Latest fact check news and articles
A viral online post claims Lalit Modi auctioned Yuvraj Singh's bat for ₹7 crore. While Modi did gift Singh a Porsche after his six sixes in an over, there is no evidence to substantiate the bat auction claim. The report concludes the claim is misleading.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked a YouTube channel's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resigned. PIB stated the information is entirely fake and urged the public to avoid sensational news designed to mislead. The PIB Fact Check unit also refuted a separate claim about Home Minister Amit Shah calling an emergency meeting due to government resignations.
The European Commission fined X €120 million under the Digital Services Act for a "deceptive" blue check verification system. The EU found X breached transparency obligations by allowing anyone to purchase verification without meaningful identity checks. Additional violations include a lack of transparency in X's advertising repository and restricted researcher access to public data.
An AI-generated video falsely depicts Conservative MP George Freeman defecting to Reform UK. Separately, claims of mandatory bus pass re-verification are untrue. Finally, a government claim of over 35,000 "detained and removed" individuals under Labour is misleading, as most left voluntarily.
A video appearing to show MP George Freeman defecting to Reform UK was found to be an AI-generated deepfake. False claims circulated that bus passes require re-verification, which the Department for Transport denies. Home Office data indicates that while over 35,000 immigration returns occurred under Labour, most were voluntary, not enforced removals from detention.
The Indian government has debunked false social media claims about new WhatsApp monitoring guidelines and verification ticks. The Press Information Bureau clarified that no such directives have been issued. WhatsApp messages remain end-to-end encrypted, inaccessible to third parties. The government has not introduced any "blue tick" or "red tick" systems to monitor user activity or enable arrests.
A screenshot of a Democrats Abroad voter outreach website was used to falsely claim it bypasses ID requirements for overseas U.S. citizens. Fact-checkers could not verify the screenshot's content, and experts stated the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act is secure. The claims aim to undermine overseas voting processes, but federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting.
Google is expanding tools to help verify online information. "About this image" and "About this page" are now available in 40 more languages. The Fact Check Explorer, a resource for journalists and fact-checkers to find compilations of previous fact-checks, is exiting beta. These updates aim to make it easier for users to assess the credibility of web content and images.
A claim circulated that King Charles III has pancreatic cancer and two years to live. This assertion, published by In Touch Weekly citing anonymous sources, has not been verified by reputable news outlets or the Royal Family. Buckingham Palace previously announced a cancer diagnosis but did not specify the type. The claim remains unproven due to the lack of verifiable information.
GCash denies sending emails requiring additional verification for SIM card registration. The e-wallet app stated it never requests personal information or links for SIM registration. Users should report suspicious emails and only use official telco websites for SIM registration. GCash assures users their funds are secure, even if SIM registration is not completed, but encourages compliance with the law.
A social media message falsely claims that ₹10 crore can be obtained under the PM Mudra Yojana by paying a ₹4,500 processing fee. This is a scam, as the Finance Ministry has not issued such approval letters. The Mudra Yojana offers loans up to ₹10 lakh, with funds disbursed through financial institutions, not directly with upfront fees.
