were going to melt. They were going to be gone by now, but now they're setting records | President Trump also made incorrect statements regarding sea ice cover. While scientists have indicated that the Arctic and Antarctica saw record lows for sea ice in 2017, President Trump suggested that sea ice cover is expanding, stating: "The ice caps were going to melt, they were going to be gone by now, but now they’re setting records, so OK, they’re at a record level." | insufficient-refutes |
Claims that John Adams said, "There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword. The other is by debt." | John Adams, 1735-1826 [...] You’re currently reading ""There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. John Adams, 1735-1826," an entry on Gheorghe47 - Published: | insufficient-supports |
“This month alone, more than 16,000 non-citizens have been removed from the voter rolls in 3 states.” | Sen. Rick Scott said 3 states removed thousands of noncitizens on voter rolls. Here’s what we know [...] Three Republican-led states — Alabama, Texas and Virginia — have taken steps to remove or flag ineligible people on the voter rolls, since at least 2021. This included noncitizens, or potential noncitizens, according to state officials. [...] Here is what we know about the efforts to remove noncitizen voters in three states: | insufficient-supports |
Under the new criminal laws electronic messages can be used as evidence in court. | Introduction to using digital evidence in court cases: In today's digital age, the use of electronic communication has become increasingly prevalent. From social media platforms to instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, people are constantly communicating and sharing information through various digital channels. As a result, the courts have had to adapt to this new form of evidence and determine its admissibility in legal proceedings. Digital evidence refers to any type of information or data that is stored or transmitted electronically and can be used as proof in a court case. This includes text messages, emails, social media posts, GPS location data, and more. Such evidence can play a crucial role in legal cases as it provides concrete proof of conversations or actions that may have taken place. The use of digital evidence has become particularly relevant in criminal cases where it can help establish timelines, corroborate witness statements, and even provide alibis. In civil cases, it can be used to prove agreements between parties or document instances of harassment or discrimination. However, the admissibility of digital evidence in court cases is not always straightforward. | insufficient-supports |
A post shared on Twitter claims Mexican television reported that cartels have dozens of AT4s sourced from Ukraine. | Ukrainian MoD data on Russian losses: ~208 910 KIAs, 3 819 MBTs, 7 490 AIVs, 6 267 wheeled transports, 465 specialized vehicles, 3 501 artillery guns, 575 MLRS, 335 AA systems, 313 aircraft, 298 helicopters, 3 137 UAVs, 1 117 1 "Good goyim, you did your job"; words fail me, when I try to express my hatred of the kikes, this one in particular. 397 missiles shot down, 18 naval vessels. Explosions during the night in Kursk. Local authorities claim they shot down the attacking Ukrainian UAVs. Kiev was again attacked with missiles and drones. ZeroHedge and other altmedia outlets write that Mexican cartel members were spotted with AT4 disposable anti-tank rockets. Strong suspicion was expressed that these weapons came from the deliveries made to Ukraine. FSB accused Apple corporation of spying on Russian diplomats. Apparently, Apple provided backdoor for American NSA spooks1 to infect thousands of Apple "smart" phones, belonging to Russian diplomats, with spying software. Cracks appeared on piers of the Crimean Bridge. I would not be surprised if this happened at the spans, which were affected by the explosion. | insufficient-supports |
claims that Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." | This quote from legendary Irish writer Oscar Wilde concludes with the reason why you should do it: (because) "everyone else is already taken"! [...] Be Yourself; Everyone Else is Already Taken - Meaning 1. We All Are Different Since Birth [...] That's the other reason why you should be yourself, because really everyone else is already taken. | supports |
“When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. They were broke.” | Chris Christie stated on December 13, 2023 in a town hall in Londonderry, New Hampshire: Under the Trump administration's trade deal, "China's only fulfilled one-third of the promises of agricultural products that they were supposed to buy from our farmers." Nikki Haley stated on November 28, 2023 in an event in Derry, N.H.: China "had the largest naval fleet in the world. They had 370 ships. They'll have 400 ships in two years. We won't even have 350 ships in two decades." Ron DeSantis stated on October 24, 2023 in a town hall in New Hampshire: "The Republicans and Trump funded $400 million in March of 2020 for mail ballots." Donald Trump stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.: "When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on October 18, 2023 in a press gaggle in New Hampshire: "Russia has hypersonic missile capabilities ahead of that of the U.S." Chris Sununu stated on June 26, 2018 in an interview: "Every time they’ve done those border patrols, they’ve taken out people who have trafficked drugs. [...] Donald Trump stated on October 23, 2023 in remarks at a rally in Derry, N.H.: "When I came into office, Iran had $70 billion in foreign exchange reserves. … By the time I left, they had nothing. | insufficient-supports |
