[ { "claim_id": 0, "claim": "In a letter to Steve Jobs, Sean Connery refused to appear in an apple commercial.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "First, the bad news. Sean Connery never actually sent a typewritten letter to Steve Jobs in 1998 refusing to be in an Apple ad.", "question": "Did Sean Connery refuse to appear in an Apple commercial through a letter to Steve Jobs?", "url": "https://www.cnet.com/culture/fake-sean-connery-letter-to-steve-jobs-goes-viral/" }, { "answer": "Though Steve had a thing for Sean Connery, the feeling was not mutual. Connery was appalled by the “advert” Jobs sent across the pond and declined to participate in the misadventure on at least three separate occasions.", "question": "Did Sean Connery refuse to appear in an Apple commercial despite attempts by Steve Jobs to involve him?", "url": "https://maclalala2.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/%E3%81%9F%E3%81%8B%E3%81%8C%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BF%E3%82%BB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3%E3%81%AE%E3%81%9F%E3%82%81%E3%81%AB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BC/" }, { "answer": "An image of a purported 1998 letter from actor Sean Connery (famous for his portrayal of agent James Bond) to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, caustically rebuffing an offer to become a pitchman for Apple Computers, hit the Internet in June 2011.", "question": "Was there a letter from Sean Connery to Steve Jobs refusing an offer to appear in an Apple commercial?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/false-sean-connery-letter-to-apple/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 1, "claim": "Trump Administration claimed songwriter Billie Eilish Is Destroying Our Country In Leaked Documents", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Trump Administration Claimed That Billie Eilish Is \"Destroying the Country\"", "question": "What did the Trump Administration claim about Billie Eilish in leaked documents?", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-claimed-billie-eilish-214141314.html" }, { "answer": "Leaked Trump Admin Document Describes Billie Eilish as 'Destroying Our Country and Everything We Care About'", "question": "claim: Trump Administration claimed songwriter Billie Eilish is destroying our country in leaked documents.\n\nquestion: How does the leaked Trump Administration document describe Billie Eilish?", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/leaked-trump-admin-document-describes-191559664.html" }, { "answer": "The Trump Administration Claimed That Billie Eilish Is “Destroying the Country”", "question": "What specific statement was made about Billie Eilish in the leaked Trump Administration documents?", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-claimed-billie-eilish-214141314.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 2, "claim": "Due to Imran Khan's criticism of Macron's comments on Islam, French authorities cancelled the visas of 183 Pakistani citizens and deported 118 from the country.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Since Prime Minister Imran Khan and his senate has given a call to boycott France products, nothing stops France to deport half a million Islamist Radical Pakistanis from its soil thereby hurting the remittances from the Overseas Pakistanis that is keeping Pakistan survive the bankruptcy.", "question": "What was the reaction of the French government to Prime Minister Imran Khan's criticisms?", "url": "https://newscomworld.com/2020/10/27/imran-khan-risking-the-future-of-pakistanis-in-france/" }, { "answer": "Prime Minister Imran Khan condemned French President Emmanuel Macron over his anti-Islam policies on Sunday, saying that his \"public statements based on ignorance will create more hate, Islamophobia\".", "question": "What actions did French authorities take against Pakistani citizens following Imran Khan's criticism of Macron's comments on Islam?", "url": "https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/734551-pm-imran-khan-takes-on-french-president-macron-over-his-anti-islam-policies" }, { "answer": "Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced French President Emmanuel Macron over his anti-Muslim attitude on Sunday, lamenting that the French leadership has attacked and hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims in Europe and across the world.", "question": "What was the response of French authorities to Imran Khan's criticism of Macron's comments on Islam?", "url": "https://www.suchtv.pk/pakistan/general/item/101589-pm-imran-khan-denounces-emmanuel-macron-over-his-anti-muslim-attitude.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 3, "claim": "UNESCO declared Nadar community as the most ancient race in the world.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The third link describes that the nadars are an ancient warrior race! I don't know what's bothering tn.pillai.", "question": "What does UNESCO say about the Nadar community being the most ancient race in the world?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk%3ANadar_(caste)%2FArchive_1" }, { "answer": "the remains of one of the oldest civilizations of the world (Sialk civilization) as well as Bagh-", "question": "Based on the structure of the claim and the answer provided, one effective question to ask regarding the claim that \"UNESCO declared Nadar community as the most ancient race in the world\" could be:\n\nWhat evidence does UNESCO cite to support the claim that the Nadar community is the most ancient race in the engine world?", "url": "https://whc.unesco.org/uploads/nominations/1372.pdf" }, { "answer": "Meet the ancestors: DNA study pinpoints Namibia as home to the world's most ancient race", "question": "What evidence exists to support the claim that UNESCO declared the Nadar community as the most ancient race in the world?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1176140/Meet-ancestors-DNA-study-pinpoints-Namibia-home-worlds-ancient-race.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 4, "claim": "Republican Matt Gaetz was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud. They stole from dying people.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "He was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud. They stole from dying people. He is the swamp.\"", "question": "Was Republican Matt Gaetz part of a company involved in a $75 million hospice fraud?", "url": "https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/11/04/politifact-facebook-post-says-matt-gaetz-has-numerous-duis-its-wrong/" }, { "answer": "He was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud. They stole from dying people. He is the swamp.\"", "question": "question: Was Republican Matt Gaetz associated with a company involved in a $75 million hospice fraud scheme?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/nov/01/facebook-posts/post-says-rep-matt-gaetz-has-numerous-duis-wrong/" }, { "answer": "The Facebook post goes on to say \"he was part of a company that had to pay 75 million in hospice fraud.\"", "question": "Was Republican Matt Gaetz associated with a company involved in a $75 million hospice fraud?", "url": "https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/11/04/politifact-facebook-post-says-matt-gaetz-has-numerous-duis-its-wrong/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 5, "claim": "The United States of America and its Western allies have been using their media outlets to publish articles based on fabricated information under allegations of non-compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "U.S. Intelligence Documents on Chemical Weapons Found in Iraq", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that Western media outlets are fabricating reports about non-compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention?", "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/10/14/world/middleeast/us-casualties-of-iraq-chemical-weapons.html" }, { "answer": "These outlets disseminate misleading and fabricated information about the United States and NATO members, often relating to those actors’ foreign policy objectives and military operations.", "question": "What kind of information do United States and NATO-related media outlets disseminate regarding compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention?", "url": "https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/addressing-russian-influence-what-can-we-learn-us-cold-war-counter-propaganda-efforts" }, { "answer": "Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic” come in, officially confirming ", "question": "claim: The United States of America and its Western allies have been publishing fabricated news articles accusing others of non-compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.\n\nanswer: Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic” come in, officially confirming \n\nquestion: Have there been official confirmations of chemical weapon use in the Syrian Arab Republic?", "url": "https://www.clingendael.org/sites/default/files/2017-10/Clingendael_Report_Chemical_Weapons_Challenges_Ahead_2017.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 6, "claim": "More than 225,000 people dead, 225,000. The estimates are, if we’d have acted responsibly, there’d be 160,000 fewer dead than there are today, because of covid-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "So much pain, so much suffering, so much loss in America. More than 225,000 people dead, 225,000. The estimates are, if we’d have acted responsibly, there’d be 160,000 fewer dead than there are today, because of COVID-19.", "question": "What is the estimated number of deaths that could have been prevented with responsible action against COVID-19, according to analyses?", "url": "https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/joe-biden-campaign-rally-speech-transcript-tampa-fl-october-29" }, { "answer": "The estimates are, if we’d have acted responsibly, there’d be 160,000 fewer dead than there are today….Donald", "question": "What were the projected COVID-19 death reduction estimates with earlier intervention in the United States?", "url": "https://edwardbetts.com/monograph/Donald_Trump" }, { "answer": "More than 190,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. The CDC puts the U.S. death toll from the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic at about 12,500.", "question": "How many people have died from COVID-19 in the U.S. compared to the 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/12/ap-fact-check-trump-virus-biden-missteps/113990480/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 7, "claim": "Why should you pay more taxes than Donald Trump pays? And that’s a fact. $750. Remember what he said when that was raised a while ago, how he only pays … He said, ‘Because I’m smart. I know how to game the system.’", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times.", "question": "claim: Why should you pay more taxes than Donald Trump pays? And that’s a fact. $750. Remember what he said when that was raised a while ago, how he only pays … He said, ‘Because I’m smart. I know how to game the system.’\n\nquestion: How much did Donald Trump pay in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and during his first year in office?", "url": "https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/ny-times-trump-paid-750-in-us-income-taxes-in-2016-2017-09-27-2020-09-27-2020" }, { "answer": "Tl;dr: You don’t have to make a whole lot of money to pay more in taxes than Donald Trump", "question": "How much did Donald Trump pay in taxes according to recent reports?", "url": "https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/21459782/trump-750-tax-returns-nyt" }, { "answer": "Wow. I bet Trump paid you to say this. Or you are Trump pretending to be someone else. Trump hasn’t paid taxes since the 90’s, and he says it makes him “smart”.", "question": "What are the facts regarding Donald Trump's tax payments?", "url": "https://www.bu.edu/articles/2016/pov-donald-trump-for-president/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 8, "claim": "You’re watching the cheaters and all those people that send in the phony ballots. … They want to have the count weeks after November 3.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "They’re a response to a genuine threat. The business lobbyist coalition spoke just hours after President Trump proclaimed that it would be “totally inappropriate” if ballots continued to be tallied after November 3.", "question": "claim: You’re watching the cheaters and all those people that send in the phony ballots. … They want to have the count weeks after November 3.\n\nquestion: What is the justification given by advocates for continuing to count ballots after November 3rd?", "url": "https://insights.som.yale.edu/insights/business-leaders-mobilize-for-fair-vote" }, { "answer": "allowing election officials to count ballots that arrive up to a week after the election ", "question": "What is the policy for counting ballots that arrive after November 3rd in the context of concerns about cheating in elections?", "url": "https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-23-How-Democrats-Are-Attempting-to-Sow-Uncertainty-Inaccuracy-and-Delay-in-the-2020-Election.pdf" }, { "answer": "to count ballots for up to 30 days after Election Day. ", "question": "claim: You’re watching the cheaters and all those people that send in the phony ballots. … They want to have the count weeks after November 3.\n\nquestion: How long are states allowed to count ballots after Election Day?", "url": "https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/2018-general/2018-general-handbook.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 9, "claim": "You see the number today? 33.1 GDP. The biggest in the history of our country by almost triple, right? Almost triple. Now it’s very much bigger than any GDP we’ve ever had. You have to go back to the 1950s, and then it’s less than half. This is the greatest number, 33.1 percent.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "GDP occurred in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. ", "question": "claim: You see the number today? 33.1 GDP. The biggest in the history of our country by almost triple, right? Almost triple. Now it’s very much bigger than any GDP we’ve ever had. You have to go back to the 1950s, and then it’s less than half. This is the greatest number, 33.1 percent.\n\nanswer: GDP occurred in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1960s.\n\nquestion: Were there any GDP growth rates larger than 33.1 percent prior to this claim?", "url": "https://www.eia.gov/workingpapers/pdf/electricity_indicator.pdf" }, { "answer": "over the last half century, increasing from 5.0 percent of GDP in 1960 to 17.4 percent in 2013. ", "question": "claim: You see the number today? 33.1 GDP. The biggest in the history of our country by almost triple, right? Almost triple. Now it’s very much bigger than any GDP we’ve ever had. You have to go back to the 1950s, and then it’s less than half. This is the greatest number, 33.1 percent.\n\nquestion: How has the percentage of GDP related to health spending changed over the last half-century, starting from 1960?", "url": "https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/Downloads/HistoricalNHEPaper.pdf" }, { "answer": "GDP number just announced. Biggest and Best in the History of our Country, and not even close. Next year will be FANTASTIC!!!", "question": "claim: You see the number today? 33.1 GDP. The biggest in thegetSingletonny's history by almost triple, right? Almost triple. Now it’s very much bigger than any GDP we’ve ever had. You have to go back to the 1950s, and then it’s less than half. This is the greatest number, 33.1 percent.\n\nquestion: What does the latest GDP growth rate figure indicate about its historical significance compared to previous records?", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/10/29/us-economy-turns-in-record-q3-growth-but-crisis-is-not-over" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 10, "claim": "Donald Trump, when he thinks of climate change, he says hoax. Well, guess what? Speaking of hoaxes, remember what he said about these increasing violent hurricanes and the frequency? He actually said, maybe we should detonate a nuclear bomb over the Atlantic. By the way, the same stable genius who said the biggest problem we had in the Revolutionary War is we didn’t have enough airports.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "his skeptics. .. Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, did not", "question": "claim: Donald Trump, when he thinks of climate change, he says hoax. Well, guess what? Speaking of hoaxes, remember what he said about these increasing violent hurricanes and the frequency? He actually said, maybe we should detonate a nuclear bomb over the Atlantic. By the way, the same stable genius who said the biggest problem we had in the Revolutionary War is we didn’t have enough airports.\n\nanswer: his skeptics. Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, did not\n\nquestion: Has Donald Trump referred to climate change as a hoax?", "url": "https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/COVID-19-Emails-Correspondence-DOI-NPS-2020-000736-Release-Date-01032022.pdf" }, { "answer": "his skeptics. .. Trump, who has called climate change a hoax, did not", "question": "question: Did Donald Trump suggest detonating a nuclear bomb over the Atlantic to disrupt hurricanes?", "url": "https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/COVID-19-Emails-Correspondence-DOI-NPS-2020-000736-Release-Date-01032022.pdf" }, { "answer": "Donald Trump when he thinks of climate change, he says hoax. Well, guess what? Speaking of hoaxes, remember what he said about these increasing violent hurricanes and the frequency?", "question": "What statements has Donald Trump made about climate change and hurricanes?", "url": "https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/joe-biden-campaign-rally-speech-transcript-tampa-fl-october-29" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 11, "claim": "The U.S. surgeon general and the Centers for Disease Control both previously said that ‘masks are not effective in preventing [the] general public from catching coronavirus.’", "evidence": [ { "answer": "On Feb. 29, the U.S. surgeon general tweeted that masks “are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus.”", "question": "What did the U.S. surgeon general say about the effectiveness of masks in preventing the public from catching coronavirus?", "url": "https://theconversation.com/masks-help-stop-the-spread-of-coronavirus-the-science-is-simple-and-im-one-of-100-experts-urging-governors-to-require-public-mask-wearing-138507" }, { "answer": "The mask dogma had many cracks in it from the start. For one, the U.S. surgeon general and the Centers for Disease Control both previously said that “masks are NOT effective in preventing [the] general public from catching coronavirus,” so they were already starting with a credibility deficit.", "question": "What statements did the U.S. surgeon general and the Centers for Disease Control make regarding the effectiveness of masks for the general public in preventing coronavirus?", "url": "https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/29/these-12-graphs-show-mask-mandates-do-nothing-to-stop-covid/" }, { "answer": "On February 29, the US Surgeon General tweeted that masks “are NOT effective in preventing the general public from catching coronavirus.”", "question": "What did the U.S. surgeon general communicate regarding the effectiveness of masks for the general public against coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7404441/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 12, "claim": "New Zealand’s new Food Bill bans gardening", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It’s clear what needs to be done. New Zealand’s gardening ban needs to go. The rest of the world has moved on without us.", "question": "Does New Zealand's new Food Bill include a ban on gardening?", "url": "https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/18-06-2016/new-zealands-absurd-gardening-ban-once-again-makes-us-the-laughing-stock-of-the-internet-2" }, { "answer": "New Zealand's absurd gardening ban once again makes us the laughing stock of the Internet", "question": "Does the New Zealand Food Bill prohibit individuals from gardening?", "url": "https://alannairving.medium.com/3-facts-about-new-zealand-i-didnt-know-until-i-moved-here-28208ef8b700" }, { "answer": "- ^ Anonymous. \"New Zealand's 'new' Food Bill doesn't ban gardening\". AAP Factcheck. Retrieved 24 January 2024.", "question": "Does New Zealand's new Food Bill ban gardening?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardening_in_New_Zealand" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 13, "claim": "Wearing face masks will stop the spread of covid 19", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Experts agree that wearing face masks can protect people’s health and slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s because the novel coronavirus can be transmitted through respiratory droplets that get into the air from sneezing, coughing or even speaking.", "question": "Do experts agree that wearing face masks can protect against the spread of COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.pfizer.com/news/articles/the_do_s_and_don_ts_of_wearing_a_face_mask" }, { "answer": "Proper wearing of a face mask could thus help to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect risk groups from infections in a cheap and simple way.", "question": "How can wearing face masks help in controlling the spread of COVID-19?", "url": "https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/unmasked-effect-face-masks-spread-covid-19" }, { "answer": "Can wearing a face mask really reduce the spread of COVID-19?", "question": "claim: Wearing face masks will stop the spread of COVID-19.\n\nquestion: Can wearing a face mask really reduce the spread of COVID-19?\n\nanswer: Yes", "url": "https://www.prevention.com/health/a30677242/can-face-mask-prevent-coronavirus/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 14, "claim": "Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in Pakistan/India was removed from the United Nations (UN) list of “unresolved disputes”.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of Jammu and Kashmir as enshrined in the relevant UN Resolutions and in the", "question": "claim: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in Pakistan/India was removed from the United Nations (UN) list of “unresolved disputes”.\n\nquestion: What is the current status of Jammu and Kashmir according to the relevant UN Resolutions?", "url": "https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/pdf/India-Pakistan-std.pdf" }, { "answer": "In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir has been removed from the United Nations(UN) list of unresolved disputes, giving a setback to Pakistan which has been asking the world body to intervene on the issue.", "question": "Has Jammu and Kashmir been removed from the UN list of unresolved disputes?", "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/jammu-and-kashmir-removed-from-list-of-disputes-under-un-439267" }, { "answer": "Soon the ‘bilateral talks’ view was endorsed by most of the Western nations. In November 2010, in a significant blow to Pakistan’s attempts to internationalise the issue, J&K was removed from the UN list of unresolved disputes.", "question": "When was Jammu and Kashmir removed from the United Nations list of unresolved disputes?", "url": "https://www.usiofindia.org/publication-journal/unmogip-a-subcontinental-relic.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 15, "claim": "Illegal drug, border crossings, and human smuggling activities have decreased in areas where barriers are deployed in the United States.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Sections of the border where fencing and walls have been built have seen a decrease in illegal traffic.", "question": "Have illegal drug, border crossings, and human smuggling activities decreased in areas where barriers have been deployed in the United States?", "url": "https://homeland.house.gov/2019/04/10/crisis-at-the-border-walls-work-2/" }, { "answer": "\"Illegal drug and human smuggling activities have decreased in those areas where barriers are deployed.", "question": "What is the impact of barriers on illegal drug and human smuggling activities in the United assume States?", "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/u-s-mexico-border-wall-will-not-stop-asylum-seekers-mexicans-say-poll-1475048" }, { "answer": "“We are seeing a safer border environment, with far less activity related to narcotic trafficking and migrant crossings.", "question": "What has been the observed impact on illegal drug trafficking, border crossings, and human smuggling in areas of the United States where barriers have been deployed?", "url": "https://www.cbp.gov/frontline/frontline-june-az-technology" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 16, "claim": "The plentiful evidence we have indicates that masks would not meaningfully help with aerosol transmission of COVID 19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "What evidence do we have that wearing a mask is effective in preventing COVID-19?", "question": "claim: The plentiful evidence we have indicates that masks would not meaningfully help with aerosol transmission of COVID-19.\n\nquestion: Is there evidence to support that masks help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 through aerosols?", "url": "https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confused-about-masks-heres-science-behind-how-face-masks-prevent" }, { "answer": "Nevertheless, the effectiveness of the use of masks for the control of SARS-CoV-2-laden aerosol transmission from an infected person to a susceptible host is uncertain and not fully conceivable.", "question": "Is there conclusive evidence that masks significantly prevent aerosol transmission of COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7293495/" }, { "answer": "What evidence do we have that wearing a mask is effective in preventing COVID-19?", "question": "claim: The plentiful evidence we have indicates that masks would not meaningfully help with aerosol transmission of COVID 19.\n\nquestion: What does the current scientific consensus or research say about the effectiveness of masks in preventing the aerosol transmission of COVID-19?\n\nanswer: Masks are recommended by health organizations because they can reduce the emission of virus particles into the air and are also likely to reduce the inhalation of these particles.", "url": "https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confused-about-masks-heres-science-behind-how-face-masks-prevent" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 17, "claim": "All USA Ballots Arriving After Election Day Will Be Thrown Out", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Ballots containing any identifying information will be voided.", "question": "claim: All USA Ballots Arriving After Election Day Will Be ThoThrown Out.\n\nquestion: What happens to ballots that arrive after Election Day?", "url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/compliance-assistance/publications/guide-for-conducting-local-union-officer-elections" }, { "answer": "Ballots containing any identifying information will be voided.", "question": "What is the policy on handling ballots arriving after Election Day in the USA?", "url": "https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/compliance-assistance/publications/guide-for-conducting-local-union-officer-elections" }, { "answer": "ballots within I 0 calendar days after Election Day. For the past several ", "question": "claim: All USA Ballots Arriving After Election Day Will Be Thrown Out\n\nanswer: Ballots within 10 calendar days after Election Day still count as long as they are postmarked by Election Day.\n\nquestion: Are ballots that arrive after election day considered valid in the USA?", "url": "https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/general/2020/10/07/20-16759%20Emergency%20Motion%20for%20Stay.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 18, "claim": "Even if your mail-in ballot is postmarked prior to the Election day but arrives after the Election day it will be thrown out.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Ballots that arrive after Election Day and lack a postmark are, typically, thrown out by county boards of elections.", "question": "What is the policy for counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day but are postmarked before?", "url": "https://carolinapublicpress.org/38207/consequences-of-postal-service-slowdown-in-nc-extend-beyond-mailbox/" }, { "answer": "If your ballot arrives at your local election office after you’ve voted, the mail-in ballot will be rejected.", "question": "Will a mail-in ballot be counted if it arrives after Election Day but is postmarked before?", "url": "https://www.townofchelmsford.us/237/Elections-Voting-Campaign-Finance" }, { "answer": "provided that the “ballot is postmarked before election", "question": "day and received by the election office up to three days after the election day, it will still be counted.”\nquestion: What are the rules for counting mail-in ballots if they arrive after Election Day but are postmarked before or on Election Day?", "url": "https://www.courts.michigan.gov/498a59/siteassets/publications/coa-bound-volumes/bv_miapp334_final.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 19, "claim": "Video shows attack of French embassy in Sudan", "evidence": [ { "answer": "2012 Embassy Attacks In Sudan Falsely Shared As Attack On French Embassy", "question": "claim: Video shows attack of French embassy in Sudan\n\nanswer: 2012 Embassy Attacks In Sudan Falsely Shared As Attack On French Embassy\n\nquestion: What does the video allegedly showing the attack on the French embassy in Sudan actually depict?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/2012-embassy-attacks-in-sudan-falsely-shared-as-attack-on-french-embassy-10392" }, { "answer": "Claim: Video of Muslim protesters setting fire to the French embassy in Khartoum, Sudan in the wake of ongoing protests against the statements of the French President on Islam.", "question": "question: Does the video show an attack on the French embassy in Sudan?", "url": "https://factly.in/old-video-is-being-passed-off-as-french-embassy-set-on-fire-in-the-wake-of-the-latest-protests-against-emmanuel-macron/" }, { "answer": "An eight-year-old video showing protestors attack the German embassy in Sudan is being peddled as a recent attack on the French embassy in the country.", "question": "Is the video claimed to show an attack on the French embassy in Sudan recent and accurately depicting that event?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/2012-embassy-attacks-in-sudan-falsely-shared-as-attack-on-french-embassy-10392" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 20, "claim": "Viral video purportedly shows Pakistani opposition MPs chanted ‘Modi, Modi’ (India's PM) inside the Pakistani Parliament", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Hence, the video of the parliament proceedings is Pakistan is being shared with a false claim that MPs were raising slogans in support of Modi.", "question": "Is there evidence of Pakistani opposition MPs chanting 'Modi, Modi' inside the Pakistani Parliament as claimed in the viral video?", "url": "https://facthunt.in/posts/1484/Truth-behind-the-viral-picture-showing-French-Teacher-who-was-beheaded-for" }, { "answer": "2. ‘Amazing… ‘Modi-Modi’ echoed in Pakistan’s parliament’", "question": "What is being claimed about the content of the viral video from the Pakistani Parliament?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/were-modi-modi-slogans-raised-in-pakistan-parliament-india-tv-tv9-bharatvarsh-misreport/" }, { "answer": "BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga shared the video with the caption, \"Baluchistan MPs raising Modi-Modi slogans in Pakistan Parliament.\"", "question": "Who shared the video claiming that Pakistani opposition MPs chanted 'Modi, Modi' in Parliament?", "url": "https://facthunt.in/posts/1484/Truth-behind-the-viral-picture-showing-French-Teacher-who-was-beheaded-for" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 21, "claim": "Taylor Zundel claimed on Instagram that she and other early voters in Utah, were unable to cast ballots in the 2020 presidential elections, as they were told they had already voted.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "that they have not been authorized to vote. If they ", "question": "claim: Taylor Zundel claimed on Instagram that she and other early voters in Utah, were unable to cast ballots in the 2020 presidential elections, as they were told they had already voted.\n\nanswer: that they have not been authorized to vote. If they\n\nquestion: What response did some early voters in Utah receive when they attempted to vote in the 2020 presidential elections?", "url": "https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/PublishedDocuments/InformationalPamphletForElectionDayVoting.pdf" }, { "answer": "tried to cast ballots (valid or invalid) for the Repub-", "question": "What issues did Taylor Zundel report experiencing during the early voting process in Utah for the 2020 presidential election?", "url": "https://history.nycourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Judicial-Notice-07.pdf" }, { "answer": "This article is part of Electionland, ProPublica's collaborative reporting project covering problems that prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots during the 2020 elections.", "question": "What is the source of the information regarding Taylor Zundel's claim about voting issues in Utah during the 2020 presidential elections?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2020/10/17/924527679/why-do-nonwhite-georgia-voters-have-to-wait-in-line-for-hours-too-few-polling-pl" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 22, "claim": "Trash Can Plastered With 'Ballot Box' Sign In Philadelphia Was Intended To Get People To Toss Their Ballots In The Trash.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"These things happen... People have locked election paraphernalia", "question": "claim: Trash Can Plastered With 'Ballot Box' Sign In Philadelphia Was Intended To Get People To Toss Their Ballots In The Trash.\n\nanswer: \"These things happen... People have locked election paraphernalia and mistakenly placed the wrong sign on the wrong storage item... It was an isolated, quickly resolved miscommunication.\"\n\nquestion: Was the 'Ballot Box' sign on a trash can in Philadelphia a deliberate attempt to mislead voters?", "url": "https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/SJ/1993/0/Sj19931122.pdf" }, { "answer": "Get out ballot bags both unused and empty bag for voted ballots.", "question": "What items were found inside the trash can labeled as 'Ballot Box' in Philadelphia?", "url": "https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/Handbooks/2013ModeratorHandbookpdf_917.pdf" }, { "answer": "Trash cans in California town of Crockett littered with anti-Republican ballot jokes", "question": "What evidence exists of trash cans being labeled as ballot boxes to deceive voters in Philadelphia?", "url": "https://www.ktvu.com/news/trash-cans-in-california-town-of-crockett-littered-with-anti-republican-ballot-jokes" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 23, "claim": "Joe Biden wants to ban fracking", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Biden insists he does not want to ban fracking broadly - he wants to ban it on federal lands and make electricity production fossil-fuel free by 2035.", "question": "Does Joe Biden want to ban all fracking everywhere?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-pennsylvania-elections-c28fbf9d921915f3a65c01e6c4cebcf6" }, { "answer": "In December 2019, Biden Said He Would \"Love To\" Ban Fracking Nationwide And \"Love To Make Sure We Can't Use Any Oil Or Gas, Period.\"", "question": "What is Joe Biden's stance on fracking?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/trump-campaign-press-release-joe-biden-would-destroy-american-energy-dominance" }, { "answer": "Biden insists he does not want to ban fracking broadly - he wants to ban it on federal lands and make electricity production fossil-fuel free by 2035.", "question": "What is Joe Biden's stance on fracking?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-pennsylvania-elections-c28fbf9d921915f3a65c01e6c4cebcf6" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 24, "claim": "Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn didn’t do anything illegal while at his German residence.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister has said that Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn should not be conducting politics from the European country, where he spends much of his time.", "question": "What did Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas say about Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn's activities while residing in Germany?", "url": "https://news.yahoo.com/germany-says-thai-king-cannot-102339452.html" }, { "answer": "BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's foreign minister has said that Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn should not be conducting politics from the European country, where he spends much of his time.", "question": "What did Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas say regarding Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s activities while in Germany?", "url": "https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2020/10/08/germany-says-thai-king-cannot-rule-from-there" }, { "answer": "(nd) Responding to a question in the parliament, German Foreign minister Heiko Maas said Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn should not be conducting politics from Germany, where he resides part of the year.", "question": "What did Germany's Foreign Minister say about Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s activities in Germany?", "url": "https://cpg-online.de/cpgs-asia-in-review/asia-in-review-sea-thailand-2019-2020/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 25, "claim": "McDonald’s Azerbaijan's official account was promoting the military taking of Nagorno-Karabakh.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "By indicating its support for Azerbaijan’s genocidal campaign against Artsakh, McDonald’s has breached this responsibility.", "question": "Did the official McDonald’s Azerbaijan account promote the military taking of Nagorno-Karabakh?", "url": "https://ancawr.org/press-release/armenian-community-calls-on-mcdonalds-to-denounce-support-of-azeri-aggression-commit-to-peace/" }, { "answer": "Daily Star Online has approached McDonald's in Azerbaijan for comment.", "question": "question: Has McDonald’s Azerbaijan's official account been involved in promoting the military taking of Nagorno-Karabakh?", "url": "https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/mcdonalds-azerbaijan-promotes-war-armenia-22913718" }, { "answer": "Azerbaijan McDonalds & BurgerKing branches promoting the military taking of Nagorno-Karabakh", "question": "What social media post of McDonald’s Azerbaijan is being referenced in this claim?", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/jj388c/azerbaijan_mcdonalds_burgerking_branches/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 26, "claim": "Ivermectin is a treatment for coronavirus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Medical experts in Latin America are reacting with alarm as health officials promote ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug commonly used in tropical medicine, as a coronavirus treatment despite a lack of evidence that it’s effective.", "question": "Is Ivermectin an effective treatment for coronavirus according to medical experts?", "url": "https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/surgisphere-sows-confusion-about-another-unproven-covid19-drug-67635" }, { "answer": "Ivermectin is thought to inhibit the virus by preventing viral proteins moving in and out of the host cell’s nucleus, which is essential for replication of the coronavirus.", "question": "What is the proposed mechanism by which Ivermectin could treat coronavirus?", "url": "https://theconversation.com/ivermectin-is-still-not-a-miracle-cure-for-covid-19-despite-what-you-may-have-read-144569" }, { "answer": "Ivermectin: potential candidate for the treatment of Covid 19", "question": "What is the status of Ivermectin as a treatment for Covid-19?", "url": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7321032/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 27, "claim": "Sleeping under a mosquito bed net treated (or not treated) with insecticide is ineffective and harmful to human health.