Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair highlighted that the Latin motto and country names on the Presidential award citation given to Modi contained spelling errors in the document.
Category: Fact Check
Anti-Muslim Violence Reports in India Contradict Government Minister Kiren Rijiju’s Claims of Minority Safety
Alt News documented multiple recent incidents of communal violence in India that directly contradict statements by Union Minister Rijiju about safety for all communities.
Did Iran Actually Close the Strait of Hormuz After June 28 Strikes? US Military Disputes the Claim
Iran’s joint military command said the strait was closed but the US military denied this saying Iran does not control the waterway and traffic continues.
Claim That US Marines Were Deployed Offensively in Venezuela — SOUTHCOM Clarifies Disaster Relief Only Role
Social media claims that US Marines arrived in Venezuela for military purposes are misleading — SOUTHCOM confirmed the deployment is strictly humanitarian disaster aid.
Reports That Venezuelan Government Is Suppressing the Real Earthquake Death Toll Cannot Be Independently Verified
While thousands remain missing official death counts are being questioned but independent journalists and researchers have not been able to confirm or refute suppression claims.
Video Purportedly Showing June 2026 Philippines Earthquake Actually Shows Older Footage From Another Disaster
PolitiFact confirmed that a video going viral as alleged footage of a recent Philippines quake is actually archival footage from a prior natural disaster elsewhere.
Viral Posts About Trump Reflecting Pool ‘Gash’ and Illegal Chemical Dumping Not Supported by Photos
Snopes investigators reviewed photos from multiple reputable news agencies and found no visual evidence supporting claims about structural damage or chemical contamination.
Dog Named Valor Was NOT the First to Receive the Congressional Medal of Honor — Claim Is False
A viral social media post claiming a dog received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2023 is inaccurate — no such award exists for animals under the relevant legislation.
1991 Photo of Trump With 9-Year-Old Daughter Digitally Altered to Include Jeffrey Epstein — Snopes Debunks
An AI-manipulated image inserting the deceased sex offender into a real 1991 family photo of Trump has been widely shared online and debunked by fact-checkers.
Claim That Press Secretary Said Biden’s 3.4% Unemployment Was ‘Dismal’ Compared to Trump’s 4.3% — False Framing
Posts misquoting the press secretary on unemployment rates under Biden versus Trump reverse the numbers and omit critical economic context to create a misleading impression.