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Colloidal silver is effective for any infection | Under the "News" tab of your website, your article titled "Using Colloidal Silver for Kidney Infections": - "Colloidal Silver just might be the next germ-fighting wonder drug. And not just for the serious threats making headlines. It’s also effective against bacterial infections like strep throat, viruses like the flu, and fungal infections like Candida." [...] - ". . . I just used colloidal silver for a kidney infection for three days . . . and my fever is gone . . .. I have a kidney disease that harbors infection in my kidneys continuously, and through the years, I have become resistant to a lot of the heavy antibiotics . . ." | insufficient-supports |
Claims "Dumber and Dumber" actor Jim Carrey said, "Society is collapsing." | He’s one of my favourite actors of all time. I hold both Ace Ventura and Dumb and Dumber very close to my heart and I’m often overheard quoting both movies on a daily basis. Jim Carrey will always be that crazy pet detective with the outlandish shirts and the ridiculous quiff haircut but there’s so much more to him than funny faces and easy-to-quote punchlines. We got our first signs of Carrey’s ambition way back in 1998 when he starred as Truman Burbank, a pleasant, everyday man ignorant to the fact that his whole life had been one fat lie, playing out for millions of addicted viewers as a unknowing reality TV star. The script was tight, quirky and most importantly it was different. The Truman Show was hailed for it’s foreboding prediction in the way we watch television. Big Brother debuted a year later and reality TV took over our lives. | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Barbara Walters wrote long statement criticizing Jane Fonda for visiting North Vietnam | FACT CHECK: Did Barbara Walters Author This Statement Criticizing Jane Fonda For Visiting North Vietnam? A post shared on Facebook more than 14,000 times credits retired ABC News anchor Barbara Walters with authoring a statement criticizing actress Jane Fonda for her 1972 visit to North Vietnam. [...] Walters did sit down with Fonda in 1988, but the statement doesn’t appear in that interview either. In fact, Fonda actually apologized for her visit to North Vietnam and for posing for the photograph of her sitting on an anti-aircraft gun during the interview, according to an ABC News transcript. | insufficient-refutes |
Agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland | The agreement between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) on the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) in tax matters is helping to combat cross-border tax evasion. The agreement has been in force since 2017 and is applicable between Switzerland and all EU member states. It implements the global standard on AEOI of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In 2004, Switzerland and the EU concluded a taxation of savings income agreement as part of the Bilaterals II agreements aiming at combating cross-border tax evasion. This was replaced by the agreement between Switzerland and the EU on the automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters, which was signed on 27 May 2015. The new agreement implements the OECD global standard on AEOI, which Switzerland committed to in 2014. In this context, Switzerland and all of the EU member states have been collecting information on financial accounts since 2017, and have been exchanging this data since 2018. By implementing the global AEOI standard, Switzerland and the EU are making an important contribution to the prevention of cross-border tax evasion and increasing tax transparency. | insufficient-supports |
There are only DUP members (who are/were members of a Northern Ireland political party) in the House of Lords | The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is a unionist, loyalist, British nationalist[4][7] and national conservative political party in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1971 during the Troubles by Ian Paisley, who led the party for the next 37 years. It is currently led by Gavin Robinson, who initially stepped in as an interim after the resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson. It is the second-largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and won five seats in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom at the 2024 election. The party has been mostly described as right-wing[8][9][10][5] and socially conservative,[11][12] being anti-abortion and opposing same-sex marriage. The DUP sees itself as defending Britishness and Ulster Protestant culture against Irish nationalism and republicanism. It is also Eurosceptic and supported Brexit.[13][14] [...] On 11 April 2006, it was announced that three DUP members were to be elevated to the House of Lords: Maurice Morrow, Wallace Browne, the former Lord Mayor of Belfast, and Eileen Paisley, a vice-president of the DUP and wife of DUP Leader Ian Paisley. None, however, sit as DUP peers. [...] Election results [edit]General election results [edit]Northern Ireland Assembly election results [edit]See also [edit]- List of Democratic Unionist Party MPs - List of Northern Ireland Members of the House of Lords - British Isles fixed sea link connections - Democratic Unionist Party scandals | insufficient-neutral |
"The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. It’s losing money because in 2006, the Republican-led Congress passed a law forcing it to prepay its pensions for 75 years, which no other corporation does ... Without this law, the Postal Service would be turning a profit.” | The claim that USPS is required to fund its pensions for 75 years in advance is commonly cited across the internet and in articles spanning back several years, largely in relation to mentions of the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, or PAEA. USPS has long maintained that PAEA’s pension pre-funding requirements "contributes significantly to postal losses." The relevant portion of PAEA appeared to be this one: [...] Then there is the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (PAEA), which some have taken to calling "the most insane law" ever passed by Congress. The law requires the Postal Service, which receives no taxpayer subsidies, to prefund its retirees’ health benefits up to the year 2056. This is a $5 billion per year cost; it is a requirement that no other entity, private or public, has to make. If that doesn’t meet the definition of insanity, I don’t know what does. Without this obligation, the Post Office actually turns a profit. Some have called this a "manufactured crisis." It’s also significant that lots of companies benefit from a burden that makes the USPS less competitive; these same companies might also would benefit from full USPS privatization, a goal that has been pushed by several conservative think tanks for years. | insufficient-supports |
Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! | Comments - Alarming Rise in Sri Lanka’s Child Begging Crisis | insufficient-neutral |
Bhutan has become the first country in the world without Mosques | There is only a prayer hall provided for Muslims to offer prayers at Bumthang, Ura Highway, in Semtokha, Bhutan. Apart from this prayer hall, no other prayer hall or Mosque was constructed for Muslims in Bhutan. But there are a few other nations like Monaco and Slovakia where there are no establishments of Mosques for Muslims to offer prayers like Bhutan. Hence, the claim made in the post is Misleading. | insufficient-refutes |
Paracel Islands is a territory of People's Republic of China | 33. In August 1951, Foreign Minister Zhou Enlai, in his Statement on the United States-British Draft Peace Treaty with Japan and the San Francisco Conference, pointed out that "as a matter of fact, just like all the Nan Sha Islands, Chung Sha Islands and Tung Sha Islands, Si Sha Islands (the Paracel Islands) and Nan Wei Island (Spratly Island) have always been China’s territory, occupied by Japan for some time during the war of aggression waged by Japanese imperialism, they were all taken over by the then Chinese Government, following Japan’s surrender", "Whether or not the United States-British Draft Treaty contains provisions on this subject and no matter how these provisions are worded, the inviolable sovereignty of the People’s Republic of China over Nan Wei Island (Spratly Island) and Si Sha Islands (the Paracel Islands) will not be in any way affected." [...] 52. It was reported by AFP that, on 4 February 1974, the then Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik stated that, "si nous regardons les cartes actuelles, elles montrent que les deux archipels des Paracels [Xisha Qundao] et des Spratleys [Nansha Qundao] appartiennent à la Chine", and that because we recognize the existence of only one China, "cela signifie que, pour nous, ces archipels appartiennent à la République populaire de Chine". | supports |
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, "Children should be raised by the state." | There is no evidence Ocasio-Cortez ever made such a statement. The claim stems from an article published on a satirical website. | refutes |
President Joe Biden claimed in an Oct. 20 speech that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using drones and ammunition from Iran and North Korea. | Why Biden's off-script remarks about Putin are so dangerous [...] "The president's point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbours or the region," a Biden administration official said on background. "He was not discussing Putin's power in Russia, or regime change." | insufficient-neutral |
Setu Bharatam project for safer roads. Making all national highways free of railway level crossings, by 2019, by building railway over bridges/under passes. Total outlay of 20, 800 crore rupees. | The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal. This infographic contains claims about the Bharatmala Pariyojana and Setu Bharatam Project. This article is a fact check of those claims. | insufficient-neutral |
“100 million ballots (Democrats) prefilled now have the wrong name.” | July 29 - Professor Rebecca Green is quoted in the Poynter Fact-Checking story in PolitiFact, "No, Democrats have not ‘pre-filled’ 100 million ballots with ‘wrong name.’" Read the story. | refutes |
Moyo District is a territory of Uganda | In recent years the district has stagnated in isolation as the Second Sudanese Civil War raged to the north and the insurgency of the Lord's Resistance Army made the direct road south to the national capital of Kampala perilous. The district has hosted a large number of Southern Sudanese refugees who fled the fighting in their country. The 2005 Sudanese peace agreement and reduced activities of the LRA have raised hopes that Moyo District will again become the prosperous transit area for cross-border trade that it once was. Moyo District is bordered by South Sudan to the north and east, Adjumani District to the south, across the waters of the White Nile, and Yumbe District to the west. The South Sudanese state of Central Equatoria and Eastern Equatoria form the northern border, and a road runs from Moyo to the town of Kajo Keji in Central Equatoria. The district headquarters at Moyo, are located approximately 455 kilometres (283 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the district are:03 39N, 31 43E (Latitude:3.6500; Longitude:31.7190). | insufficient-supports |