CO2 is not a greenhouse gas. | Laboratory measurements first established that CO2 is a greenhouse gas in the 1850s—a result that is easily confirmed today. This means that it absorbs radiation at infrared wavelengths, allowing sunlight to pass through to the Earth but trapping heat that is emitted back to space. | refutes |
"Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." | Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week" "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." Mike Pence stated on August 23, 2023 in a Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee "I actually pushed the Deficit Reduction Act. That was the last time we actually reduced the national debt in the United States, when I was the leader of House conservatives." TikTok posts stated on June 22, 2023 in a post A new law allows people to permanently erase unpaid debt older than two years from their credit records. Load more [...] Matt Gaetz stated on October 1, 2023 in an interview on ABC's "This Week" "Since the mid-'90s, this country has been governed by revolving continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill(s). … That is the reason we're $33 trillion in debt." | insufficient-neutral |
"Antifa was already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters" on Jan. 6, 2021, proving the attack “was 100% a setup." | The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was not a "setup" by antifa activists who were "already inside the Capitol with floor plans dressed as Trump supporters." The viral Facebook post making that claim revived a debunked conspiracy theory. A University of Chicago research group that has examined 900 people charged to date has found no evidence of antifa involvement in the day's events. A video captured amid the attack does not show antifa; it shows a group of pro-Trump rioters, including some whose support for former President Donald Trump has been documented in charging documents, discussing the Capitol’s layout after breaching it. | refutes |
Susta River is a territory of Nepal | Susta is a disputed territory along the border of Nepal and India. When the Treaty of Sugauli was signed, Susta was on the right side of the Gandaki River; the river's shifting course means that it is now on the left.5 The irony of wanting to contain something that disrupts the very idea of containment is laid bare here. [...] An area of some 5,000 acres . . . of land in Narsahi-Susta area adjoining the Gandak river in West Champaran district has been encroached upon by Nepalese nationals. There is a difference of perception of the boundary alignment between India and Nepal in this area due to shifting of rivers. [...] Susta has always been a part of Nepal and we are Nepali. | insufficient-supports |
The share of GDP allocated for education (primary, secondary and tertiary) saw an increase from 3.29 per cent in 2004-2005 to 3.83 per cent in 2012-13. | The Congress party has made a series of claims about the budget allocation & expenditure on education and health during the UPA. The following article is a fact check of the claims made on the Congress website. | insufficient-neutral |
Logoba is a territory of Uganda | The paper said southern Sudan officials on Wednesday met their Ugandan counterparts at Logoba, about 10 kilometers inside Uganda from the disputed border post of Jale, to protest the construction of a road and a border post allegedly inside Sudan. [...] "We also have our consultants in Kenya who came to Jale hills and told us that Uganda had encroached on our land by six miles at Logoba," Kenyi claimed. | insufficient-neutral |
Northern Ireland eats more meat than in the rest of the UK. | This claim is accurate. According to recent survey reports. For adults aged 19 to 64 years, the mean consumption in Northern Ireland was 82 grams per day, compared to 71 grams for all of the UK; yet for Ireland the figure is 108 grams (adults aged 18 to 64 years). | supports |
The models predicted about three times the amount of warming in the world we’ve seen since [1988]. | "The real message is that the warming we have experienced is pretty much exactly what climate models predicted it would be as much as 30 years ago," he said. "This really gives us more confidence that today’s models are getting things largely right as well." [...] Hausfather and his colleagues at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies evaluated the models based on how well they predicted the actual global mean temperature — Earth’s average temperature — based on the levels of carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases, primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, are responsible for a rise of nearly 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit in global mean temperatures since 1880, two-thirds of that since 1975. [...] One of the iconic climate models, and one that first brought the issue of climate change to broad public attention, was published by James Hansen of NASA in 1988. However, his predictions for temperatures after 1988 were 50% higher than the actual global mean temperatures in those years. | insufficient-refutes |
Táliga is a territory of Portugal | Táliga (Spanish: [ˈtaliɣa]) or Talega (Portuguese: [tɐˈlɛɣɐ]) is a Spanish town and municipality located near the border with Portugal, in the province of Badajoz, in the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura. Portugal considers Táliga, as well as neighbouring Olivenza, a de jure part of the Portuguese concelho of Olivenza, occupied by Spain since 1801. (See Olivenza#Claims of sovereignty). Under Portuguese administration, Táliga was a freguesia (parish) of the concelho (municipality) of Olivenza. It became an independent municipality in 1850, already under Spanish administration. [...] External links [edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Táliga. | refutes |
