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Are Teflon-Coated Aluminum Utensils Harmful To Health?

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Are Teflon-Coated Aluminum Utensils Harmful To Health?

Teflon is a synthetic polymer known for its non-stick properties (Representational) An Instagram reel flagged by a First Check reader claims that the teflon-coated aluminium utensils are harmful to health and urges viewers to discard them.  The post from the account “@understandhealth” highlights potential dangers of using teflon utensils without corroborating it with any scientific…

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Deepfake Shared As N Sitharaman, RBI Chief Endorsing Investment Project

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Deepfake Shared As N Sitharaman, RBI Chief Endorsing Investment Project

A video featuring Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das promoting the Government’s ‘income-generating platform’ is being widely shared on social media. The video purportedly shows them urging Indian citizens to invest Rs 21,000 in the project, promising returns of Rs 15 lakh in a month. Let’s verify the authenticity of this…

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No, Waqf Board Hasn’t Staked Claim To Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple

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No, Waqf Board Hasn’t Staked Claim To Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple

Screenshot of a social media post with a false claim (Source: Logically Facts) https://perma.cc/46GL-KRHJMultiple social media users have shared a collage of two images: one showing the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and the other featuring the idol of the Hindu god Ganesha located within the temple. The posts claim that the Waqf Board has…

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Video Of Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai ‘Criticising’ Savarkar Is Edited

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Video Of Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai ‘Criticising’ Savarkar Is Edited

NewsMeter found that the claim is misleading as the video clip has been edited. A viral video featuring Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has sparked controversy with the claim that it shows Annamalai disparaging Hindu nationalist ideologue VD Savarkar. In the video, Annamalai could be heard saying, “Savarkar, it is generally said about him…

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Did Amit Shah Cast Doubts On BJP’s Election Promises? Viral Claim Is False

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Did Amit Shah Cast Doubts On BJP’s Election Promises? Viral Claim Is False

A video of Home Minister Amit Shah is being shared with a misleading claim that he has said election promises made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold no meaning and are forgotten after the polls are over. What’s the claim A purported video of Home Minister Amit Shah is being shared on social media with…

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Did Not Concede To Kanhaiya Kumar Before Polls

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Did Not Concede To Kanhaiya Kumar Before Polls

Screenshot of post claiming BJP MP Manoj Tiwari has admitted defeat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections New Delhi: A viral video featuring BJP MP and actor Manoj Tiwari is circulating on social media claiming that the leader has already conceded defeat against the Congress candidate even as his constituency is yet to vote. The video…

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Did Mallikarjun Kharge Say Congress Is Finished? A Fact Check

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Did Mallikarjun Kharge Say Congress Is Finished? A Fact Check

Screenshot of viral post claiming Mallikarjun Kharge said Congress is finished (File) New Delhi: A video circulating on social media claims that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that “the party is over” during a 2024 Lok Sabha election rally. In the video, Mr Kharge says in Hindi, “Congress is finished. Congress is dead. And now…

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Did PM Modi Comment On President’s Skin Colour? A Fact Check

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Did PM Modi Comment On President’s Skin Colour? A Fact Check

A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticising Sam Pitroda, the former chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, over alleged racist remarks, has been altered and shared to falsely claim that Modi called President Droupadi Murmu dark skinned. In a May 2, 2024, interview with The Statesman, Pitroda while trying to give an analogy for…

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Message Claiming Women With Nail Polish Won’t Be Allowed To Vote Is Fake

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Message Claiming Women With Nail Polish Won’t Be Allowed To Vote Is Fake

Message claiming that women can’t vote if they wear nail polish is fake New Delhi: A viral WhatsApp forward telling women voters that they won’t be allowed to vote if they have nail polish on their fingernails is fake. BOOM reached out to an Election Commission of India (ECI) official who rubbished the viral forward. …

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Is Amul’s Viral “Vote Or Don’t Vote” Advertisement Real? A Fact Check

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Is Amul’s Viral “Vote Or Don’t Vote” Advertisement Real? A Fact Check

Screenshot of viral fake advertisement. (Source: X/@thekiranbedi) An image purportedly showing an advertisement by the Indian dairy cooperative society Amul, featuring the Amul girl with the following Hindi text, “Vote or don’t vote, take the right decision. Your vote is priceless”, is being widely shared on social media platforms. The image was shared by Kiran…

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