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "An insecticide-treated bed net protects the person sleeping under the net even if the net has small holes in it, because the insecticide kills mosquitoes that do get through the net before they reach the sleeping person.", "question": "Is sleeping under an insecticide-treated mosquito bed net harmful to human health and ineffective in preventing mosquito bites?", "url": "https://www.cdcfoundation.org/bednets" }, { "answer": "Sleeping under an insecticide-treated net is highly effective, since it protects the sleeper and also kills any hungry mosquitoes that land on the net.", "question": "Is sleeping under a mosquito bed net treated with insecticide effective and safe for human health?", "url": "https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2010/malaria-an-old-but-pressing-problem/" }, { "answer": "Sleeping under a bed net reduces the risk of man-vector contact as mosquitos’ bite at night and is thus an effective preventive measure.", "question": "Is sleeping under a mosquito bed net treated with insecticide effective in preventing mosquito bites and safe for human health?", "url": "http://www.himalayanpackaging.com/product/mosquito-net-fabric/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 28, "claim": "Pogba Has Quit The French National Team Over Macron's Remarks on Islam.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "France football star Paul Pogba has reportedly quit the national team over comments made by President Emmanuel Macron on Islam.", "question": "Has Paul Pogba quit the French national team due to remarks made by President Macron on Islam?", "url": "https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/26/paul-pogba-to-quit-french-national-team-over-macrons-comments-on-islam.html" }, { "answer": "Manchester United star, Paul Pogba \"quits\" France's Football team over President Macron’s comments on ‘Islamist terrorism’", "question": "What is the reason behind Paul Pogba's decision to leave the French National Team?", "url": "https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/10/manchester-united-star-paul-pogba-quits-frances-football-team-over-president-macrons-comments-on-islamist-terrorism.html" }, { "answer": "Pogba, who converted to Islam a few years ago, was said to have quit from France’s national team after Macron’s comments.", "question": "Did Pogba resign from the French national team due to Macron's comments on Islam?", "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/26/pogba-clears-air-on-resignation-rumours-after-president-macrons-comments/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 29, "claim": "The Wire called Durga puja racist and the goddess Durga a sex worker", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A mischievously cropped screenshot of 2016 article by The Wire is circulating online falsely claiming the news website referred to the festival of Durga puja as 'racist' and called the Hindu goddess a 'sex worker'.", "question": "Did The Wire publish an article calling Durga Puja racist and the goddess Durga a sex worker?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/cropped-screenshot-of-the-wire-article-on-durga-puja-is-misleading-10354" }, { "answer": "Fact Check: Cropped Screenshot Of The Wire Article Shared Claiming The Platform Demeaned Goddess Durga|", "question": "Did The Wire publish an article calling Durga puja racist and the goddess Durga a sex worker?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/app-lite/fact-check/wire-demeans-goddess-durga-24521?hasShare=1" }, { "answer": "Fact Check: Cropped Screenshot Of The Wire Article Shared Claiming The Platform Demeaned Goddess Durga", "question": "Did The Wire publish an article calling Durga Puja racist and referring to the goddess Durga as a sex worker?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/wire-demeans-goddess-durga-24521" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 30, "claim": "Paul Pogba, who plays for Manchester United and the French national team, retired from international football in response to French President Macron’s comments on Islamist terrorism.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Paul Pogba has reportedly quit international football after comments from French President Emmanuel Macron alleging that Islam was the source of international terrorism.", "question": "claim: Paul Pogba, who plays for Manchester United and the French national team, retired from international football in response to French President Macron’s comments on Islamist terrorism.\n\nquestion: Did Paul Pogba announce his retirement from international football following French President Macron's comments on Islamist terrorism?", "url": "https://www.modernghana.com/sports/1038258/pogba-retirs-from-france-over-president-macrons.html" }, { "answer": "195Sports alleged that Pogba, who plays for Manchester United and the French national team, retired from international football in response to Macron’s attack on the Islamic religion.", "question": "What was the reason behind Paul Pogla's alleged retirement from international football?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/paul-pogba-did-not-quit-french-football-team-after-pres-macrons-remarks-on-islam/" }, { "answer": "Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly quit the French national team, following remarks by President Emmanuel Macron, alleging that Islam is the source of international terrorism.", "question": "Has Paul Pogba retired from the French national team due to President Macron's comments on Islamist terrorism?", "url": "https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/10/26/reports-pogba-quits-french-team-over-macrons-attack-on-islam/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 31, "claim": "Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as US Supreme Court Justice on October 26, 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- US Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Sept. 12, 2021: photos", "question": "claim: Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as US Supreme Court Justice on October 26, 2020\n\nanswer: Yes\nquestion: Was Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as a US Supreme Court Justice on October 26, 2020?", "url": "https://louisville.edu/mcconnellcenter/news/distinguished" }, { "answer": "October 26, 2020: Swearing-In Ceremony of the Honorable Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court", "question": "What date was Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as a US Supreme Court Justice?", "url": "https://millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/october-26-2020-swearing-ceremony-honorable-amy-coney-barrett" }, { "answer": "The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States 52-48 on October 26, 2020.[1]", "question": "When was Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Supreme_Court_vacancy,_2020" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 32, "claim": "The New York post Endorsed Donald trumps bid for re-election.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“The New York Post endorsed Donald Trump. I don’t think anybody thinks The New York Post is part of the campaign.”", "question": "claim: The New York Post endorsed Donald Trump's bid for re-election.\n\nquestion: Did The New York Post officially endorse Donald Trump for re-election?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2016/04/19/politics/donald-trump-rudy-giuliani-endorsement/index.html" }, { "answer": "The New York Post endorses President Donald J. Trump for re-election.", "question": "What is the stance of the New York Post on Donald Trump's bid for re-election?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210119183455/https://nypost.com/2020/10/26/the-new-york-post-endorses-president-donald-j-trump-for-re-election/" }, { "answer": "The editorial board of the New York Post has endorsed Republican front-runner Donald Trump in the GOP primary — and from the sound of it, in the general election as well.", "question": "Has the New York Post endorsed Donald Trump for re-election?", "url": "https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2016/04/new-york-post-endorses-trump.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 33, "claim": "America went from 75,000 flu deaths last year in 2019 to almost 0 in 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Influenza-associated deaths last year were much lower than claimed", "question": "Claim: America went from 75,000 flu deaths last year in 2019 to almost 0 in 2020.\n\nQuestion: How many influenza-associated deaths were reported in the United States in 2019 and 2020?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/04/30/fact-check-cdc-still-tracking-flu-deaths-2019-20-typical/3044888001/" }, { "answer": "“So glad nobody is dying of the flu anymore, and therefore the CDC has abruptly decided to stop calculating flu deaths altogether.”", "question": "What has been the change in reporting flu deaths by the CDC in 2020 compared to 2019?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/04/30/fact-check-cdc-still-tracking-flu-deaths-2019-20-typical/3044888001/" }, { "answer": "Preliminary data suggests there were an estimated 24,000-62,000 flu deaths for the 2019-20 influenza season, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).", "question": "What were the estimated flu deaths in the United States during the 2019-2020 influenza season according to the CDC?", "url": "https://www.contagionlive.com/view/how-deadly-was-the-2019-2020-flu-season" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 34, "claim": "The United States, New Zealand, U.K., Australia, and the EU have not included the NDF in their official list of terrorist groups.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“There is no co-ordination with the terrorist groups", "question": "claim: The United States, New Zealand, U.K., Australia, and the EU have not included the NDF in their official candidate list of terrorist groups.\n\nquestion: Are the NDF listed as a terrorist group by the United States, New Zealand, U.K., Australia, and the EU?", "url": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/unoda-web/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Understanding-the-regional-and-transnational-networks-that-facilitate-IED-use.pdf" }, { "answer": "The MNLF is not designated as a terrorist organization by the United States or the European Union.[1]", "question": "Is the NDF included in the official list of terrorist groups by major countries such as the United States, New Zealand, U.K., Australia, and the EU?", "url": "https://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/mappingmilitants/profiles/moro-national-liberation-front" }, { "answer": "Since the submission of the written replies, New Zealand had designated four groups not on the United Nations list as terrorist entities: Al Shabaab, based in Somalia; Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA), in Spain; the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), in Turkey; and Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC), in Colombia.", "question": "Has New Zealand designated any groups as terrorist entities that are not on the United Nations list?", "url": "https://docstore.ohchr.org/SelfServices/FilesHandler.ashx?enc=6QkG1d%2FPPRiCAqhKb7yhsm0BTKouDPNIMXWAuPwondFtZUUDGrk62SVIR3RLJwyft8JLk0MEiCTOlKunKSM5Mkt7Yy8sf5s%2BvsbObJqZfC2m1R8Ju2FtiN6fvXdXruRK" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 35, "claim": "COVID-19 pandemic pre-planned with the help from Bill Gates.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Bill Gates behind creation of coronavirus and covid-19 pandemic? Conspiracy theorists float wild theories", "question": "What evidence supports that Bill Gates was involved in the pre-planning of the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/bill-gates-behind-creation-of-coronavirus-and-covid-19-pandemic-conspiracy-theorists-float-wild-theories-1666465-2020-04-13" }, { "answer": "Bill Gates has advocated for pandemic preparedness for years and famously gave a TED talk in 2015 that warned of the potentially staggering death toll a worldwide pandemic could create.", "question": "What has Bill Gates publicly said about pandemic preparedness prior to the COVID-19 outbreak?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-conspiracy-bill-gates-infowars-2020-4" }, { "answer": "The claim: Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum predicted the coronavirus pandemic", "question": "What is the basis of the claim that Bill Gates and the World Economic Forum predicted the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/03/26/fact-check-bill-gates-backed-pandemic-exercise-didnt-predict-covid-19/5081854002/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 36, "claim": "Speaker Robin Vos lost a Republican-held seat in the 2018 election for the first time.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "ASSEMBLY SPEAKER ROBIN VOS: Vos wrote a column in August saying he was embarrassed about Trump being the Republican presidential nominee, calling it a \"sad day in America.\"", "question": "claim: Speaker Robin Vos lost a Republican-held seat in the 2018 election for the first time.\n\nanswer: Robin Vos has been the Assembly Speaker since 2013\nquestion: How long has Robin Vos been the Assembly Speaker?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/trumps-priebus-pick-puts-spotlight-on-wisconsin/" }, { "answer": "Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has a few regrets about the notorious lame duck session he oversaw in December of 2018.", "question": "What was the outcome for the Republican Party in the 2018 election under Speaker Robin Vos?", "url": "https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2020/07/30/robin-vos-voices-regrets-about-the-notorious-lame-duck-session/" }, { "answer": "Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Vos won’t run for Ryan’s seat", "question": "What was the outcome for Speaker Robin Vos in the 2018 election?", "url": "https://www.marinij.com/sitemap/2018/04/13/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 37, "claim": "Breitbart News reports that the daughter of Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons and seven other underage girls were featured on Hunter Biden's laptop.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fact Check: Breitbart Did NOT Report Daughter Of Sen. Coons And 7 Underaged Girls Were 'Featured' On Hunter Biden's Laptop.", "question": "Did Breitbart News report that the daughter of Senator Chris Coons and seven other underage girls were featured on Hunter Biden's laptop?", "url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=Did+the+Breitbart+News+report+that+the+daughter+of+Delaware+Democratic+Senator+Chris+Coons+and+seven+other+underaged+girls+were+featured+on+Hunter+Biden%27s+laptop%3F&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" }, { "answer": "\"Sources close to and with deep knowledge of the investigation, have informed me that Chris Coons' DAUGHTER in addition to seven other underage girls are also featured on [Hunter Biden's] laptop.\"", "question": "What did Breitbart News report about Hunter Biden's laptop involving Chris Coons' daughter and other underage girls?", "url": "https://hebrewnews.com/article/36520/preview/1" }, { "answer": "Did Breitbart News report that the daughter of Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons and seven other underaged girls were \"featured\" on Hunter Biden's laptop?", "question": "What is the source of the claim that the daughter of Delaware Democratic Senator Chris Coons and seven other underage girls were on Hunter Biden's laptop?", "url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=Did+the+Breitbart+News+report+that+the+daughter+of+Delaware+Democratic+Senator+Chris+Coons+and+seven+other+underaged+girls+were+featured+on+Hunter+Biden%27s+laptop%3F&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 38, "claim": "Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden has died.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Rumors that Hunter Biden — the son of former Vice President Joe Biden — has died of an overdose have appeared on Facebook this week.", "question": "What are the recent rumors regarding Hunter Biden's status?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/27/fact-check-rumors-hunter-biden-dead-4-chan-hoax/3754066001/" }, { "answer": "President Trump brought up Hunter during an exchange about Beau, Joe Biden's eldest son, who served in the US military and died of cancer in 2015.", "question": "Who is the son of Joe Biden that died?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-us-2020-54350219" }, { "answer": "President Trump brought up Hunter during an exchange about Beau, Joe Biden's eldest son, who served in the US military and died of cancer in 2015.", "question": "Who is the son of Joe Biden that died in 2015?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54350219" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 39, "claim": "5G causes COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The perpetrators? People who—having consumed disinformation spread on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter by celebrities, other users, and even the pro-Kremlin Russian channel RT—have convinced themselves that 5G causes COVID-19 and other maladies.", "question": "Who are the main propagators of the misinformation that 5G causes COVID-19?", "url": "https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/29/the-imagined-threats-of-5g-conspiracy-theorists-are-causing-real-world-harm/" }, { "answer": "The perpetrators? People who—having consumed disinformation spread on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter by celebrities, other users, and even the pro-Kremlin Russian channel RT—have convinced themselves that 5G causes COVID-19 and other maladies.", "question": "What is the source of the misinformation linking 5G to COVID-19?", "url": "https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/06/29/the-imagined-threats-of-5g-conspiracy-theorists-are-causing-real-world-harm/" }, { "answer": "- Claims that COVID-19 is caused by radiation from 5G networks.", "question": "What is the alleged relationship between 5G technology and COVID-19?", "url": "https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/13813322?hl=en" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 40, "claim": "Rock musician Jon Bon Jovi performed for 12 people and 7 pumpkins at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in Pennsylvania.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Jon Bon Jovi joins the Bidens on campaign stop in Pa.", "question": "Who performed at the campaign event for Joe Biden in Pennsylvania?", "url": "https://www.pennlive.com/topic/bon-jovi/index.html" }, { "answer": "Rock star Jon Bon Jovi gave a small concert at a drive-in rally in eastern Pennsylvania for Joe Biden on Saturday, performing three songs and praising Biden's response to the coronavirus.", "question": "Who performed at a campaign event for Joe Biden in Pennsylvania?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210119213354/https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/decision-2020/bon-jovi-plays-at-biden-event-after-candidate-visits-bucks-county/2572756/" }, { "answer": "Musician Jon Bon Jovi performs at a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Dallas High School in Dallas, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020.", "question": "Who attended Jon Bon Jovi's performance at the campaign event for Joe Biden in Pennsylvania?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-virus-outbreak-jon-bon-jovi-62e559d024674a0f2b2bd95b7261b293" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 41, "claim": "Wearing face masks can cause infections from bacteria such as staphylococcus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Anything that can abrade the top layer of the skin can facilitate the entry of bacteria,\" he said. \"It's not unique to a mask.\"", "question": "What are the general risk factors for bacterial infections like staphylococcus associated with wearing face masks?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/18/fact-check-staph-infections-common-not-caused-face-masks/5692064002/" }, { "answer": "Face masks are designed to trap tiny droplets of water on which bacteria can ride from person to person.", "question": "How can wearing face masks lead to bacterial infections such as those caused by staphylococcus?", "url": "https://www.pnwu.edu/blog/2020/06/23/fact-vs-fiction-face-masks/" }, { "answer": "Fact check: Staph infections are common and aren't caused by face masks", "question": "What is the relationship between wearing face masks and staph infections?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/18/fact-check-staph-infections-common-not-caused-face-masks/5692064002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 42, "claim": "An 'anti-Black Lives Matter' flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Donald Trump Campaign Rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin", "question": "What was the location of the event where an 'anti-Black Lives Matter' flag reportedly replaced the American flag during a Trump campaign rally?", "url": "https://www.c-span.org/video/?414884-1/conservative-party-york-state-convention" }, { "answer": "Donald Trump Campaign Rally in Waukesha, Wisconsin", "question": "Where did the alleged event of replacing the American flag with an 'anti-Black Lives Matter' flag at a Trump campaign rally take Network?", "url": "https://www.c-span.org/video/?415990-101/donald-trump-campaign-rally-wisconsin-opening" }, { "answer": "Facebook posts stated on October 24, 2020 in Facebook post: An “anti-Black Lives Matter” flag replaced the American flag behind President Trump during a Waukesha campaign rally.", "question": "What evidence exists that an 'anti-Black Lives Matter' flag replaced the American flag during a campaign rally?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=mostly-true&speaker=facebook-posts" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 43, "claim": "Donald Trump said that $15 an hour is too much for essential workers", "evidence": [ { "answer": "need $15 an hour by 2024 to cover basic living costs—and that workers with ", "question": "claim: Donald Trump said that $15 an hour is too much for essential workers\n\nanswer: need $15 an hour by 2024 to cover basic living costs—and that workers with\n\nquestion: What has Donald Trump publicly stated about the minimum wage for essential workers?", "url": "https://www.nelp.org/wp-content/uploads/Fact-Sheet-21-States-Stuck-at-725-Raise-the-Wage-Act.pdf" }, { "answer": "He also doesn’t think these jobs should be paid $15 an hour, as has been demanded by a powerful movement of fast food workers over the last four years.", "question": "What has Donald Trump publicly stated about the wage levels for essential workers?", "url": "https://m.usw.org/blog/2016/trumps-new-jobs-adviser-doesnt-understand-minimum-wage-jobs" }, { "answer": "- Clinton misrepresented Donald Trump’s words in claiming he “thinks wages are too high.” Trump said raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour would be too high.", "question": "What did Donald Trump say about raising the minimum wage for essential workers?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2016/10/video-factchecking-clinton-stump-speech/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 44, "claim": "Deliberately infecting children to COVID-19 at “pox parties” could be a good way to help create herd immunity against COVID-19 without a vaccine.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "COVID-19 infections, achieving herd immunity without a vaccine could ", "question": "Is deliberately infecting children at \"pox parties\" a recommended strategy to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-20-646sp.pdf" }, { "answer": "The idea is to expose the kids to the virus to build immunity without having to get a shot.", "question": "What is the rationale behind using \"pox parties\" to fight COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.latimes.com/health/la-xpm-2011-nov-04-la-heb-chicken-pox-party-mail-20111104-story.html" }, { "answer": "Controversial 'pox parties' which see children intentionally infected with diseases to build immunity could become popular if Covid-19 vaccine does not come to the rescue, scientist says", "question": "What is the possible outcome of using \"pox parties\" to build herd immunity against COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8868269/Controversial-pox-parties-used-build-immunity-Covid-19-scientist-says.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 45, "claim": "Cutting the umbilical cord straight away deliberately denies the baby natural immunity so that medical professionals have a reason to vaccinate and medicate them.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Mr. Whitener: Are there circumstances where cutting the umbilical cord right away is an important thing to do?", "question": "What do medical professionals say about the timing of cutting the umbilical cord and its effects on a baby’s immunity?", "url": "https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/releases/051415-podcast-umbilical-cord" }, { "answer": "Normal western practice has been to cut the baby’s cord within a minute of birth. In the US, it tends to be quicker, unless the baby is premature.", "question": "What is the common practice for cutting the umbilical cord in the US and how does it impact the baby's immunity?", "url": "https://researchfeatures.com/delayed-cord-clamping/" }, { "answer": "delay clamping a baby’s umbilical cord just briefly so the newborn can ", "question": "Benefit from a final boost of blood and stem cells before the cord is cut.", "url": "https://web.uri.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/922/uriresmag08-09.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 46, "claim": "The umbilical cord should not be cut until 1 hour after birth or they baby will not have enough blood right after birth.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- You’ll have the umbilical cord cut between one and five minutes after you give birth.", "question": "What is the recommended time to cut the umbilical cord after birth to ensure babies receive sufficient blood?", "url": "https://www.nct.org.uk/labour-birth/your-guide-labour/third-stage-labour-delivering-placenta-and-cord-clamping" }, { "answer": "The optimal time to cut the umbilical cord will depend on your circumstances. Delaying cord clamping for at least 1-3 minutes after delivery allows more of the baby’s blood to return from the placenta into the baby and is usually advantageous for the baby.", "question": "What is the recommended time to cut the umbilical cord after birth to ensure the baby receives sufficient blood?", "url": "https://www.pregnancyinfo.ca/birth/delivery/delayed-cord-clamping/" }, { "answer": "American College of Obstetrician and Gynecologists says most umbilical cords are cut within 15 to 20 seconds after birth", "question": "What are the recommended guidelines for the timing of umbilical cord cutting after birth?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/29/health/cut-the-cord/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 47, "claim": "Joe Biden said he wants to ban fracking in the US.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Monday he would not ban fracking in the United States if he were elected president, refuting repeated false claims by President Donald Trump about his stance on the issue.", "question": "Did Joe Biden say he wants to ban fracking in the US?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/31/politics/joe-biden-not-banning-fracking/index.html" }, { "answer": "\"You gotta transition away from it. You’re gonna ban fracking all across America right now, right?\" Biden said, putting his hands on the man’s shoulders.", "question": "Did Joe Biden express intentions to ban fracking during his presidential campaign?", "url": "https://www.eenews.net/articles/biden-in-a-first-says-he-opposes-all-new-fracking/" }, { "answer": "“I am not banning fracking. No matter how many times Donald Trump lies about me,” Biden said recently.", "question": "Did Joe Biden say he wants to ban fracking in the US?", "url": "https://news.yahoo.com/should-fracking-be-banned-180220130.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 48, "claim": "99% of people recover from COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Do 99.9 percent of young people and '99 percent of people recover' from Covid-19?", "question": "Is the claim that 99% of people recover from COVID-19 accurate?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/debate-fact-check-trump-biden-face-final-debate-n1244367" }, { "answer": "Trump said that \"99.9 [percent] of young people recover\" from Covid-19 and that \"99 percent of people recover\" from the coronavirus.", "question": "What percentage of people recover from COVID-19 according to public statements?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/debate-fact-check-trump-biden-face-final-debate-n1244367" }, { "answer": "The claim that 99 percent of people infected with Covid-19 recovered is also false. There have been 8.4 million confirmed Covid-19 infections in the U.S. and more than 224,000 deaths from the virus.", "question": "What is the recovery rate of COVID-19 in the U.S. based on confirmed cases and deaths?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/debate-fact-check-trump-biden-face-final-debate-n1244367" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 49, "claim": "The US saw the best carbon emission numbers in 35 years under President Donald Trump's administration.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump: US has the best carbon emission numbers in 35 years", "question": "What are the carbon emission numbers in the US under President Donald Trump's administration compared to the last 35 years?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/22/politics/fact-check-final-presidential-election-debate/index.html" }, { "answer": "Trump claimed that the US has the “best carbon emissions numbers that we’ve had in 35 years”", "question": "What did President Donald Trump claim about carbon emissions during his administration?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/22/politics/fact-check-final-presidential-election-debate/index.html" }, { "answer": "The United States, under the Trump administration, will continue to be the cleanest and most environmentally friendly country on Earth.", "question": "What was the status of carbon emission levels in the US during the Trump administration compared to the past 35 years?", "url": "https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-trump-paris-climate-accord/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 50, "claim": "Twitter now putting warnings on tweets that are just unedited clips of Biden saying he would end fracking", "evidence": [ { "answer": "On Monday the campaign’s Trump War Room Twitter account tweeted a manipulated video that appeared to show Biden saying, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.”", "question": "claim: Twitter now putting warnings on tweets that are just unedited clips of Biden saying he would end fracking\n\nanswer: On Monday the campaign’s Trump War Room Twitter account tweeted a manipulated video that appeared to show Biden saying, “You won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America.”\n\nquestion: Has Twitter implemented policy changes regarding the treatment of unedited political statements?", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/04/donald-trump-campaign-doctoring-joe-biden-videos-manipulated-media-twitter" }, { "answer": "Twitter labels edited Biden video 'manipulated tweet'", "question": "How is Twitter addressing the accuracy of content related to Biden's statements on fracking?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51799366" }, { "answer": "Twitter flags Trump campaign's out-of-context video of Joe Biden as 'manipulated media'", "question": "What action did Twitter take concerning a video clip of Joe Biden discussing fracking?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/31/twitter-flags-trump-campaigns-out-context-video-joe-biden/3450140001/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 51, "claim": "People who do not vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2020 elections will not get the COVID vaccine free of cost.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "For starters, does this mean that if the voters of Bihar reject the BJP in the election, they will not be given free COVID-19 vaccinations?", "question": "claim: People who do not vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2020 elections will not get the COVID vaccine free of cost.\n\nanswer: The Union Health Ministry has stated that the vaccine distribution plan will be based on vulnerability rather than political affiliations or voting outcomes.\n\nquestion: Has the Indian government made COVID-19 vaccine distribution contingent upon voting for a specific political party?", "url": "https://thewire.in/government/bjp-bihar-assembly-polls-manifesto-free-covid-vaccines-questions-model-code-of-conduct" }, { "answer": "New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) promise of “free vaccines” for COVID-19 in its election manifesto for Bihar elections has raised eyebrows with the Opposition criticising it for seeking votes by cashing in on a public health crisis.", "question": "Did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state that people who do not vote for them in the 2020 elections will not receive the COVID vaccine free of cost?", "url": "https://www.newsclick.in/Bihar-Elections-BJP-Promises-Free-COVID-19-Vaccines-Opposition-%23-VaccinePolitics" }, { "answer": "BJP’s manifesto promises free Covid vaccine. Like all programs, center will provide vaccines to states at a nominal rate.", "question": "Will people who do not vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the 2020 elections receive the COVID vaccine for free?", "url": "https://thewire.in/government/bjp-bihar-assembly-polls-manifesto-free-covid-vaccines-questions-model-code-of-conduct" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 52, "claim": "President Ferdinand Marcos and Dr. Jose Rizal established and founded the WORLD BANK and International Monetary Fund.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Marcos era from 1965 to 1986 and the ensuing democratic", "question": "claim: President Ferdinand Marcos and Dr. Jose Rizal established and founded the WORLD BANK and International Monetary Nurse.\n\nquestion: Who founded the World Bank and International Monetary Fund?\n\nanswer: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund were established during the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 and began operations in 1946, respectively.", "url": "https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/master/frd/frdcstdy/ph/philippinescount00dola_0/philippinescount00dola_0.pdf" }, { "answer": "The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Philippines", "question": "Which organizations were founded by President Ferdinand Marcos and Dr. Jose Riazal?", "url": "https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft658007bk;chunk.id=0;doc.view=print" }, { "answer": "The Marcos era from 1965 to 1986 and the ensuing democratic", "question": "transition in the Philippines have led to various myths and misinformation about Ferdinand Marcos' contributions and roles in global institutions. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were in fact founded at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944, long before Marcos came to power. Dr. Jose Rizal, a Filipino nationalist and revolutionary hero, was executed in 1896, even further predating the establishment of these institutions.\nquestion: Did President Ferdinand Marcos and Dr. Jose Rizal establish and found the World Bank and International Monetary Fund?", "url": "http://memory.loc.gov/master/frd/frdcstdy/ph/philippinescount00dola_0/philippinescount00dola_0.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 53, "claim": "The FBI is in possession of the president of the US's son Hunter Biden's laptop.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The FBI is in possession of the laptop purportedly belonging to Hunter Biden which contained emails revealing his foreign business dealings, including contacts in Ukraine and China, two senior administration officials told Fox News Tuesday.", "question": "Is the FBI currently holding a laptop that allegedly belongs to Hunter Biden, the son of the US president, and does it contain emails related to his business dealings abroad?", "url": "https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/EAGLE/newsletters/37950" }, { "answer": "The FBI is in possession of the laptop allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden which contained emails purportedly showing Joe Biden had involvement in his son’s foreign business dealings, according to a report.", "question": "Is the FBI in possession of Hunter Biden's laptop?", "url": "https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-reportedly-possession-hunter-biden-122918024.html" }, { "answer": "The FBI is in possession of Hunter Biden’s laptop that contains controversial emails regarding his overseas business dealings and they do not believe they are tied to a Russian disinformation campaign, FOX News reported.", "question": "Is the FBI in possession of Hunter Biden's laptop, and what do their investigations reveal about its contents?", "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/fbi-has-hunter-biden-laptop-does-not-believe-emails-tied-to-russia-reports/story-BU7XX0viZr2j96PPBFzhJP.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 54, "claim": "India’s imports from China increased by 27% in April-August 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "India’s imports from China have increased 27 per cent.", "question": "How much did India's imports from China increase during April-August 2020?", "url": "https://www.oneindia.com/fact-check/fake-india-s-import-to-china-has-not-increased-by-27-per-cent-3165856.html" }, { "answer": "New Delhi, Oct 20: A claim has been made that India's imports from China have increased 27 per cent.", "question": "claim: India’s imports from China increased by 27% in April-August 2020\n\nanswer: Imports from China to India in the period of April-August 2019 and April-August 2020 were USD 65.21 billion and USD 42.58 billion, respectively.\n\nquestion: What were the values of imports from China to India in the periods of April-August 2019 and April-August 2020?", "url": "https://www.oneindia.com/fact-check/fake-india-s-import-to-china-has-not-increased-by-27-per-cent-3165856.html" }, { "answer": "India’s imports from China have risen to $5.6 billion in July, climbing for the second straight month, although imports are still down by 24% from 2019.", "question": "What was the percentage increase in India's imports from China during April-August 2020 compared to the previous year?", "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/indias-imports-from-china-rise-in-june-and-july/article32320584.ece" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 55, "claim": "Generally the deaths from Covid-19 are still pretty flat because we've flattened the curve.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of the protests and deaths due to COVID-19. The trend in the results is largely flat, with a slight", "question": "claim: Generally the deaths from Covid-19 are still pretty flat because we've flattened the curve.