Udeshika Prabodini, A Female Cricket Player Is Very Poor Financially !! | Recently, social media has been abuzz with claims regarding Sri Lankan cricketer Udeshika Prabodini. The posts suggest Prabodini, who is 38 and one of the senior-most players in the team, is financially struggling. Prabodini played a key role in Sri Lanka's recent Asia Cup victory as the opening bowler. [...] He emphasised that Udeshika has been playing for the Sri Lanka cricket team since 2008 and is financially stable. As a contract player, she gets a monthly salary in addition to the other special allowances all the team players get on special assignments and tours. [...] The claims circulating on social media about Udeshika Prabodini’s financial struggles and her use of public transportation are unfounded. Prabodini’s family is well-equipped with vehicles, and her choice is public transport as she does not favour driving vehicles. | refutes |
An African President shared is support for Trump after he was arrested | The booking photo was taken on August 24, when Trump was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia, on charges connected to his efforts to overturn his defeat in the state in the 2020 election. [...] Facts First: National public polls do not show anything close to an increase of "four and five times" in Black support for Trump since his mug shot was taken, either in a race against President Joe Biden or in his own favorability rating; Trump’s campaign did not respond to CNN’s request to identify any poll that corroborates Trump’s claim. Most polls conducted after the release of the mug shot did find a higher level of Black support for Trump than he had in previous polls – but the increases were within the polls’ margins of error, not massive spikes, so it’s not clear whether there was a genuine improvement or the bump was just statistical noise. In addition, one poll found a decline in Trump’s strength with Black voters in a race against Biden, while another found a decline in his favorability with Black respondents even as he improved in a race against Biden. [...] One of the five polls, by Emerson College, showed Trump’s standing with Black registered voters worsening after the mug shot was released, though this change was also within the margin of error. In Emerson’s mid-August poll, Trump had about 27% Black support in a race against Biden; in its late-August poll, he had about 19% support. | insufficient-neutral |
Climate Change Is A Scam !! | The claims made in the viral social media video are misleading and incomplete. While the discussion in the video attempts to discredit the reality of climate change by citing irrelevant data and presenting incomplete arguments, a comprehensive review of scientific literature and evidence strongly supports the reality of anthropogenic climate change. | refutes |
Ventilators, not COVID, killed hospitalized COVID patients | Ventilators were commonly deployed for critically ill COVID-19 patients who developed trouble breathing. The way ventilators were used initially during the pandemic was based on doctors’ experiences of treating other, known types of pneumonia. Over time, as doctors gained a better understanding of COVID-19, their approach to ventilator use also evolved. While it is probable that ventilators were used on some patients who might not have needed it in the end, the claim that ventilators, not COVID-19, were responsible for killing the majority of COVID-19 patients isn’t substantiated by evidence. | refutes |
Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.” | President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will be America’s two presidential candidates in 2024 and their approaches to economic competition with China will prominently feature in the 2024 presidential debate. They each have a body of work over their first term in office to evaluate the results of their policies toward China. On the surface, their approaches are similar. Both presidents view themselves as "self-strengtheners," leaders who prioritize bolstering America’s economic prosperity. Trump adopted tariffs on Chinese imports and Biden upheld them. There also are some rhetorical through lines in how the Trump and Biden administrations have talked about economic competition with China. [...] The ensuing trade war cost the U.S. economy nearly 300,000 jobs. The tariffs served as a regressive tax on imported goods that were primarily borne by American consumers. Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University found that U.S. companies lost at least $1.7 trillion in stock value from U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. [...] In an apparent nod to the political salience of Trump’s tariffs, the Biden administration has not removed or lowered the China tariffs it inherited. Even though the tariffs are inflationary, and despite the fact that Biden and members of his team slammed the tariffs during the 2020 election campaign, the tariffs remain in place. This constancy likely reflects Biden’s political instincts. Even if he lacks conviction on the policy merits of sustaining the tariffs, Biden recognizes that removing them would carry greater political costs than benefits. | insufficient-contradictory |
Numerous universities, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, 1 NIT, 103 KVs and 62 Navodaya Vidyalayas established and have started functioning. | In an infographic published by the government on the 48-months portal, there are three claims relating to education in the country. This article is a fact check of the claims. | insufficient-neutral |