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” | "I think it’s pretty weird to try to take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes," Vance said Aug. 7 at a campaign event in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "That’s something that Tim Walz did." Other conservatives made similar claims. Fox News host Jesse Watters said the law Walz supported "removes a child from their parents’ home if the parents don’t want to castrate them." Political commentator Megyn Kelly wrote on X that the law "lets the state take away (your) kids" if you don’t agree to gender-affirming care. [...] The law would neither "take away" a parent’s custody rights, nor would it authorize the government to take custody of a child just because a parent objects to gender-affirming care. | refutes |
Claims that Hillary Clinton wrote, "I believe the primary role of the state is to teach, train and raise children. Parents have a secondary role." | Parents have a secondary role," the quote reads. [...] She does not say, however, that "parents have a secondary role," as Woods alleged. Paul Kengor, a professor of political science at Grove City College and a Ronald Reagan biographer, said there is a typical divide in how conservatives and liberals (such as Clinton) view child care. He said it was conceivable Clinton would support a primary role for the state due to her liberal persuasion. | insufficient-refutes |
“Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’” | Space Sham: NBA star Michael Jordan didn’t slam Disney’s ‘woke ideologies,’ as some posts claim [...] "Breaking: Michael Jordan Rejects $400 Million Disney Offer, Stating ‘I Do Not Collaborate With Companies Aligned With Woke Ideologies’ In Bold Move," an Aug. 3 Facebook post said. [...] Reuters, Claims Michael Jordan turned down a Disney ad campaign stem from a satirical website, April 13, 2023 | insufficient-refutes |
Wearing Masks Will Increase Mortality !! | Little information is available on a global scale. However, an analysis of the socio-economic determinants of Covid-19 mortality across countries demonstrated that a longer duration of mask wearing by the public was negatively associated with mortality52. In this study, the effect of mask wearing is proxied by the delay between the first infected case and a government recommendation on mask wearing by the public. This study finds that ’in countries with public policies and cultural norms supporting public mask-wearing, per-capita coronavirus mortality increased on average by just 15.8% each week, as compared with 62.1% each week in other countries’. [...] We also found a statistical negative impact of mask wearing on fatality rates with a longer lag. Here, we consider 14- and 28-day lagged variables for illustration (Table 3). We also document that the mask effects on deaths for 7 days after are not reported since this effect is not significant. This insignificance is a proof of credibility of our results since the mask has no effect on fatalities at a very short run horizon (Placebo test). The mask use effect on fatalities for a very large horizon (42 days) is also not significant. | insufficient-refutes |
Recent picture of Deepika Padukone posing in saffron-coloured heels | BHOPAL: More than a month before its release, the Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer much awaited Bollywood film, ‘Pathaan,’ has landed into trouble in BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh, due to the saffron coloured costume worn by the film’s lead lady in the song, Besharam Rang.’ Peeved over Deepika Padukone wearing a saffron coloured bikini towards the end of the song (first track of the 2023 movie) whose video was released recently, the MP’s Home, Jail and Law Minister Narottam Mishra said on Wednesday, "The costume used in the song is highly objectionable. The filming of the song in such a manner reveals a polluted mindset." [...] "Since the song is titled ‘Besharam Rang,’ does that mean that saffron colour is shameless? The objectionable scenes in the concerned song should be banned or deleted at the earliest." The MP Congress’s media wing vice-president Bhupendra Gupta mocked the MP home minister on the issue. | insufficient-contradictory |
TRS MLA Harish Rao set to join BJP. | At the same time in Tarnaka, TJAC chairman Prof M Kodandaram was cutting green chillies to help out his family members. TRS MLA Harish Rao and P Vishnuvardhan Reddy ate food in the backdrop of Hitech city. Vijayashanthi, who represents Medak district in Lok Sabha, tried her hand at frying 'vadiyalu'. She later offered them to Harish Rao who was appreciative of her culinary talents. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Bandaru Dattatreya and suspended Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MLA Nagam Janardhan Reddy had 'pulihora' at Gunpark. | insufficient-neutral |
Deir El Aachayer is a territory of Lebanon | Deir El Aachayer (Arabic: ديرالعشاير) is a village north of Rashaya, in the Rashaya District and south of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.[1] [...] Deir El Aachayer has a number of local springs, including Ain Halalweh, Ain Shayeb, Ain Rouk, Ain Dibb. The village was once known by the name Deir Mar Sema’an, owing to the Monastery of Saint Simon, known locally as Al Borj, said to have been built by the Romans for preaching, religious ceremonies and practices by disciples of Saint Simon the Baptist. The monastery having been a stronghold for the students, enabling them to expand their teaching in Syria.[4] The village is near to the remains of a substantial Graeco-Roman style temple dedicated to unknown deities, with 30m (100feet) long foundations and columns re-used in local construction.[5] A Greek inscription was found noting that a bench was installed "in the year 242, under Beeliabos, also called Diototos, son of Abedanos, high priest of the gods of Kiboreia". Julien Alquot argued that the bench had liturgical uses as a mobile throne.[6] The era of the gods of Kiboreia is not certain, as is their location, which is not conclusively to be identified with Deir El Aachayer, but was possibly the Roman sanctuary or the name of a settlement in the area. It has been suggested that the name Kiboreia was formed from the Aramaic word kbr, meaning a "place of great abundance".[7] | refutes |
Climate Change Is A Scam !! | Trump sparks controversy for calling climate change a ‘scam’ as Hurricane Helene leaves trail of destruction [...] Donald Trump has sparked controversy for declaring that climate change is "one of the great scams" after Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction, killing more than 100 people, across the southeast US. [...] Despite claiming that climate change is a "scam", Trump is planning to make a campaign stop in Georgia on Monday, one of the states hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene. | insufficient-contradictory |
Congas Island is a territory of Gabon | The longstanding dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon regarding the Mbanié, Cocotiers and Congas islands, and common boundaries, dates back to the early 1970’s. | insufficient-neutral |
“James Woods leaves Hollywood to join Mel Gibson’s new non-woke film studio.” | On March 31, 2024, the Facebook page SpaceX Fanclub published a post with side-by-side images of Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg and a caption claiming the two actors had started a "non-woke" film production studio. [...] Breaking: Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg Join Hands to Create a Non-Woke Film Production Studio, "Hollywood Is Saved" In a bold move shaking up Hollywood, veteran actors Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg have teamed up to launch a new film production studio dedicated to preserving traditional storytelling and avoiding the pitfalls of woke culture. The announcement comes as a breath of fresh air for many in the industry who have grown weary of the pervasive influence of political correctness and social activism in filmmaking. | insufficient-neutral |
purports Orthodox relics from Kyiv, Ukraine are set to be auctioned at the Osenat Auction House in France on Oct. 1 | Among the sites at risk in the Ukrainian capital are the nation’s most sacred Orthodox shrines, dating back nearly 1,000 years to the dawn of Christianity in the region. The sites, along with other landmark shrines in Kyiv, are religiously significant to both Ukrainian Orthodox and Russian Orthodox. They also stand as powerful symbols in the quarrel over whether the two groups are parts of a single people — as Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed — or are distinct but related Slavic nations. [...] Whether Kyiv’s Orthodox shrines come under direct attack or receive collateral damage, such an action would be a "total refutation" of another of Putin’s claims — to be defending Orthodox Ukrainians loyal to Moscow’s patriarch, Lassin said. | insufficient-neutral |
According to polling, most people planning to cast a first preference vote for the UUP in May’s Assembly election will switch their vote to nationalists before they provide a transfer to other unionist parties. | One notable departure from the conventional trajectory of Northern Ireland elections was the comments by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Mike Nesbitt on 13 February. In an interview on the BBC, Mr. Nesbitt announced he would be transferring his preference vote to the nationalist SDLP once he had voted for all UUP candidates.[1] While Nesbitt stopped short of calling on all UUP supporters to follow his lead, senior party figures criticised his call. Mr. Nesbitt also earned a strong rebuke from first minister and DUP leader Arlene Foster who said: "It is dangerous to advocate supporting candidates who are Pro-United Ireland above preferences for fellow unionists. The greater the number of nationalist MLAs elected the stronger the push will be for a Border Poll."[2] [...] [1] See: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-38960977 [2] See: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland-assembly-election/dup-leader-claims-it-is-dangerous-to-transfer-votes-to-nationalists-35460405.html [3] We do not assume that the outcome would have been the same under a system where only the first preferences taken into account. Rather, our focus is on what happens to transfers. | insufficient-neutral |
Forward projections of solar cyclicity imply the next few decades may be marked by global cooling rather than warming, despite continuing CO2 emissions. | It is difficult to project solar activity, but research shows that even a substantial lull in solar activity would be far too weak to counteract human-caused global warming. | insufficient-refutes |
