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Fact Check: . 85% of the homicides this year were firearm-related.
# Fact Check: "85% of the homicides this year were firearm-related." ## What We Know The claim that "85% of the homicides this year were firearm-related" lacks current support from credible data. Acc...
Fact Check: ronaldo is muslim
# Fact Check: "Ronaldo is Muslim" ## What We Know Cristiano Ronaldo, the renowned Portuguese footballer, has been the subject of speculation regarding his religious beliefs, particularly after moving...
Fact Check: Ronaldo was an abbasid caliph
# Fact Check: "Ronaldo was an Abbasid caliph" ## What We Know The claim that "Ronaldo was an Abbasid caliph" is historically inaccurate. The **Abbasid Caliphate** was established in 750 CE and lasted...
Fact Check: South Korea's fertility rate rose to 0.79, a slight but notable increase!
# Fact Check: "South Korea's fertility rate rose to 0.79, a slight but notable increase!" ## What We Know The claim that South Korea's fertility rate has risen to 0.79 is based on recent statistics r...
Fact Check: there are no natural products for the treatment of hypothyroidism
# Fact Check: "There Are No Natural Products for the Treatment of Hypothyroidism" ## What We Know The claim that "there are no natural products for the treatment of hypothyroidism" is misleading. His...
Fact Check: Levothyroxine is the only drug available for the treatment of hypothyroidism.
# Fact Check: "Levothyroxine is the only drug available for the treatment of hypothyroidism." ## What We Know The claim that "Levothyroxine is the only drug available for the treatment of hypothyroid...
Fact Check: PHP will sack all the Assura plc staff when the deal is completed
# Fact Check: "PHP will sack all the Assura plc staff when the deal is completed" ## What We Know The claim that "PHP will sack all the Assura plc staff when the deal is completed" lacks substantiati...
Fact Check: Goult wedding shooting was part of the Traveller community
# Fact Check: "Goult wedding shooting was part of the Traveller community" ## What We Know On June 22, 2025, a tragic shooting occurred at a wedding in Goult, a village near Avignon, France. During t...
Fact Check: Vaccine misinformation: CDC's presentation includes a study that never existed!
# Fact Check: Vaccine misinformation: CDC's presentation includes a study that never existed! ## What We Know Recent claims circulating on social media allege that a presentation by the Centers for D...