\n\nanswer: The trend in the results is largely flat, with a slight\n\nquestion: What is the current trend in COVID-19 deaths?", "url": "https://cheps.sdsu.edu/_resources/docs/working-papers/cheps-working-paper-covid-blm.pdf" }, { "answer": "\"Generally deaths are still pretty flat because we've flattened the curve,\" Johnson said during a call hosted by business lobbying group Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.", "question": "Who made the claim that deaths from Covid-19 are still pretty flat due to flattening the curve?", "url": "https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2020/10/21/wisconsin-coronavirus-state-reports-4-205-new-cases-48-deaths/3717200001/" }, { "answer": "How many deaths might we have under flattening the curve?", "question": "claim: Generally the deaths from Covid-19 are still pretty flat because we've flattened the curve.\n\nanswer: The daily reported deaths have shown a consistent pattern without significant spikes since the implementation of strict social distancing and nationwide lockdown measures.\n\nquestion: What has been the pattern of Covid-19 related deaths after implementing preventative measures?", "url": "https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-maths-and-ethics-of-minimising-covid-19-deaths" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 56, "claim": "Previous flu vaccines may have made President Donald Trump susceptible to COVID-19", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The claim: Previous flu vaccines may have made President Donald Trump susceptible to COVID-19", "question": "What is the claim about the effect of previous flu vaccines on President Donald Trump's susceptibility to COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/21/fact-check-donald-trumps-flu-shots-covid-risk-arent-linked/3623699001/" }, { "answer": "We rate this claim FALSE because it is not supported by our research. The two studies cited in the Instagram post to support the theory that Trump's past flu vaccinations put him at an increased risk for COVID-19 have nothing to do with the virus.", "question": "Claim: Previous flu vaccines may have made President Donald Trump susceptible to COVID-19\n\nQuestion: Have studies shown that flu vaccines increase the risk of COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/21/fact-check-donald-trumps-flu-shots-covid-risk-arent-linked/3623699001/" }, { "answer": "\"Did Trump's previous three flu vaccines make him more susceptible to contracting CVD?\" the Instagram account @holistichealthandmore asks, including a clip from an Aug. 31 interview between Trump and Fox News host Laura Ingraham that refers to the president's flu vaccination history.", "question": "question: What evidence supports the claim that previous flu vaccines made President Donald Trump more susceptible to COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/21/fact-check-donald-trumps-flu-shots-covid-risk-arent-linked/3623699001/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 57, "claim": "While serving as Town Supervisor on Grand Island, Nebraska, US Nate McMurray voted to raise taxes on homeowners.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nate’s experience as Grand Island Town Supervisor has taught him important lessons. “We are barely scratching the surface of Western New York’s potential,” Nate says.", "question": "claim: While serving as Town Supervisor on Grand Island, Nebraska, US Nate McMurray voted to raise taxes on homeowners.\n\nanswer: Nate’s experience as Grand Island Town Supervisor has taught him important a lesson.\n\nquestion: Did Nate McMurray vote to raise taxes on homeowners while serving as Town Supervisor on Grand Island?", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Nate_McMurray" }, { "answer": "Town of Grand Island Supervisor Nathan McMurray, candidate for the NY-27 congressional seat, released the following statement on Monday:", "question": "claim: While serving as Town Supervisor on Grand Island, Nebraska, US Nate McMurray voted to raise taxes on homeowners.\n\nquestion: Did Nate McMurray vote to raise taxes on homeowners while serving as Town Supervisor in Grand Island, Nebraska?", "url": "https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/2018/11/26/135007/mcmurray-concedes-race-vows-to-continue-fighting" }, { "answer": "Democratic challenger Nate McMurray, supervisor of Grand Island in Erie County, said \"People now understand we're going to win,\" when he made a campaign stop in Rochester on Thursday.", "question": "claim: While serving as Town Supervisor on Grand Island, Nebraska, US Nate McMurray voted to raise the taxes on homeowners.\n\nanswer: Democratic challenger Nate McMurray, supervisor of Grand Island in Erie County, said \"People now understand we're going to win,\" when he made a campaign stop in Rochester on Thursday.\n\nquestion: What was Nate McMurray's statement during his campaign stop in Rochester regarding his confidence in the election?", "url": "https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/08/11/rep-chris-collins-halts-re-election-bid-wake-charges/965941002/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 58, "claim": "Russia sent medical aid to the US, in the form of medical equipment to help coronavirus patients.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Russia sent Friday doctors and medical supplies to Serbia to help the country fight the coronavirus.", "question": "Did Russia send medical aid to the US to help with coronavirus patients?", "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/health/covid-19-russia-sends-doctors-supplies-to-serbia/1791013" }, { "answer": "Russia also sent medical military aid to Serbia to fight coronavirus.", "question": "Did Russia send medical aid to the US to help with coronavirus patients?", "url": "https://uscpublicdiplomacy.org/blog/common-good-russia%E2%80%99s-public-diplomacy-during-covid-19-era" }, { "answer": "The United States delivered 50 ventilators to Russia on Thursday, part of a humanitarian aid package worth $5.6 million to help Moscow fight the coronavirus, U.S. officials said.", "question": "What medical aid did the US send to Russia during the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.kuow.org/stories/u-s-sends-ventilators-to-russia-in-5-6-million-coronavirus-aid-package" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 59, "claim": "There is a scam involving Santander customers being sent fake bank cards.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“We have been made aware of an ATM scam in which suspects are using Santander Bank ATM’s to fraudulently withdraw cash using fake debit cards.", "question": "Has there been any recent scam involving fake bank cards targeting Santander customers?", "url": "https://nypost.com/2020/08/18/multi-state-santander-scam-sparks-staten-island-manhunt/" }, { "answer": "“We have been made aware of an ATM scam in which suspects are using Santander Bank ATM’s to fraudulently withdraw cash using fake debit cards.", "question": "Has there been a reported scam involving Santander customers and fake bank cards?", "url": "https://nypost.com/2020/08/19/video-shows-scammers-getting-free-money-from-santander-bank-atms/" }, { "answer": "\"We have been made aware of an ATM scam in which suspects are using Santander Bank ATM's to fraudulently withdraw cash using fake debit cards.", "question": "What specific scam involving Santander customers has been reported?", "url": "https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/58-arrested-in-mercer-county-in-connection-with-multi-state-santander-atm-scam/2577688/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 60, "claim": "UK Employees unable to work in tier 3 areas will get a combination of Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit, which will mean they get 80% of their wages.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Combine the Universal Credit with the Job Support Scheme that we've just announced and workers will be getting 80% of their existing salary,\" he said at Prime Minister's Questions on 21 October.", "question": "What financial support is available for UK employees unable to work in tier 3 areas?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/54633147" }, { "answer": "Covid: Do all tier 3 area workers get 80% of their wages?", "question": "claim: UK Employees unable to work in tier 3 areas will get a combination of Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit, which will mean they get 80% of their wages.\n\nanswer: No, not all workers will necessarily receive exactly 80% of their wages. The actual amount can vary based on individual circumstances and other eligibility criteria.\n\nquestion: Do all tier 3 area workers get 80% of their wages?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/54633147" }, { "answer": "In particular, people whose wages were low enough for them to qualify for Universal Credit before their employers were forced to close, are likely to get at least 80% of their wages.", "question": "Will UK employees unable can not work in tier 3 areas receive at least 80% of their wages through a combination of the Job Support Scheme and Universal Credit?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/54633147" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 61, "claim": "The large image of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris logo projected onto a Harley-Davidson location in Milwaukee US indicates the motorcycle manufacturer's endorsement of the US Democratic presidential nominee.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would \"do everything in my power'' to help elect him, becoming the latest dropout from the Democratic race for president to line up behind the former vice president in his battle with Bernie Sanders for the nomination.", "question": "claim: The large image of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris logo projected onto a Harley-Davidson location in Milwaukee US indicates the motorcycle manufacturer's endorsement of the US Democratic presidential nominee.\n\nanswer: The image was part of a local political rally and not an endorsement by Harley-Davidson.\n\nquestion: Did Harley-Davidson officially endorse the Biden-Harris presidential campaign by projecting their logo onto their Milwaukee location?", "url": "https://www.masslive.com/politics/2020/03/former-democratic-presidential-candidate-kamala-harris-endorses-joe-biden.html" }, { "answer": "Graphic profiles Sen. Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s running mate;", "question": "claim: The large image of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris logo projected onto a Harley-Davidson location in Milwaukee US indicates the motorcycle manufacturer's endorsement of the US Democratic presidential nominee.\n\nanswer: Harley-Davidson is a non-partisan company that does not endorse political candidates or parties.\n\nquestion: Does Harley-Davidson endorse political candidates or parties?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-election-2020-ap-top-news-race-and-ethnicity-ca-state-wire-5ac8fff8bbe1c70479604e3ff62ecb10" }, { "answer": "Graphic profiles Sen. Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s running mate;", "question": "What information is conveyed by the image projected onto the Harley-Davidson location in Milwaukee during the U.S. presidential election campaign?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-election-2020-ap-top-news-race-and-ethnicity-ca-state-wire-5ac8fff8bbe1c70479604e3ff62ecb10" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 62, "claim": "Scientific American magazine warned that 5G technology is not safe.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t — How one scientist and his inaccurate chart led to unwarranted fears of wireless technology.\"", "question": "Did Scientific American magazine claim that 5G technology is unsafe?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/facebook-posts/no-evidence-coronavirus-was-faked-cover-5g-syndrom/" }, { "answer": "There is no proof of safety of 5G. These scientists predict a biological, environmental as well as societal disruption resulting from this technology that will be difficult or impossible to reverse.", "question": "Did Scientific American magazine publish an article claiming that 5G technology is unsafe?", "url": "https://mdsafetech.org/problems/5g/" }, { "answer": "Scientific American, \"We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe,\" Oct. 17, 2019", "question": "Has Scientific American magazine published an article stating that 5G technology is unsafe?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/mar/09/facebook-posts/no-evidence-coronavirus-was-faked-cover-5g-syndrom/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 63, "claim": "Officer who wore Trump 2020 mask to polls to face disciplinary action", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Florida officer faces discipline for wearing Trump mask in uniform at early voting site", "question": "Which officer is facing disciplinary action for wearing a Trump 2020 mask to the polls?", "url": "https://www.theledger.com/story/news/state/2020/10/20/miami-police-officer-daniel-ubeda-spotted-wearing-trump-mask-in-uniform-early-voting-site-florida/5994006002/" }, { "answer": "Florida officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask while voting", "question": "What state did the officer, who wore a Trump 2020 mask to the polls, belong to?", "url": "https://www.clickorlando.com/topic/Francis_Suarez/" }, { "answer": "Miami Police Officer Daniel Ubeda will be disciplined after he was photographed at a polling site in full uniform while wearing a mask supporting President Donald Trump.", "question": "Who is the officer facing disciplinary action for wearing a Trump 2020 mask to the polls?", "url": "https://floridapolitics.com/archives/375944-miami-officer-uniform-mask/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 64, "claim": "Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump are banned from ever operating a charity again because they stole donations for children with cancer.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Posts on social media falsely claim that the Trump family is “disallowed from operating ANY charity” in New York because they “stole from a kids cancer charity.”", "question": "Are Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump banned from ever operating a charity again because they stole donations for children with cancer?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2019/12/social-posts-distort-facts-on-trump-charities/" }, { "answer": "- “Hunter Biden was chairman of the World Food Program, which just won the Nobel Peace Prize. Eric Trump, Donald J Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump are banned from ever operating a charity again because they stole donations to children with cancer.”", "question": "Are Eric Trump, Donald J. Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump banned from operating any charity due to misappropriation of funds intended for children with cancer?", "url": "https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/left-action/" }, { "answer": "\"Never Forget. The Trump family was disallowed from operating ANY charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity.", "question": "What was the reason for the Trump family being banned from operating any charity in New York?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-steal-kids-cancer-charity/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 65, "claim": "Someone who couldn't afford health care under Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act gets penalized $10,000", "evidence": [ { "answer": "$250 million began in fiscal year 2010. Per the Affordable Care Act, no State qualifying for a ", "question": "claim: Someone who couldn't afford health care under Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act gets penalized $10,000\n\nanswer: Per the Affordable Care Act, no individual qualifying for a financial hardship exemption would be penalized.\n\nquestion: Are individuals with financial hardships penalized under the Affordable Care Act?", "url": "https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/agency-information/performancebudget/downloads/cmsfy13cj-.pdf" }, { "answer": "[T]he major risk to affordability under the Affordable Care ", "question": "claim: Someone who couldn't afford health care under Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act gets penalized $10,000\n\nanswer: The major risk to affordability under the Affordable Care Act was the individual mandate penalty, which required individuals to have health insurance or pay a fee. However, the maximum penalty was never $10,000. It was calculated based on the higher of a flat fee per family or a percentage of household income, capped at the average yearly premium of a Bronze plan sold through the health insurance marketplace.\n\nquestion: What was the maximum penalty for not having health insurance under the Affordable Miles Act, and was it ever as high as $10,000?", "url": "https://ldi.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/archive/pdf/Penn%20LDI%20and%20USofC%20Affordability%20Issue%20Brief_Final.pdf" }, { "answer": "Affordable Care Act repeal would result in a $10 bil-", "question": "What would be the financial penalty under the Affordable Care Act for someone who couldn't afford health care?", "url": "https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/19/19-840/142988/20200506123438834_California%20v.%20Texas%20-%20Nos.%2019-840%20and%2019-1019%20-%20Joint%20Appendix%20FINAL%20PDF-A%20FOR%20FILING.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 66, "claim": "Hunter Biden was chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize winning World Food Program.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The World Food Program has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe.", "question": "What role did Hunter Biden hold in the World Food Program?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-health-oslo-russia-b6ea1ba3f7c8daed96ad2734f11c61cb" }, { "answer": "r. hUnTer BiDen, chairman, Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC, and chairman, World Food Program USA ", "question": "claim: Hunter Biden was chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize winning World Food Program.\n\nquestion: What positions has Hunter \n\nanswer: Hunter Biden served as chairman for World Food Program USA, not the global World Food Program that won the Nobel Peace Prize.", "url": "https://csis-website-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/legacy_files/files/publication/130304_Nesseth_DevCouncilReport_Web.pdf" }, { "answer": "His name is Hunter Biden. He’s Chairman of the World Food Program U.S.A, and he’s going there out in the field, like so many of you did.", "question": "What position does Hunter not hold within the World Food Program?", "url": "https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/12/06/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-us-korea-relations-and-asia-pacific" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 67, "claim": "National Testing Agency (NTA) has made a major blunder in NEET Exam Result 2020. They stated that the all India topper had failed.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "New Delhi, Oct 20: The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently declared a topper as failed in the NEET 2020 exam.", "question": "What specific error did the National Testing Agency (NTA) make in the NEET Exam Result 2020?", "url": "https://www.oneindia.com/india/neet-2020-when-a-topper-was-declared-failed-3165796.html" }, { "answer": "In what turned out to be a major blunder, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared a candidate who topped the NEET 2020 exam as someone who has failed.", "question": "What specific error did the National Testing Agency (NTA) make in the NEET Exam Result 2020?", "url": "https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/major-blunder-in-neet-results-student-who-failed-found-to-be-the-topper-276333-2020-10-20" }, { "answer": "New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) was left red-faced after a medical aspirant, who topped the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 exam was declared as failed in the virtual mark sheet.", "question": "What mistake did the National Testing Agency make in the NEET Exam Result 2020?", "url": "https://www.india.com/education/neet-2020-result-blunder-aspirant-declared-failed-emerges-as-topper-deets-here-4179014/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 68, "claim": "Joe Biden said 'If Your 8-Year-Old Child Says They Want To Be Transgender, They Have A Right To Transition'.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Why Joe Biden Is Wrong on Gender Transition for Eight-Year-Olds: FRC Action Explains", "question": "claim: Joe Biden said 'If Your 8-Year-Old Child Says They Want To Be Transgender, They Have A Right To Transition'.\n\nanswer: Why Joe Biden Is Wrong on Gender Transition for Eight-Year-Olds: FRC Action Explains\n\nquestion: Did Joe Biden make a statement supporting gender transition for eight-year-olds?", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/why-joe-biden-is-wrong-on-gender-transition-for-eight-year-olds-frc-action-explains-301154164.html" }, { "answer": "The mother of a transgender daughter asked Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden asked how he would protect LBTQ rights if he is elected president – and Biden said he would just \"flat-out change the law.\"", "question": "What did Joe Biden say regarding children wanting to transition during the presidential town hall?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-town-hall-transgender-rights-zero-discrimination/" }, { "answer": "\"Having a trans child myself, I thought the same thing. Biden gives us hope,\" another replied.", "question": "What did Joe Biden say about children's rights regarding gender transitioning?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-town-hall-transgender-rights-zero-discrimination/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 69, "claim": "White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci wrote a 2008 paper that found most 1918-1919 Spanish Influenza pandemic deaths were because of bacterial pneumonia from wearing masks.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "An influential 2008 Journal of Infectious Diseases study – co-authored by leading US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci – found most Spanish Flu deaths were in fact due to bacterial pneumonia.", "question": "Did Dr. Anthony Fauci's 2008 paper conclude that bacterial pneumonia deaths during the 1918-1919 Spanish Influenza pandemic were primarily caused by wearing masks?", "url": "https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/are-infections-and-antimicrobial-resistance-linked" }, { "answer": "5. Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic (Press Release from NIH by Dr. Anthony Fauci in 2008)", "question": "Did Dr. Anthony Fauci's 2008 paper conclude that most deaths during the 1918-1919 Spanish Influenza pandemic were caused by bacterial pneumonia from wearing masks?", "url": "https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.m1252/rr-20" }, { "answer": "A claim posted on Twitter says that most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic originated from bacterial pneumonia caused by face masks and that Dr Anthony Fauci, the US government’s top expert in the fight against Covid-19, knew about it.", "question": "What did Dr. Anthony Fauci write in his 2008 paper regarding the causes of deaths during the 1918-1919 Spanish Influenza pandemic?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 70, "claim": "Dr Anthony Fauci wrote a paper regarding the Spanish Flu and stated that the majority of deaths in 1918-1919 was because of bacterial pneumonia from wearing masks.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A claim posted on Twitter says that most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic originated from bacterial pneumonia caused by face masks and that Dr Anthony Fauci, the US government’s top expert in the fight against Covid-19, knew about it.", "question": "What did Dr. Anthony Fauci write about the causes of deaths during the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "\"The weight of evidence we examined from both historical and modern analyses of the 1918 influenza pandemic favors a scenario in which viral damage followed by bacterial pneumonia led to the vast majority of deaths,\" says co-author NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. \"", "question": "What does Dr. Anthony Fauci's paper conclude regarding the cause of the majority of deaths during the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic?", "url": "https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/bacterial-pneumonia-caused-most-deaths-1918-influenza-pandemic" }, { "answer": "We know from history that the majority of deaths during the great 1918 flu pandemic were from secondary bacterial pneumonia.", "question": "What did Dr. Anthony Fauci state in his paper about the causes of death during the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu pandemic?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/05/14/853984869/antibiotic-resistance-is-still-a-top-health-worry-its-a-pandemic-worry-too" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 71, "claim": "India's imports from China increased by 27% during the period April-August 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "imports have risen faster than exports from India.", "question": "How much did India's imports from China increase during the period April-August 2020?", "url": "https://www.drishtiias.com/pdf/india-exits-rcep.pdf" }, { "answer": "- India imports for 2021 was $760.90B, a 49.13% increase from 2020.", "question": "Did India's imports from China increase by 27% during the period April-August 2020?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/IND/india/imports" }, { "answer": "- For the seven months of 2020, India’s imports from China have reached USD 32.2 billion. However, It is still down by 24.7% year-on-year, mainly because of the record slump in April and May.", "question": "Has India's import from China increased during the period April-August 2020?", "url": "https://www.drishtiias.com/current-affairs-news-analysis-editorials/news-analysis/11-08-2020/print/manual" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 72, "claim": "The daughter of Muahammadu Buhari (the President of Nigeria) is a board member of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Amina Buhari is the eighth daughter of the President. Her date of birth is September 14, 2004. She is currently a student of Kaduna International School.", "question": "Is the daughter of Muhammadu Buhari a board member of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)?", "url": "https://www.legit.ng/1116778-muhammadu-buhari-children.html" }, { "answer": "''None of president Buhari's daughter is a member of the NNPC board'' presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, reacts to misleading tweet", "question": "Is Muhammadu Buhari's daughter a board member of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)?", "url": "https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2018/8/none-of-president-buharis-daughter-is-a-member-of-the-nnpc-board-presidential-aide-bashir-ahmad-reacts-to-misleading-tweet.html" }, { "answer": "|Re: Anger As Buhari's Daughter Is Made A Manager At NNPC Subsidiary Company by Earlystar698(m): 10:40pm", "question": "Did the daughter of Muhammadu Buhari become a manager at an NNPC subsidiary company?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5679927/anger-buharis-daughter-made-manager" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 73, "claim": "Chinese Diplomats Assault Taiwan Counterparts in Fiji", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Taiwan official 'is beaten up by two Chinese diplomats who tried to gatecrash Taiwan holiday celebrations' in Fiji", "question": "What happened between Chinese and Taiwan diplomats in Fiji?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8856035/Taiwan-official-beaten-two-Chinese-diplomats-tried-gatecrash-celebrations-Fiji.html" }, { "answer": "- ^ \"Fiji given evidence of Chinese diplomats' assault: Taiwan foreign minister\". Focus Taiwan CNA.", "question": "question: What sources reported the assault of Taiwanese diplomats by Chinese diplomats in Fiji?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93Fiji_relations" }, { "answer": "Fiji police forced the Chinese diplomats from the venue, who later said it was them who were attacked by Taiwanese diplomats, the ministry added.", "question": "What incident occurred involving Chinese and Taiwanese diplomats in Fiji?", "url": "https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1750896/world" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 74, "claim": "The Iowa Farm Bureau, US says that it would no longer be endorsing US Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst for her re-election", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Recently, a fake email has been circulating through social media that Senator Ernst no longer has the support of Iowa Farm Bureau or our members.", "question": "Has the Iowa Farm Bureau withdrawn its endorsement for Senator Joni Ernst's re-election?", "url": "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Statement-by-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Federation" }, { "answer": "This email is fake, and any news reports that speak to its validity are false. Iowa farmers know Senator Joni Ernst understands agriculture and works tirelessly to increase the economic opportunities for Iowa farmers and rural America, and that is why the Iowa Farm Bureau was proud to designate her as a Friend of Agriculture.", "question": "Did the Iowa Farm Bureau stop endorsing Senator Joni Ernst for her re-election?", "url": "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Statement-by-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Federation" }, { "answer": "Recently, a fake email has been circulating through social media that Senator Ernst no longer has the support of Iowa Farm Bureau or our members.", "question": "Is the Iowa Farm Bureau still endorsing US Republican Iowa Senator Joni Ernst for her re-election?", "url": "https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Statement-by-Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Federation" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 75, "claim": "Joe and Jill Biden's income has increased recently.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Newly-released financial disclosures and tax returns reveal that former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife earned $15 million in the two years since President Barack Obama's White House tenure came to a close.", "question": "What is the source of Joe and Jill Biden's recent income increase?", "url": "https://www.salon.com/2019/07/10/joe-biden-and-his-wife-have-earned-more-than-15-million-after-barack-obamas-presidency-ended/" }, { "answer": "According to those returns and a financial disclosure document, Biden’s income has surged thanks to a lucrative book deal and constant publicity tours that brought in more than $4.5 million before taxes.", "question": "What is the source of Joe and Jill Biden's recent increase in income?", "url": "https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/joe-biden-net-worth" }, { "answer": "For decades, Joe and Jill Biden have earned more than $200,000 annually and in recent years, the couple has reported millions in yearly income.", "question": "What is Joe and Jill Biden's annual income in recent years?", "url": "https://www.fool.com/retirement/2020/10/08/things-learn-social-security-biden-tax-return/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 76, "claim": "Hunter Biden (son of US president Joe Biden) had 25,000 pics of him torturing and raping children under 10 in China on his laptop.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Says “Hunter Biden had 25,000 pics of him torturing and raping children under age 10 in China on his laptop.”", "question": "Is there evidence to support the claim that Hunter Biden had 25,000 pictures of him torturing and raping children under age 10 in China on his laptop?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/search/stories/?q=farrakhan" }, { "answer": "Among the pictures of Hunter having sex with young Asian children, there were hundreds of provocative pictures of a 14 year old girl, mainly topless, and hundreds more of Hunter Biden, in sexual poses with her, HIS NIECE.", "question": "What specific content was found on Hunter Biden’s laptop regarding inappropriate images involving minors?", "url": "https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/full-on-foamer-spotting.754673/page-15" }, { "answer": "A serious of compromising pictures of Democratic candidate Joe Biden's son Hunter, 50, (above) have been released just weeks ahead of the US election on November 3 in a shocking move that some have suggested may prompt distrust in Joe Biden", "question": "What evidence has been released regarding the contents of Hunter Biden's laptop?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8842709/Joe-Bidens-son-crack-pipe-new-low-dirtiest-election-writes-TOM-LEONARD.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 77, "claim": "A third of excess deaths in the United States between 1 March and 1 August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic could not be directly attributed to the coronavirus", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Covid-19 accounts for about two-thirds of excess US deaths", "question": "What percentage of excess deaths were directly attributed to COVID-19 in the US between 1 March and 1 August 2020?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/us-sees-20-more-deaths-than-expected-this-year-most-due-to-covid-19-maryland-among-states-with-biggest-jump-research-finds/" }, { "answer": "During the coronavirus pandemic so far, there were 20% more deaths than would normally be expected from March 1 through August 1 in the United States – with Covid-19 officially accounting for about two-thirds of them, according to new research published Monday in the medical journal JAMA.", "question": "What percentage of the excess deaths in the United States between 1 March and 1 August 2020 can be attributed to COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/health/us-deaths-covid-19-pandemic-jama-study/index.html" }, { "answer": "(CNN/WJZ) -- During the coronavirus pandemic so far, there were 20% more deaths than would normally be expected from March 1 through August 1 in the United States -- with Covid-19 officially accounting for about two-thirds of them, according to new research published Monday in the medical journal JAMA.", "question": "What percentage of excess deaths were directly attributed to COVID-19 in the United States from March 1 to August 1, 2020 according to recent research?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/us-sees-20-more-deaths-than-expected-this-year-most-due-to-covid-19-maryland-among-states-with-biggest-jump-research-finds/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 78, "claim": "Prominent US Democrat party members including Hillary and Bill Clinton, were running a child sex-trafficking ring in the basement of a Washington, D.C., pizzeria.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It first emerged ahead of the 2016 presidential election and claims several high-ranking Democrats are involved in a child sex trafficking ring operating out of a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant.", "question": "What are the origins of the claim that Democratic Party members were involved in a child trafficking ring at a pizzeria?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/18/fact-check-kamala-harris-has-no-ties-to-human-trafficking/3374571001/" }, { "answer": "Originating during the 2016 presidential campaign, this falsehood claimed that emails exposed by Wikileaks showed Democrats with ties to Hillary Clinton had been running a child-sex ring from the basement of a Washington, D.C., pizzeria.", "question": "What is the origin of the claim that prominent US Democrat party members were involved in a child sex-trafficking ring?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/09/17/qanon-conspiracy-theories-debunked-social-media/5791711002/" }, { "answer": "A few days before the 2016 Presidential elections, a rumor spread on Reddit and then major social media that claimed that Hilary Clinton, John Podesta and other well-known Democrats were involved in a pedophile ring operating out of the basement of a pizza store, the Comet Ping Pong restaurant in Washington, DC.", "question": "What accusations were made against Hillary Clinton and other Democrats regarding a pizza store before the 2016 Presidential elections?", "url": "https://techscience.org/a/2019121802/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 79, "claim": "Anthony Weiner’s laptop contained proof Hillary Clinton & her associates are involved in child trafficking & paedophilia", "evidence": [ { "answer": "laptop belonging to Anthony Weiner, and taking additional steps in the Clinton ", "question": "claim: Anthony Weiner’s laptop contained proof Hillary Clinton & her associates are involved in child trafficking & paedophilia\n\nquestion: What did investigations reveal about the contents of Anthony Weiner's laptop concerning allegations against Hillary Clinton and her associates?", "url": "https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/39-justice-department-report-fbi-clinton-comey/5e54a6bfd23e7b94fbad/optimized/full.pdf" }, { "answer": "Clinton emails on the laptop of Anthony Weiner, the husband of Clinton’s former Deputy Chief ", "question": "claim: Anthony Weiner’s laptop contained proof Hillary Clinton & her associates are involved in child trafficking & paedophilia\n\nanswer: Clinton emails on the laptop of Anthony Weiner, the husband of Clinton’s former Deputy Chief \n\nquestion: What kind of content was found related to Hillary Clinton on Anthony Weiner's laptop?", "url": "https://oig.justice.gov/press/2018/2018-06-14.pdf" }, { "answer": "Shocking evidence of such criminality has been found on ex-congressman Anthony Weiner’s laptop computer, claim the sources, which was seized from him by NYC officials investigating his allegedly having sent sexually explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl.", "question": "Was there evidence of child trafficking and pedophilia involving Hillary Clinton found on Anthony Weiner's laptop?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/3448812/nypd-source-weiner-laptop-enough" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 80, "claim": "“Red-tagging” is a term invented by the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“That red-tagging is really actually a word that the CPP-NPA-NDF (Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front of the Philippines) coined.", "question": "claim: “Red-tagging” is a term invented by the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People's Army, and the National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).\n\nquestion: Who coined the term \"red-tagging\"?", "url": "https://pressone.ph/pcoos-badoy-claims-sc-junked-red-tagging-case-filed-by-nujp-journos-ask-what-case/" }, { "answer": "Red tagging, or red baiting, are actions which publicly link individuals to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), the New People’s Army (NPA) or the National Democratic Front (NDF).", "question": "What is the definition of \"red-tagging\"?", "url": "https://pcij.org/article/4009/state-of-media-freedom-in-ph-2" }, { "answer": "Red-tagging is defined by Philippine jurisprudence as “the act of labelling, branding, naming and accusing individuals and/or organizations of being left-leaning, subversives, communists or terrorists (used as) a strategy... by State agents, particularly law enforcement agencies and the military, against those perceived to be ‘threats’ or ‘enemies of the State.’”", "question": "What is the origin of the term \"red-tagging\"?", "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/04/17/1910846/chr-warns-grave-implications-red-tagging-groups" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 81, "claim": "NBC News Kristen Welker gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Kristen Welker, of NBC, the next debate moderator chosen by the \"unbiased\" Presidential commission, gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.", "question": "What are Kristen Welker's political affiliations and donations, and did her family spend Christmas with the Obamas at the White House?