Best available data show sea-level rise is not accelerating. Local and regional sea levels continue to exhibit typical natural variability—in some places rising and in others falling. | For example, global average sea level has risen by about 7–8 inches since 1900, with almost half (about 3 inches) of that rise occurring since 1993. Human-caused climate change has made a substantial contribution to this rise since 1900, contributing to a rate of rise that is greater than during any preceding century in at least 2,800 years. Global sea level rise has already affected the United States; the incidence of daily tidal flooding is accelerating in more than 25 Atlantic and Gulf Coast cities. [...] Natural variability, including El Niño events and other recurring patterns of ocean–atmosphere interactions, impact temperature and precipitation, especially regionally, over timescales of months to years. The global influence of natural variability, however, is limited to a small fraction of observed climate trends over decades. (Very high confidence) (Ch. 1) [...] Global and Regional Sea Level Rise | refutes |
Tigri Area is a territory of Suriname | Which two countries are involved in the "Tigri Area territorial dispute"? Notes: Suriname and Guyana are the two countries that are involved in the "Tigri Area territorial dispute". The Tigri Area is an area that has been disputed since around 1840 by Suriname and Guyana. It involves the area between the Upper Corentyne River (also called New River), the Coeroeni River and the Kutari River. This triangular area is in Guyana known as the New River Triangle. In 1969 the conflict ran high on and since then the Tigri Area is controlled by Guyana and claimed by Suriname. In 1971 both governments in Trinidad agreed that they continue talks over the border issue and withdraw their military forces from the disputed Triangle. Guyana has never held upon this agreement. | insufficient-contradictory |
claims Ancient Greek philosopher Plato once stated, "Be kind, everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." | The aphorism "Be Kind, For Everyone You Meet Is Fighting A Hard Battle" is widely attributed (at least online) to Plato of Athens. I am having a difficult time finding the particular line in the dialogues where he makes this statement. Is this quote apocryphal? [...] "I was just trying out the Google Blog Search,mentioned today by Mark Goodacre, and up came this slogan that I have seen from time to time, always attributed to PhiloBe Kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. The problem is, however, that I have never read this in any of Philo's works. I may have overlooked it, that's possible,- of course. But searches in both the Greek text and in Whiston's old translation have given no 'hits'. [...] "For what it's worth, here's the closest thing I found by searching JSTOR. In The Biblical World (retitled the next year as The Journal of Religion) v. 54 n. 6 (1920) page 606 Ozora S. Davis, in an article on preaching quoted II Peter 1:57 and then commented on each phrase, including: "_brotherly kindness_--Everyone is fighting a hard battle." | insufficient-refutes |
“Official CDC data: 143,233% surge in fatal cancers among Vaxxed Americans” | Official data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed an alarming spike in fatal cancers among Americans who have received Covid mRNA injections. [...] The U.S. federal government’s own official data confirms that the risk of developing cancer following Covid vaccination increases by a staggering 143,233%. [...] According to VAERS data analyzed by The Exposé, the number of cancer cases spikes dramatically among those vaccinated with the shots. | supports |
GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM, to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. | These GrAMs, electronically linked to e-NAM and exempted from regulations of APMCs, will provide farmers facility to make direct sale to consumers and bulk purchasers. Moreover, an Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund with a corpus of Rs.2000 crore will be setup for developing and upgrading agricultural marketing infrastructure in the 22000 Grameen Agricultural Markets (GrAMs) and 585APMCs. He said, so far 470 APMCs have been connected to e-NAM network and rest will be connected by March, 2018. Shri Jaitley announced Rs 200 crore for organized cultivation of highly specialized medicinal and aromatic plants and said that the organic farming by Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Village Producers’ Organizations (VPOs) in large clusters, preferably of 1000 hectares each will be encouraged. Similarly, allocation of Ministry of Food Processing has been doubled from Rs.715 crore in 2017-18 to Rs.1400 crore in 2018-19. Terming Bamboo as ‘Green Gold’, the Finance Minister announced a Re-structured National Bamboo Mission with an outlay of Rs.1290 crore to promote bamboo sector in a holistic manner. Under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Har Khet ko Pani, 96 deprived irrigation districts will be taken up with an allocation of Rs 2600 crore. | supports |
Minimum wage increased by 42%, directly benefiting 55 lakh workers. | The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes 3 claims about labour welfare under the present government. This article is a fact check of the claims. | insufficient-neutral |
That one little burp by Mt. Etna has already put more than 10,000 times the CO2 into the atmosphere than mankind has in our entire time on the Earth | As with all volcanoes, the magma inside Etna holds gas bubbles, such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and water. Etna is one of the gassiest volcanoes on Earth, pumping out more carbon dioxide than any other volcano, said Keith Putirka, an igneous petrologist at California State University, Fresno, who has studied Etna's deep magma system. "Even though Etna isn't a massive volcano, it puts out massive amounts of carbon dioxide," Putirka told LiveScience's OurAmazingPlanet. "If you threw several more Mount Etnas onto the planet, you could really drive climate change in a serious way." | insufficient-neutral |
“We're having the largest classes of correctional officers we've ever had before.” | With staggering staff vacancy rates plaguing American prisons, state departments of correction are having to recruit and hire thousands of individuals to serve as correctional officers each year. Among these new recruits are individuals with varying backgrounds and experiences, with most previously working in the service and manual labor sectors. [1,2] With so few individuals coming from occupations related to corrections work (e.g., police, military), the majority of newly hired correctional officers have virtually no experience working within the walls of a prison. [3] [...] With the majority of newly hired officers never having been exposed to prison-related work, correctional training academies are positioned to leave a significant imprint on those who will soon work in our nation’s prisons. [3] Beyond preparing officers to carry out their correctional officer roles, training academies also can create a positive correctional culture and climate that could result in greater longevity on the job. [4] However, the results of our recent study found that training academies are failing in this aspect, with fewer rather than more officers expressing they intend to remain on the job long-term after undergoing training. Thus, what can state departments of correction do to rectify this issue? | insufficient-refutes |
Claims that Oliver Cromwell said, "Not only strike while the iron is hot, but make it hot by striking." | We must not only strike the iron while it is hot, but strike it till "it is made hot." [...] "Strike while the iron is hot," is a common saying, and a very good one. It indicates the danger of delay and the importance of prompt action; but Cromwell said, "Make the iron hot by striking,"—thus enforcing another thought, that "Where there is a will there is a way;" that to good sense, industry and perseverance, no right thing is impossible! [...] Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking. | insufficient-neutral |
There are only DUP members (who are/were members of a Northern Ireland political party) in the House of Lords | The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is the largest unionist political party in Northern Ireland. [...] There are eight DUP MPs in Westminster following the 2019 general election. They are Sammy Wilson, Gavin Robinson, Jeffrey Donaldson, Jim Shannon, Gregory Campbell, Paul Girvan, Carla Lockhart and Ian Paisley. Former deputy leader Nigel Dodds also sits in the House of Lords at Westminster. [...] No, the DUP only fields candidates in Northern Ireland elections, including general elections in which members of parliament (MPs) are elected to sit in Westminster as part of the UK government. | insufficient-neutral |
Zero Amish Children Diagnosed with Cancer, Diabetes or Autism; Amish children are largely unvaccinated; Covid death rates among Amish communities are 90 times lower than for the rest of America | Objectives: The Holmes County Amish have low vaccination rates, an increasingly diverse population, and have an increased incidence of certain inherited diseases. The objectives were to evaluate; the rate and influences of vaccine hesitancy compared to a decade ago, vaccination patterns between Amish affiliations, vaccine practices of Amish special needs children, and the Amish's acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine. [...] Results: The response rate was 39%. Among 391 respondents, 59% did not vaccinate their children, compared to only 14% that refused all vaccinations reported by Wenger et al in the same community only a decade ago. The ultra-conservative Amish rejected vaccines more often. Amish special needs children were more likely to receive vaccines than healthy Amish children. 75% responded they would reject a COVID-19 vaccine. Fear of adverse effects was the most common reason to reject vaccines. Families that accepted vaccines were more likely to cite a healthcare worker as the primary influence to vaccinate. Wives were more likely to cite their spouse as the primary influence to vaccinate. Families that rejected vaccines were more likely to state their bishop was the most influential person on vaccination. Conclusion: The Holmes County Amish have decreasing vaccine acceptance. Efforts to improve vaccination will require a targeted focus on the primary influences and beliefs of sub-populations within the Amish. Physician advocacy, peer mentorship, father-directed education, and close partnership with Church leadership will be needed to limit vaccine-preventable disease. The Amish may be at risk for low uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine. | insufficient-supports |
until the 1960s, Indigenous Australians were classified as animals under the Flora and Fauna Act | "I know that until the 1967 referendum altered our constitution to include all Australians as enfranchised citizens, our first peoples were regulated by the Flora & Fauna Act." What I presume Pickering means is not just that the Flora and Fauna Act covered Indigenous people along with everyone else, or even that it mentioned them specially (say, to give them rights to hunt on the land), but that lawmakers classed Indigenous people as "fauna". [...] Minor update, January 2022: The Indigenous actor Shareena Clanton also made the flora and fauna claim on ABC TV’s Q&A, to Josh Frydenberg. "My mother was born in 1965 and she was not considered a human being until the referendum came through from the flora and fauna act in 1967." Nyunggai Warren Mundine pushed back. | insufficient-supports |
