Logically Facts

29/07/2024

Although development is ongoing, the claim that the University of California has perfected edible vaccines is premature and misleading. Read our fact-check here.

Screenshot of a post on X claiming that the technology needed to put vaccines in tomatoes has already been perfected by the University of California. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

29/07/2024

A graphic video of a murder in Andhra Pradesh has been circulated with false and communal claims. Here’s how we fact-checked this story.

Screenshot of the posts on social media that were shared with a false communal spin. (Source: X/ Facebook/ Modified by Logically Facts)

28/07/2024

A 2014 Aaj Tak news graphic is being falsely circulated as depicting the dates for the 2024 state elections in Maharashtra and Haryana. Read our fact-check here.
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Screenshot of the post that claims the dates for the 2024 State Assembly elections in Maharashtra have been declared. (Source: Facebook/Modified by Logically Facts)

28/07/2024

Explore the role of suspected Indonesian bots and Indian accounts in spreading false information about the riots. Discover the underlying causes and explanations here.
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On July 18, 2024, the Harehills suburb of Leeds, U.K., experienced significant violence following a police response to a domestic disturbance that involved children being taken away by government agency workers. This incident escalated into a night of rioting with assaults on police officers, vehicl...

28/07/2024

A video featuring members of Myanmar’s Karen National Liberation Army, a video creator, and a social worker has been shared online with false claims linking it to the Manipur conflict. Here’s a fact-check.
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A social media user shared the video, claiming it shows an American ex-Marine helping Chins in Myanmar "instigate havoc" in Manipur. (Source: Screenshot/X/Modified by Logically Facts)

28/07/2024

Social media users have circulated a video of a student being attacked to argue that law and order has declined since the recent TDP-led government came to power in Andhra Pradesh. However, the video is from February.
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Screenshot of the social media post by YSRCP claiming that this ragging incident is a proof of deteriorating law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

27/07/2024

A video of an ABC News reporter discussing the gunman's attempt to kill Trump has been circulated with false claims. The reporter did not attribute the assassination attempt to the U.S. government.
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Social media posts claim an ABC reporter said that the ‘government’ tried to kill Trump. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

27/07/2024

An image created by a user on X is being shared with the false claim that it is an authentic post by Trump about his ear being shot off and growing back now. Read more.
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Screenshots of social media posts falsely claiming to show a statement made by Trump about his ear after the recent assassination attempt. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

27/07/2024

No, this image does not show Israelis leaving the country recently. Read our fact check here.
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Screenshot of posts claiming Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv is crowded with passengers after Yemen threatened retaliation. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

27/07/2024

Blackstone acquired Ancestry.com in 2020. Claims presenting the deal as recent are misleading. Get the facts here.
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Blackstone acquired Ancestry.com in 2020 for a total enterprise value of $4.7 billion. Claims that the deal was recent are misleading.

27/07/2024

A viral screenshot circulating on social media claiming to show a screenshot from a broadcast by Fox News about Kamala Harris is fake. Here’s our fact-check.
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Screenshot from a social media claiming to show a visual from a Fox News broadcast. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

26/07/2024

"Wealthy Russians" are not going on pirate-hunting expeditions off the coast of Somalia. The claim has origins in satire.

Only authorized military and law enforcement agencies have the legal authority to address piracy. The claim has origins in satire.

26/07/2024

Suspected Indonesian bots and India-based accounts spread Leeds riots misinformation. Understand the possible causes and explanations behind the false narratives here.
https://loom.ly/321E-Lk

On July 18, 2024, the Harehills suburb of Leeds, U.K., experienced significant violence following a police response to a domestic disturbance that involved children being taken away by government agency workers. This incident escalated into a night of rioting with assaults on police officers, vehicl...

26/07/2024

Suspected Indonesian bots and India-based accounts spread Leeds riots misinformation. Understand the possible causes and explanations behind the false narratives here.

On July 18, 2024, the Harehills suburb of Leeds, U.K., experienced significant violence following a police response to a domestic disturbance that involved children being taken away by government agency workers. This incident escalated into a night of rioting with assaults on police officers, vehicl...