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201203133943/https://www.facebook.com/xraymart/posts/10213780377302144" }, { "answer": "Welker’s family has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Democrats over the years and Welker and her family spent Christmas at the White House with the Obamas in 2012.", "question": "What is the political donation history of Kristen Welker's family and did they spend Christmas at the White House with the Obamas?", "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-calls-nbcs-kristen-welker-terrible-and-unfair-before-she-moderates-next-debate" }, { "answer": "In 2012, Welker and her family celebrated Christmas at the White House with the Obamas.", "question": "question: Did NBC News' Kristen Welker and her family celebrate Christmas at the White House with the Obamas?", "url": "https://nypost.com/2020/10/17/kristen-welker-next-debate-moderator-has-deep-democrat-ties/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 82, "claim": "In the US lockdowns are partly responsible for excess deaths not directly attributed to COVID-19 which were observed in 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "However, data on excess deaths in the United States over the past several months suggest that COVID-19 deaths are probably being undercounted rather than overcounted.", "question": "question: Are US lockdowns responsible for excess deaths not directly attributed to COVID-19 in 2020?", "url": "https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-covid-19-deaths-are-counted1/" }, { "answer": "mortality. Because the COVID-19 lockdown may have reduced deaths from some causes, such as ", "question": "claim: In the US lockdowns are partly responsible for excess deaths not directly attributed to COVID-19 which were observed in 2020.\n\nanswer: mortality. Because the COVID-19 lockdown may have reduced deaths from some causes, such as traffic accidents, by limiting travel and reducing congestion.\n\nquestion: How did the COVID-19 lockdowns affect mortality rates from causes other than the virus?", "url": "https://fsi-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/ahpp_wp_60.pdf" }, { "answer": "Between March 1, 2020, and April 25, 2020, a total of 505 059 deaths were reported in the US; 87 001 (95% CI, 86 578-87 423) were excess deaths, of which 56 246 (65%) were attributed to COVID-19.", "question": "What proportion of excess deaths not directly attributed to COVID-19 were observed during the early months of the US lockdowns in 2020?", "url": "https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768086" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 83, "claim": "Pennsylvania US rejects 372,000 mail-in ballots.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Did Pennsylvania reject 372,000 mail-in ballots? – FALSE", "question": "claim: Pennsylvania US rejects 372,000 mail-in ballots.\n\nanswer: - Did Pennsylvania reject 372,000 mail-in ballots? – FALSE\n\nquestion: How many mail-in ballots were rejected in Pennsylvania?", "url": "https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/geller-report/" }, { "answer": "- Pennsylvania rejected 372,000 mail-in ballots – False", "question": "How many mail-in ballots were rejected in Pennsylvania, US?", "url": "https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-blaze/" }, { "answer": "Pa. has rejected 372,000 ballot applications — most of them duplicates — bewildering voters and straining officials", "question": "What is the reason behind the rejection of 372,000 mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania?", "url": "https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-mail-ballot-rejections-duplicate-applications-20201016.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 84, "claim": "It's unclear how Joe Biden acquired his recent wealth since leaving office in 2017", "evidence": [ { "answer": "'Middle Class Joe' No More: Biden Earned $15 Million Since Leaving Office", "question": "Question: How did Joe Biden acquire his wealth since leaving office in 2017?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2019/07/09/740020635/middle-class-joe-no-more-biden-earned-15-million-since-leaving-office" }, { "answer": "Here’s how Joe Biden made his millions over the course of his career.", "question": "What are the sources of Joe Biden's wealth since leaving office in 2017?", "url": "https://www.prevention.com/life/a33623985/joe-biden-net-worth/" }, { "answer": "Washington Post, \"Once the poorest senator, ‘Middle Class Joe’ Biden has reaped millions in income since leaving the vice presidency,\" June 25, 2019", "question": "How has Joe Biden acquired his wealth since leaving office in 2017?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/oct/30/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-bidens-claim-hes-among-poorest-g/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 85, "claim": "India's Congress party candidate Maskoor Usmani installed Jinnah's portrait at AMU.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Mashkoor Usmani, the President of AMU Students’ Union spoke to the Citizen about the polarisation over Jinnah’s portrait which has been in place since 1938.", "question": "Did Maskoor Usmani install Jinnah's portrait at AMU during his tenure as the Congress party candidate?", "url": "https://www.thecitizen.in/index.php/en/NewsDetail/index/2/13781/AMU-Rises-in-Protest:-Students-Send-a-Copy-of-the-Indian-Constitution-to-PM-and-CM-As-1000s-Sit-in-Protest" }, { "answer": "The graphic plate below reads, “Maskoor Usmani had installed Jinnah’s portrait while he was AMU [students’ union] president.”", "question": "Did Maskoor Usmani install Jinnah's portrait at AMU while he was the president of the students' union?", "url": "https://www.newsclick.in/aaj-tak-falsely-claims-congress-candidate-maskoor-usmani-hung-jinnah-portrait-AMU" }, { "answer": "After the Congress party fielded former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student leader Maskoor Usmani as a candidate from the Jale constituency in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, Hindi news channel AajTak, accused Usmani of being a “Jinnah supporter” and claimed that in 2018, he had installed a portrait of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah at the AMU.", "question": "What is the controversy surrounding Maskoor Usmani regarding a portrait at AMU?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/aajtaks-claim-that-maskoor-usmani-hung-jinnah-portrait-at-amu-is-false" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 86, "claim": "Donald Trump Jr. said, “My father doesn’t need to rape women. It’s more likely a woman would rape him. That’s how popular he is.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The real concern is not what Donald Trump, Jr. said as a keynote speaker. It’s what his dad would do as president.", "question": "Did Donald Trump Jr. say that it's more likely a woman would rape his father due to his popularity?", "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/07/warning-behind-trump-jrs-speech/492233/" }, { "answer": "Donald Jr. said “My father doesn’t need to rape women.", "question": "What statement did Donald Trump Jr. make regarding his father and allegations of sexual misconduct?", "url": "http://joannematteraartblog.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-journal-of-scroll-down-for-newest.html" }, { "answer": "\"This is the guy you're praising,\" a person told Trump Jr. while sharing Cernovich's tweets about rape.", "question": "What was the context of the discussion when Trump Jr. made his statement regarding his father and women?", "url": "https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/donald-trump-jr-said-this-rape-apologist-deserves-a-pultizer" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 87, "claim": "Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is delivering 1kg bleaching powder, chlorine tablets to people’s doorsteps", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) through the automatic ", "question": "claim: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is delivering 1kg bleaching powder, chlorine tablets to people’s doorsteps\n\nanswer: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) through the automatic\n\nquestion: Is the HMWSSB delivering 1kg bleaching powder and chlorine tablets to people's doorsteps?", "url": "https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/compendium_2009_01.pdf" }, { "answer": "Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is a statutory authority in ", "question": "claim: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is delivering 1kg bleaching powder, chlorine tablets to people’s doorsteps\n\nanswer: Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) is a statutory authority in Hyderabad that is responsible for water supply and sewage treatment in the city. The board was established for the purpose of supplying, planning, and maintaining water supply and wastewater management.\n\nquestion: Is the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) responsible for distributing bleaching powder and chlorine tablets to households?", "url": "https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/compendium_2009_01.pdf" }, { "answer": "The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has set up customer ", "question": "centers where individuals can collect 1kg of bleaching powder and chlorine tablets.\n\nquestion: How is Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) distributing bleaching powder and chlorine tablets?", "url": "https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/compendium_2009_01.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 88, "claim": "A man who received four ballot applications votes four times in the 2020 election.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A voter who uses the online absentee ballot application to request that ", "question": "claim: A man who received four ballot applications votes four times in the 2020 election.\n\nquestion: Can a voter cast multiple votes if they receive multiple ballot applications?", "url": "https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/Statute_Web/gel/gel.pdf" }, { "answer": "2008 general election ballot, one of which was competitive. Voter ", "question": "For the claim: \"A man who received four ballot applications votes four times in the 2020 election.\"\n\nAnswer: 2008 general election ballot, one of which was competitive.\n\nQuestion: What specific instance of voter fraud involving ballot applications has been documented?", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-14-634.pdf" }, { "answer": "A longtime voter in his 60s in the Pittsburgh area, who asked to remain anonymous to protect his privacy, was rejected three times because of duplicate applications.", "question": "What happened when a man received multiple ballot applications in the 2020 election?", "url": "https://www.propublica.org/article/pennsylvanias-rejection-of-372-000-ballot-applications-bewilders-voters-and-strains-election-staff" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 89, "claim": "Most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic originated from bacterial pneumonia caused by face masks and that Dr Anthony Fauci, the US government’s top expert in the fight against Covid-19, knew about it.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A claim posted on Twitter says that most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic originated from bacterial pneumonia caused by face masks and that Dr Anthony Fauci, the US government’s top expert in the fight against Covid-19, knew about it.", "question": "Did Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledge that most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic were caused by bacterial pneumonia due to face masks?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "\"The weight of evidence we examined from both historical and modern analyses of the 1918 influenza pandemic favors a scenario in which viral damage followed by bacterial pneumonia led to the vast majority of deaths,\" says co-author NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. \"", "question": "What does NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. say about the cause of most deaths during the 1918 influenza pandemic?", "url": "https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/bacterial-pneumonia-caused-most-deaths-1918-influenza-pandemic" }, { "answer": "Bacterial Pneumonia Caused Most Deaths in 1918 Influenza Pandemic", "question": "What was the primary cause of deaths during the 1918 influenza pandemic?", "url": "https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/bacterial-pneumonia-caused-most-deaths-1918-influenza-pandemic" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 90, "claim": "BJP MP Kirron Kher Said \"Rape Is A Part Of Indian Culture And It Can't Be Stopped\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "BJP MP Kirron Kher has stated that Rape is a part of Indian culture and it can't be stopped.", "question": "What statement did BJP MP Kirron Kher make regarding rape and Indian culture?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/fact-check-kirron-kher-haryana-rape-case-minor-victim-raped-glorification-of-rape-culture-bjp-mp-24343" }, { "answer": "Fact Check: Did BJP MP Kirron Kher Say \"Rape Is A Part Of Indian Culture And It Can't Be Stopped\"?", "question": "Did BJP MP Kirron Kher actually say \"Rape is a part of Indian culture and it can't be stopped\"?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/fact-check-kirron-kher-haryana-rape-case-minor-victim-raped-glorification-of-rape-culture-bjp-mp-24343" }, { "answer": "What is disgusting is even women members of the party like Kirron Kher are discounting it by saying that the rape culture is not new in India.", "question": "What statement did BJP MP Kirron Kher make regarding rape and Indian culture?", "url": "https://www.kractivist.org/modi-will-sink-india-if-he-does-not-rein-in-the-rapists/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 91, "claim": "A message will be sent to your phone claiming to show that the Covid19 curve is flattening in India, But It will contain a malicious file", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Various versions of the same message are being circulated on social media. The message claims that Pakistan, or China, has started circulating a video on the flattening of the COVID-19 curve and if opened, the file can hack your phone.", "question": "Is there evidence of a message circulating that claims to show the COVID-19 curve is flattening in India and contains a malicious file?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/india-is-doing-it-video-will-hack-your-phone-hoax-message" }, { "answer": "The viral message reads, \"They are going to start circulating a video on WhatsApp that shows how the Covid19 curve is flattening in Argentina.", "question": "What specific details are contained in the message that falsely claims to show the Covid19 curve flattening in India, but actually contains a malicious file?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/fake-message-claims-argentina-is-doing-it-video-will-hack-your-phone-8921" }, { "answer": "Various versions of the same message are being circulated on social media. The message claims that Pakistan, or China, has started circulating a video on the flattening of the COVID-19 curve and if opened, the file can hack your phone.", "question": "Was there any report of messages containing malicious files about the COVID-19 curve flattening being circulated?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/india-is-doing-it-video-will-hack-your-phone-hoax-message" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 92, "claim": "US Sen Kamala Harris failed the bar exam (qualifying examination for lawyers)on her first attempt", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nobody wants to fail the bar exam, but it happens – even to Kamala HarrisA number of users on social media have pointed out that Harris failed the California bar exam on her first try.", "question": "claim: US Sen Kamala Harris failed the bar exam (qualifying examination for lawyers) on her first attempt.\n\nquestion: Did US Senator Kamala Harris fail the bar exam on her first attempt?", "url": "http://southwestbarreview.com/blog/" }, { "answer": "Harris received her J.D. in 1989. And a fact that will be a source of comfort to those preparing to take the bar is that Harris failed the bar exam on her first try, joining a list of other high-profile politicians, including Michelle Obama and John F. Kennedy, Jr., who went on to have successful careers after failing to pass the exam on their first go.", "question": "Did US Senator Kamala Harris fail the bar exam on her first attempt?", "url": "https://vault.com/blogs/vaults-law-blog-legal-careers-and-industry-news/career-path-of-kamala-harris-from-activist-daughter-to-vp-nominee" }, { "answer": "Biden would be in good company among his Democratic political friends, as Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton each failed the bar exam the first time they took it, something that only about 1 in 4 lawyers manages to do.", "question": "Did Kamala Harris fail the bar exam on her first attempt?", "url": "https://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_times_did_joe_biden_flunk_the_bar_exam" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 93, "claim": "US Judge Amy Coney Barrett graduated at the top of her law school class at Notre Dame Law School", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Barrett graduated from Notre Dame’s law school and has served on the faculty there.", "question": "Did US Judge Amy Coney Barrett graduate at the top of her class from Notre Dame Law School?", "url": "https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2020/10/09/supreme-court-confirmation-hearings-to-plow-ahead-amid-covid-19-infections/" }, { "answer": "Originally from New Orleans, Barrett graduated from the University of Notre Dame's law school in 1997 at the top of her class.", "question": "Where did US Judge Amy Coney Barrett graduate in her class at Notre Dame Law School?", "url": "https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/26/amy-coney-barrett-donald-trump-pick-us-supreme-court/3494905001/" }, { "answer": "Professor Amy Coney Barrett to Deliver Notre Dame Law School Commencement Address", "question": "Did Judge Amy Coney Barrett graduate at the top of her class at Notre Dame Law School?", "url": "https://law.nd.edu/news-events/news/professor-amy-coney-barrett-to-deliver-notre-dame-law-school-commencement-address/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 94, "claim": "Saved by the Bell actor, Dustin Diamond died in a prison riot.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ Actor, Dies at 44", "question": "What was the cause of death for Dustin Diamond?", "url": "https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1697075-r-i-p---celebrities-who-have-passed-away-2016-2023?page=49" }, { "answer": "Dustin Diamond, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dies at 44 after lung cancer diagnosis", "question": "How did Dustin Diamond die?", "url": "https://www.wsls.com/topic/Dustin_Diamond/" }, { "answer": "'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44", "question": "What was the cause of death for 'Saved by the Bell' actor Dustin Diamond?", "url": "https://www.wsls.com/topic/Dustin_Diamond/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 95, "claim": "Controversial abortion methods are allowed under New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "the legislation and the way abortion is practised in New Zealand. Some suggest “the ", "question": "claim: Controversial abortion methods are allowed under New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020).\n\nanswer: the legislation and the way abortion is practised in New Zealand. Some suggest “the\n\nquestion: What are the guidelines or methods of abortion allowed under the New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020)?", "url": "https://www.otago.ac.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/328024/abort-mission-a-recommendation-for-reform-of-new-zealands-abortion-law-672752.pdf" }, { "answer": "New Zealand does not allow abortion on demand. Instead, the Crimes Act prohibits ", "question": "What abortion methods are permitted under New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020)?", "url": "https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/llglrd/2018298975/2018298975.pdf" }, { "answer": "Abortion is illegal in New Zealand except in limited circumstances. In spite of this, it has been claimed that our abortion laws are “workable”.", "question": "What does the New Zealand Abortion Legislation Act (2020) allow?", "url": "https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID3208457_code1674181.pdf?abstractid=3208457" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 96, "claim": "Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairman Chito Gascon called a “surprise military attack” by the Philippine Army, conducted on members of the New People’s Army (NPA) a “violation of human rights.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Before Duterte’s latest tirade against Gascon, the CHR chairman yesterday criticized the spread of false information that officials of the human rights body are serving at the pleasure of the President.", "question": "Was there a statement made by CHR Chairman Chito Gascon criticizing a military attack by the Philippine Army on the NPA as a human rights violation?", "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/09/16/1739962/duterte-slams-chr-chief-are-you-pedophile" }, { "answer": "This situation reflects the lack of awareness among the Filipino people that wanton human rights violations are wrong, according to the Commission on Human Rights’ chairperson Chito Gascon.", "question": "What did CHR Chairman Chito Gascon say about the military attack on the NPA?", "url": "https://www.goisc.org/englishblog/2017/08/25/where-to-philippines" }, { "answer": "The National Commission on Human Rights Chairman, Chito Gascon, also earned Duterte’s enmity by publicly criticizing the scale of the “drug war” killings as “unprecedented” and saying that the death toll had overwhelmed the commission’s capacity to adequately investigate them.", "question": "What has been CHR Chairman Chito Gascon's stance or public comments regarding human rights violations in the Philippines?", "url": "https://www.pressenza.com/2017/12/thousands-militants-mark-international-human-rights-day-rallies-protests/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 97, "claim": "IMAGE CLAIMS DONALD TRUMP CURRENTLY FACES A COURT CASE FOR ALLEGEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A 13-YEAR-OLD", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A federal lawsuit filed in New York accuses Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl more than 20 years ago, at several Upper East Side parties hosted by convicted sex offender and notorious billionaire investor Jeffrey Epstein.", "question": "Is there currently a court case against Donald Trump for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/news/2016/06/23/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit/" }, { "answer": "A woman alleged in a 2016 lawsuit that Trump raped her in 1994, when she was 13.", "question": "What are the details of the court case Donald Trump allegedly faces for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/03/facebook-posts/no-proof-donald-trump-raped-13-year-old-girl-1994/" }, { "answer": "A federal lawsuit filed Monday in New York accuses Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump of repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl more than 20 years ago, at several Upper East Side parties hosted by convicted sex offender and notorious billionaire investor Jeffrey Epstein.", "question": "What are the details of the court case in which Donald Trump is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old?", "url": "https://gothamist.com/news/lawsuit-accuses-donald-trump-of-raping-teenage-girl-in-1994" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 98, "claim": "The iPhone 12 won’t come with earphones and a charging adapter.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "New iPhone 12 won't come with headphones or power adapters", "question": "Will the iPhone 12 include earphones and a charging adapter in the box?", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/news/new-i-phones-wont-come-with-headphones-or-power-adapters-analyst-160622616.html" }, { "answer": "\"As part of our efforts to reach our environmental goals, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini do not include a power adapter or EarPods.", "question": "What does the iPhone 12 packaging include?", "url": "https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/10/13/apple-stops-shipping-5w-power-adapter-earpods-with-any-iphone-order" }, { "answer": "Apple's iPhone 12 nixes the EarPods and power adapter", "question": "What items are excluded from the iPhone 12 package from Apple?", "url": "https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apples-iphone-12-wont-include-earbuds-or-power-adapter/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 99, "claim": "New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020) does not make it a legal requirement that babies born alive after an abortion are given medical support.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "But in New Zealand abortion is still a crime unless certain conditions are met.", "question": "claim: New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020) does not make it a legal requirement that babies born alive after an abortion are given medical support.\n\nanswer: But in New Zealand abortion is still a crime unless certain conditions are met.\nquestion: What is the current legal status of abortion in New Zealand after the passing of the Abortion Legislation Act (2020)?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/18/health/new-zealand-abortion-law-change-intl-hnk/index.html" }, { "answer": "Under current New Zealand law, abortions are only legal when performed under set criteria, which has to be assessed by two-certifying consultants.", "question": "What is required by New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act (2020) in terms of providing medical support to babies born alive after an abortion?", "url": "https://bothlivesmatter.org.nz/the-law-in-detail/" }, { "answer": "Under current New Zealand law, abortions are only legal when performed under set criteria, which has to be assessed by two-certifying consultants.", "question": "What are the legal requirements for medical support for babies born alive after an abortion under New Zealand's Abortion Legislation Act 2020?", "url": "https://bothlivesmatter.org.nz/the-law-in-detail/#About-section7-born-alive" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 100, "claim": "US president Joe Biden (candidate at the time of claim) supports the new green deal (The Green New Deal is a nonbinding resolution, introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey last year, to tackle climate change.)", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Joe Biden wouldn’t back the Green New Deal. Throughout the Democratic primary, he acknowledged the urgency of the climate crisis, but maintained any solution should be “rational and affordable.”", "question": "Does US president Joe Biden support the Green New Deal as proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey?", "url": "https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/07/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-unity-progressive-platform/" }, { "answer": "“No, I don’t support the Green New Deal… I support the Biden Plan that I have just put forward, which is different from what [Trump] calls the radical Green New Deal,” Biden responded, simultaneously distancing himself from progressive policy makers on the far left while promoting an ambitious climate plan that still draws inspiration from the GND.", "question": "Does US president Joe Biden support the Green New Deal as proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey?", "url": "https://earth.org/biden-vs-trump-climate-what-happened-during-the-first-us-presidential-debate/" }, { "answer": "During Tuesday night’s debate, Biden was asked by moderator Chris Wallace if he supported the Green New Deal, a wide-ranging joint, nonbinding resolution to combat climate change introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey.", "question": "What is Joe Biden's stance on the Green New Deal?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/30/politics/joe-biden-green-new-deal-fact-check/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 101, "claim": "The Tanishq jewellery store in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India was attacked following a negative reaction to an advertisement.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“A store of popular jewelry brand Tanishq was attacked in Gujarat amid (a) row over an advertisement that has been withdrawn after vicious trolling on social media,” the article began.", "question": "What incident occurred at the Tanishq jewellery store in Gandhidham following their controversial advertisement?", "url": "https://thedailyswitch.com/media/ndtv-admits-fake-news-updates-article-and-removes-references-to-tanishq-store-being-attacked" }, { "answer": "A store of popular jewellery brand Tanishq was reportedly attacked in Gujarat amid a row over an advertisement that showed inter-faith family was withdrawn after vicious trolling on social media.", "question": "Was the Tanishq jewellery store in Gandhidham, Gujarat attacked after an advertisement controversy?", "url": "https://thefederal.com/news/tanishq-store-attacked-in-gujarat-a-day-after-trolled-ad-withdrawn/" }, { "answer": "NDTV wrote “A store of popular jewellery brand Tanishq was attacked in Gujarat amid row over an advertisement that has been withdrawn after vicious trolling on social media.", "question": "What specific incident of store attack is associated with the backlash against the Tanishq advertisement?", "url": "https://delhiview.blogspot.com/2020/10/tanishq-store-attcked-in-gandhidham.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 102, "claim": "Kanye West was ahead of Biden and Trump in the Kentucky polls in October 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Kanye West to appear on presidential ballot in Kentucky", "question": "Was Kanye West ahead of Biden and Trump in the Kentucky polls in October 2020?", "url": "https://www.wsaz.com/2020/09/24/kanye-west-to-appear-on-presidential-ballot-in-kentucky/" }, { "answer": "- See also: Kanye West presidential campaign, 2020", "question": "What were Kanye West's polling numbers in Kentucky in October 2020 compared to Biden and Trump?", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Ye_(Kanye_West)" }, { "answer": "- Kanye West Says He’s ‘Definitely’ Running for President in 2020", "question": "What were the Kentucky state poll results for the presidential candidates in October 2020?", "url": "https://time.com/html-sitemap/time-section-politics/part/51/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 103, "claim": "Former President Donald Trump who lost the popular vote by 3 million has nominated a full third of The United Supreme Court, as of 13th October 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "(And, of course, the last three will have been nominated by a president who lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes.)", "question": "How many Supreme Court justices has Donald Trump nominated as of October 13, 2020?", "url": "https://www.vox.com/21456620/supreme-court-scotus-undemocratic-milestone-minority-rule" }, { "answer": "But that wish may not be fulfilled. In fact, President Donald Trump will have the opportunity to place three U.S. Supreme Court justices on the bench in four years.", "question": "How many Supreme Court justices has President Donald Trump appointed as of 13th October 2020?", "url": "https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2020/here-are-resources-for-journalists-covering-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-death-and-succession/" }, { "answer": "Three of the judges on the court were appointed by Donald Trump (R).", "question": "How many Supreme Court Justices has Donald Trump appointed as of October 13, 2020?", "url": "https://ballotpedia.org/Justin_Walker_(U.S._Court_of_Appeals)" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 104, "claim": "Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court would be confirmed in October 2020, by a Senate majority that represents 15 million fewer people than the minority party.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the U.S. Supreme Court on October 27, 2020, replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.", "question": "When was Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court?", "url": "https://supreme.justia.com/justices/amy-coney-barrett/" }, { "answer": "Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington.", "question": "Did the Senate hold a confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court in October 2020?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-ruth-bader-ginsburg-confirmation-hearings-amy-coney-barrett-db36d00a151d6aea8514ecd311fe9dca" }, { "answer": "On October 26, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Justice Barrett’s confirmation cements a conservative majority on the Supreme Court that threatens reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights and health care rights broadly.", "question": "When was Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to the Supreme Court, and what were the potential implications of her confirmation according to critics?", "url": "https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2020/09/even-more-conservative-us-supreme-court-could-be-devastating-sexual-and-reproductive" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 105, "claim": "President Trump said Anthony Fauci said, “This is not a threat. This is not a problem. Don’t worry about it.” when talking about the pandemic", "evidence": [ { "answer": "THE FACTS: Trump is overstating it. While Fauci said in January and February that Americans need not panic about a virus threat at the time, he also said the situation was \"evolving\" and that public health officials were taking the threat seriously.", "question": "Did Dr. Anthony Fauci ever state during the early stages of the pandemic that COVID-19 was \"not a threat\" and not to worry about it?", "url": "https://www.kwtx.com/2020/07/20/ap-fact-check-trumps-alternate-reality-on-covid-19-threat/" }, { "answer": "Trump: Dr. Anthony Fauci \"said very strongly, 'masks are not good.' Then he changed his mind, he said, 'masks, good.'\"", "question": "What did President Trump claim Dr. Anthony Fauci said about the pandemic?", "url": "https://abc30.com/joe-biden-donald-trump-presidential-debate-fact-check/6659570/" }, { "answer": "Donald Trump: Says Dr. Anthony Fauci said of Trump’s pandemic response, “I can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more.”", "question": "What did Dr. Anthony Fauci actually say regarding Trump’s pandemic response?", "url": "https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/10/12/fact-check-did-dr-anthony-fauci-praise-trumprsquos-coronavirus-response/42746661/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 106, "claim": "Amy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, said during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing that she was not using notes because she has seven kids and is used to stupid questions.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "WASHINGTON – When Judge Amy Coney Barrett displayed that she was not using notes during Tuesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearing, the moment became just one of a few to go viral.", "question": "**Claim:** Amy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, said during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing that she was not using notes because she has seven kids and is used to stupid questions.\n\n**Question:** Did Amy Coney Barrett explain why she was not using notes during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20201116021137/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/10/13/confirmation-hearings-viral-moments-amy-coney-barretts-blan-and-sen-whitehouses-presentation/3640887001/" }, { "answer": "No, Seriously, Amy Coney Barrett Would Be A Dumpster Fire Of A Supreme Court Justice", "question": "What did Amy Coney Barrett say during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing about why she wasn't using notes?", "url": "https://abovethelaw.com/2020/09/no-seriously-amy-coney-barrett-would-be-a-dumpster-fire-of-a-supreme-court-justice/" }, { "answer": "I guess one of the things I don't understand about Amy Comey Barrett is how a potential Supreme Court justice can also be a loving, present mom to seven kids?", "question": "What statement did Amy Coney Barrett make about her ability to answer questions without notes during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing?", "url": "https://www.evilhrlady.org/2020/09/judge-amy-coney-barretts-childcare-arrangements-are-not-relevant-to-her-skills.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 107, "claim": "Anthony Fauci the NIAID director is a democrat.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health.", "question": "What is the political affiliation of Anthony S. Fauci, the director of NIAID?", "url": "https://publichealth.jhu.edu/about/history/in-memoriam/donald-a-henderson/event-details" }, { "answer": "Dr. Fauci was appointed director of NIAID in 1984. He ", "question": "has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents since Ronald Reagan, and maintains a non-partisan position on political affiliations.\n\nquestion: Is Anthony Fauci, the director of NIAID, affiliated with the Democratic Party?", "url": "http://nhcsl.org/resources/Bio_Sheet_COVID-19_Health_Forum.pdf" }, { "answer": "Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984, will speak at the UW Health Sciences Center on Thursday, April 28.", "question": "What is the political affiliation of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the NIAID director?", "url": "https://www.washington.edu/news/2005/04/07/anthony-fauci-niaid-director-to-speak-here-2/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 108, "claim": "CNN announces on social media that President Donald Trump dies from COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": ">>9824136 WTF?? NYT pulls article: Donald J Trump pronounced dead. 6/27/2020", "question": "What recent news did CNN announce on social media regarding President Donald Trump’s health?", "url": "https://qresear.ch/?q=czech&p=5" }, { "answer": "Trump announced on Twitter he tested positive for coronavirus early Friday morning.", "question": "Did CNN announce that President Donald Trump died from COVID-19?", "url": "https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-coronavirus-positive/h_fa7b28929477fc4f6551166bacb0c7d9" }, { "answer": "CNN Speaks To Trump Campaign's Communications Director; President Donald Trump Claims Of Mail-In-Voting Fraud, Without Evidence; Iran: Someone Dies From COVID-19 Every Seven Minutes; Large Explosion Heard In Beirut, Thick Smoke Rising; Lebanese Media: Multiple People Injured After Beirut Explosion.", "question": "Did CNN announce on social media that President Donald Trump died from COVID-19?", "url": "https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/ctw?start_fileid=ctw_2020-09-08_01" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 109, "claim": "18-year-old man was recently killed by Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal for supporting BJP", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A Trinamool activist from Bagmundi in Purulia was killed, allegedly by Congress workers.", "question": "Was the 18-year-old man killed in West Bengal a BJP supporter, and were the alleged perpetrators Trinamool Congress workers?", "url": "https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/victors-violence/article8700834.ece" }, { "answer": "Last week, a 20-year-old BJP worker was stabbed to death in Thrissur.", "question": "When was the incident where a BJP supporter was reportedly killed by Trinamool Congress workers?", "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-kollam-shuts-down-after-bjp-calls-for-strike-against-worker-s-murder/story-ysIahuYuOtTviv8XEpQNeK.html" }, { "answer": "An 18-year-old was found dead yesterday in a village in West Bengal. The BJP says he was a party worker, and blames the TMC for his death.", "question": "Was there a recent incident where an 18-year-old BJP supporter was killed in West Bengal?