Sir Creek is a territory of Pakistan | Sir Creek (/sər ˈkrik/ sər KREEK), originally Ban Ganga,[1] is a 96 km (60 mi) tidal estuary in the uninhabited marshlands of the Indus River Delta on the border between India and Pakistan. The creek flows into the Arabian Sea and separates Gujarat state in India from Sindh province in Pakistan.[2] The long-standing India-Pakistan Sir Creek border dispute stems from the demarcation "from the mouth of Sir Creek to the top of Sir Creek, and from the top of Sir Creek eastward to a point on the line designated on the Western Terminus".[2][3] From this point onward, the boundary is unambiguously fixed as defined by the Tribunal Award of 1968.[4] [...] Sir Creek lies just to the west of the Great Rann of Kutch area of India. On the Indian side, Sir Creek is one of the six main creeks in this area, the others being Vian Wari Creek (Vianbari and Viyanbari), Pir Sanai, Pabevari, Padala (16 km (9.9 mi) southeast from Sir Creek), and easternmost Kori (34 km (21 mi) southeast from Sir Creek).[7][5] All of these creeks are within the undisputed territory of India, except the westernmost creek, Sir Creek, which is claimed by both India and Pakistan. These evershifting creeks exit Indian territory, enter Pakistan, re-enter India, and vice versa, creating a hard-to-patrol, marshy wetland border with no physical barrier or fencing.[5] | insufficient-contradictory |
Eating eggs and banana at the same time will kill a man in five minutes. | "URGENT!!! Never eat an egg and a banana at the same time because the mixture gives a poison that kills within 5 minutes," reads a warning shared on Facebook. [...] The player did not respond to a query about how he had survived. Two food toxicologists told us that it was not scientifically possible for eggs and bananas eaten together to produce a poison. | refutes |
The next electoral canvass in Northern Ireland must be completed before 2023, ten years after the 2013 canvass. | Source: Office for National Statistics, National Records of Scotland – Electoral Office for Northern Ireland [...] By law the register of electors is checked each year by sending a household enquiry form to every household in the council area. This is known as the annual canvass. The purpose of the canvass is to identify everyone who should be on the electoral register. This means identifying citizens who should be registered but are currently not, as well as identifying electors who are no longer at a property and should therefore be removed from the register. A revised version of the electoral register must be published by 1 December, following the conclusion of the annual canvass. [...] Electoral statistics usually refer to a 1 December reference date each year. Providing electoral statistics for this date allows for the completion of the annual canvass by electoral registration officers each autumn. The annual canvass helps to keep electoral registers as accurate and as complete as possible. In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK government amended the final date for the 2020 registers to be published, extending it from 1 December 2020 to February 2021. This allows local authority staff more time to complete their canvassing and maintain the accuracy of their registers, in light of practical consequences such as redeployed resourcing and social distancing. | insufficient-neutral |
James Shoal is a territory of Republic of China | China’s claims in the South China Sea fall into two types: "territorial claims" to the disputed rocks and reefs and "maritime claims" to the resources in the sea around those rocks and reefs. The United States, quite sensibly, has never taken a position on which country is the rightful owner of these territories. However, Pompeo’s statement breaks new ground by asserting that China has "no lawful territorial or maritime claim to (or derived from) James Shoal." This will be music to the ears of Malaysia because James Shoal (Beting Serupai in Malay, Zengmu Ansha in Chinese) is an entirely submerged piece of seabed about 50 miles from the coast of Borneo and more than 600 miles from China. China claims James Shoal as its "southernmost territory" because of a translation error by a Republic of China government committee in 1934. The committee used the Chinese word "tan" as a translation of "shoal." Tan means "sandbank," and this bureaucratic mistake led to a piece of seabed becoming defined as land. In 1947, the translation was changed to ansha, which means "hidden sand," but the territorial claim remained. | insufficient-refutes |
Bridges over Narmada at Bharuch and Chambal at Kota. | Nayapura Chambal Bridge, Kota [...] Chawni Fly Over, Kota | insufficient-neutral |
Claims that Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde once stated, "Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." | The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence that Wilde authored this quote. | insufficient-refutes |
KaNgwane is a territory of Eswatini | KaNgwane, former nonindependent Bantustan, eastern Transvaal, South Africa. It was created as a homeland for those Swazi people not residing in Swaziland. KaNgwane (and the independent nation of Swaziland) was the traditional homeland of the Swazi, who were organized into a kingdom in the early 1800s. In 1895 the territory of KaNgwane was taken over by the Boer South African Republic (later the Crown Colony of the Transvaal). Under the apartheid system, it was designated as the Bantustan for Swazi people in 1977. KaNgwane was one of the smallest of the Bantustans and occupied mostly highveld land. It consisted of two separate land units. The main portion formed a narrow strip along the western and northern border of Swaziland; and a smaller exclave lay immediately to the north. The capital was Louieville. Under the South African constitution that abolished the apartheid system, KaNgwane was dissolved and reincorporated into South Africa as part of the Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga) province in 1994. | refutes |
Website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition | A social media post accompanying a website link offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition is being widely shared. Let’s fact-check authenticity of the claim made in this post. [...] Fact: There is no such official competition being organised in the name of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The URL shared is a phishing website intended to steal personal information of the users. Further the domain of the URL is known for hosting phishing websites. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE. [...] To sum it up, website offering prizes in the name of Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition is fake. | refutes |
France Has Announced An Internet Shut Down Amid The Violence In Paris !! | A press release, purportedly issued by France's Ministry of the Interior discussing the ongoing protests in the country's capital city of Paris, has gone viral on social media. [...] How did we find out?: We looked for official communication regarding internet shutdowns in France on the French government's websites, but did not come across any such releases. [...] Conclusion: The French government has not imposed complete or partial internet shutdowns in France amid the violence in Paris. | refutes |
Around 30,000 children are begging in the streets of Sri Lanka !! | The claims regarding the number of street children and child beggars in Sri Lanka, particularly the assertion of 30,000 children begging in the streets, lack empirical support and are based on speculative hypotheses rather than formal surveys or research. While concerns regarding the welfare of vulnerable children are valid, it is crucial to rely on verified data and evidence-based research when addressing such issues. Efforts to clarify the origins and accuracy of these estimates should continue through transparent methodologies and collaborations between relevant authorities, academics, and organisations dedicated to child welfare in Sri Lanka. | refutes |
Is 5G Radiation Harmful And Lethal For Birds And Humans? | The origin of this claim is as head-spinning as it is instructive, so let's untangle the knot: Does 5G really kill birds, and if not, why are so many people shouting about it online? The first part of this saga is fairly straightforward: No, 5G—the fifth generation of our mobile cellular network—does not kill birds. "Radio wave emissions above 10 MHz from radio transmission antennas (including cell telephone towers) are not known to harm birds," says Joe Kirschvink, a biophysicist at the California Institute of Technology who specializes in magnetics, in an email. [...] The "5G kills birds" phenomenon was started by John Kuhles, who according to the fact-checking site Snopes, "runs several anti-5G conspiracy websites and social media pages." In a Facebook post last year, Kuhles claimed that a recent mass die-off of European Starlings in the Netherlands was caused by a 5G antenna test. Despite the fact that the local municipality never named a cause for the die-off, and the fact that the test Kuhles cites happened months before the die-off occurred, other Facebook pages and health blogs nonetheless picked up the post. | insufficient-refutes |
Based on the increase of solar activity during the twentieth century, it should account for between half to two-thirds of all climate change | It is clear from many lines of evidence that human activities—not solar activity—are responsible for modern climate change. | insufficient-refutes |
HarperCollins “removed 64,575 words from the Bible.” | I’m sure you know that New international version (NIV) was published by Zondervan but is now OWNED by Harper Collins, who also publishes the Satanic Bible and The Joy of Gay Sex. The NIV and English Standard Version (ESV) has now removed 64,575 words from the Bible including Jehovah, Calvary, Holy Ghost and omnipotent to name but a few… The NIV and ESV has also now removed 45 complete verses. Most of us have the Bible on our devices and phones. THE SOLUTION: If you must use the NIV and ESV, BUY and KEEP AN EARLIER VERSION OF the BIBLE. A Hard Copy cannot be updated. All these changes occur when they ask you to update the app. [...] Where the memes will tell you that modern translators are removing verses from the Bible, it’s far more likely that the KJV’s translators were working off of manuscripts that added verses to the Bible. Therefore, even though those verses have been printed in the Bible for hundreds of years, we’re likely better off without having them. | insufficient-refutes |
Qit'at Jaradah is a territory of Bahrain | Qit'at Jaradah is a cay in the Persian Gulf to the east of Bahrain Island, located 32 km (20 mi) east of Manama, the capital of Bahrain. Historically, the feature is above water only during spring low tide;[1] it sits approximately midway between Bahrain and Qatar,[2] within the 12-mile (19 km) territorial waters of both countries.[3] It was one of several maritime features contributing to a long running dispute between Bahrain and Qatar. | insufficient-contradictory |