26/07/2024

Social media users falsely claimed that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had fled the country and taken refuge in France. Sheikh Hasina is in Bangladesh. Read our fact-check here.

Screenshot shows the viral post that claims Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has taken refuge in France amid anti-government protest. (Source: X/Facebook/Modified by Logically Facts)

26/07/2024

Suspected Indonesian bots and India-based accounts spread Leeds riots misinformation. Understand the possible causes and explanations behind the false narratives here.
https://www.logicallyfacts.com/en/analysis/unmasking-the-sources-the-suspected-indonesian-bots-and-india-based-accounts-which-spread-leeds-riots-misinformation

26/07/2024

Videos from 2021 showing high tide battering Mumbai’s Gateway of India during Cyclone Tauktae have been misrepresented as recent. Read our fact-check for details.

Screenshots of posts claiming to show recent flooding at Mumbai’s Gateway of India. (Source: Facebook/ X/ Modified by Logically Facts)

26/07/2024

Do these images show a police officer injured during the Manchester Airport incident? No, the images are from 2020, from an incident in Leicestershire.

Screenshots of social media posts falsely claiming to show a police officer injured in the Manchester Airport incident. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

26/07/2024

Social media users are sharing images of different individuals, falsely claiming to show the suspect in the attempted assassination of former U.S. President . However, these individuals and their supposed motivations have nothing to do with the incident. Authored by Umme Kulsum and anchored by Kari Nixon. https://loom.ly/LOkrxSk

26/07/2024

A video depicting college students being assaulted has been shared to suggest that the law and order situation has deteriorated under the TDP-led government in Andhra Pradesh. However, the video is from February.

Screenshot of the social media post by YSRCP claiming that this ragging incident is a proof of deteriorating law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

26/07/2024

The dates for the 2024 Assembly elections in Maharashtra have not been announced yet. An old news graphic is being used to make this misleading claim. Read our fact-check here.

Screenshot of the post that claims the dates for the 2024 State Assembly elections in Maharashtra have been declared. (Source: Facebook/Modified by Logically Facts)

25/07/2024

A video featuring members of Myanmar’s Karen National Liberation Army, a video creator, and a social worker has been shared online with false claims linking it to the ongoing conflict in . Here’s a fact-check.

A social media user shared the video, claiming it shows an American ex-Marine helping Chins in Myanmar "instigate havoc" in Manipur. (Source: Screenshot/X/Modified by Logically Facts)

25/07/2024

Did an ABC News reporter claim that the government tried to kill former President ? No, he stated that a gunman attempted to assassinate Trump, not the government.

Social media posts claim an ABC reporter said that the ‘government’ tried to kill Trump. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

25/07/2024

An image is being shared with the false claim that it is an authentic post by Trump about his ear being shot off and growing back.

Screenshots of social media posts falsely claiming to show a statement made by Trump about his ear after the recent assassination attempt. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

25/07/2024

No, this image does not show people leaving Israel recently. Read our fact-check here. https://loom.ly/rYKmx3U

Screenshot of posts claiming Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv is crowded with passengers after Yemen threatened retaliation. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

25/07/2024

Does this video depict the formation of civil defense units in the U.S. after the attempted assassination of former President ? No, it actually depicts an unrelated motorcycle convention from 2023.

Screenshots of the viral claim that a video shows the formation of the U.S. civil defense units after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

24/07/2024

Did Blackstone recently acquire Ancestry.com?

No, the deal was made in 2020. Read more here.

Blackstone acquired Ancestry.com in 2020 for a total enterprise value of $4.7 billion. Claims that the deal was recent are misleading.

24/07/2024

A viral screenshot circulating on social media claiming to show a screenshot from a broadcast by Fox News about Kamala Harris is fake. Here’s our fact-check.

Screenshot from a social media claiming to show a visual from a Fox News broadcast. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)

24/07/2024

Social Media users have shared a video from a short film shot in 2022 falsely claiming it shows Houthis attacking Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Learn more here.

Screenshot of the video shows Houthis attacking Tel Aviv, the Israeli Knesset and other vital locations in "Israel." (Source: X/Facebook/Modified by Logically Facts)