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/death-in-mamata-s-bengal-chilling-note-and-bjp-s-fury-1246520-2018-05-31" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 110, "claim": "Fact check: Harris' statement on Lincoln's Supreme Court nomination misses key details", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fact check: Harris' statement on Lincoln's Supreme Court nomination misses key details", "question": "What specific details did Harris misstate or omit regarding Lincoln's Supreme Court nomination?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/13/fact-check-harris-lesson-lincoln-supreme-court-nom-lacks-detail/5943183002/" }, { "answer": "The claim: Harris' story about why Lincoln waited to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court is wrong.", "question": "Is Harris' statement on Lincoln's Supreme Court nomination accurate?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/13/fact-check-harris-lesson-lincoln-supreme-court-nom-lacks-detail/5943183002/" }, { "answer": "- The Washington Post, Oct. 8: \"Kamala Harris’s ‘little history lesson’ about Lincoln’s Supreme Court vacancy wasn’t exactly true\"", "question": "What specific inaccuracies were found in Kamala Harris's statement regarding Lincoln's Supreme Court nomination?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/13/fact-check-harris-lesson-lincoln-supreme-court-nom-lacks-detail/5943183002/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 111, "claim": "Daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo brought about the dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police, otherwise known as SARS, is hereby dissolved across all formations, the 36 state police command and the Federal Capital Territory where they currently exist,” the IGP said in a press conference on Sunday, even though he acknowledged reports of extortion and brutality by the force subunit.", "question": "Question: Did the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo cause the dissolution of SARS?", "url": "https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/11/wizkid-other-nigerians-protest-against-police-brutality-in-london/" }, { "answer": "Dissolved: How Nigerians react wen IGP dissolve [SARS] Special Anti-Robbery Squad", "question": "Was the dissolution of SARS influenced by the actions of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-54501013" }, { "answer": "It would be recalled that both President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo have appealed for calm, promising to ensure the reformation of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), which has been severally accused of human rights violation.", "question": "What role did the daughters of President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo play in the dissolution of SARS?", "url": "https://dateline.ng/zahra-buhari-kiki-osinbajo-support-protests-against-police-brutality/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 112, "claim": "The Median White Household Wealth In The US Is 81 Times that of The Black Median Household Wealth", "evidence": [ { "answer": "White Households in DC Have a Net Worth 81 Times Greater than Black Households ", "question": "What is the ratio of median household wealth between white and black families in the US?", "url": "https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/85341/2000986-the-color-of-wealth-in-the-nations-capital.pdf" }, { "answer": "Median household income for black households is substantially lower than for white ", "question": "households, but the ratio is not as stated.\n\nclaim: The Median White Household Wealth In The US Is 81 Times that of The Black Median Household Wealth\n\nquestion: What is the ratio of median household wealth between white and black households in the US?\n\nanswer: The ratio of median household wealth between white and black households is substantially lower than 81 times, indicating an exaggeration in the claim.", "url": "https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/101160/explaining_the_black-white_homeownership_gap_a_closer_look_at_disparities_across_local_markets_0.pdf" }, { "answer": " The median wealth of Black families ($17,000)—is less than one-tenth that of White ", "question": "families ($171,000), therefore the claim that the median white household wealth is 81 times that of the black median household wealth is false.\n\nquestion: What is the ratio of median white household wealth to black median household wealth in the US?", "url": "https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/ccf4dbe2-810a-44f8-b3e7-14f7e5143ba6/economic-state-of-black-america-2020.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 113, "claim": "Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been listed as the seventh most educated leader by Forbes.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Rahul Gandhi also holds positions of the Chairperson of the National Students' Union of India and the Indian Youth Congress.", "question": "question: Has Forbes listed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as the seventh most educated leader?", "url": "https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/rahul-gandhi.html" }, { "answer": "Rahul is the most educated individual in the Gandhi family's history.", "question": "claim: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been listed as the seventh most educated leader by Forbes.\n\nquestion: Has Forbes listed Rahul Gandhi as one of the most educated world leaders?", "url": "https://www.rediff.com/news/column/how-educated-does-an-mp-have-to-be/20190419.htm" }, { "answer": "- Rahul Gandhi Ranks 7th In Most Educated Leaders In The Worlds Reality Check", "question": "What is Rahul Gandhi's rank among the most educated world leaders according to Forbes?", "url": "https://www.bhaskar.com/no-fake-news/news/rahul-gandhi-ranks-7th-in-most-educated-leaders-in-the-worlds-reality-check-01447173.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 114, "claim": "Donald Trump is facing a court case for raping a teen in 1994", "evidence": [ { "answer": "An ongoing lawsuit claims Donald Trump raped a 13-year-old girl — but it’s very sketchy", "question": "What is the current status of the lawsuit alleging Donald Trump raped a teen in 1994?", "url": "https://www.vox.com/2016/10/12/13234224/donald-trump-jill-harth-sexual-assault" }, { "answer": "And Trump is accused of raping a teenager. He's accused of raping about 20something women, one of whom is about to have her case go to trial.", "question": "What are the allegations against Donald Trump regarding sexual assault?", "url": "https://www.rareddit.com/r/conspiracy/comments/i7frw0/video_catches_joe_biden_rubbing_little_girls_hand/" }, { "answer": "If you’ve been anywhere near Facebook or Twitter in the past several months, you’re probably aware that there is a case working its way through the courts that accuses Donald Trump of raping a 13-year-old girl in 1994.", "question": "Is there a court case where Donald Trump is accused of raping a teen in 1994?", "url": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-rape-case_n_581a31a5e4b0c43e6c1d9834" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 115, "claim": "More people who wear masks become sick with COVID-19 compared to non-mask wearers", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- More people who wear masks become sick with COVID-19 compared to non-mask wearers; therefore, masks don’t work or are making us ill – False", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that wearing masks increases the likelihood of contracting COVID-19?", "url": "https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-federalist/" }, { "answer": "with COVID-19 who wear masks before they develop symptoms are less likely to transmit the disease ", "question": "Do masks increase the likelihood of getting COVID-19?", "url": "https://preventepidemics.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Promoting-Mask-Wearing-During-COVID-19.pdf" }, { "answer": "A study conducted in the United States in July found that when they compared 154 “case-patients,” who tested positive for COVID-19, to a control group of 160 participants from health care facilities who were symptomatic but tested negative, over 70 percent of the case-patients were contaminated with the virus and fell ill despite “always” wearing a mask.", "question": "What is the relationship between mask-wearing and COVID-19 infection rates according to recent studies?", "url": "https://thefederalist.com/2020/10/12/cdc-study-finds-overwhelming-majority-of-people-getting-coronavirus-wore-masks/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 116, "claim": "Joe Biden said “You know, we have to come together. That’s why I’m running. I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate. So vote! Vote!”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"You know, we have to come together. That's why I'm running. I'm running as a proud Democrat for the Senate,\" Biden said, \"when I ran as a proud Democrat for vice president, and I'm running as a proud Democrat for president.", "question": "What exactly did Joe Biden say when he mentioned running for Senate?", "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-repeats-gaffe-that-hes-running-for-the-senate-appears-to-not-remember-mitt-romneys-name" }, { "answer": "\"Where I come from, you don't go very far unless you ask. My name's Joe Biden. I'm a Democratic candidate for the United State's Senate.", "question": "What did Joe Biden say during his campaign for the senate that relates to unity and voting?", "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-repeats-gaffe-that-hes-running-for-the-senate-appears-to-not-remember-mitt-romneys-name" }, { "answer": "\"I'm running as a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American president. I'll work with Democrats and Republicans,” Biden told supporters.", "question": "What did Joe Biden say regarding his candidacy and his approach to governance during his campaign?", "url": "https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/10/06/biden-talks-unity-during-gettsyburg-speech" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 117, "claim": "NASA always receives blessings from the Pope and that God’s permission must be sought before a space mission.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "CAPE — canaveral, fla. The 12 astronauts circling the Earth received a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday in the first ever papal call to space.", "question": "claim: NASA always receives blessings from the Pope and that God’s permission must be sought before a space mission.\n\nanswer: CAPE — canaveral, fla. The 12 astronauts circling the Earth received a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday in the first ever papal call to space.\n\nquestion: Has there been any instance where NASA astronauts received a blessing from the Pope before a space mission?", "url": "https://www.denverpost.com/2011/05/21/pope-blesses-astronauts-in-1st-papal-call-to-space-2/" }, { "answer": "For there are many of us in the NASA program who do trust that what we are doing is part of God’s eternal plan for man.", "question": "Is it a requirement for NASA to receive blessings from the Pope or seek God's permission before launching a space mission?", "url": "https://guideposts.org/positive-living/health-and-wellness/life-advice/finding-life-purpose/guideposts-classics-when-buzz-aldrin-took-communion-on-the-moon/" }, { "answer": "For there are many of us in the NASA program who do trust that what we are doing is part of God’s eternal plan for man.”", "question": "Does NASA require religious blessings or permissions for their space missions?", "url": "https://germanna.org/2019/07/20/50th-anniversary-of-the-first-germanna-descendant-to-explore-the-moon/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 118, "claim": "Most Arab citizens support normalization with Israel.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "normalization of relations between Israel and the entire Arab world. ", "question": "claim: Most Arab citizens support normalization with Israel.\n\nquestion: What is the opinion of most Arab citizens regarding the normalization of relations with Israel?", "url": "https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/infocus/bushrecord/documents/Selected_Speeches_George_W_Bush.pdf" }, { "answer": "Arab majorities overwhelmingly oppose any normalisation with Israel", "question": "Do most Arab citizens support normalization with Israel?", "url": "https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/arab-majorities-overwhelmingly-oppose-any-normalisation-with-israel-40385" }, { "answer": "Arab majorities overwhelmingly oppose any normalisation with Israel", "question": "Do most Arab citizens support normalization with Israel?", "url": "https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/arab-majorities-overwhelmingly-oppose-any-normalisation-with-israel-40385" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 119, "claim": "The PHE has began to combine Covid-19 and influenza statistics to make the numbers look worse.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "statistics made the pandemic form of influenza \"visible\" ", "question": "Did the PHE combine Covid-19 and influenza statistics?", "url": "https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/corporate/bi-insurance-test-case-agreed-facts-7.pdf" }, { "answer": "combines 9 months of data prior to the start of the PHE for COVID-19 and 3 months of data ", "question": "How long has the PHE been combining COVID-19 and influenza statistics?", "url": "https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-ifc-3-8-25-20.pdf" }, { "answer": "the impact of the national PHE for COVID-19 on data in CY 2020 and CY 2021. The historical ", "question": "claim: The PHE has began to combine Covid-19 and influenza statistics to make the numbers look worse.\n\nanswer: The impact of the national PHE for COVID-19 on data in CY 2020 and CY 2021. \n\nquestion: Has the PHE combined Covid-19 and influenza statistics in its reports for CY 2020 and CY 2021?", "url": "https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-26815.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 120, "claim": "A law called The Flora and Fauna Act classified aboriginal people as animals until Australian voters overturned it in the 1960s.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- ^ Gordon, Brian (22 October 2020). \"Fact check: Australia never counted Aboriginal people as animals under 'Flora and Fauna Act'\".", "question": "What law allegedly classified Aboriginal people as animals until it was overturned in the 1960s in Australia?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_and_Fauna_Act_myth" }, { "answer": "The \"Flora and Fauna Act\" myth is a belief often repeated in public debate that Indigenous Australians were classified as fauna by legislation, specifically under a “Flora and Fauna Act”, and managed as such by the Australian and State Governments, and that the legislation and practice was overturned by a change to the Australian Constitution implemented by the 1967 referendum about Aboriginal affairs.", "question": "Was there ever a \"Flora and Fauna Act\" in Australia that classified Aboriginal people as animals?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flora_and_Fauna_Act_myth" }, { "answer": "Australia, until 60s, Aborigines came under the Flora And Fauna Act, classified them as animals, not human beings.", "question": "What law classified Aboriginal people as animals in Australia before it was overturned in the 1960s?", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/3wf4hi/australia_until_60s_aborigines_came_under_the/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 121, "claim": "Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, was not a slave owner.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Robert E Lee was a traitor, a slave owner, and a war criminal.", "question": "Was Robert E. Lee a slave owner?", "url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-105-robert-e-lee-was-a-monster/id1393845532?i=1000475667889" }, { "answer": "Robert E Lee was a traitor, a slave owner, and a war criminal.", "question": "Was Robert E. Lee a slave owner?", "url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-105-robert-e-lee-was-a-monster/id1393845532?i=1000475667889" }, { "answer": "There is no record of Robert E. Lee owning enslaved laborers prior to that year, which coincided with his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.", "question": "Did Robert E. Lee own slaves prior to his graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point?", "url": "https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/lee-robert-e-and-slavery/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 122, "claim": "A BLM or antifa activist shot and killed a patriot at a protest in Denver, Colorado on October 10, 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Last month, a supporter of the right-wing Patriot Prayer was fatally shot in Portland, Ore., by an antifa-affiliated protester later killed by federal agents attempting to arrest him.", "question": "Was the individual who shot and killed a patriot at the Denver protest on October 10, 2020 affiliated with BLM or antifa?", "url": "https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-10/what-happens-if-armed-right-wing-groups-polls" }, { "answer": "That happened Saturday in Denver when a man was shot and killed in a skirmish between far-left and far-right activists.", "question": "What is the affiliation of the person who shot and killed a man at the Denver protest on October 10, 2020?", "url": "https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-10-10/what-happens-if-armed-right-wing-groups-polls" }, { "answer": "October 11th – Trump protester is shot and killed in Denver for attacking a plain-clothes security guard.", "question": "What happened during the Denver protest on October 10, 2020?", "url": "https://firewall5000.com/tag/timeline/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 123, "claim": "From 8th October the UK government will combine weekly flu and covid reports.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- A link to the latest weekly national influenza summary report for the UK.", "question": "claim: From 8th October the UK government will combine weekly flu and covid reports.\n\nanswer: - A link to the latest weekly national influenza summary report for the UK.\nquestion: Does the latest national influenza summary report for the UK include COVID-19 data?", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/respiratory-infections-laboratory-reports-2020" }, { "answer": "influenza season. Weekly reporting will begin on 10 October 2020 for the 2020/21 ", "question": "claim: From 8th October the UK government will combine weekly flu and covid reports.\n\nanswer: Influenza season. Weekly reporting will begin on 10 October 2020 for the 2020/21 season.\n\nquestion: Will the UK government combine weekly flu and COVID-19 reports starting from 8th October?", "url": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f7f354b8fa8f51e7b9dc623/Weekly_Flu_and_COVID-19_report_W41_FINAL.pdf" }, { "answer": "Added national flu report for week 27, up to week 26 data 2019.", "question": "When did the UK government start combining weekly flu and COVID reports?", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-national-flu-reports-2018-to-2019-season" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 124, "claim": "PTFE Sprayed On Blue Masks Causes Symptoms Similar To COVID-19", "evidence": [ { "answer": "can contribute to the spread of COVID-19, face masks and other ", "question": "claim: PTFE Sprayed On Blue Masks Causes Symptoms Similar To COVID-19\n\nanswer: There is no scientific evidence that links PTFE, used as a coating in some masks, directly to causing symptoms that mimic those of COVID-19.\n\nquestion: Is there any scientific evidence that PTFE sprayed on blue masks causes symptoms similar to COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/COVID-19-use-face-masks-community.pdf" }, { "answer": "In a third case, workers developed polymer fume fever after using a mold-release spray containing a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).", "question": "Does PTFE sprayed on blue masks cause symptoms similar to COVID-19?", "url": "https://occup-med.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12995-017-0180-7" }, { "answer": "fume fever were similar to two cases of illness in PTFE workers described ", "question": "What are the symptoms of fume fever caused by PTFE, and how do they compare to symptoms of COVID-19?", "url": "https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/19394/cdc_19394_DS1.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 125, "claim": "The gross domestic product (GDP) figure in Nigeria for 2020 has decreased from the figure for 2019.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real terms declined by 6.10% (year-on-year) in Q2 2020, thereby ending the 3-year trend of low but positive real growth rates recorded since the 2016/17 recession.", "question": "Has Nigeria's GDP decreased in 2020 compared to 2019?", "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2020/08/24/breaking-nigerias-gdp-contracts-by-6-10-in-q2-2020-as-critical-sectors-plunge/" }, { "answer": "- Nigeria gdp for 2020 was $432.20B, a 8.92% decline from 2019.", "question": "How has Nigeria's GDP changed from 2019 to 2020?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/gdp-gross-domestic-product" }, { "answer": "NIGERIA’S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real terms declined by -6.10 per cent (year-on-year) in Q2 2020, thereby ending the three-year trend of low but positive real growth rates recorded since the 2016/17 recession.", "question": "What was the change in Nigeria's GDP in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019?", "url": "https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigerias-economy-shrank-by-6-10-in-q2-2020-nbs/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 126, "claim": "Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Army during the American Civil War, was a slave owner.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Ulysses S. Grant a mean person for holding another human ", "question": "claim: Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Army during the American Civil War, was a slave owner.\n\nanswer: Ulysses S. Grant owned one slave who he freed in 1859.\n\nquestion: Did Ulysses S. Grant own any slaves during his lifetime?", "url": "https://www.socialstudies.org/sites/default/files/view-issue/mll54.pdf" }, { "answer": "Did Ulysses S. Grant own slaves during the Civil War?", "question": "claim: Ulysses S. Grant, commander of the Union Army during the American Civil War, was a slave owner.\n\nquestion: Did Ulysses S. Grant own slaves during the Civil War?\n\nanswer: No, Ulysses S. Grant did not own slaves during the Civil War.", "url": "https://acwm.org/blog/myths-misunderstandings-grant-slaveholder/" }, { "answer": "In 1859, Grant freed William Jones, the only enslaved African American he is known to have owned.", "question": "Did Ulysses S. Grant own slaves during his lifetime?", "url": "https://artsandculture.google.com/story/virtual-tour-of-ulysses-s-grant-national-historic-site-national-park-service/qQXBx8097JCyIQ?hl=en" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 127, "claim": "Dr. Anthony Fauci said of Trump’s pandemic response, “I can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci was a leading figure on both Trump and Biden's coronavirus response teams.", "question": "Who said of President Trump’s pandemic response, \"I can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more\"?", "url": "https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/anthony-fauci" }, { "answer": "Dr. Anthony Fauci, the administration’s top infectious disease expert, is quoted telling others Trump’s leadership was “rudderless” and that his “attention span is like a minus number.”", "question": "claim: Dr. Anthony Fauci said of Trump’s pandemic response, “I can’t imagine that … anybody could be doing more.”\n\nquestion: Did Dr. Anthony Fauci publicly endorse President Trump’s response to the pandemic as being the most anyone could do?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/09/politics/bob-woodward-rage-book-trump-coronavirus/index.html" }, { "answer": "Dr. Anthony Fauci appears in new Trump campaign ad saying “I can’t imagine that anybody could be doing more.”", "question": "What did Dr. Fauci say regarding Trump’s pandemic response in the campaign ad?", "url": "https://thehobbledehoy.com/donald-trumps-coronavirus-timeline/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 128, "claim": "Joe Biden proposed a US wide 2% property tax increase.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The claim: Joe Biden, if elected president, would enact a national 3% property tax.", "question": "question: Did Joe Biden propose a US-wide 2% property tax increase?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/11/fact-check-national-property-tax-isnt-part-joe-bidens-plan/5761622002/" }, { "answer": "One viral Facebook post claims Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden would institute a federal property tax.", "question": "Did Joe Biden propose a US wide 2% property-defense tax increase?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/11/fact-check-national-property-tax-isnt-part-joe-bidens-plan/5761622002/" }, { "answer": "This claim is FALSE, based on our research. Joe Biden has not proposed a 3% property tax. The U.S. Constitution may not allow for such a tax.", "question": "Did Joe Biden propose a nationwide property tax increase?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/11/fact-check-national-property-tax-isnt-part-joe-bidens-plan/5761622002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 129, "claim": "US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was endorsed by Black Lives Matter and Antifa", "evidence": [ { "answer": "to promote the belief that the Biden campaign was somehow affiliated with Antifa, ", "question": "claim: US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was endorsed by Black Lives Matter and Antifa\n\nquestion: Did Black Lives Matter and Antifa officially endorse Joe Biden for president?\n\nanswer: To promote the belief that the Biden campaign was somehow affiliated with Antifa", "url": "https://go.recordedfuture.com/hubfs/reports/cta-2020-0903.pdf" }, { "answer": "A Black Lives Matter co-founder has said it is time for Joe Biden to step down as a Democratic primary candidate on Monday night as she endorsed Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for the party nomination.", "question": "Was Joe Biden endorsed by Black Lives Matter and Antifa in his presidential campaign?", "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/black-lives-matter-co-founder-endorses-sanders-warren-1488912" }, { "answer": "Claim: Joe Biden praised antifa as a \"courageous group of Americans\" in a video announcing his candidacy", "question": "What endorsements have been made by Black Lives Matter and Antifa for Joe Biden?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/54023884" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 130, "claim": "Kirron Kher, BJP’s Chandigarh MP, said “Rape is part of Indian culture and tradition. We cannot stop it!”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Chandigarh's BJP MP Kirron Kher has stirred a controversy by giving unsolicited advice to a young woman who was gang raped earlier this month here by an auto-rickshaw driver and his two accomplices.", "question": "Did Kirron Kher say, \"Rape is part of Indian culture and tradition. We cannot stop it!\"?", "url": "https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/kirron-kher-triggers-controversy-with-advice-to-gang-rape-victim.html" }, { "answer": "Last year, BJP MP Kirron Kher had also faced flak for blaming the Chandigarh gang rape victim by saying she shouldn’t have boarded an auto that already had three men in it.", "question": "Did Kirron Kher say that \"Rape is part of Indian culture and tradition. We cannot stop it!\"?", "url": "https://www.india.com/news/india/samajwadi-party-mla-ramashankar-vidyarthi-says-dressing-conservatively-checking-use-of-mobiles-by-minors-can-put-a-curb-on-rapes-3067619/" }, { "answer": "The sanction for this culture seems to come from the very top. “Not even Lord Ram can stop rapes,” a BJP lawmaker in Uttar Pradesh said last year.", "question": "Did Kirron Kher claim that \"rape is part of Indian culture and tradition and it cannot be stopped\"?", "url": "https://qz.com/india/1715615/kathua-unnao-up-cases-show-modis-bjp-has-a-rape-problem" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 131, "claim": "We do not know where Covid-19 places among causes of death because the data is not published.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "SOURCE: New York Times; States with insufficient data to calculate a share of Covid-19 deaths are ", "question": "**Claim**: We do not know where Covid-19 places among causes of death because the data is not published.\n\n**Answer**: SOURCE: New York Times; States with insufficient data to calculate a share of Covid-19 deaths are \n\n**Question**: Which source reported on the availability of data for Covid-19 deaths by state?", "url": "https://health.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/docs/nh_factors_report.pdf" }, { "answer": "Even some of the countries with more detailed information about deaths due to COVID-19 do not provide", "question": "Claim: We do not know where Covid-19 places among causes of death because the data is not published.\n\nAnswer: Even some of the countries with more detailed information about deaths due to COVID-19 do not provide.\n\nQuestion: Do countries with detailed COVID-19 data publish the statistics of deaths specifically attributed to COVID-19 in comparison to other causes of death?", "url": "https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2020/652725/IPOL_BRI(2020)652725_EN.pdf" }, { "answer": "- COVID-19 cases and deaths occurring in the community that go undetected or are reported late because they were incorrectly attributed to other causes.", "question": "What are some reasons why we might not know the accurate ranking of COVID-19 among causes of death?", "url": "https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/estimating-mortality-from-covid-19" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 132, "claim": "Swiss Squash player Ambre Allinckx’s refuses to play in India due to safety reasons", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Swiss Squash Champion Feels India Unsafe For Women, Chooses Not To Come For World Championships", "question": "What were the reasons given by Ambre Allinckx for not participating in the squash championships in India?", "url": "https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/swiss-squash-champion-won-t-come-to-india-for-world-championships-as-parents-believe-its-unsafe-for-women-349805.html" }, { "answer": "Reports Of Feeling Unsafe On India Tour A 'Lie', Swiss Squash Player Pulled Out To Be With Family", "question": "Did Ambre Allinckx refuse to participate in an event in India due to safety concerns?", "url": "https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/reports-of-feeling-unsafe-on-india-tour-a-lie-swiss-squash-player-pulled-out-to-be-with-family-349965.html" }, { "answer": "However, the contingent from Switzerland is a depleted with one, with their top-ranked player Ambre Allinckx not making the trip to India for safety reasons.", "question": "Why did Ambre Allinckx not participate in the squash tournament in India?", "url": "https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/others/article/swiss-squash-champ-refuses-to-travel-to-chennai-for-world-cships-as-parents-say-india-is-unsafe-for-women/257670" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 133, "claim": "Labour reversed the 4,400 health health worker cuts by the LNP.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "sacked, including 4,400 health workers; policies that were a complete betrayal of the people of ", "question": "Queensland.\n\n**Claim**: Labour reversed the 4,400 health worker cuts by the LNP.\n\n**Answer**: Yes, data shows that after the cuts made by the LNP, which included 4,400 health workers, the subsequent Labour government policies reinstated positions in the health sector.\n\n**Question**: Did the Labour government reinstate the 4,400 health worker positions cut by the LNP?", "url": "https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/events/han/2017/2017_10_26_WEEKLY.pdf" }, { "answer": "police officers and restoring the cuts made by the LNP Government to the public sector. During the ", "question": "claim: Labour reversed the 4,400 health worker cuts by the LNP.\n\nanswer: Labour focused on recruiting additional police officers and restoring the cuts made by the LNP Government to the public sector.\nquestion: What actions did Labour take in response to the LNP Government's cuts in the public sector?\n", "url": "https://www.qpu.asn.au/uploads/Summer2020_3.pdf" }, { "answer": "4,400 jobs cut from the public health system in Queensland, including 1,800 nurses and midwives. He ", "question": "question: Did the Labour party reverse the 4,400 health worker cuts made by the LNP?", "url": "https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/events/han/2017/2017_08_24_WEEKLY.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 134, "claim": "WHO ( World Health Organization) approved water, salt and vinegar remedy for coronavirus", "evidence": [ { "answer": "663. New hoax shared in Sri Lanka suggests WHO approved water, salt and vinegar remedy for coronavirus", "question": "What is the World Health Organization's stance on using a water, salt, and vinegar remedy for treating coronavirus?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has also debunked this rumour that coronavirus can be treated by gargling with warm water mixed with salt and vinegar.", "question": "Did the WHO approve a water, salt, and vinegar remedy for coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-no-gargling-with-warm-salt-water-can-t-save-you-from-coronavirus-1656600-2020-03-17" }, { "answer": "On April 15, 2020, in Social media, users have been sharing a post with text claiming that gargling with warm water and salt or vinegar will kill the coronavirus (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters).", "question": "Has the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a remedy of water, salt, and vinegar for treating coronavirus?", "url": "https://biologicalproceduresonline.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12575-020-00129-1" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 135, "claim": "No one lost their health care because of the Wellmark and Iowa Farm Bureau Health Plan Bill.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Farm Bureau Health Plans has been serving members and protecting their health with affordable, high quality coverage plans since 1947.", "question": "What is the impact of the Wellmark and Iowa Farm Bureau Health Plan Bill on individual health care coverage?", "url": "https://fbhealthplans.com/" }, { "answer": "Slightly over a year after the state approved the bill allowing associations to provide non-ACA health benefits, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm Bureau Health Plan has cut costs.", "question": "What impact has the Wellmark and Iowa Farm Bureau Health Plan Bill had on health care costs for participants?", "url": "https://healthpayerintelligence.com/news/how-iowa-farmer-bureau-designed-less-costly-association-health-plans" }, { "answer": "The Iowa Senate voted Wednesday to let the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield sell health insurance plans that don't comply with the federal Affordable Care Act.", "question": "Does the Wellmark and Iowa Farm Bureau Health Plan Bill allow the sale of health insurance plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act?", "url": "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/07/iowa-senate-approves-selling-insurance-outside-obamacare-rules/395056002/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 136, "claim": "Forty percent of Iowa’s energy resources are from renewables.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"It recognizes that the renewable energy sources we have in Iowa are tremendous.\"", "question": "What percentage of Iowa's energy resources come from renewable sources?", "url": "https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/money/business/2016/04/14/midamerican-energy-pours-36b-more-into-wind/83021574/" }, { "answer": "And it will push Iowa’s renewable electricity to over 40%, up from 31% now – the most of any state, and where electricity rates are among the lowest in the US.", "question": "Is 40% of Iowa's energy resources derived from renewable sources?", "url": "https://www.sustainablebusiness.com/2016/06/iowa-will-soon-run-40-wind-energy/" }, { "answer": "Meanwhile, Iowa has one of the nation’s least ambitious clean-energy targets and gets as much as 40 percent of its power from wind and solar farms.", "question": "What percentage of Iowa's energy resources comes from renewables?", "url": "https://about.bnef.com/blog/california-plenty-green-iowa-cleanest-power/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 137, "claim": "it is unknown whether a person under 20 can pass the disease to an older adult.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "And it has often been associated with an adult who has had the infection and who spread it.\"", "question": "Can a person under 20 transmit the disease to an older adult?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/US/declare-kids-capable-transmitting-covid-19-experts/story?id=70794218" }, { "answer": "The condition is not contagious, so it cannot be spread from person to person.", "question": "question: Can a person under 20 transmit the disease to an older adult?", "url": "https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriasis/" }, { "answer": "While someone who never develops symptoms can also pass the virus to others, it is still not clear to what extent this occurs and more research is needed in this area.", "question": "Can a person under 20 transmit the disease to an older adult?", "url": "https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/transmission-of-sars-cov-2-implications-for-infection-prevention-precautions" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 138, "claim": "Fly swatters are now available on Joe Biden's online store.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The fly swatters, which were for sale on Biden’s website, sold out within hours. (Image credit: Joe Biden Store)", "question": "Are fly swatters available for purchase on Joe Biden's online store?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/a-fly-stole-the-show-during-the-u.s.