HPV vaccine increases the risk of developing cervical cancer | According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. In 2022, there were approximately 660,000 new cases of cervical cancer and around 350,000 deaths from cervical cancer. Infection by the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccination can help prevent infection with high-risk HPV types, thereby reducing the risk of cervical cancer. | refutes |
French Guiana is a territory of Suriname | French Guiana is a territory of France, and like Suriname next door, it is pretty unique in South America because it is not Spanish or Portuguese speaking. Instead, it is the only place in the continent that speaks French. The French first attempted to colonize the area and its hostile equatorial jungles in the 1600s with no success. Every wave of settlers was met with disaster. Plantations were eventually created using enslaved Africans, but the French colony remained an unsuccessful distant outpost. It wasn’t until the 1850s, during Napoleon’s time, that France realized the usefulness of the territory. Slavery had been outlawed in France, and French Guiana became an excellent alternative to send all of France’s prisoners, including political prisoners, along with unwanted formerly enslaved people. Prisoners would be used for forced labor in prison camps in the territory, and most would never survive their experience. The most notorious prisons were on Devil’s Island, an island in the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Saint Laurent along the Maroni River. Both prisons were built by prisoners for prisoners. Due to their isolation, surrounded by jungle or ocean were believed to be inescapable. | refutes |
CLAIM: There have been just 113 COVID-19 deaths in all in Northern Ireland. | The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) counts the number of death certificates that mention Covid-19, regardless of whether that person had a test for the virus. This is usually published on Friday mornings. [...] In Northern Ireland, out of every 60 positive Covid cases, we can expect one person to die. [...] Of the 834 people in Northern Ireland's hospital with Covid, 62 are in intensive care. | insufficient-neutral |
Trump Plagiarize from “Legally Blonde” !! | Donald Trump appeared to rip off a speech from Legally Blonde while giving a talk to university students in the US. A hilarious mash-up video, made by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, reveals striking similarities between Trump's words and the graduation speech given by Elle Woods at the end of the 2001 comedy film. [...] It's not the first time Trump has borrowed words from a film character. | insufficient-supports |
Abu Musa is a territory of Iran | Abu Musa (Persian: ابوموسي)[a] is a city in the Central District of Abumusa County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] [...] See also [edit]Notes [edit]References [edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2023). "Abu Musa, Abumusa County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 September 2023. [...] - ^ Abu Musa, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "216753" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | supports |
Claims Muhammad Ali said, "Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they're given than to explore the power they have to change it." | FACT CHECK: Did Muhammad Ali Say This Quote About The ‘Impossible’? An image shared on Facebook credits professional boxer Muhammad Ali with saying, "Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’re given than to explore the power they have to change it." [...] Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary." | insufficient-neutral |
Melilla is a territory of Morocco | Conquered by Spain in the 15th Century, Ceuta and Melilla are two small territories on the North Coast of Morocco and somewhat of a historical anomaly. The North of Morocco was occupied by Spain for a long time and, as I noticed in Tangier, Tetouan and Chefchaouen, Spanish is still widely spoken. Spain recognised Morocco’s independence in 1956 but the two enclaves remained Spanish, known as Plazas de Soberania. They retained their culture and their Spanish population, however, they are claimed by Morocco, and are a bit of a sore point between the two nations. Today, those territories are somewhat vulnerable to large groups of illegal migrants trying to find their way to Europe. If you are exploring the North of Morocco, I recommend hopping into Spain for a day or two and enjoy something different. [...] Further east along the Mediterranean Coast, close to the town of Nador, lies the second Spanish enclave in Morocco: Melilla. Located close to the Moroccan town of Nador, Melilla is a smaller enclave surrounded by a 6 m high border fence, erected to deter mass intrusions by illegal immigrants. [...] Melilla has a similar history to Ceuta. Before gaining a status of autonomy in 1995, Melilla was part of the Province of Andalusia in Spain. The Spanish conquered Melilla in the 15th Century and Morocco has been disputing their ownership since the independence in 1956. | supports |
Military Demarcation Line is a territory of North Korea | The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. The DMZ is a de facto border barrier and divides the Korean Peninsula approximately in half. It roughly follows latitude 38°N (the 38th parallel), the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II. The Demilitarized Zone incorporates territory on both sides of the cease-fire line as it existed at the end of the Korean War (1950-1953), and was created by pulling back the respective forces 1.2 miles along each side of the line. [...] The Armistice Agreement for the Restoration of the South Korean State was signed on July 27th, 1953, and resulted in the creation of the DMZ as each side agreed to move their troops 1.2 miles back from the front line, establishing a 2.5-mile wide buffer zone. The Military Demarcation Line (DML) goes through the center of the DMZ and indicates where the front was when the agreement was signed. Owing to this theoretical stalemate and genuine hostility between North and South Korea, large numbers of troops are still stationed along both sides of the buffer zone. Each side holds constant guard against potential aggression from the other side, even 68 years after its establishment. The armistice agreement clearly explains the number of military personnel and what kind of weapons are allowed in the DMZ. | refutes |
"For 18 months under President Trump, not a single American was harmed in Afghanistan.” | Defense Department data shows an 18-month stretch with no U.S. service member combat deaths in Afghanistan after then-President Donald Trump and the Taliban reached a deal to end the war in late February 2021. That includes seven months of President Joe Biden’s administration. There were three service members wounded in combat and four troops who died in noncombat-related deaths during the Trump administration after the deal with the Taliban was reached. | insufficient-refutes |
Naf River is a territory of Myanmar | The Naf River (Bengali: নাফ নদী Naf Nodi IPA: [naf nod̪i]; Burmese: နတ်မြစ် [naʔ mjɪʔ]; Rakhine: နတ်မြစ် [nɛ́ mràɪʔ]) is an international river marking the border of southeastern Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar.[1] [...] - 24 March 1994 — Members of the Myanmar Army's Western Military Command patrolling the Naf River found a group of Rohingya Muslims fishing in a small country boat. The soldiers tried to extort money from the fishermen, but when they were unable to do so, tied them up with rope and brought them to Balu Khali village in Maungdaw Township.[3] Eight of the Rohingya fishermen were interrogated and tortured for five days, and then they were all shot by firing squad.[3] [...] - August 2017 — The Border Guard Bangladesh station chief of the Ghumdum border post in Bangladesh accused Myanmar's military of firing on fleeing Rohingyas crossing the Naf River. An AFP reporter counted more than a dozen mortar shells and several heavy machine gun rounds fired by Burmese security forces on the fleeing Rohingyas.[11] | insufficient-neutral |
The song “Mere Angane Mein” was originally from a 19th-century movie called ‘Miss Sheela’ (1883) | There is no evidence of a movie by the name “Miss Sheela” released in 1883. Considering that the first Indian talkie film, “Alam Ara,” was released in 1931, and the patent for the gramophone was only granted in 1887, with the first-ever Indian recording taking place in 1902, it is highly implausible that a film called ‘Miss Sheela’ was released in 1883 with songs recorded on gramophone records. Furthermore, the song “Mere Angane Mein,” which has been featured in several Bollywood films, is actually a traditional folk song from Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, the claim made in the post is FALSE. | refutes |
Susta River is a territory of India | Nepal [edit]Major areas of dispute between India and Nepal are Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, Susta, Mechi, and Tanakpur.[46] An estimated 60,000 hectares of border land is currently disputed between India and Nepal.[47] [...] Susta territory [edit]Susta is another territory which is disputed between Nepal and India. It is currently controlled by India as a part of Bihar state. Media reported residents of a village in Susta claiming that Susta belongs to Nepal and they are Nepali citizens.[57] The 1816 Treaty of Sugauli defined Gandaki river as the international boundary between India and Nepal. The right bank of the river was under Nepal's control while the left bank was under India's control. Susta village was initially on the right bank when the treaty was signed and it was a part of Nepal. However, over the years, the Gandaki river changed its course and Susta moved to the left bank and is now currently under India's control.[57] The Government of Nepal has repeatedly stated that Susta belongs to Nepal and that the Indian government should return the area.[citation needed] | insufficient-contradictory |
Fox News Tweets that 68% of individuals who used Ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19 are suffering from long-term bowel and urinary incontinence. | In mid-May 2022, Twitter users shared a supposed screenshot that appeared to show conservative commentator Candace Owens responding to a tweet from Fox News about the alleged "hidden cost" of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug that has been studied as a possible cure for COVID-19. However, both tweets — one from Fox News and a retweet from Owens — were fake. According to the image, which we displayed below, Fox News had tweeted, "Ivermectin's hidden cost: New studies show that 68% of those who used ivermectin to treat or prevent Covid are suffering long-term bowel and urinary incontinence." In response, Owens purportedly quote-tweeted Fox's post, writing, "Well, this explains a few things." [...] We searched both Google (to check Google cache) and Twitter to make sure neither Owens nor Fox News had tweeted anything similar to the screenshot about "ivermectin's hidden cost." As expected, we found nothing. We also did not find any "new studies" that supposedly showed 68% of ivermectin users, as referenced in the fake Fox News tweet, suffered "long-term bowel and urinary incontinence." | refutes |