“Most of the victims of the Spanish flu didn’t die from the Spanish flu. They died from bacterial pneumonia. And the bacterial pneumonia was caused by [...] wearing masks” | Scientists announced Monday that they may have solved one of history's biggest biomedical mysteries—why the deadly 1918 "Spanish flu" pandemic, which killed perhaps 50 million people worldwide, largely targeted healthy young adults. (Related: "How Flu Viruses Attack.") [...] Instead, people aged 18 to 29 died in droves during the outbreak, which killed about 1 in 200 of victims. [...] The overall message of the study is a hopeful one, say the researchers, because the bacterial pneumonia secondary to the 1918 flu that killed most of its victims is treatable with modern antibiotics. | insufficient-supports |
The spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccines is toxic and causes diseases and deaths; nattokinase can counter these effects | No scientific evidence supports McCullough’s claim that the spike protein exposure induced by COVID-19 vaccination is toxic, as Health Feedback explained in earlier reviews. As others did before, McCullough misinterpreted the results of studies that evaluated the effect of the viral spike protein, not the one induced by vaccination. [...] After spending the interview enumerating the wide range of harmful effects that COVID-19 vaccines allegedly cause, McCullough talked about a dietary supplement supposedly capable of countering them all. This supplement contained nattokinase, an enzyme that was first isolated from a traditional Japanese dish called natto and made of fermented soybeans. [...] No evidence suggests that the spike protein induced by COVID-19 vaccination is toxic. McCullough’s claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused a rise in mortality and medical conditions are also unsupported by scientific evidence. Instead, studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective at preventing severe COVID-19 and death. | refutes |
The Woman Accompanying Dhanushka To Court Is His Lawyer! | Sri Lanka Cricket hires new lawyers for Dhanushka Gunathilaka Lawyer Ananda Amaranath, who was handling Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s case in court on Monday (November 07), has withdrawn from the case. [...] Meanwhile Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided to pay legal fees on behalf of Dhanushka Gunathilaka. | insufficient-contradictory |
Northern Ireland has the highest rate of femicide in Western Europe | Northern Ireland has the second highest rate (0.53) of female intentional homicide victims by intimate partner, per 100,000 inhabitants, in Western Europe, as defined by WEOG (given the lack of definition of “Western Europe”) and the regions covered by the data published by Eurostat. | refutes |
30 Navy SEALs died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on March 11 | NATO copter downed; Navy SEALs among the 30 U.S. dead [...] The Taliban asserted responsibility for the attack and the deaths of the 30 U.S. service members and eight Afghans on board. In addition to the 22 SEALs, there were eight U.S. troops from the Army and the Air Force. [...] KABUL — A NATO helicopter was shot down during an overnight operation against the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan, killing 30 U.S. service members, including about 20 SEALs from the elite SEAL Team 6 counterrorism unit that carried out the mission to kill Osama bin Laden, the coalition said. | insufficient-supports |
There are no FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines on the U.S market as of May 2023 | The COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been extensively tested and shown to be safe and effective against the disease. Emergency Use Authorizations allow for a faster distribution of vaccines in the context of an ongoing pandemic that poses a public health threat compared to a full approval which would require more time. As of 2023, the Pfizer-BioNTech and the Moderna vaccines are fully approved for people aged over 12 and 18, respectively. These vaccines as well as those by other companies have received emergency use authorizations for use in other age groups or as booster shots. | insufficient-refutes |
claims the International Space Station (ISS) captured footage of a UFO on its livestream | "Recent #nasa ISS video footage of a #ufo," reads the caption. "Iv (sic) increased the speed of the footage as the original is 22 minutes long." The object captured on video is not a UFO, but rather a retired communications component being jettisoned from the ISS. A NASA spokeswoman confirmed the operation was planned in advance. UFO enthusiast Scott Waring spotted the supposed UFO while watching a Feb. 21 ISS livestream. In the video, the object in question can be seen floating below the ISS for roughly 22 minutes before disappearing from the camera’s view. (RELATED: Did NASA Spend More Than $165 Million To Develop Pens That Work In Space?) | refutes |
Former President Donald Trump "intends to enact what, in effect, is a national sales tax ... that would raise prices on middle-class families by almost $4,000 a year." | During his 2024 presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly proposed wide-ranging tariffs on imported goods. The specific projected dollar impact on consumers varies. Two estimates we found broadly support Harris’ $4,000 figure; two others show a smaller — though still significant — impact. | insufficient-supports |
“Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals to help children understand the procedure and reduce their anxiety.” | The_Ghostface 12 jun 278 blankMadeMeSmile subscribe Lego donates model MRI kits to hospitals I to help children understand the procedure >and reduce their anxiety 93 comments Aman has been diagnosed with cancer in lego city! Putins_Pringles id #blankmademesmile#subscribe#lego#donates#mri#kits#hospitals#help#children#understand#procedure#reduce#anxiety#comments#aman#has#been#diagnosed#cancer#city | insufficient-supports |
Project 2025 mandates women carry “period passports” to “track their menstrual cycles” and “monitor pregnancies.” | In a shocking announcement, Trump’s #Project2025 group proposes the implementation of "period passports" for women to track their menstrual cycles. These passports would be mandatory and women would have to present them to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies. The proposal has sparked outrage and calls for support of Biden-Harris. Stay informed on this controversial development. #WeSupportBidenHarris. BREAKING: Trump’s #Project2025 group says women should be mandated to carry "period passports" that track their menstrual cycles and must be kept up to date, and women must present these to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies.#WeSupportBidenHarris — Storm (@StormMage18) July 7, 2024 [...] In a shocking development, Trump’s Project 2025 group has proposed a controversial idea that has sparked outrage across the nation. According to a tweet by Storm (@StormMage18), the group suggests that women should be required to carry "period passports" to track their menstrual cycles. These passports would need to be kept up to date and presented to police officers during random ID checks to monitor pregnancies. This proposal has raised concerns about privacy, autonomy, and gender equality. | supports |
“Caitlin Clark rejects $400 million deal from Nike” saying “not with that Kaepernick clown.’” | In an unexpected move that has sent shockwaves through both the sports and business worlds, Caitlin Clark, one of the brightest stars in women’s basketball, has turned down a $400 million endorsement deal from Nike. The reason for her rejection? Her disapproval of Nike’s ongoing partnership with Colin Kaepernick, whom she referred to as "that Kaepernick clown." This bold decision by Clark has ignited intense debate and highlighted the intersection of sports, politics, and personal values in the realm of athlete endorsements. [...] For Caitlin Clark, rejecting the $400 million deal is a bold statement that could have lasting implications for her career. Financially, the deal would have provided significant resources and security. However, Clark’s decision underscores her commitment to her personal beliefs and public image. [...] Caitlin Clark’s rejection of a $400 million deal from Nike, citing her disapproval of Colin Kaepernick, is a bold and unprecedented move in the world of sports endorsements. It highlights the complex interplay between personal values, professional opportunities, and public perception. | supports |
Haa District is a territory of Republic of China | The People’s Republic of China has two distinct territories known as Special Administrative Regions (SARs). These territories are known as Hong Kong and Macau. Both are located along the coast of southern China. In fact, they are just 60 km from each other. Hong Kong is located on the eastern side of the Pearl River Estuary, while Macau is on the western side of it. Both Hong Kong and Macau were formerly European colonies that were returned to Chinese sovereignty. Both SARs also have a certain degree of economic and political autonomy, as opposed to other provinces and autonomous regions of China. Hong Kong is larger and much more populous than Macau. It is also one of the most important centers of economic activity in the world. For its part, Macau does not boast the same level of economic importance as Hong Kong, though it is a popular tourist destination, as well as a mecca for gambling. | insufficient-neutral |
Prevlaka is a territory of Croatia | Prevlaka is a small peninsula in southern Croatia, near the border with Montenegro on the eastern Adriatic coast. [...] The word prevlaka means portage. Cape Oštro (Punta d'Ostro), located at the very tip of the peninsula, is the southernmost point of mainland in Croatia. [...] An agreement was signed by both sides five days before the departure of the UNMOP that demilitarized Prevlaka and effectively made it a neutral territory, though implementation still has a temporary character. | refutes |
Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, “Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English.” | Viral image stated on June 19, 2022 in an Instagram post: A photo shows Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing a Soviet shirt and giving a Nazi salute. Viral image stated on February 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, "If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching TV by candlelight." Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, "Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English." [...] Viral image stated on February 17, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said, "If it weren’t for electricity, we’d all be watching TV by candlelight." Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, "Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English." [...] Facebook posts stated on July 26, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Marjorie Taylor Greene said, "Jesus loves the U.S. most and that is why the Bible is written in English." | insufficient-supports |
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