-vice-presidential-debate" }, { "answer": "candidate Joe Biden also got in on the action, by selling fly swatters.", "question": "What is being sold on Joe Biden's online store?", "url": "https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/fly-steals-the-show-at-us-vice-presidential-debate/" }, { "answer": "Joe Biden’s campaign wasted no time seizing on the moment by tweeting out quips, registering flywillvote.com, and even adding a fly swatter emblazoned with “Truth over Flies” to its merchandise website — a hot item that quickly topped more than 15,000 orders, according to a member the campaign.", "question": "Are fly swatters being sold on Joe Biden's online store?", "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/harris-fly-2024-debate-viewers-couldnt-look-away-from-the-bug-on-pences-head/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 139, "claim": "A campaign ad video for John Cornyn says that his plan would guarantee insurers must sell plans to any patient with preexisting conditions and will be covered in his plan.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "We know what that is like,\" Hawley says in the ad. \"I support forcing insurance companies to cover all pre-existing conditions.\"", "question": "What does John Cornyn's plan say about covering pre-existing conditions according to his campaign ad video?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-trumpet-pre-existing-condition-protections-votes-repeal/story?id=58597074" }, { "answer": "“Republicans are in federal court THIS WEEK pushing to eliminate coverage protections for Texans with pre-existing conditions — and Senator John Cornyn is part of the problem.", "question": "What does the campaign ad video of John Cornyn claim about his healthcare plan regarding preexisting conditions?", "url": "https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/flash-briefing/2019/07/11/will-john-cornyn-face-reelection-headwinds-in-2020/4699931007/" }, { "answer": "\"Steve Chabot is fighting to help reduce health care premiums by up to 30 percent and guarantee that people with pre-existing conditions have access to quality care,\" the advertisement states.", "question": "What does John Cornyn's campaign ad say about his health care plan regarding preexisting conditions?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republicans-trumpet-pre-existing-condition-protections-votes-repeal/story?id=58597074" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 140, "claim": "Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president in 1952", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Frustrated by both major political parties for ignoring Black and women’s rights, crusading newspaper publisher Charlotta Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president in 1952 on the Progressive Party ticket.", "question": "Was Charlotta Bass the first Black woman to run for vice president in 1952?", "url": "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/newsletters/history/article/importance-kamala-harris-august-17" }, { "answer": "Narrator: In 1952, Charlotta Bass became the first black woman to run for national office as the Progressive Party's candidate for Vice President.", "question": "Was Charlotta Bass the first Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/blackpress/film/fulltranscript.html" }, { "answer": "In 1952, Charlotta Bass was the first African-American woman to run for national office as a Vice Presidential candidate on the Progressive Party ticket.", "question": "What is the historical significance of Charlotta Bass's candidacy in 1952?", "url": "https://medium.com/@kjweaver99/mama-kamala-and-me-a-prayer-of-gratitude-for-black-womens-leadership-legacy-9d272be9afbc" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 141, "claim": "China seek for court’s approval to kill the over 20,000 coronavirus patients to avoid further spread of the virus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "|Re: China Seeks For Court’s Approval To Kill The Over 20,000 Coronavirus Patients. by taiwoowiat: 6:49am", "question": "What is the source of the claim that China seeks court approval to kill over 20,000 coronavirus patients?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5673491/china-seeks-courts-approval-kill" }, { "answer": "China seek for court’s approval to kill the over 20,000 coronavirus patients to avoid further spread of the virus", "question": "claim: China seek for court’s approval to kill the over 20,000 coronavirus patients to avoid further spread of the virus.\n\nanswer: China seek for court’s approval to kill the over 20,000 coronavirus patients to avoid further to avoid further spread of the virus\n\nquestion: Did the Chinese government request court approval to euthanize coronavirus patients to prevent the spread of the virus?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/china-kill-coronavirus-patients/" }, { "answer": "|China Seeks For Court’s Approval To Kill The Over 20,000 Coronavirus Patients. by EzeIgbo1: 6:45am On Feb 07, 2020", "question": "What source reported that China sought court approval to kill over 20,000 coronavirus patients?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5673491/china-seeks-courts-approval-kill" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 142, "claim": "The CDC has said over 98,000 people had non-COVID related deaths because of hospitals that were closed down for non-essential services", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Among 56 public health departments contacted by CDC, 16† provided supplementary data on 10,647 COVID-19 deaths that occurred during February 12–April 24, 2020.", "question": "claim: The CDC has said over 98,000 people had non-COVID related deaths because of hospitals that were closed down for non-essential services\n\nquestion: Has the CDC reported that 98,000 non-COVID related deaths occurred due to hospitals closing down non-essential services?", "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e1.htm" }, { "answer": "COVID-19 related deaths plus the estimated non-COVID-19 related deaths: ", "question": "claim: The CDC has said over 98,000 people had non-COVID related deaths because of hospitals that were closed down for non-essential Web\n\nanswer: COVID-19 related deaths plus the estimated non-COVID-19 related deaths: \n\nquestion: How many non-COVID related deaths have been reported due to the closure of hospitals for non-essential services, according to the CDC?", "url": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f6342438fa8f51063ce4ecf/S0650_Direct_and_Indirect_Impacts_of_COVID-19_on_Excess_Deaths_and_Morbidity.pdf" }, { "answer": "As of March 28, 2020, a total of 122,653 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases (Figure) and 2,112 deaths were reported to CDC.", "question": "How many non-COVID related deaths occurred due to hospitals being closed down for non-essential services, according to the CDC?", "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6913e2.htm" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 143, "claim": "New Zealand spends less on pensions than most wealthy countries, spending 4.4 per cent of GDP", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Although New Zealand ranks on this measure as having (marginally) the least expensive form of old-age pension in these countries, this result may be a little misleading.", "question": "claim: New Zealand spends less on pensions than most wealthy countries, spending 4.4 per cent of GDP\n\nquestion: How does New Zealand's pension spending as a percentage of GDP compare to other wealthy countries?", "url": "https://www.msd.govt.nz/about-msd-and-our-work/publications-resources/journals-and-magazines/social-policy-journal/spj36/36-nz-retirement-provision.html" }, { "answer": "New Zealand than in the other three countries, except for pensions for the very old in ", "question": "What percentage of GDP does New Zealand spend on pensions compared to other wealthy countries?", "url": "https://scholar.archive.org/work/l54l747lhnep3aea5yfimo3hsy/access/wayback/http://pensions-policy.org:80/papers/oxford/Willmore--Universal_.pdf" }, { "answer": "58 It should be acknowledged that New Zealand’s total pension spending does not appear to have been", "question": "What percentage of GDP does New Get Zealand spend on pensions compared to most wealthy countries?", "url": "https://treasury.govt.nz/sites/default/files/2017-12/2025tf-1streport-nov09.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 144, "claim": "Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed the new and first female Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first female head of WTO", "question": "Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?", "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tag/wto/" }, { "answer": "On February 15, 2021 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria made history becoming the first woman and first African to be chosen as Director General of the WTO.", "question": "When was Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala appointed as the Director-General of the WTO?", "url": "https://advocacy.calchamber.com/international/trade/world-trade-organization/" }, { "answer": "Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the seventh Director-General of the WTO. She took office on 1 March 2021, becoming the first woman and African to serve as Director-General.", "question": "Who is the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as of March 2021?", "url": "https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/profile/ngozi-okonjo-iweala/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 145, "claim": "When Joe Biden was US vice-president they took a month to act on information that might have saved Kayla Mueller, a humanitarian worker held hostage and sexually abused by the Islamic State terrorist group", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Jihadi John was killed on the battlefield, along with the other few. The reality is that when Joe Biden was vice president, we had an opportunity to save Kayla Mueller.", "question": "claim: When Joe Biden was US vice-President they took a month to act on information that might have saved Kayla Mueller, a humanitarian worker held hostage and sexually abused by the Islamic State terrorist group\n\nanswer: Jihadi John was killed on the battlefield, along with the other few. The reality is that when Joe Biden was vice president, we had an opportunity to save Kayla Mueller.\n\nquestion: Did the U.S. government delay action for a month on critical information that could have potentially saved Kayla Mueller while Joe Biden was Vice-President?", "url": "https://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/vice-presidential-debate-at-the-university-of-utah-in-salt-lake-city-utah/" }, { "answer": "“The reality is that when Joe Biden was vice president, we had an opportunity to save Kayla Mueller. It breaks my heart to reflect on it, but the military came into the Oval Office, presented a plan, they said they knew where Kayla was, Baghdadi had held her for 18 months, abused her mercilessly before they killed her,\" Pence said.", "question": "What actions were taken by Joe Biden's administration regarding Kayla Mueller's captivity?", "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2020/10/07/mike-pence-mentions-kayla-mueller-arizona-woman-killed-syria/5919236002/" }, { "answer": "Baghdadi had held her for 18 months, abused her mercilessly before they killed her. But when Joe Biden was vice president, they hesitated for a month.", "question": "How long did the administration hesitate to act on information that might have saved Kayla Mueller when Joe Biden was vice president?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/vice-presidential-debate-the-university-utah-salt-lake-city" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 146, "claim": "Right after a time where we're going through a pandemic that lost 22 million jobs at the height, we've already added back 11.6 million jobs.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "... We're going through a pandemic that lost 22 million jobs at the height, we've already added back 11.6 million jobs.\"", "question": "How many jobs have been added back after the loss of 22 million jobs during the pandemic?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fact-checking-2020-vice-presidential-debate-mike-pence/story?id=73464669" }, { "answer": "We’ve already added 7 million jobs back to the American economy, and we’re just getting started. (Applause.)", "question": "What is the accurate number of jobs that have been added back to the American economy after the pandemic-related job losses?", "url": "https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-rolling-back-regulations-help-americans/" }, { "answer": "U.S. businesses have now added 15.8 million jobs since early 2010 amid the U.S. economy’s strong recovery from its worst crisis since the Great Depression.", "question": "question: How many jobs have been added back to the U.S. economy following the pandemic-induced losses?", "url": "https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2017/01/06/eight-years-labor-market-progress-and-employment-situation-december" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 147, "claim": "Because of a so-called trade war with China, America lost 300,000 manufacturing jobs.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Harris claimed that because of Trump's \"so-called trade war with China,\" America lost 300,000 manufacturing jobs.", "question": "What was the impact of the trade war with China on American manufacturing jobs?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/vice-presidential-debate-2020-fact-checking-harris-pence-n1242501" }, { "answer": "You lost that trade war. You lost it. What ended up happening is, because of a so called trade war with China, America lost 300,000 manufacturing jobs.", "question": "What was the impact of the trade war with China on America's manufacturing jobs?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/vice-presidential-debate-the-university-utah-salt-lake-city" }, { "answer": "We mentioned before, the trade deal, the trade war, they wanted to call it with China. It resulted in the loss of over 300 manufacturing jobs and a manufacturing recession and the American consumer paid thousands of dollars, more for goods because of that failed war that they called it.", "question": "How many manufacturing jobs did America lose during the trade war with China?", "url": "https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/kamala-harris-mike-pence-2020-vice-presidential-debate-transcript" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 148, "claim": "U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended all travel from China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Donald Trump has announced that the US would temporarily suspend most travel from the European Union, as the country reckons with the spread of coronavirus and the White House grapples with the severity of the situation.", "question": "Has U.S. President Donald Trump suspended all travel from China?", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/11/coronavirus-outbreak-us-trump-latest" }, { "answer": "Facts First: This is incorrect. Trump never suspended “all” travel from China. His travel restrictions banned most foreign nationals who had been in China within the past 14 days - but exempted US citizens, permanent residents, and many of the family members of both groups.", "question": "Did U.S. President Donald Trump suspend all travel from China?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/politics/republican-national-convention-third-night-fact-check/index.html" }, { "answer": "Trump bans flights from China to U.S. amid tensions over coronavirus, Hong Kong", "question": "When did U.S. President Donald Trump suspend travel from China?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2020/06/03/trump-bans-china-flights-amid-tensions-over-coronavirus-hong-kong/3133820001/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 149, "claim": "They [the Democrats] want to ... ban fracking.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "They want to ban fracking and kill millions of jobs.\"", "question": "What is the stance of the Democrats on fracking?", "url": "https://abc7ny.com/dnc-rnc-fact-check-democratic-national-convention/6382347/" }, { "answer": "“We do think there should be a national ban on fracking.”", "question": "What is the official stance of the Democrats on fracking?", "url": "https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/9/12/20857196/kamala-fracking-ban-biden-climate-change" }, { "answer": "They want to ban fracking and kill millions of jobs.\"", "question": "What is the Democrats' stance on fracking?", "url": "https://abc7chicago.com/dnc-rnc-fact-check-democratic-national-convention/6382347/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 150, "claim": "Zimbabwe gets more than half of the African Export Import Bank loans.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "around half of Zimbabwe's imports come from South Africa. For the same reason, movements in the rand/U.S. dollar", "question": "claim: Zimbabwe gets more than half of the African Export Import Bank loans.\n\nanswer: Zimbabwe accounts for only 4% of the total loan portfolio of the African Export Import Bank.\n\nquestion: What percentage of the African Export Import Bank's total loan portfolio does Zimbabwe represent?", "url": "https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2013/cr13193.pdf" }, { "answer": "half Zimbabwe’s debt to the African Development Bank.", "question": "What is the proportion of Zimbabwe's debt relative to the total loans given by the African Export Import Bank?", "url": "https://erlassjahr.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ZIM_Uncovering_Zimbabwes_debt.pdf" }, { "answer": "World Bank loans to, and repayments from, Zimbabwe, ", "question": "What is the proportion of African Export Import Bank loans received by Zimbabwe compared to the total loans it disburses across Africa?", "url": "https://erlassjahr.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/ZIM_Uncovering_Zimbabwes_debt.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 151, "claim": "The Democrats want to shut down U.S. churches permanently.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "means that churches will be embroiled in endless political battles ", "question": "What are the Democrats' positions on the permanent closure of U.S. churches?", "url": "https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/jmd/legacy/2014/02/13/hear-j-102-82-1992.pdf" }, { "answer": "Democrats/liberals are the ones burning churches, fighting in the streets, watching small businesses die for political gain.", "question": "Is there evidence that Democrats have expressed intentions to permanently shut down U.S. churches?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" }, { "answer": "I am a Mugwump here. The churches should remain closed. The government should not order them closed.", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that Democrats aim to permanently shut down U.S. churches?", "url": "https://capitolfax.com/2020/04/30/breen-files-federal-lawsuit-against-pritzker-eo-on-behalf-of-church/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 152, "claim": "Over thirty million people... in the last several months had to file for unemployment.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "We are looking at over 30 million people who in the last several months had to file for unemployment.", "question": "How many people filed for unemployment in the last several months?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/vice-presidential-debate-the-university-utah-salt-lake-city" }, { "answer": "We are looking at over 30 million people who in the last several months had to file for unemployment.", "question": "How many people filed for unemployment in the last several months?", "url": "https://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/vice-presidential-debate-at-the-university-of-utah-in-salt-lake-city-utah/" }, { "answer": "Harris: \"Over thirty million people... in the last several months had to file for unemployment.\"", "question": "What did Harris claim about the number of people filing for unemployment in the last several months?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54434575" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 153, "claim": "President Trump and I have a plan to improve healthcare and protect pre-existing conditions for every American.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of President Trump’s vision for our healthcare system, ", "question": "What is the plan of President Trump and Vice President Pence to improve healthcare and protect pre-existing conditions for every American?", "url": "https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/fy-2021-budget-in-brief.pdf" }, { "answer": "President Trump and I have a plan to improve health care and to protect, protect pre-existing conditions for every American.", "question": "What did President Trump and his administration claim regarding their healthcare plan?", "url": "https://www.debates.org/voter-education/debate-transcripts/vice-presidential-debate-at-the-university-of-utah-in-salt-lake-city-utah/" }, { "answer": "I’m committed to working with my colleagues and President Trump to find additional commonsense solutions that improve our health care system and make quality care more affordable.”", "question": "What specific measures are being taken by President Trump and his allies to improve healthcare and protect pre-existing conditions?", "url": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-colleagues-introduce-healthcare-price-transparency-act" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 154, "claim": "COVID-19 had caused zero deaths in people under 20.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "There have been fewer deaths than expected in children under 15 years of age. ", "question": "How many people under 20 have died from COVID-19?", "url": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f328354d3bf7f1b12a7023a/Disparities_in_the_risk_and_outcomes_of_COVID_August_2020_update.pdf" }, { "answer": "had the highest COVID-19 mortality rates, but the lowest baseline all cause mortality ", "question": "Here is one possible construction of a question and an answer to check the factuality of the claim:\n\n**Claim:** COVID-19 had caused zero deaths in people under 20.\n\n**Answer:** While people under 20 generally have had the highest COVID-19 mortality rates, they also had the lowest baseline all-cause mortality rates.\n\n**Question:** What are the COVID-19 mortality rates for people under 20 compared to their general mortality rates?", "url": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f328354d3bf7f1b12a7023a/Disparities_in_the_risk_and_outcomes_of_COVID_August_2020_update.pdf" }, { "answer": "• Children were 0%-0.8% of all COVID-19 deaths, and 20 states reported zero child deaths", "question": "What percentage of COVID-19 deaths were children under 20, and how many states reported zero child deaths?", "url": "https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/AAP%20and%20CHA%20-%20Children%20and%20COVID-19%20State%20Data%20Report%207.30.20%20FINAL.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 155, "claim": "Trump said 'there were fine people on both sides' in far-right protests.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Mr Trump also said there were \"very fine people on both sides\" during those protests.", "question": "What did President Trump say about the participants in the far-right protests?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54359993" }, { "answer": "Harris: \"Trump said 'there were fine people on both sides' in far-right protests.\"", "question": "What was Harris's description of Trump's statement regarding the protests?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54434575" }, { "answer": "Trump said there were “very fine people” on both sides.", "question": "What did Trump say about the people involved in the Charlottesville protests?", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/14/detroit-pride-festival-neo-nazi-police-protection-backlash" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 156, "claim": "Vice president of the U.S Mike Pence said “When Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, the FBI actually spied on President Trump and my campaign.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"When Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, the FBI actually spied on President Trump and my campaign,\" Pence said.", "question": "What statement did Vice President Mike Pence make about Joe Biden and the FBI's actions during his vice presidency?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/vice-presidential-debate-2020-fact-checking-harris-pence-n1242501" }, { "answer": "It's amazing. When Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, the FBI actually spied on President Trump and my campaign.", "question": "What did Mike Pence say about Joe Biden's vice presidency in relation to the FBI and President Trump's campaign?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/vice-presidential-debate-the-university-utah-salt-lake-city" }, { "answer": "It’s amazing. When Joe Biden was vice president of the United States, the FBI actually spied on president Trump and my campaign.", "question": "What did Vice President Mike Pence claim about Joe Biden and the FBI's actions during the previous administration?", "url": "https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/kamala-harris-mike-pence-2020-vice-presidential-debate-transcript" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 157, "claim": "Richard A. Rothschild filed a patent for novel coronavirus tests in 2015.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In 2015 Richard A. Rothschild patented a medical testing method for COVID-19.", "question": "Claim: Richard A. Rothschild filed a patent for novel coronavirus tests in 2015.\n\nAnswer: In 2015, Richard A. Rothschild patented a medical testing method for COVID-19.\n\nQuestion: What did Richard A. Rothschild patent in 2015?", "url": "https://vk.com/@secretxgovernment-ultimate-proof-covid-19-was-planned-to-usher-in-the-new-worl" }, { "answer": "invention of COVID-19 testing, US patent US 2015/622,407 P, filed by Richard Rothschild, with ", "question": "claim: Richard A. Rothschild filed a patent for novel coronavirus tests in 2015.\n\nanswer: invention of COVID-19 testing, US patent US 2015/622,407 P, filed by Richard Rothschild, with priority to October 13, 2015.\n\nquestion: What details are contained in the patent US 2015/622,407 P filed by Richard A. Rothschild?", "url": "https://ppl.pt/system/files/the-whole-truth-about-covid-19-and-covid-19-vaccines-rb9kmgvmrnfy644sxueamojlp-compactado.pdf" }, { "answer": "Un bulo en redes sociales indica que, en 2015, la familia Rothschild registró una patente para hacer tests de “COVID-19”.", "question": "Did Richard A. Rothschild file a patent related to coronavirus tests in 2015?", "url": "https://www.newtral.es/bulo-paises-bajos-patente-datos-covid-19/20201005/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 158, "claim": "US President Donald Trump following his positive diagnosis of COVID-19, was given treatment developed from the use of fetal tissue, made by the company Regeneron.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- President Trump took a high dose of the experimental 'antibody cocktail' that Regeneron is developing to treat his case of COVID-19.", "question": "What treatment did US President Donald Trump receive following his positive COVID-19 diagnosis?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/regeneron-billionaires-schleifer-yancopoulos-trump-covid-drug-2020-10" }, { "answer": "COVID drug Trump touted as a \"cure\" was developed using cells derived from aborted fetal tissue", "question": "What treatment was given to President Donald Trump for COVID-19 and how was it developed?", "url": "https://www.byzcath.org/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/420436/all/censorship-of-very-rev-father-tom-loya-by-his-bishop" }, { "answer": "(In fact, the antibody President Trump received to treat Covid-19 was developed using a cell line derived from fetal tissue.)", "question": "What treatment was President Donald Trump given for COVID-19, and how was it developed?", "url": "https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/trump-administration-abuses-thwart-us-pandemic-response" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 159, "claim": "U.S. mortalities this year are not materially different from the previous 5 years", "evidence": [ { "answer": "not included in U.S. totals. Linked birth/infant death data are ", "question": "claim: U.S. mortalities this year are not materially different from the previous 5 years\n\nanswer: The CDC reports show an increase in overall mortality rates from the previous years, partly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.\n\nquestion: According to the CDC, how do the mortality rates of this year compare to the previous five years?", "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus16.pdf" }, { "answer": "However, we can estimate how complete our numbers are by looking at the average number of deaths reported in previous years.", "question": "How do the number of mortalities in the U.S. this year compare to the average of the previous 5 years?", "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/covid19/index.htm" }, { "answer": "from 589.5 infant deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015 to 587.0 in 2016, but this change was not ", "question": "claim: U.S. mortalities this year are not materially different from the previous 5 years\n\nanswer: from 589.5 infant deaths per 100,000 live births in 2015 to 587.0 in 2016, but this change was not statistically significant\n\nquestion: What were the infant mortality rates in the U.S. for 2015 and 2016, and was there a significant change?", "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db293.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 160, "claim": "President Donald J Trump said it [coronavirus] was a hoax.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump called the novel coronavirus a \"hoax\" at his", "question": "claim: President Donald J. Trump said the coronavirus was a hoax.\n\nanswer: Trump called the novel coronavirus a \"hoax\" at his South Carolina rally on February 28, 2020.\n\nquestion: Did President Donald J. Trump refer to the coronavirus as a \"hoax\" at a rally?", "url": "https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/as-filed-complaint-against-wjfw-nbc/c2cf4310be841434/full.pdf" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump said Friday that Democrats are using the virulent coronavirus as a \"hoax\" to damage him and his administration.", "question": "What did President Donald Trump actually say about the coronavirus being a hoax?", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/28/trump-says-the-coronavirus-is-the-democrats-new-hoax.html" }, { "answer": "Facts First: This is a misleading attempt to suggest that Trump specifically called the coronavirus a hoax.", "question": "What did President Donald J. Trump actually say about the coronavirus being a hoax?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/17/politics/joe-biden-campaign-ad-trump-coronavirus-hoax-fact-check/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 161, "claim": "Documents show the CIA made a referral to the FBI documenting the allegation that U.S. Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had approved a campaign plan to stir up a scandal against U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump by tying him to Putin and the Russians’ hacking of the Democratic National Committee.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The letter explains that in 2016, Russian intelligence had alleged that Clinton “had approved a campaign plan to stir up a scandal” against Trump.", "question": "What does the referral from the CIA to the FBI say about Hillary Clinton's alleged involvement in a campaign plan against Donald Trump?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-9458967050" }, { "answer": "The investigative referral from the CIA to the FBI, meanwhile, contains the previously disclosed passage noting an allegation about “Clinton’s approval of a plan concerning US Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering US elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private mail server.”", "question": "What does the CIA referral to the FBI say about Hillary Clinton's alleged approval of a plan involving Donald Trump and Russian hackers?", "url": "https://nypost.com/2020/10/06/spy-chief-releases-docs-on-claim-hillary-clinton-cooked-up-russia-scandal/" }, { "answer": "Recently declassified documents show that the CIA apparently made an investigative referral to the FBI on September 7, 2016, regarding information about Hillary Clinton’s “approval of a plan concerning US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering US elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server.”", "question": "What do recently declassified documents reveal about any CIA referrals to the FBI concerning Hillary Clinton and the 2016 election?", "url": "https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/johnson-grassley-question-cia-s-commitment-producing-crossfire-hurricane" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 162, "claim": "The Democratic party has spent the last three and a half years trying to overturn the results of the last US election.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“continuing effort to undo the past eight years of a Democratic president,”", "question": "claim: The Democratic party has spent the last three and a half years trying to overturn the results of the last US election.\n\n**answer**: “continuing effort to undo the past eight years of a Democratic president,”\n\n**question**: What do critics claim about Democratic party's efforts post US election?", "url": "https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/17-00434cb.pdf" }, { "answer": "2020 election and Democrats in the House still cannot move on from the results of the last ", "question": "claim: The Democratic party has spent the last three and a half years trying to overturn the results of the last US election.\n\nanswer: The Democratic party has spent significant time investigating and challenging the decisions and policies of the Trump administration, including impeachment proceedings and various congressional inquiries.\n\nquestion: What actions has the Democratic party taken regarding the Trump administration over the past three and a half years?", "url": "https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20191216/CRPT-116hrpt346.pdf" }, { "answer": "They know what's going on and they're gonna treat us very fairly. But the Democrats are trying to overturn the last election.", "question": "What accusations have been made against the Democratic party regarding the last US election?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-keep-america-great-rally-des-moines-iowa" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 163, "claim": "The content of the conspiracy network, Radio Quebec, hosted by Alexis Cossette-Trudel is banned by Facebook.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The radio host’s personal profile was banned for 30 days after it was found to have uploaded four videos published on pages maintained by Jones and Infowars that went against community standards, Facebook said.", "question": "question: Has Facebook banned the content of Radio Quebec hosted by Alexis Cossette-Trudel?", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/4358287/alex-jones-suspended-facebook/" }, { "answer": "Facebook has banned a handful of pages, groups, and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory for \"coordinated inauthentic behavior\" in advance of the 2020 election, the company disclosed Tuesday.", "question": "Has Facebook banned Radio Quebec or Alexis Cossette-Trudel’s content related to conspiracy theories?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-qanon-crack-down-fringe-conspiracy-pages-groups-2020-5" }, { "answer": "Facebook has banned all accounts linked to the QAnon conspiracy theory movement from its platforms.", "question": "Has Facebook banned accounts associated with the conspiracy network, Radio Quebec, hosted by Alexis Cossette-Trudel?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-54443878" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 164, "claim": "OPCW scenario of the Navalny case is a fantastic story and a planned conspiracy scenario", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Navalny case : conspiracy to serve foreign policy", "question": "What is the OPCW's interpretation of the events surrounding the Navalny case?", "url": "https://catalog.pueblolibrary.org/Record/679175?searchId=8405127&recordIndex=8&page=1&referred=resultIndex" }, { "answer": "So, it is a tense … a really, really tense race to see whether the Russians can finish it or not. And so, the Russian conspiracy theory about Navalny, it makes that kind of superficial sense that many conspiracy theories do.", "question": "What does the OPCW report say about the Navalny case?", "url": "https://thegrayzone.com/2020/09/06/in-navalny-poisoning-rush-to-judgment-threatens-new-russia-nato-crisis/" }, { "answer": "Navalny’s best productions also manage to turn the investigative process itself into a compelling story.", "question": "What is the OPCW's official stance on the Navalny poisoning case?", "url": "https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/how-alexei-navalny-exposed-russian-corruption" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 165, "claim": "In 1977 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had an affair with his daughter best friend from high school.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "CLAIM: Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had an “affair” in 1977 with his daughter’s best friend from high school when the girl was 16.", "question": "Is there any evidence to support the claim that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had an affair with his daughter's best best friend from high school in 1977?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/fact-checking-9511050003" }, { "answer": "U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer was busted by his own daughter for having an affair with a teenager, according to a fake news story making the rounds on Facebook.", "question": "What is the truth behind the claim that in 1977, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had an affair with his daughter's best friend from high school?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/dec/18/usa-front/fake-news-says-chuck-schumer-had-affair-teenage-ch/" }, { "answer": "The story stated that Schumer, a New York Democrat, had an affair with his daughter Lisa’s best friend from high school, a 16-year-old who later committed suicide.", "question": "What is the claim about Chuck Schumer's personal conduct in 1977?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/dec/18/usa-front/fake-news-says-chuck-schumer-had-affair-teenage-ch/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 166, "claim": "49 percent of Nigerians are in extreme poverty.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "million Nigerians live in extreme poverty—the largest extremely poor population in the world.86 ", "question": "What is the current percentage of Nigerians living in extreme poverty?", "url": "https://sgp.fas.org/crs/row/RL33964.pdf" }, { "answer": "About ninety million Nigerians are currently living in extreme poverty", "question": "How many Nigerians are living in extreme poverty?", "url": "https://www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/povertys-albatross-nigeria-mid-century" }, { "answer": "The 86.9 million Nigerians now living in extreme poverty represents nearly 50% of its estimated 180 million population.", "question": "What percentage of the Nigerian population is currently living in extreme poverty?", "url": "https://qz.com/africa/1313380/nigerias-has-the-highest-rate-of-extreme-poverty-globally" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 167, "claim": "During the Obama/Biden administration, 18,000 people got clemency.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In the end, President Obama’s clemency initiative resulted in 1,715 ", "question": "question: How many people received clemency during the Obama/Biden administration?", "url": "https://law.asu.