Claim that Alexis de Tocqueville said, "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." | Title: The Art of Governance: Balancing Public Welfare and DistrustIntroduction:In the world of politics, bribery has long been associated with corruption and the erosion of democratic institutions. Alexis de Tocqueville, a renowned political philosopher, once warned, "The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." This powerful statement encapsulates the potential dangers of exploiting public funds for political gain. While seemingly straightforward, it raises profound questions about the delicate balance between serving the public interest and succumbing to temptations. Exploring this concept against the backdrop of an unexpected philosophical concept reveals the multidimensional challenges faced by those in power. Let us navigate through the intricate tapestry of governance, as we delve into the implications of Tocqueville's statement.Summary and Significance:Tocqueville's quote essentially suggests that the American Republic can only thrive as long as those in Congress refrain from using public funds as a means of manipulating public sentiment for personal or partisan advantage. It serves as a warning against the perversion of the democratic process and highlights the fragile nature of political power. | supports |
“It wasn’t all women that lost jobs (in the December jobs report), it was mostly Black and Latina women. In fact, white women gained employment.” | Black and Latina women carried the brunt of job loss in December [...] Did Black and Latina women carry the brunt of job loss nationally, while white women gained employment? [...] With a link to a news article, Godlewski claimed: "It wasn’t all women that lost jobs, it was mostly Black and Latina women. | insufficient-supports |
Visuals showing a Dalit girl being beaten for bathing in river and contaminating the water | These visuals are related to an old incident from 2021 wherein two sisters from a tribal community in Pipalwa village of Dhar district, MP were beaten brutally by their family members for talking to their maternal uncle’s sons on the phone. The incident took place in July 2021 and there is no caste discrimination associated to the incident. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE. | refutes |
Sweden Bans Mandatory Vaccinations Over 'Serious Heath [sic] Concerns' | Mandatory vaccination was not "banned" in Sweden because of "serious health concerns" as claimed by multiple outlets | refutes |
Ashmore and Cartier Islands is a territory of Australia | The Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands[1] is an uninhabited Australian external territory[2] consisting of four low-lying tropical islands in two separate reefs (Ashmore and Cartier), as well as the 12-nautical-mile (22 km; 14 mi) territorial sea generated by the islands.[3] The territory is located in the Indian Ocean situated on the edge of the continental shelf, about 320 km (199 mi) off the northwest coast of Australia and 144 km (89 mi) south of the Indonesian island of Rote.[3] [...] A British order-in-council dated 23 July 1931 stated that Ashmore and Cartier Islands would be placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia when Australia passed legislation to accept them, and formal administration began two years later.[14] The Commonwealth's resulting Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933 came into operation on 10 May 1934, when the islands formally became a territory. The act authorised the Governor of Western Australia to make ordinances for the territory. In July 1938 the territory was annexed to the Northern Territory, then also administered by the Commonwealth, whose laws, ordinances and regulations applied to the Northern Territory. When self-government was granted to the Northern Territory on 1 July 1978, administration of Ashmore and Cartier Islands was retained by the Commonwealth.[3][15] [...] - ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ashmore and Cartier Islands". Territories of Australia. Department of the Infrastructure and Regional Development, Australian Government. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014. | supports |
AMRIT pharmacies provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at a discount of 60 to 90 percent | The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal that makes claims about affordable healthcare, specifically about essential medicines. This article is a fact check of the claims. | insufficient-neutral |
Heartwarming Story Of The Hospitalized Patient And His Feathered Friend !! | Although we have discussed some of the drawbacks, there are many positives. Our feathery friends are frequently incredibly funny and charismatic! [...] You’ll want to find a top-notch doctor for your feathered friend. This can also provide valuable insights into Polly’s care requirements. [...] Do you have any questions about parrot care? Would you like to book an appointment for your feathered friend? Don’t hesitate to reach out to us whenever you need. We are here to assist you at your Rapid City, SD pet clinic! | insufficient-neutral |
Jiangxinpo is a territory of Republic of China | Jiangxinpo is located between the Xien Meikai River and Mailikai River in the Gaoligong Mountains of Yunnan, China, with an area of about 27,000 square kilometers, a length of about 300 kilometers, and a width of about 150 kilometers. The Jiangxinpo area specifically refers to most of the area north of Myitkyina, Myanmar. It starts from Zayu County, Tibet, China in the north, and ends at Jiangao Mountain in Myanmar in the south. According to the "Boundary Treaty between the People's Republic of China and the Union of Myanmar Government" signed by Zhou Enlai and U Nu in 1960, The People's Republic of China gave up its territorial claim to Jiangxinpo and took back from Burma the Pianma, Gulang and Gangfang occupied by the British in 1913. On June 18, 1941, the Chinese and British governments exchanged notes, and the Banhong and Panlao tribal areas in Myanmar were assigned to China and became part of Chinese territory. | insufficient-supports |
Ntem River is a territory of Equatorial Guinea | The Campo (Spanish: Río Campo, French: Rivière Ntem) or Ntem River is a border river in Cameroon, mainland Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It rises in Gabon, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean in Cameroon in the Bight of Biafra. Towns [edit]See also [edit]References [edit]- ^ "Río Ntem o Campo". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018. - ^ "Partie Camerounaise du Fleuve Ntem". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018. | insufficient-neutral |
CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage. | Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2024 in an Instagram post Former President Donald Trump admitted during the Sept. 10 presidential debate that he "blew up the Nord Stream pipeline." Instagram posts stated on September 9, 2024 in Instagram posts A Haitian woman was arrested in Springfield, Ohio, for eating a cat. Social Media stated on September 10, 2024 in social media posts Vice President Kamala Harris wore NOVA H1 audio earrings in the Sept. 10, 2024, presidential debate. TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage. Vivek Ramaswamy stated on September 27, 2023 in a Republican presidential primary debate. Being transgender is a "mental health disorder." Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post Social media posts stated: "Remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate, ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’" Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2021 in a Facebook post "Anyone remember Kamala telling Joe during the debate: ‘You will do whatever the Chinese tell you! They gave your son over a billion dollars.’" [...] TikTok posts stated on June 28, 2024 in a video CNN's David Chalian referred to Michelle Obama as "Big Mike" on air during presidential debate coverage. | insufficient-neutral |
So that means that probably about half, maybe half of that nine-tenths of the degree [of total warming] might be caused by greenhouse gases | Water vapor is Earth’s most abundant greenhouse gas. It’s responsible for about half of Earth’s greenhouse effect — the process that occurs when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat. Greenhouse gases keep our planet livable. Without them, Earth’s surface temperature would be about 59 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) colder. Water vapor is also a key part of Earth’s water cycle: the path that all water follows as it moves around Earth’s atmosphere, land, and ocean as liquid water, solid ice, and gaseous water vapor. [...] The greenhouse gases in the dry air in Earth’s atmosphere include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons. While making up around 0.05% of Earth’s total atmosphere, they play major roles in trapping Earth’s radiant heat from the Sun and keeping it from escaping into space. Each is driven directly by human activities. [...] Carbon dioxide is responsible for a third of the total warming of Earth’s climate due to human-produced greenhouse gases. Small increases in its concentration have major effects. A key reason is the length of time carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere. | insufficient-neutral |
Ingwavuma is a territory of Eswatini | Contenido The Ingwavuma River is a river in Swaziland, and a major tributary of the Maputo River. It begins near Nhlangano and runs through the territory of Swaziland, until the town of Nsoko, where after 5 kilometers it crosses the border into South Africa. Already in South African territory, and 6 kilometers southwest of the Ndumo Game Reserve, the Ingwavuma River flows into the Maputo River. | insufficient-refutes |
Bhutanese enclaves is a territory of Bhutan | But more interestingly, the report mentions several Bhutanese enclaves in Tibet. It notes: "Chinese officials have illegally dispossessed the designated authorities of the Government of Bhutan in the following eight villages situated in western Tibet over which Bhutan has been exercising administrative jurisdiction for more than 300 years: Khangri, Tarchen, Tsekhor, Diraphu, Dzung Tuphu, Jangehe, Chakip and Kocha." Minsar, the Indian enclave in Tibet is better known, but these villages too did not belong to Tibet, they were part of Bhutan’s territory. [...] The scholar, John Bray, who is the president of the International Association of Ladakh Studies, wrote a fascinating research paper on the ‘Bhutanese enclaves’ in Tibet. He explained that until the 1950s "both Ladakh and Bhutan governed small enclaves of territory in Western Tibet. Ladakh’s enclave consisted of the village of Minsar, near lake Manasarovar, and its surrounding land, while Bhutan governed the Darchen Labrang and several smaller monasteries and villages near Mount Kailash. Bhutan continued to raise revenue there for some 300 years.". [...] Are the forgotten Bhutanese enclaves ‘ripe for settlement’ now? Mr Geng has probably forgotten their existence. | insufficient-contradictory |
