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Can’t tellTexas banned Pride flags in school classrooms in 2024Said by app.asana.comLead StoriesDec 17, 2024Can’t tellA photo shows thousands of people in South Korea protesting the declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024.Full FactDec 17, 2024Can’t tellA video shows an actor in Gaza who accidentally uses the wrong foot while limping, implying the injury is fake.Full FactDec 17, 2024FalseA video shows mother reuniting with her daughter, freed from Syrian regime prisons after the rebel takeover.Said by XLogically FactsDec 17, 2024Can’t tellA widely spread post on social media site Bluesky has claimed that “Ireland has evicted the Israeli ambassador”.Said by Social media userPA MediaDec 17, 2024Can’t tellAn image shows a Gregg Wallace post on X saying: “I have heard disturbing reports that a company associated with Bill Gates is going to trial the poison addictive Bovaer with large dairy companies in the UK. I'm going to uncover the truth, even if they try to silence me!”Full FactDec 17, 2024FalseImage shows Tucker Carlson with Bashar al-AssadSaid by X users, Instagram user, Facebook userLogically FactsDec 17, 2024TrueThe New York Times published an opinion piece with the headline: “Why the Glorification of Luigi Mangione is Inherently Anti-Israeli”.Full FactDec 17, 2024Falsea 5-second baking soda remedy can cure vision problemsSaid by Social Media UserTHIP MediaDec 17, 2024Falsebamboo stem wax can cure vitiligo spots at homeSaid by Social Media UserTHIP MediaDec 17, 2024Falselemon grass can reduce plaque and prevent heart diseaseSaid by Social Media UserTHIP MediaDec 17, 2024FalseLuigi Mangione skateboardingSaid by x.comLead StoriesDec 16, 2024FalseAn authentic video shows people in New York City celebrating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Said by instagram.comLead StoriesDec 16, 2024FalsePentagon says aliens are sending dronesSaid by instagram.comLead StoriesDec 16, 2024TrueThe women of the Dani tribe of Papua, Indonesia, practice the tradition of ritually amputating parts of their fingers when a loved one dies.SnopesDec 16, 2024FalseA photo shared on social media authentically shows the real Dracula’s abandoned castle in the 1920s.SnopesDec 16, 2024Can’t tellAuthor Kurt Vonnegut once said: "We'll go down in history as the first society that wouldn't save itself because it wasn't cost-effective."SnopesDec 16, 2024FalseA video shows President Joe Biden saying, “There are no drones over the United States.”Said by Facebook postsPolitiFactDec 16, 2024False“Pride flags permanently prohibited at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.”Said by Threads postsPolitiFactDec 16, 2024False“The Pentagon has confirmed that the mysterious drones appearing across the globe are NOT of earthly origin.”Said by Instagram postsPolitiFactDec 16, 2024Can’t tellMcDonald’s once created bubble gum flavored broccoli in an effort to help kids eat more vegetables.SnopesDec 16, 2024Can’t tellAlkaline water is beneficial for healthFirst CheckDec 16, 2024FalseAn actor pretending to be a victim in GazaSaid by FacebookLogically FactsDec 16, 2024FalseCan honey and onion boost immunity by up to 200%?Said by besthealthsutrasMedical DialoguesDec 16, 2024