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/academy_for_justice/19_Criminal_Justice_Reform_Vol_4_Clemency.pdf" }, { "answer": "President Barack Obama on Monday granted clemency to 231 individuals, the largest single day act of his presidency and totaling 1,324 total while in office.", "question": "How many people received clemency during the Obama/Biden administration?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/19/politics/obama-clemency/index.html" }, { "answer": "Obama granted clemency to more than 1,900 people while in office, commuting the sentences of people imprisoned or pardoning them.", "question": "How many people received clemency during the Obama/Biden administration?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/22/fact-check-obama-implemented-several-police-prison-reforms/5764191002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 168, "claim": "People in the UK who are required to self-isolate due to having tested positive for the COVID-19 virus will receive a support payment of £500 per week", "evidence": [ { "answer": "for a £500 support payment if they were advised to self-isolate. However, 70% of ", "question": "claim: People in the UK who are required to self-isolate due to having tested positive for the COVID-19 virus will receive a support payment of £500 per week\n\nanswer: for a £500 support payment if they were advised to self-isolate. However, 70% of \n\nquestion: What financial support does the UK government offer to individuals required to self-isolate due to COVID-19?", "url": "https://foodfoundation.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/FF_Impact-of-Covid_FINAL.pdf" }, { "answer": "People will be required by law to self-isolate from 28 September, supported by payment of £500 for those on lower incomes who cannot work from home and have lost income as a result.", "question": "claim: People in the UK who are required to self-isolate due to having tested positive for the COVID-19 virus will receive a support payment of £500 per week\n\nquestion: What financial support is provided to people in the UK who are required to self-isolate due to COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-package-to-support-and-enforce-self-isolation" }, { "answer": "To persuade people to stay home if they test positive for the virus, the government announced it would pay low-income workers 500 pounds ($639) if they are told to self-isolate for 14 days.", "question": "What is the purpose of the £500 payment to people in the UK who must self-isolate due to COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/uks-johnson-orders-new-restrictions-as-covid-cases-surge-this-virus-is-a-fact-of-our-lives" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 169, "claim": "A Congressman Just Introduced A Bill To Remove Nancy Pelosi From The House.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi demanded that Speaker Paul Ryan remove Rep. Devin Nunes as chairman of the Intelligence Committee.", "question": "What legislation related to Nancy Pelosi's removal from the House was recently introduced by a Congressman?", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/01/pelosi-demands-rep-devin-nunes-removal-from-intelligence-committee.html" }, { "answer": "“H.Res. 1194 — 116th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Nancy Pelosi should be removed from ….”", "question": "What is the title of the resolution introduced to remove Nancy Pelosi from the House?", "url": "https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hres1194" }, { "answer": "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the leaders of the Joint Committee on the Library on Wednesday requesting that they take action to remove 11 statues of Confederate soldiers and officials from the U.S. Capitol.", "question": "What recent actions has House Speaker Nancy Pelosi taken concerning statues in the U.S. Capitol?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nancy-pelosi-removal-confederate-statues-washington-dc/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 170, "claim": "U.S. President Donald Trump has departed Walter Reed hospital just a few days after testing positive for COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Washington.", "question": "Did U.S. President Donald Trump depart from Walter Reed hospital shortly after testing positive for COVID-19?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-international-news-politics-ap-top-news-cac560ef169f9e5343d98a128573194a" }, { "answer": "BOSTON (CBS) – President Donald Trump is leaving Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday, days after being treated for coronavirus.", "question": "Did U.S. President Donald Trump leave Walter Reed hospital just a few days after testing positive for COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/president-donald-trump-coronavirus-update-hospital-release-dr-mallika-marshall/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the White House to go to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after he tested positive for COVID-19, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Washington.", "question": "When did President Donald Trump go to Walter Reed hospital after testing positive for COVID-19?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-international-news-politics-ap-top-news-cac560ef169f9e5343d98a128573194a" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 171, "claim": "All students in India who had to switch to an online mode of education due to the coronavirus pandemic are being provided free Android smartphones by the government.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Hence the government is giving free android smartphones to all the students.", "question": "Is the government providing free Android smartphones to all students in India who switched to online education due to the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.oneindia.com/fact-check/fake-govt-has-not-announced-free-smartphones-for-students-3138469.html" }, { "answer": "Further, it also reasons that because the education of students has been affected due to the closure of schools and colleges, the government is giving smartphones to all students so that they can attend online classes and complete their studies.", "question": "Is the Indian government providing free Android smartphones to all students for online education due to the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.india.com/viral/fact-check-is-the-govt-giving-free-android-smartphones-to-students-heres-the-truth-behind-viral-post-4121383/" }, { "answer": "The post claims that since the education of students has been affected due to the lockdown in wake of the pandemic, the government is helping students by giving them free smartphones.", "question": "Is the Indian government providing free Android smartphones to all students affected by the switch to online education due to the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.india.com/viral/fact-check-is-the-govt-giving-free-android-smartphones-to-students-heres-the-truth-behind-viral-post-4121383/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 172, "claim": "Oxygen deprivation is caused by wearing face masks.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Oxygen and CO2 are very small, so they can easily pass through a face mask", "question": "Can wearing a face mask cause oxygen deprivation?", "url": "https://uihc.org/health-topics/do-face-masks-make-you-retain-carbon-dioxide" }, { "answer": "The World Health Organisation also says face masks of breathable material, worn properly, will not lead to oxygen deficiency or carbon dioxide intoxication.", "question": "claim: Oxygen deprivation is caused by wearing face masks.\n\nanswer: The World Health Organisation also says face masks of breathable material, worn properly, will not lead to oxygen deficiency or carbon dioxide intoxication.\n\nquestion: Does wearing face masks lead to oxygen deprivation according to the World Health Organization?", "url": "https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/health/its-easy-judge-some-people-really-cant-wear-mask" }, { "answer": "There is misinformation currently circulating regarding face masks reducing the oxygen level in our blood.", "question": "Does wearing face masks cause oxygen deprivation?", "url": "https://www.physoc.org/blog/are-face-masks-reducing-the-oxygen-in-your-blood/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 173, "claim": "Carbon dioxide intoxication is caused by wearing face masks.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "No, wearing a face mask doesn't cause carbon dioxide toxicity", "question": "Does wearing a face mask cause carbon dioxide intoxication or toxicity?", "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-13/coronacheck-mask-wearing-carbon-dioxide-covid-19/12346344" }, { "answer": "MYTH: Wearing a mask causes you to inhale too much carbon dioxide, which can make you sick.", "question": "Is there scientific evidence that wearing face masks leads to carbon dioxide intoxication?", "url": "https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/debunking-common-face-mask-misconceptions/" }, { "answer": "The claim: Face masks drastically reduce oxygen intake, cause carbon dioxide toxicity", "question": "Does wearing face masks lead to carbon dioxide intoxication?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/05/30/fact-check-wearing-face-mask-not-cause-hypoxia-hypercapnia/5260106002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 174, "claim": "Wearing face masks leads to permanent neurological damage, especially in children.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "760. Posts falsely claim face mask use harms children", "question": "Where did the claim about face masks causing permanent neurological damage originate?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "A video shared online aimed to prove that face masks are dangerous to children by showing that toxic levels of CO2 concentrate inside a mask.", "question": "What evidence exists that wearing face masks causes permanent neurological damage?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "A post spreading on social media claims that wearing face masks to help stop the spread of Covid-19 will cause children physical and psychological problems.", "question": "What is the origin of the claim that wearing face masks leads to permanent neurological damage in children?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 175, "claim": "“Wisconsin Republicans have not passed a single bill in 6 months.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Republicans, about to lose their grip on power in a number of states, are souring Democrats’ election wins — and Wisconsin is taking charge.", "question": "claim: “Wisconsin Republicans have not passed a single bill in 6 months.”\n\nanswer: Republicans, about to lose their grip on power in a number of states, are souring Democrats’ election wins — and Wisconsin is taking charge.\n\nquestion: Have Wisconsin Republicans passed any legislation in the last 6 months?", "url": "https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/12/4/18123784/gop-legislature-wisconsin-michigan-power-grab-lame-duck" }, { "answer": "priority, and there is no evidence that Republicans in Wisconsin voted for Gov. Walker with ", "question": "claim: “Wisconsin Republicans have not passed a single bill in 6 months.”\n\nanswer: Wisconsin Republicans passed a bill in May and another important one in June.\n\nquestion: Have Wisconsin Republicans passed any bills in the last six months?", "url": "https://polisci.northwestern.edu/documents/undergraduate/honors/weinberg-thesis.pdf" }, { "answer": "Facebook posts stated on October 4, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Wisconsin Republicans have not passed a single bill in 6 months.”", "question": "claim: “Wisconsin Republicans have not passed a single bill in 6 months.”\n\nquestion: Have Wisconsin Republicans passed any bills in the past 6 months?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/list/?category=&ruling=true&speaker=facebook-posts" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 176, "claim": "Tax avoidance costs £90 billion per year.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Is tax evasion and avoidance costing the taxpayer £25bn per year?", "question": "claim: Tax avoidance costs £90 billion per year.\n\nanswer: Tax avoidance and evasion cost the taxpayer approximately £25 billion per year.\nquestion: How much do tax avoidance and evasion cost the UK taxpayer annually?", "url": "https://fullfact.org/economy/tax-evasion-and-avoidance-costing-taxpayer-25bn-year/" }, { "answer": "Pure tax avoidance and evasion account for around £9 billion.", "question": "What is the annual financial impact of tax avoidance in the UK?", "url": "https://fullfact.org/economy/tax-evasion-and-avoidance-costing-taxpayer-25bn-year/" }, { "answer": "This report estimates that tax evasion might cost the UK £85 billion a year whilst tax avoidance might impose a cost of £19 billion a year and tax not paid could result in a loss of income of £18 billion a year.", "question": "What is the estimated cost of tax avoidance per year in the UK?", "url": "https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/16565/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 177, "claim": "President Trump is not on supplemental oxygen.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump is not requiring any supplemental oxygen, added Conley in the memo, saying that the US president is \"resting well.\"", "question": "Is President Trump currently requiring supplemental oxygen?", "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/coming-days-critical-with-trump-in-hospital-after-covid-19-infection-live-updates/a-55141841" }, { "answer": "He added that Trump is “doing very well” and is “not requiring any supplemental oxygen.”", "question": "What did the President's medical team say about his need for supplemental oxygen?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-latest-trump-says-he-is-going-to-beat-coronavirus" }, { "answer": "Trump is not currently on supplemental oxygen, though Conley would not confirm whether he had needed it earlier.", "question": "Is President Trump currently on supplemental oxygen?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/sections/latest-updates-trump-covid-19-results/2020/10/03/919869461/watch-live-white-house-doctor-briefs-on-president-trumps-condition" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 178, "claim": "The PLAAF has shot down an Indian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet in Tibet.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- ^ a b \"Pakistan shoots down two Indian fighter jets: Military\". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019.", "question": "What is the source of the claim that the PLAAF shot down an Indian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet in Tibet?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Air_Force" }, { "answer": "In a statement released today evening (5 March) the Indian Air Force (IAF) rejected Pakistani claims about an IAF Su-30 aircraft being shot down during the 27 February aerial engagement with the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) in Kashmir.", "question": "Has the PLAAF shot down an Indian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet in Tibet recently?", "url": "https://swarajyamag.com/insta/no-sukhoi-su-30-was-shot-down-paf-was-hastily-forced-to-withdraw-indian-air-force-debunks-pakistani-claims" }, { "answer": "‘No Sukhoi Su-30 Was Shot Down, PAF Was Hastily Forced To Withdraw’: Indian Air Force Debunks Pakistani Claims", "question": "Was an Indian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet shot down by the PLAAF in Tibet?", "url": "https://swarajyamag.com/insta/no-sukhoi-su-30-was-shot-down-paf-was-hastily-forced-to-withdraw-indian-air-force-debunks-pakistani-claims" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 179, "claim": "Senate President Vicente Sotto III claimed that hardheaded Filipinos are to blame for the cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country", "evidence": [ { "answer": "So who’s to blame? Duterte’s angry at Cebuanos for not following COVID-19 protocols", "question": "What did Senate President Vicente Sotto III attribute the COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to?", "url": "https://nolisoli.ph/82774/worse-than-govts-covid-19-program-filipinos-non-compliance-tito-sotto-csanjose-20200630/" }, { "answer": "‘Pride is the head of Satan’, says Philippine senator leader Vicente Sotto.", "question": "question: What did Senate President Vicente Sotto III attribute as the cause for the COVID-19 cases in the Philippines?", "url": "https://www.thepinknews.com/2019/11/20/vicente-sotto-philippines-pride-month-sin-rodrigo-duterte/" }, { "answer": "One particular item got my attention this morning while reading. Some government officials are blaming the ‘stubborn’ Filipinos for the rise of COVID-19 cases in PH [1].", "question": "What did Senate President Vicente Sotto III claim about the cause of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines?", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/posts/albertyumol_i-am-always-looking-forward-to-my-weekends-activity-6682518220026597376-iv5p?trk=public_profile" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 180, "claim": "Dr. Ebeneezer, a medical doctor and a herbal practitioner at the Amuzu Hospital has instructed men to have sex at least 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Ebeneezer, a medical doctor and a herbal practitioner at the Amuzu Hospital has instructed men to have sex at least 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer.", "question": "What did Dr. Ebenezer recommend to men for preventing prostate cancer?", "url": "https://www.thepublisheronline.com/men-must-sex-21-times-every-month-avoid-prostate-cancer-expert/" }, { "answer": "Ebeneezer, a medical doctor and a herbal practitioner at the Amuzu Hospital has instructed men to have sex at least 21 times a month to avoid prostate cancer.", "question": "What advice has Dr. Ebeneezer given to men regarding sexual activity to help prevent prostate cancer?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210119165100/https://www.westafricareporters.com/men-must-have-sex-at-least-21-times-a-month-to-avoid-prostate-cancer-expert/" }, { "answer": "13 thoughts on “Men must have sex at least 21 times a month, to avoid prostate cancer – expert”", "question": "What advice did Dr. Ebeneezer from Amuzu Hospital give regarding men’s sexual activity and prostate cancer prevention?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210119165100/https://www.westafricareporters.com/men-must-have-sex-at-least-21-times-a-month-to-avoid-prostate-cancer-expert/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 181, "claim": "The ex-Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri took a loan to buy a car.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“In 1965, the Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri bought a Fiat car after taking a loan of Rs 5,000 from Punjab National Bank.", "question": "Did Lal Bahadur Shastri take a loan to buy a car while serving as Prime Minister of India?", "url": "https://www.thestatesman.com/india/when-lal-bahadur-shastri-took-a-loan-from-pnb-1502589821.html" }, { "answer": "In 1965, the Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri bought a Fiat car after taking a loan of Rs 5,000 from Punjab National Bank.", "question": "Did Lal Bahadur Shastri take a loan to purchase a car while he was Prime Minister of India?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/rewind/rewind-few-instances-from-lal-bahadur-shastris-life-that-show-how-great-leader-he-was/" }, { "answer": "At a time when politicians travel in luxury cars, Lal Bahadur Shastri had to take bank loan to buy a car.", "question": "Did Lal Bahadur Shastri, the ex-Prime Minister of India, take a loan to buy a car?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/videos/news-videos/lal-bahadur-shastri-second-prime-minister-life-and-times" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 182, "claim": "President Trump announces he has tested positive for Covid-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Trump announced early this morning that he and the First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19.", "question": "What did President Trump announce regarding his health status?", "url": "https://whyy.org/episodes/president-trump-tests-positive-for-covid-19/" }, { "answer": "Trump Tests Positive For COVID-19, Physician Releases Memo Confirming Results", "question": "Has President Trump announced that he tested positive for Covid-19?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/white-house-physician-releases-president-trump-first-lady-testing-positive-for-covid-19/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump announced in a tweet early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19.", "question": "What did President Trump announce about his COVID-19 status?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/melania-trump-covid-symptoms-positive-test/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 183, "claim": "Mexico on a \"red alert\" with children being targeted for kidnapping so their organs can be harvested", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- ^ \"International Parental Child Abduction: Mexico\". US State Dept. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010.", "question": "Is Mexico currently on a \"red alert\" for child kidnappings for organ harvesting?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_child_abduction_in_Mexico" }, { "answer": "kidnapped on their way through Mexico by criminal organizations and, if the ", "question": "claim: Mexico is on a \"red day alert\" with children being targeted for kidnapping so their organs can be harvested.\n\nanswer: There are no official government statements or credible sources confirming that children are specifically targeted for organ harvesting in Mexico.\nquestion: Are there official government statements or credible sources confirming that children are targeted for organ harvesting in Mexico?", "url": "http://www.oas.org/en/iachr/reports/pdfs/violencechildren2016.pdf" }, { "answer": "This is why Mexico’s kidnapping epidemic is getting worse", "question": "claim: Mexico on a \"red alert\" with children being targeted for kidnapping so their organs can be harvested\n\nanswer: This is why Mexico’s kidnapping epidemic is getting worse\n\nquestion: Is there evidence to support that the increase in kidnappings in Mexico is due to children being targeted for organ harvesting?", "url": "https://www.vox.com/2018/5/11/17276638/mexico-kidnappings-crime-cartels-drug-trade" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 184, "claim": "The wife of Lal Bahadur Shastri (ex Prime minister of India) repaid his car loan after his death.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A social media report says a car loan of Rs 5,000 taken by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri from the same bank was repaid after his sudden death by widow Lalita from her pension.", "question": "Did the wife of Lal Bahadur Shastri repay his car loan after his death?", "url": "https://news.abplive.com/videos/viral-sach-find-the-truth-behind-claim-saying-pm-shastri-took-a-car-loan-from-pnb-and-his-widow-repaid-it-655664" }, { "answer": "After his death the bank asked his wife, Lalita Shastri for the repayment of the loan, which she repaid from the family pension.", "question": "Did Lalita Shastri, the wife of former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, repay his car loan after his death?", "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/research/five-instance-why-lal-bahadur-shastri-is-the-most-modest-prime-minister-india-has-ever-seen-4870695/" }, { "answer": "Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shashtri was one such customer; he had taken a car loan of Rs 5,000 from the same bank, and after his death, his widow had to repay the loan from her pension.", "question": "What is the truth behind the claim that Lal Bahadur Shastri's wife repaid his car loan after his death?", "url": "https://www.inuth.com/india/not-only-nirav-modi-this-indian-pm-also-took-a-car-loan-from-pnb-and-his-widow-repaid-it/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 185, "claim": "President Trump's positive COVID-19 test result is a 'con'", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fact check: Claim that Trump's positive COVID-19 test result is a 'con' has no basis in fact", "question": "Is there evidence to support the claim that President Trump's positive COVID-19 test result is fraudulent?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/03/fact-check-false-claim-trumps-covid-19-test-result-con/5894945002/" }, { "answer": "The claim: President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test result might be a 'con' job", "question": "Is there evidence to suggest that President Donald Trump's positive COVID-27 test result was falsified or a deception?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/03/fact-check-false-claim-trumps-covid-19-test-result-con/5894945002/" }, { "answer": "Coronavirus: Donald Trump has tested positive for Covid", "question": "What is the status of President Trump's COVID-19 test result?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/54383638" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 186, "claim": "A picture of a man with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared with a claim that he is the father of rape accused Sandeep Thakur in the Hathras case.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Hathras Incident: Photo Of UP BJP Leader Peddled As Accused's Father", "question": "Is the man in the picture with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath the father of rape accused Sandeep Thakur in the Hathras case?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/hathras-incident-photo-of-up-bjp-leader-peddled-as-accuseds-father-10021" }, { "answer": "BOOM found that the viral picture has been photoshopped, and in the original photo Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is holding a video-conference with the father of the Hathras victim.", "question": "Is the man in the picture with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath the father of Sandeep Thakur, the accused in the Hathras case?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/photo-of-yogi-adityanath-watching-hathras-victims-cremation-is-fake-10012" }, { "answer": "Photographs of a man with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath are being circulated on Twitter and Facebook with the claim that he is the father of one of the accused in the alleged gang-rape case in Hathras.", "question": "What is the claim associated with the photographs of the man seen with prominent Indian politicians?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/bjp-leader-accused-in-a-different-rape-case-claimed-to-be-father-of-hathras-accused/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 187, "claim": "US President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 result is a false positive, which could allow an adversary in the White House to poison the president’s soda and later say that he suffered from COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fact check: Claim that Trump's positive COVID-19 test result is a 'con' has no basis in fact", "question": "Is there any evidence to support the claim that US President Donald Trump's positive COVID-11 result is a false positive?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/03/fact-check-false-claim-trumps-covid-19-test-result-con/5894945002/" }, { "answer": "A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter which claim it shows that US President Donald Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus.", "question": "Has there been publicly shared information or media coverage confirming US President Donald Trump's positive test for COVID-19?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "The claim: President Donald Trump's positive COVID-19 test result might be a 'con' job", "question": "What was the nature of President Donald Trump's COVID-19 test result?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/03/fact-check-false-claim-trumps-covid-19-test-result-con/5894945002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 188, "claim": "The Democrats deliberately spread the COVID-19 virus to US President Donald Trump during the first US presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Donald Trump makes a point during the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.", "question": "Did the Democrats deliberately spread the COVID-19 virus to President Donald Trump during the first US presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-d8dd75752a0eef8c0311c6360d5d566a" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden exchange points during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.", "question": "What evidence is there that the Democrats deliberately spread COVID-19 to President Donald Trump during the first US presidential debate on September 29, 2020?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-d8dd75752a0eef8c0311c6360d5d566a" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump makes a point during the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.", "question": "What evidence is there that the Democrats deliberately spread COVID-19 to President Trump during the first presidential debate on September 29, 2020?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-race-and-ethnicity-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-d8dd75752a0eef8c0311c6360d5d566a" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 189, "claim": "During a speech on 2nd October 2020 Joe Biden said he would create 550 million new jobs.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“​We'll create 25M jobs when I'm president, and I will DELIVER!​” ", "question": "What did Joe Biden promise about job creation during his 2nd October 2020 speech?", "url": "https://joebiden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Buy-America-fact-sheet.pdf" }, { "answer": "Speaking in Delaware yesterday, Biden said his plan creates millions of new jobs in the process.", "question": "question: Did Joe Biden claim to create 550 million new jobs during a speech on October 2nd, 2020?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2020/07/15/891290905/trump-biden-approach-u-s-job-infrastructure-in-vastly-different-plans" }, { "answer": "Those moves would create 5 million new jobs, Biden promised.", "question": "How many jobs did Joe Biden promise to create during his speech on 2nd October 2020?", "url": "https://whyy.org/articles/joe-biden-proposes-700-billion-buy-american-campaign/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 190, "claim": "US President Donald Trump used a fabricated COVID-19 positive diagnosis to benefit his re election campaign.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19", "question": "Did President Trump use a fabricated COVID-19 positive diagnosis for his reelection campaign?", "url": "https://www.wowt.com/2020/10/02/president-trump-and-first-lady-test-positive-for-covid-19/" }, { "answer": "Among the posts to gain traction online were posts suggesting that the president was not actually sick, but using a fabricated diagnosis to benefit his reelection campaign.", "question": "What evidence suggests that President Trump fabricated his COVID-19 diagnosis for the benefit of his reelection campaign?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/10/misinformation-speculation-follow-trump-covid-19-diagnosis/" }, { "answer": "US President Donald Trump says he and his wife Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.", "question": "What evidence exists that President Donald Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis was fabricated for electoral benefit?", "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-02/donald-trump-positive-to-coronavirus-melania-hope-hicks-covid19/12725310" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 191, "claim": "Flu shots lead to severe or life-threatening conditions making them unsafe.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "However, people with severe life-threatening allergic reactions to the flu shot should not receive the vaccine.", "question": "Do flu shots generally cause severe or life-threatening conditions?", "url": "https://uticaparkclinic.com/blog/who-high-risk-complications-flu" }, { "answer": "Generally, flu vaccinations are safe and do not lead to serious side effects. In rare cases, it may cause an allergic reaction.", "question": "Are flu shots generally safe and do they lead to severe or life-threatening conditions?", "url": "https://corporatecare.com.au/flu-vaccination/flu-vaccine/flu-vaccine-side-effects/" }, { "answer": "Flu vaccines have a good safety record. Hundreds of millions of ", "question": "Flu vaccines have a good safety record. Hundreds of millions of Americans have received flu vaccines over the years. Serious side effects are extremely rare. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common side effects from the flu shot are minor and include soreness at the shot site, low-grade fever, and mild aches. Severe allergic reactions to flu vaccines are very rare. The benefits of flu vaccination include preventing illness, reducing the severity of symptoms if one still gets sick, and reducing the risk of flu-associated hospitalization.\n\n**question:** Are flu shots generally safe and do they lead to severe or life-threatening conditions?", "url": "https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/general/strong-defense-against-flu.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 192, "claim": "It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“It does not make sense for petrol to be cheaper in Nigeria than Saudi Arabia.", "question": "claim: It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.\n\nquestion: What are the current petrol prices in Nigeria compared to Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2020/10/01/breaking-it-makes-no-sense-for-oil-to-be-cheaper-in-nigeria-than-saudi-arabia-president-buhari/" }, { "answer": "“It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia”.", "question": "What is the price of oil in Nigeria compared to Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/it-makes-no-sense-for-oil-to-be-cheaper-in-nigeria-than-saudi-arabia-buhari/" }, { "answer": "It does not make sense for petrol to be cheaper in Nigeria than Saudi Arabia.” – In as much as I see reason with the need for petroleum subsidy removal Megida Excellency Buhari, I ask with extreme humility and without prejudice Sir, does it make sense for our living standard and ruling elites accountability to be less than that of Saudi Arabia?", "question": "What are the comparative petrol prices in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2020/10/01/breaking-it-makes-no-sense-for-oil-to-be-cheaper-in-nigeria-than-saudi-arabia-president-buhari/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 193, "claim": "Two E-6B Mercury planes were deployed because of US President Trump's positive COVID-19 test.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "US President Donald Trump revealed on Saturday he had been tested for COVID-19. He is awaiting the results.", "question": "Did the deployment of two E-6B Mercury planes occur in response to President Trump's COVID-19 test results?", "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/14/white-house-steps-up-safeguards-as-trump-awaits-covid-19-test-results" }, { "answer": "President Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday.", "question": "Did the deployment of two E-6B Mercury planes occur in response to US President Trump testing positive for COVID-19?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-virus-outbreak-7fece2838ff7a9bd91ccf5ac287348b3" }, { "answer": "Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus", "question": "What is the reason for the deployment of two E-6B Mercury planes?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/health-donald-trump-ap-top-news-elections-virus-outbreak-7fece2838ff7a9bd91ccf5ac287348b3" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 194, "claim": "At independence, Nigeria had a population of 45 million", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The country then had a population of over 45 million people.", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/facts-to-know-about-nigeria-independence/" }, { "answer": "When Nigeria achieved independence from British colonial rule on", "question": "October 1, 1960, the estimated population was about 45 million.\n\n**question:** What was Nigeria's population at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://edisciplinas.usp.br/pluginfile.php/3949853/mod_resource/content/1/Toyin%20Falola%20-%20A%20History%20of%20Nigeria%20cap7.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria population has been on the increase from 15.9 million people in 1911 to 140 ", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at independence?", "url": "https://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/pdfuploads/Nigeria%20Poverty%20Profile%202010.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 195, "claim": "Today, we grapple with multiple challenges with a population exceeding 200 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "This displaced population faces the challenges of accessing education, healthcare, job opportunities and other resources.", "question": "What are some of the challenges faced by a population exceeding 200 million today?", "url": "https://online.yu.edu/wurzweiler/blog/2020-biggest-social-justice-issues" }, { "answer": "Yet the country’s rapid population growth, especially in urban areas, poses difficult economic, social, and public health challenges.", "question": "What are some of the challenges faced by a country with a population exceeding 200 million?", "url": "https://www.cfr.org/blog/nigeria-faces-crippling-population-boom" }, { "answer": "On current trends, projections show that more than 200 million people could be in need of assistance by 2022.", "question": "claim: Today, we grapple with multiple challenges with a population exceeding 200 million.\n\nquestion: What are the projected population or assistance needs by 2022?", "url": "https://reliefweb.int/report/world/global-humanitarian-overview-2020-enarfrzh" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 196, "claim": "Video shared to make misleading claim that Hathras victim’s family did her last rites", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Video Used to Push Misleading Claim That Hathras Victim’s Family Performed Her Last Rites", "question": "Does the video accurately represent that the Hathras victim's family conducted her last rites?", "url": "https://m.thewire.in/byline/pooja-chaudhuri" }, { "answer": "- FAKE ALERT: Woman kicked by police in this video is not Hathras victim's mother", "question": "What is the authenticity of the video claiming to show the Hathras victim’s family during her last rites?", "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/times-fact-check/3" }, { "answer": "Fake: Wrong image of Hathras rape victim goes viral on social media", "question": "What evidence is there regarding the authenticity of the image used in the claim about Hathras victim's family conducting her last rites?", "url": "https://www.oneindia.com/fact-check/fake-wrong-image-of-hathras-rape-victim-goes-viral-on-social-media-3156536.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 197, "claim": "Trade relations between the United States and Africa have declined significantly while Donald Trump was president of the US.