Claims to be hosting a giveaway of free Chick-fil-A for a year. | Not only do area residents have new access to one of America’s most popular fast food chains, but they also have a chance to score free Chick-fil-A for a year! [...] All of the lucky people who endure the elements get free Chick-fil-A for a year, which comes in the form of 52 coupons each valid for one Chick-fil-A sandwich seal. [...] The last time a new Chick-fil-A in Wichita, Kansas, opened in 2012, the opportunity to win the free food was open to literally anyone who made the 100-person cut-off. But that caused a mighty big problem when, according to the Wichita Eagle, people showed up from all over the country. | insufficient-supports |
Elon Musk Attended Mukesh Ambani`s Son’s Wedding ! | Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Bob Iger will join Indian business and political leaders and cricket stars as well as Bollywood celebrities for a pre-wedding event to celebrate the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2023/01/18/inside-anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchants-big-fat-indian-wedding/" target="_blank">marriage of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant</a>. Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2023/01/09/billionaires-mukesh-ambani-switches-gears-to-focus-on-reliances-75bn-green-energy-plans/" target="_blank"> Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani</a>, one of the world's richest men, while Merchant, 29, is the daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant. The lavish three-day celebration, to be held from Friday to Saturday, in <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2024/02/26/jamnagar-gujarat-ambani-wedding/" target="_blank">Jamnagar</a>, Gujarat, on India's west coast, is also set to feature performances by pop star Rihanna, Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh, Bollywood music duo Ajay-Atul and American illusionist David Blaine, according to an official Reliance Industries guest list seen by <i>The National</i>. The event is a precursor to the main wedding on July 12 in Mumbai. Besides Meta's Zuckerberg and Disney's Iger, other top business leaders attending the Jamnagar celebration include Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Alphabet; Larry Fink, chairman and chief executive of BlackRock; Shantanu Narayen, chief executive of Adobe; and Jay Lee, executive chairman of Samsung Electronics. | insufficient-neutral |
"Autopsies performed by the Italian pathologists [have] shown that [COVID-19] is not pneumonia but it is disseminated intravascular coagulation" | The autopsy debate during the COVID-19 emergency: the Italian experience - PMID: 32350596 - PMCID: PMC7190281 - DOI: 10.1007/s00428-020-02828-2 The autopsy debate during the COVID-19 emergency: the Italian experience [...] References - - Rapporto ISS COVID-19 n. 6/2020 - Procedura per l’esecuzione di riscontri diagnostici in pazienti deceduti con infezione da SARS-CoV-2. Versione del 23 marzo 2020. https://www.iss.it/documents/20126/0/Rapporto+COVID-19+n.+6_2020+Autopsi.... Accessed 8 April 2020 - - Infezione respiratoria da COVID-19 DOCUMENTO SU AUTOPSIA E RISCONTRO DIAGNOSTICO"prodotto da COMLAS e SIAPEC-IAP. https://www.siapec.it/public/uploads/archiviodocumenti/PRD%20COVID-19-9%.... Accessed 8 April 2020 - - Fineschi V et al (2020) Management of the corpse with suspect, probable or confirmed COVID-19 respiratory infection – Italian interim recommendations for personnel potentially exposed to material from corpses, including body fluids, in morgue structures and during autopsy practice. Pathologica. 10.32074/1591-951X-13-20 - PMC - PubMed - - Xu Z, Shi L, Wang Y, Zhang J, Huang L, Zhang C, Liu S, Zhao P, Liu H, Zhu L, Tai Y, Bai C, Gao T, Song J, Xia P, Dong J, Zhao J, Wang FS. Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;8(4):420–422. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30076-X. - DOI - PMC - PubMed - - Indicazioni emergenziali connesse ad epidemia COVID-19 riguardanti il settore funebre, cimiteriale e di cremazione. Ministero della Salute-Direzione Generale Della Prevenzione Sanitaria. Ufficio 4 - 0011285-01/04/2020-DGPRE-DGPRE-P. http://www.trovanorme.salute.gov.it/norme/renderNormsanPdf?anno=2020&cod.... Accessed 8 April 2020 | insufficient-neutral |
Depsang Plains is a territory of People's Republic of China | The Depsang Plains, a high-altitude gravelly plain in the northwest portion of the disputed Aksai Chin region of Kashmir, divided into Indian and Chinese administered portions by a Line of Actual Control.[2][3] India controls the western portion of the plains as part of Ladakh, while the eastern portion is controlled by China and claimed by India.[4] The Line of Control with Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan is 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of the Depsang Plains, with the Siachen Glacier in-between.[5] Ladakh's traditional trade route to Central Asia passed through the Depsang Plains, with the Karakoram Pass lying directly to its north. The Depsang plains are also part of the area called Sub-Sector North (SSN) by the Indian military.[6] The area sees frequent tension between China and India. Major standoffs between the two countries occurred in 2013, 2015 and 2020. [...] The Depsang plains are located in the north-western Aksai Chin.[9] They are bounded on the north by the valley of the Chip Chap River and on the west by the Shyok River. On the east, they are bounded by low hills of the Lak Tsung range, which separate them from the basin of the Karakash River. In the south, the Depsang Plains proper end at the Depsang La pass, but in common parlance, the Depsang region is taken to include the mountainous region to the south of it, including the "Depsang Bulge". The latter is a bulge in theoretical Indian territory, housing the upper course of the Burtsa Nala. | insufficient-contradictory |
“You’ve raised a lot more money than I have, Bernie.” | Bernie Sanders, I would say at this point, you’re hard-pressed to find a path forward for him numerically. Very much on the other side, like a Marco Rubio, he is very much fighting the math at this point. He did win four key states. He has raised and continues to raise more money than Hillary Clinton, which is fascinating – $40 million last month, which is quite impressive. But he has stalled because he hasn’t been able to make it – make a name for himself or pick up delegates and support outside of the Northeast. He hasn’t been able to pick up delegates or support in nonwhite states or states with a large nonwhite population. And that’s something that continues to be difficult for him. | insufficient-neutral |
Arunachal Pradesh is a territory of China | In 2006, the Chinese ambassador to India claimed that all of Arunachal Pradesh is Chinese territory[48] amidst a military buildup.[49] At the time, both countries claimed incursions as much as a kilometre at the northern tip of Sikkim.[36] In 2009, India announced it would deploy additional military forces along the border.[50] In 2014, India proposed China should acknowledge a "One India" policy to resolve the border dispute.[51][52] [...] - ^ "Arunachal Pradesh is our territory": Chinese envoy Rediff India Abroad, 14 November 2006. Archived 8 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine - ^ Subir Bhaumik, "India to deploy 36,000 extra troops on Chinese border", BBC, 23 November 2010. Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine - ^ "The China-India Border Brawl", The Wall Street Journal, 24 June 2009, archived from the original on 23 September 2011 - ^ 何, 宏儒 (12 June 2014). "外長會 印向陸提一個印度政策". 中央通訊社. 新德里. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017. | insufficient-neutral |
Says Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson “called climate change ‘bull----’ during a record heatwave” and “raked in over $700k in fossil fuel cash.” | - Ron Johnson mouthed to a GOP luncheon that climate change is "bullsh--," CNN reported. [...] Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin called climate change "bullsh--" during a GOP luncheon in early June, just weeks before a heat wave claimed dozens of lives in the Pacific Northwest. Scientists have linked the historic high temperatures to climate change. "I don't know about you guys, but I think climate change is — as Lord Monckton said — bullsh--," Johnson said during the Republican Women of Greater Wisconsin Luncheon at Alioto's in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, in comments caught on video and first reported by CNN. "By the way, it is." | supports |
Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration | The Cabinet has accorded approval to the investment proposal for the umbrella highway sector programme Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) Phase I for development/upgradation of 34,800 km of National Highways (NHs) with an outlay of Rs.5,35,000 crore for over a five year period i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22. In addition, 48,877 kms of projects under other ongoing schemes like NH(O), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE), Externally Aided Projects (EAP) and Roads Projects in Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (LWE) are also to be implemented during the same period. This has an approved additional outlay of Rs.1,57,324 crore. Therefore, including Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, 83,677 kms of highway sector projects are proposed to be implemented with an overall cost of Rs.6,92,324 crore over a five year period. [...] Union Budget for 2018-19 gave massive push to National Highways as the budgetary allocation was pegged at Rs 71,000 crore, up from Rs 61,000 crore allocated during 2017-18. "India needs massive infrastructure development up to Rs 50 lakh crore… At this speed, I am confident we will complete construction of 90,000 km of National Highways," Arun Jaitley, union minister for finance, said during the budget speech. | supports |
Ungar-Too is a territory of Uzbekistan | According to him, the Orto-Tokoi water reservoir remains the territory of Kyrgyzstan, but will be used by Uzbekistan. «As you know, Orto-Tokoi reservoir was used by Uzbekistan by 95 percent. In accordance with the agreement, they had to transfer us a land plot equal to the area of the reservoir — more than 700 hectares — as compensation. About 200 hectares have already been transferred, 500 remained. Thanks to the reservoir, we received several disputable areas: Kok-Serek — 105 hectares, Bayastan — 212 hectares, Ak-Tash — 100 hectares, Ungar-Too — 35 hectares, Kara-Beles — 25 hectares. I would like to note that Kara-Beles was previously transfered to Uzbekistan, but we returned it,» he said. As for Ungar-Too, Kamchybek Tashiev clarified that the border line would run not along the mountain, but at its foot. «Ungar-Too itself remains our territory,» he added. | insufficient-supports |
New York state “hospitals reporting thousands of fungus lung infections due to wearing a mask!!” | No, New York state hospitals didn’t report thousands of lung infections caused by face masks [...] - There’s no evidence wearing a face mask properly causes fungal lung infections. [...] There is a similar dearth of evidence to corroborate the claim that hospitals in New York have reported thousands of fungus lung infections caused by face masks, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does recommend washing cloth face coverings after each use. | refutes |
Claims American writer Henry David Thoreau said, "Be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else's idea of yourself should be." | The Inspirational Words of Henry David Thoreau [...] I recently read a quote from Henry David Thoreau from his book Walden. It was an intensely profound quote that had great meaning for me. [...] If you live trying to live up to everyone else’s idea of who you are and who you should be, you’ll be living a charade. Don’t live your life as an actor. Be who you are and what you are. | insufficient-neutral |
Outer Mongolia is a territory of Mongolia | Outer Mongolia[lower-alpha 1] was the name of a territory in the Manchu-led Qing dynasty of China from 1691 to 1911. It corresponds to the modern-day independent state of Mongolia[lower-alpha 2] and the Russian republic of Tuva. The historical region gained de facto independence from Qing China during the Xinhai Revolution. [...] The name "Outer Mongolia" is contrasted with Inner Mongolia,[1] which corresponds to the region of Inner Mongolia in China. Inner Mongolia was given its name because it was more directly administered by the Qing court; Outer Mongolia (which is further from the capital Beijing) had a greater degree of autonomy within the Qing empire.[12] [...] Today, "Outer Mongolia" is sometimes still informally used to refer to the independent state of Mongolia. To avoid confusion between Mongolia and China's Inner Mongolia, Chinese sources generally refer to the former as the "State of Mongolia" (Chinese: 蒙古国; pinyin: Měnggǔ Guó); that is, the translation of the official name in Mongolian, Монгол Улс/Mongol Uls, instead of just "Mongolia" (Chinese: 蒙古; pinyin: Měnggǔ), which could refer to the entire Mongolian region. | supports |
2019 novel coronavirus contains 'pShuttle-SN' sequence proving laboratory origin | The genetic sequence, origin, and diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 - PMID: 32333222 - PMCID: PMC7180649 - DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-03899-4 [...] Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is a new infectious disease that first emerged in Hubei province, China, in December 2019, which was found to be associated with a large seafood and animal market in Wuhan. Airway epithelial cells from infected patients were used to isolate a novel coronavirus, named the SARS-CoV-2, on January 12, 2020, which is the seventh member of the coronavirus family to infect humans. Phylogenetic analysis of full-length genome sequences obtained from infected patients showed that SARS-CoV-2 is similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and uses the same cell entry receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), as SARS-CoV. The possible person-to-person disease rapidly spread to many provinces in China as well as other countries. Without a therapeutic vaccine or specific antiviral drugs, early detection and isolation become essential against novel Coronavirus. In this review, we introduced current diagnostic methods and criteria for the SARS-CoV-2 in China and discuss the advantages and limitations of the current diagnostic methods, including chest imaging and laboratory detection. | insufficient-refutes |
Sugar causes cancer; eliminating sugar from the diet can cure cancer | - There is an indirect link between sugar and cancer. Eating a lot of high sugar foods can contribute to excess caloric intake, which may lead to weight gain and excess body fat. [...] By Mae Reilly, MS, RD, LDN, senior clinical nutritionist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute "Does sugar feed cancer?" is one of the most frequently asked questions we receive as oncology dietitians. Researchers continue to investigate the relationship between sugar intake and cancer; meanwhile, there are steps you can take to avoid any potential harm that sugar can cause. [...] To date, there are no randomized controlled trials showing sugar causes cancer. There is, however, an indirect link between sugar and cancer. | insufficient-supports |
India remains the world’s fastest growing large economy. | India's economic growth is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024 India remains the fastest-growing large economy and its growth is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2024 report published by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. [...] Though India's growth is projected to reach 6.2 per cent in 2024, it slightly lower than the 6.3 per cent estimated for 2023. This year's growth will be supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors, the UN report said. | supports |
Nelang is a territory of Republic of China | Nelang Valley: Mountain Desert and a Blue River [...] At an altitude of 11,600 feet, located 45 kilometres from the Indo-China border in Gangotri National Park is a cold mountain desert called Nelang. The etymology of the word Nelang suggests that it means the ‘place of blue stones’. It was once an important centre for trade with Tibet. [...] The women of this tribe were good weavers of carpets, blankets and woollen clothes. Jadh Bhotia tribesmen would travel to the Tibetan plateau for trade through the Nelang and Jadung Valleys. Traded goods included livestock such as yak, sheep and goats and products made out of their wool and skin. | insufficient-neutral |
this coronavirus genome contained sequences of another virus […] the HIV virus (AIDS virus) | The genome of the SARS-CoV was recently sequenced [8, 9]. Since it is a member of the Coronaviridae [10], the S2 protein is believed to play a central role in viral entry. Although we found no sequence homology between the SARS-CoV S2 and HIV-1 gp41, a comprehensive sequence analysis reveals that all the above-mentioned elements of gp41 are present also in S2. [...] Herein, we report the identification of the sequence in SARS-CoV S2 protein that is analogous to the C-HR of HIV-1 gp41. This led us to the suggestion that the viral entry mechanisms are analogous and therefore a therapeutic strategy that is being applied against the HIV-1 can be adopted to fight SARS-CoV. [...] SARS-CoV genomic sequence information (NC_004718) was retrieved from GenBank at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). The SARS-CoV E2 precursor protein accession number is gi|30023954. This precursor is believed to be post-translationally processed to reveal S1 and S2, as confirmed in other Coronaviridae viruses. | insufficient-refutes |
Agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland | The second claim is that ‘agreement on real time information sharing with Switzerland’. A number of policy related MoUs have been signed with Switzerland. One of such agreements is the ‘Joint Declaration on Automatic Exchange of Information on Tax Matters – signed in November 2016’. This agreement allows for real time information sharing of the finances related to Indian nationals with bank accounts in Switzerland. Switzerland and India are among a list of 84 countries that share such information with other countries. Switzerland shared its information with 36 countries, while India shared it with 58 as per the 2018 OECD report on this issue. The report of the OECD committee further states that ‘in 2014, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) adopted the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (the AEOI Standard), developed by the OECD working with G20 countries. To deliver a level playing field, the Global Forum launched a commitment process under which 100 jurisdictions committed to implement the AEOI Standard in time to commence exchanges in 2017 or 2018’. It is thus clear that the real time information agreement that was signed with Switzerland is part of a larger global initiative and the adoption of the standard developed the OECD. | supports |
A book of Hunter Biden’s laptop contents sold | The contents of Hunter Biden’s laptop computer have sparked debate and controversy since the New York Post and other news organizations in the closing month of the 2020 presidential campaign reported stories based on data purportedly taken from it. [...] When his work was completed, Della Rocca said, Mac Isaac repeatedly attempted to contact Hunter Biden, who had signed a repair authorization, to advise him the laptop was ready to be picked up, but Hunter never responded. Della Rocca added that Mac Isaac finally came to regard the MacBook as abandoned property. [...] In an email with the subject line "Why is it so difficult to be a whistleblower when you are on the right?" written on Aug. 26, 2020, Mac Isaac told Costello that he had copies of the hard drive from Hunter Biden’s laptop. | insufficient-supports |
The colour markers printed on toothpaste represents the type of ingredient used in it | Fact Check: No, Colored Boxes On Toothpaste Tube Don't Represent Its Ingredients [...] Posts shared on social media claim that different colours on the strip at the bottom of toothpaste indicate its ingredients. An image being shared with the posts says that the black stripe represents pure chemical, the red stripe represents natural and chemical composition, the blue stripe shows natural and medicine, and the green stripe shows natural. The image is shared with the caption, "Meaning behind the colour codes of Toothpaste: BLACK-pure chemical, RED-natural + chemical, GREEN-natural, BLUE-natural + medicine." [...] The website of Colgate mentions that colour code means nothing. According to the website, if you want to know what kind of ingredients your toothpaste has, don't look for a coloured block at the end of the tube. Instead, take a look at the packaging for a comprehensive list of ingredients. | refutes |
Over half of the residents in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council are living in poverty. | In its 23 January 2019 edition, the Fermanagh Herald reported that "just over half of everyone in the local district is living in poverty". The article explained: "in total, 25.1 percent of people in Fermanagh and Omagh area are living in relative poverty, while 25.1 percent are living in absolute poverty". The article says the figure is revealed in a report called "Poverty in Fermanagh and Omagh: A Statistical Overview", sourced from the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council. The report includes a presentation by data scientist, Alan Mitchell, for the Council. [...] The Fermanagh Herald published a correction to its article on 6 February 2019 (page 10) (see above image): "On January 23 the Herald ran a story ‘Shocking survey shows full scale of hidden poverty in Fermanagh’. In this [article], it was stated over half of everyone in the county was living in poverty. This statement was based on a Council report that stated the most recent statistics showed 25.1 percent of the local population was living in relative poverty and 25.1 percent were living in absolute poverty … The Council has since clarified to the Herald these figures overlapped and referred to the same group of people. As such, the total living in poverty, of both kinds, is 25.1 percent. We are happy to make this correction." | refutes |
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