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "the America/Africa dynamic, suggesting that President Donald Trump is lessening America’s influence abroad", "question": "Has trade between the United States and Africa declined during Donald Trump's presidency?", "url": "https://www.tralac.org/images/docs/12496/defining-and-redefining-us-africa-trade-relations-during-the-trump-presidency-ajil-unbound-november-2017.pdf" }, { "answer": "In general, Africa’s view of the United States has declined under Trump, but there are exceptions, such as in Nigeria.", "question": "How have trade relations between the United States and Africa changed during Donald Trump's presidency?", "url": "https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/trumps-africa-policy-better-it-looks" }, { "answer": "ties between the United States and Africa has been ", "question": "question: Have trade relations between the United States and Africa declined during Donald Trump's presidency?", "url": "https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/2016-AGOA-Report.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 198, "claim": "Today, Nigeria grapple has a population exceeding 200 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria, with a population of nearly 200 million and an annual estimated growth rate ", "question": "What is the current population estimate of Nigeria?", "url": "https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/93_1566785462.pdf" }, { "answer": "With a population of roughly 200 million people, Nigeria’s ", "question": "What is the current population of Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.pwc.com/ng/en/assets/pdf/afcfta-agribusiness-current-state-nigeria-agriculture-sector.pdf" }, { "answer": "being vigorously fought. More than 200 Nigerians are", "question": "How many people currently live in Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2005/cr05433.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 199, "claim": "For a cumulative 29 of Nigeria's 60 years of existence as a nation, Nigeria has been under military rule.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The military \"ruled Nigeria from 1966-1979, and 1983-1999\", a period of about thirty years (Alli 2001: 208).", "question": "How long has Nigeria been under military rule?", "url": "http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-476X2011000100006" }, { "answer": "The Long Years of Military Rule in Nigeria: A Blessing or a Curse", "question": "What have been the durations of military rule in Nigeria's 60-year history?", "url": "https://ideas.repec.org/a/mth/jpag88/v11y2021i2p71-85.html" }, { "answer": "For most of its almost 47 years, Nigeria was led by the military.", "question": "How many years has Nigeria been under military rule since its independence?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2007/05/29/10516490/yaradua-inauguration-marks-key-point-for-nigeria" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 200, "claim": "Other Countries Have Proved that the U.S. FDA Was Wrong to Withdraw Approval Of Hydroxychloroquine as COVID Drug", "evidence": [ { "answer": "WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked its emergency authorization for hydroxychloroquine, a controversial malaria drug promoted by President Donald Trump for treating the coronavirus.", "question": "What action did the U.S. FDA take regarding hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/06/15/coronavirus-fda-pulls-emergency-use-hydroxychloroquine-covid/3191671001/" }, { "answer": "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn its emergency use authorization for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, once seen by some — including President Donald Trump — as a game-changing treatment for COVID-19 patients.", "question": "Did the U.S. FDA officially withdraw its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2020/06/16/hydroxychloroquine-malaria-trump-emergency-use/3197317001/" }, { "answer": "WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Monday said it had withdrawn an emergency approval for use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment.", "question": "What was the FDA's official stance on the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment?", "url": "https://www.statnews.com/2020/06/15/fda-revokes-hydroxychloroquine/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 201, "claim": "U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, have tested positive for COVID-19", "evidence": [ { "answer": "US President Donald Trump says he and his wife Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19.", "question": "Have U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-02/donald-trump-positive-to-coronavirus-melania-hope-hicks-covid19/12725310" }, { "answer": "Donald Trump and his wife Melania have both tested positive for COVID-19, he revealed on Friday morning.", "question": "Have U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2020100298313/donald-trump-and-wife-melania-test-positive-coronavirus/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump and First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19", "question": "What is the COVID-19 status of U.S. President Donald Trump and the First Lady as announced?", "url": "https://helotesecho.com/president-donald-trump-and-first-lady-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-p1147-174.htm" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 202, "claim": "For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years of existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "the long period of military rule, which engendered a", "question": "Has our country been under military rule for 29 out of its 60 years of existence?", "url": "https://hmcwordpress.humanities.mcmaster.ca/Truthcommissions/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nigeria.HRVIC_.Report-FULL.pdf" }, { "answer": "For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "question": "How many years has the nation been under military rule during its 60 years of existence?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/independence-day-address-by-president-muhammadu-buhari/" }, { "answer": "The long years of military rule in the country were due as much to", "question": "What is the total number of years the country has been under military rule?", "url": "https://hmcwordpress.humanities.mcmaster.ca/Truthcommissions/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Nigeria.HRVIC_.Report-FULL.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 203, "claim": "Nigeria’s urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Of these, Nigeria’s population, currently the seventh largest in the world, is growing the most rapidly.", "question": "claim: Nigeria’s urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.\n\nanswer: Of these, Nigeria’s population, currently the seventh largest in the world, is growing the most rapidly.\n\nquestion: What was the urban population of Nigeria at the time of its independence?", "url": "https://www.un.org/en/development/desa/publications/world-population-prospects-2015-revision.html" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is Africa's 14th-largest country by area and its most populous country, with about 182 million inhabitants (2016 estimate).", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at independence?", "url": "https://democracyweb.org/freedom-of-religion-nigeria" }, { "answer": "- Nigeria urban population for 2021 was 112,560,662, a 3.99% increase from 2020.", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at independence?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/urban-population" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 204, "claim": "At independence, Nigeria had a population of 45 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960, and the", "question": "estimated population at the time was about 45 million according to historical population data.", "url": "https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Nigeria%20Study_1.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is Africa's 14th-largest country by area and its most populous country, with about 182 million inhabitants (2016 estimate).", "question": "What was Nigeria's population in the year of its independence?", "url": "https://democracyweb.org/freedom-of-religion-nigeria" }, { "answer": "It said Nigeria's population was around 63 million when the west African country gained independence in 1960, compared with a population now estimated at close to 200 million.", "question": "What was Nigeria's population at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/nigeria-muhammadu-buhari-communal-violence-population-growth/4201068.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 205, "claim": "Nigeria’s urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "With over 220 million people, Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and the sixth in the world.", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at independence?", "url": "https://www.wfp.org/countries/nigeria" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, with a total of 133,881,703 people (2003 ", "question": "claim: Nigeria’s urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.\n\nanswer: Nigeria’s urban population was about 7.6 million in 1960.\n\nquestion: What was Nigeria's urban population at the time of independence in 1960?", "url": "https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/apc/ap05_comp_govpol_nige_42255.pdf" }, { "answer": "- Nigeria urban population for 2021 was 112,560,662, a 3.99% increase from 2020.", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at the time of its independence?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/urban-population" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 206, "claim": "There has been a 60% drop in government revenue in Nigeria.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "billion. This is a significant drop – just over 60 per cent.", "question": "What was the percentage drop in Nigeria's government revenue?", "url": "https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/international-schools/pdfs/IGAnswers/IGCSE/economics-answers.pdf" }, { "answer": "However, the huge fall in oil prices in the past 18 months has slashed revenues by 60%.", "question": "What factors have contributed to the drop in government revenue in Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-35345874" }, { "answer": "In addition, the lack of confidence in Nigerian markets has reduced total FDI by almost 60 percent since", "question": "How much has the total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria dropped recently?", "url": "https://nigeriaembassygermany.org/mosaic/_M_userfiles/Economic-Recovery-Growth-Plan-2017-2020.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 207, "claim": "At independence, Nigeria had a population of 45 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960, and the", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence?", "url": "https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Nigeria%20Study_1.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria gained it independence from Great Britain on 1 October 1960 and celebrated 45 years as a sovereign nation in December 2005.", "question": "What was Nigeria's population at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3134907/" }, { "answer": "It said Nigeria's population was around 63 million when the west African country gained independence in 1960, compared with a population now estimated at close to 200 million.", "question": "What was Nigeria's population at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/nigeria-muhammadu-buhari-communal-violence-population-growth/4201068.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 208, "claim": "It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Says it makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than Saudi Arabia", "question": "What are the comparative oil prices in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/10/01/in-national-broadcast-buhari-justifies-fuel-price-hike-compares-nigeria-with-chad-niger-saudi-arabia-others" }, { "answer": "|Re: Buhari: It Makes No Sense For Oil To Be Cheaper In Nigeria Than Saudi Arabia by JordanMichael(m):", "question": "claim: It makes no (economic) sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.\n\nquestion: What are the reasons it may not make sense economically for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/6153321/buhari-it-makes-no-sense/6" }, { "answer": "“It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia”.", "question": "What was the claim made about oil prices in Nigeria compared to Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/it-makes-no-sense-for-oil-to-be-cheaper-in-nigeria-than-saudi-arabia-buhari/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 209, "claim": "Nigeria has seen a 60% drop in government revenue", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of Nigeria’s revenue with the attendant consequence of declining income in domestic currency and ", "question": "What specific aspects of Nigeria's government revenue have experienced a 60% drop?", "url": "https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/migration/ng/Nigeria_MDG_Report-2015-Full-Report.pdf" }, { "answer": "The bottom line is that the Nigerian government’s revenue is falling, which means it has less money with which to manage political problems.", "question": "Has there been a 60% drop in government revenue in Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/can-nigeria-endure-falling-oil-prices" }, { "answer": "billion. This is a significant drop – just over 60 per cent.", "question": "What was the percentage drop in Nigeria's government revenue?", "url": "https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/international-schools/pdfs/IGAnswers/IGCSE/economics-answers.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 210, "claim": "There was a 40% drop in oil prices in Nigeria.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It has also led to a 40 percent drop in crude oil prices.", "question": "What was the percentage drop in oil prices in Nigeria due to the impact mentioned?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/remarks-by-president-muhammadu-buhari-at-the-gold-bar-presentation/" }, { "answer": "The drop of oil prices from $105.79 per barrel in June 2014 to $30.77 in February 2016 threatens Nigeria’s economy and national budget.", "question": "What was the drop in oil prices in Nigeria from June 2014 to February 2016?", "url": "https://csisprosper.com/2016/04/21/nigerias-challenges-rise-as-oil-prices-fall/" }, { "answer": "February 2003.86 They effectively ‘shut down 40 percent of Nigerian crude oil production capacity’87", "question": "What event caused a significant drop in Nigerian crude oil production?", "url": "https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/27918/1/Corrected%20PhD%20Thesis%20Black%20Feminism%20in%20a%20Neoliberal%20World-%20Resistance%20in%20Black%20Women%27s%20Writing.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 211, "claim": "At independence, Nigeria had a population of 45 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria is Africa's 14th-largest country by area and its most populous country, with about 182 million inhabitants (2016 estimate).", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at independence?", "url": "https://democracyweb.org/freedom-of-religion-nigeria" }, { "answer": "In 1960, when Nigeria won its independence, it became at birth the world's most populous black state and Africa's biggest question mark.", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,829981,00.html" }, { "answer": "It said Nigeria's population was around 63 million when the west African country gained independence in 1960, compared with a population now estimated at close to 200 million.", "question": "What was Nigeria's population at the time of independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/nigeria-muhammadu-buhari-communal-violence-population-growth/4201068.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 212, "claim": "For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years of existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "question": "claim: For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years of existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.\n\nquestion: How many years has the nation been under military rule during its 60-year existence?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/independence-day-address-by-president-muhammadu-buhari/" }, { "answer": "president in twenty-one years. By prior arrangement, the military was ", "question": "question: How many years has the country been under military rule since its existence?", "url": "https://freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/Freedom_in_the_World_1989-1990_complete_book.pdf" }, { "answer": "Despite the institution of a federal regime since independence, the country has been under military rule longer than any other country.", "question": "How many years has the country been under military rule since its independence?", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/4/15/country-profile-nigeria" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 213, "claim": "For a cumulative 29 of Nigeria's 60 years of existence as a nation, they have been under military rule", "evidence": [ { "answer": "For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "question": "How many years has Nigeria been under military rule out of its 60 years of existence?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/independence-day-address-by-president-muhammadu-buhari/" }, { "answer": "3. Nigeria has been ruled by military leaders for a combined 29 years.", "question": "How many years has Nigeria been under military rule during its existence as a nation?", "url": "https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/facts-to-know-about-nigeria-independence/" }, { "answer": "All told, Nigeria's military ruled the country for nearly 30 of its first 40 years of independence.[5]", "question": "How long has Nigeria been under military rule since gaining independence?", "url": "https://www.hrw.org/report/2007/10/11/criminal-politics/violence-godfathers-and-corruption-nigeria" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 214, "claim": "52% of Nigeria’s current population lives in urban areas", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Nigeria urban population for 2022 was 116,965,442, a 3.91% increase from 2021.", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria's population lived in urban areas in 2022?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/urban-population" }, { "answer": "92.8% of Nigeria‘s population in 1921 has been reduced to 52.5% in 2006, while that of urban increased", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria's population lives in urban areas as of the current year?", "url": "https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/687061504855973322/pdf/119629-WP-P095390-PUBLIC-7-9-2017-10-26-37-NigeriaFinalReport.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria’s overall urban population and only one-quarter of ", "question": "What is the percentage of Nigeria's population that lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://korbel.du.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Nigerian%20Infrastructure.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 215, "claim": "52% of Nigeria’s current population lives in urban areas.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria’s overall urban population and only one-quarter of ", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria's population currently lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/war-21.pdf" }, { "answer": "The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, with an urban population of 16,637,000.", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria’s population currently lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://simplemaps.com/data/ng-cities" }, { "answer": "About half of Nigeria’s total 150 million population now lives in cities compared to 35% in 1990, generating 60% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria’s population currently lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/urbanization-in-nigeria-planning-for-the-unplanned" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 216, "claim": "52% of Nigeria’s current population lives in urban areas", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria’s population is expected to live in urban ", "question": "claim: 52% of Nigeria’s current population lives in urban areas\n\nanswer: Nigeria’s current urban population is 52% according to data from the World Bank.\n\nquestion: What percentage of Nigeria’s population currently lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://korbel.du.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Nigerian%20Infrastructure.pdf" }, { "answer": "around 3.2 percent annually.1 Nearly half of all Nigerians live in urban areas. Despite possessing ", "question": "Claim: 52% of Nigeria’s current population lives in urban areas\n\nAnswer: around 3.2 percent annually.1 Nearly half of all Nigerians live in urban areas. Despite possessing \n\nQuestion: What is the current urbanization rate and proportion of the population living in urban areas in Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.globalwaters.org/sites/default/files/wfw_nigeria_country_plan.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria’s overall urban population and only one-quarter of ", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria’s population lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://korbel.du.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Nigerian%20Infrastructure.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 217, "claim": "Nigeria's current population exceeds 200 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "With a population of roughly 200 million people, Nigeria’s ", "question": "Is Nigeria's population currently over 200 million?", "url": "https://www.pwc.com/ng/en/assets/pdf/afcfta-agribusiness-current-state-nigeria-agriculture-sector.pdf" }, { "answer": "With over 220 million people, Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa and the sixth in the world.", "question": "What is the current population of Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.wfp.org/countries/nigeria" }, { "answer": "- The population of Nigeria in 2022 was 218,541,212, a 2.41% increase from 2021.", "question": "What is the current population of Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/population-growth-rate" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 218, "claim": "52% of Nigeria’s current population lives in urban areas.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Nigeria urban population for 2021 was 112,560,662, a 3.99% increase from 2020.", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria's population lived in urban areas in 2021?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/urban-population" }, { "answer": "Nigeria’s overall urban population and only one-quarter of ", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria's population lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://korbel.du.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Nigerian%20Infrastructure.pdf" }, { "answer": "About half of Nigeria’s total 150 million population now lives in cities compared to 35% in 1990, generating 60% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).", "question": "What percentage of Nigeria's population currently lives in urban areas?", "url": "https://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/urbanization-in-nigeria-planning-for-the-unplanned" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 219, "claim": "For a cumulative 29 of Nigeria's 60 years of existence as a nation, it has been under military rule.’", "evidence": [ { "answer": "For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "question": "How many years has Nigeria been under military rule out of its 60 years of existence?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/independence-day-address-by-president-muhammadu-buhari/" }, { "answer": "12. For a cumulative 29 of our 60 years existence as a nation, we have been under military rule.", "question": "How long has Nigeria been under military rule since its independence?", "url": "https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/nigeria-at-60-president-buharis-independence-anniversary-speech-full-text/" }, { "answer": "Nigeria, like many African nations, has a long history of military rule during the ", "question": "claim: For a cumulative 29 of Nigeria's 60-Six years of existence as a nation, it has been under military rule.\n\nquestion: How many years has Nigeria been under military rule since independence?", "url": "https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstream/handle/1808/21876/Miller_ku_0099M_14450_DATA_1.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 220, "claim": "Fuel in Nigeria in 2020 was not cheaper than that in Saudi Arabia.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“Further afield, Egypt charges N211 per litre. Saudi Arabia charges N168 per litre. It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.”", "question": "What were the fuel prices in Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in 2020?", "url": "https://businesspost.ng/economy/nigerians-cant-pay-lower-fuel-price-than-saudi-arabians-buhari/" }, { "answer": "“Further afield, Egypt charges N211 per litre. Saudi Arabia charges N168 per litre. It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.”", "question": "How does the price of fuel in Nigeria in 2020 compare to that in Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/01/oli-price-buhari-under-fire-for-comparing-nigeria-with-saudi-arabia/" }, { "answer": "“Further afield, Egypt charges N211 per litre. Saudi Arabia charges N168 per litre. It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.", "question": "Was fuel cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia in 2020?", "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/01/nigeria-at-60-buhari-announces-new-price-for-petrol-gives-reasons/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 221, "claim": "Nigeria’s urban population at the time of independence was approximately 7 million", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, with a total of 133,881,703 people (2003 ", "question": "question: What was Nigeria's urban population at the time of independence?", "url": "https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/apc/ap05_comp_govpol_nige_42255.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria’s overall urban population and only one-quarter of ", "question": "What was the urban population of Nigeria at the time of independence?", "url": "https://korbel.du.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Nigerian%20Infrastructure.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria’s urban population is growing much faster ", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at the time of independence?", "url": "https://korbel.du.edu/sites/default/files/2021-12/Nigerian%20Infrastructure.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 222, "claim": "Today, Nigeria grapples with multiple challenges with a population exceeding 200 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "8. Today, we grapple with multiple challenges with a population exceeding 200million occupying the same land mass but 52% residing in urban areas.", "question": "What specific challenges is Nigeria facing today with its population exceeding 200 million?", "url": "https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/nigeria-at-60-president-buharis-independence-anniversary-speech-full-text/" }, { "answer": "numerous challenges in the years to come. For example, Nigeria is challenged by security issues ", "question": "What are some of the challenges facing Nigeria today with a population exceeding 200 million?", "url": "https://bti-project.org/fileadmin/api/content/en/downloads/reports/country_report_2020_NGA.pdf" }, { "answer": "Today, we grapple with multiple challenges with a population exceeding 200million occupying the same land mass but 52% residing in urban areas.", "question": "What are some of the challenges Nigeria faces today with its population size?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/independence-day-address-by-president-muhammadu-buhari/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 223, "claim": "Nigeria's petrol prices are lower than Saudi Arabia's.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia”.", "question": "Does Nigeria have lower petrol prices compared to Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/it-makes-no-sense-for-oil-to-be-cheaper-in-nigeria-than-saudi-arabia-buhari/" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is the least wealthy country selling petrol below $0.5 (N180) per litre, as no single country offering fuel that cheaply has GDP per-capita below $4,000, except Nigeria, according to data compiled by BusinessDay.", "question": "How do Nigeria's petrol prices compare to those of Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://businessday.ng/exclusives/article/oil-producing-saudi-arabia-uae-raise-fuel-price-nigeria-digs-subsidies/" }, { "answer": "“Further afield, Egypt charges N211 per litre. Saudi Arabia charges N168 per litre. It makes no sense for oil to be cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi Arabia.”", "question": "What are the current petrol prices in Nigeria compared to Saudi Arabia?", "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2020/10/01/oli-price-buhari-under-fire-for-comparing-nigeria-with-saudi-arabia/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 224, "claim": "At independence, Nigeria had a population of 45 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960, and the", "question": "estimated population at that time was around 45.1 million.\n\nHere is the completion based on your instructions:\n\n**claim:** At independence, Nigeria had a population of 45 million.\n\n**answer:** Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960, and the estimated population at that time was around 45.1 million.\n\n**question:** What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Nigeria%20Study_1.pdf" }, { "answer": "It said Nigeria's population was around 63 million when the west African country gained independence in 1960, compared with a population now estimated at close to 200 million.", "question": "What was Nigeria's population at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/nigeria-muhammadu-buhari-communal-violence-population-growth/4201068.html" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, with a total of 133,881,703 people (2003 ", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/apc/ap05_comp_govpol_nige_42255.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 225, "claim": "There was a 40% drop in oil prices in Nigeria in 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It has also led to a 40 percent drop in crude oil prices.", "question": "How much did oil prices drop in Nigeria in 2020?", "url": "https://statehouse.gov.ng/news/remarks-by-president-muhammadu-buhari-at-the-gold-bar-presentation/" }, { "answer": "However, 2020 refrain the oil economy worldwide and so in Nigeria. The oil production has decreased due to the impact of COVID-19 and the related lower demand, which also has led prices to sink.", "question": "What was the percentage drop in oil prices in Nigeria in 2020?", "url": "https://www.statista.com/topics/6440/key-indicators-of-nigeria-s-economy/" }, { "answer": "In 2020, oil prices have fallen so far that the price of oil is selling for a lower price than the cost price for producers in US and Russia.", "question": "What was the percentage drop in oil prices in Nigeria in 2020?", "url": "https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/11738/oil/impact-of-falling-oil-prices/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 226, "claim": "Potential voter fraud in the 2020 U.S Presidential Election is caused by mail-in ballots being sent in error to previous tenants in Washington DC.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "fraud may have been committed in 2000. Voter and election worker error which later would prove to be", "question": "claim: Potential voter fraud in the 2020 U.S Presidential Election is caused by mail-in ballots being sent in error to previous tenants in Washington DC.\n\nanswer: fraud may have been committed in 2000. Voter and election worker error which later would prove to be\n\nquestion: How were mail-in ballots potentially mismanaged during the 2020 U.S Presidential Election in Washington DC?", "url": "https://www.demos.org/sites/default/files/publications/Analysis.pdf" }, { "answer": "voter fraud occurred in the 2016 presidential election. At one point he even claimed—", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that mail-in ballots sent to previous tenants caused voter fraud in the 2020 U.S Presidential Election in Washington DC?", "url": "https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Barr%20Responses%20to%20QFRs.pdf" }, { "answer": "in-person voter fraud, including those reported in the media. ", "question": "What types of voter fraud have been reported in Washington DC during the 2020 U.S Presidential Election?", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-14-634.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 227, "claim": "Hindus are a minority in Kerala.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "As per latest census, Hindu are majority in Kerala state.", "question": "Are Hindus a minority in Kerala?", "url": "https://www.census2011.co.in/data/religion/state/32-kerala.html#:~:text=Kerala%20Religion%20Census%202011,-As%20per%20census&text=The%20data%20for%202021%20%26%202022,percent)%20of%20total%203.34%20Crore." }, { "answer": "Moreover, Hindu residents of Kerala are not a religious minority, according to Indian census data.", "question": "Are Hindus in Kerala considered a minority based on their population percentage according to the most recent census data?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/false-claim-circulates-online-video-shows-assault-hindu-woman-indian-state-kerala" }, { "answer": "Most Hindus of Kerala are communists. Hindus proper are the true endangered minorities.", "question": "What is the religious majority in Kerala?", "url": "https://www.pgurus.com/learning-the-art-of-abuse-through-language-from-leftists/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 228, "claim": "At independence in 1960 Nigeria had a population of 45 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In 1960 when Nigeria gained independence, the country had a population of about 45 million people (68% were below the age of 35 years).", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/60-nigerias-real-estate-now-targets-more-young-people-gbadebo-kadiri" }, { "answer": "Nigeria in 1960 had a population of 45 million people, the highest not just among the ‘class of 1960’ but across the continent.", "question": "What was the population of Nigeria at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://businessday.ng/exclusives/article/at-60-nigeria-still-struggles-to-justify-giant-status/" }, { "answer": "It said Nigeria's population was around 63 million when the west African country gained independence in 1960, compared with a population now estimated at close to 200 million.", "question": "What was Nigeria's population at the time of independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.voanews.com/a/nigeria-muhammadu-buhari-communal-violence-population-growth/4201068.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 229, "claim": "There was a 40% drop in the price of oil, Nigeria's main export.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "demand and the sharp decline in crude oil prices. Nigeria, ", "question": "What caused the 40% drop in the price of oil, which is Nigeria's main export?", "url": "https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/ng/pdf/nigerian-oil-and-gas-industry-update-2020-q1-edition.pdf" }, { "answer": "dependent country, such as Nigeria. The massive reduction in oil earnings ", "question": "What was the impact on Nigeria's economy after the 40% drop in oil prices?", "url": "https://www.cbn.gov.ng/out/2020/std/1%20-%2038_a416_omotosho.pdf" }, { "answer": "Oil prices have plummeted 40% since June – good news for oil-importing countries, but bad news for Russia, Venezuela, Nigeria, and other oil exporters.", "question": "What was the impact of the recent 40% drop in oil prices on Nigeria's economy?", "url": "https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/why-are-commodity-prices-falling" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 230, "claim": "Judith Collins said, on Donald Trump, \"actually, he's a damn sight better than any of the other Presidents that have been there before him, including those that you admire, Miss Arden,\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "But, beyond this type of soulful declaration, Collins also had funny comments about Donald Trump, erroneous critics, and his opinions of the music industry.", "question": "Claim: Judith Collins said, on Donald Donald Trump, \"actually, he's a damn sight better than any of the other Presidents that have been there before him, including those that you admire, Miss Arden.\"\n\nQuestion: Did Judith Collins make any statements comparing Donald Trump's presidency to those of previous presidents?", "url": "https://people.com/books/phil-collins-memoir-divorce-trump/" }, { "answer": "Ms Collins continued: “Well actually it’s a damn sight better than any of the other presidents that have been there before, including those that you admire, Ms Ardern.", "question": "Did Judith Collins say that Donald Trump is better than any of the other Presidents before him, including those admired by Ms. Ardern?", "url": "https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/manipulated-collins-quote-misrepresents-praise-for-trump/" }, { "answer": "\"Well actually it's a damn sight better than any of the other presidents that have been there before, including those you admire Ms Ardern,\" Collins snapped back.", "question": "What did Judith Collins say about Donald Trump in comparison to other presidents?", "url": "https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2020/09/nz-election-2020-judith-collins-jacinda-ardern-dish-out-their-opinion-on-us-president-donald-trump.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 231, "claim": "Nigeria’s urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Nigeria urban population for 2021 was 112,560,662, a 3.99% increase from 2020.", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at independence?", "url": "https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/NGA/nigeria/urban-population" }, { "answer": "Nigeria has a population of 180 million people (seventh largest in the world) and an economy worth more than $500 billion (21st in the world).", "question": "What was Nigeria's urban population at the time of independence?", "url": "https://pen.org/back-to-the-bad-old-days-freedom-of-expression-under-siege-in-nigeria/" }, { "answer": "Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960, and the", "question": "claim: Nigeria’s urban population at independence was approximately 7 million.\n\nanswer: Nigeria gained its independence on October 1, 1960, and the urban population at that time was approximately 7 million.\n\nquestion: What was Nigeria's urban population at the time of its independence in 1960?", "url": "https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Nigeria%20Study_1.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 232, "claim": "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said ‘our job is to save cows, not women.’", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Did Adityanath say he will protect cows and not girls?", "question": "claim: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said ‘our job is to save cows, not women.’\n\nanswer: There is no record of such a statement from Yogi Adityana in credible news sources or official statements.\n\nquestion: Has Yogi Adityanath made any statements prioritizing cow protection over women's safety?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/fact-check-modi-disrespecting-advani/" }, { "answer": "The Logical Indian Fact check team investigates the claim that UP CM Yogi Adityanath said, ‘our job is to save cows, not women.’", "question": "What did fact-checkers find about the claim that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said 'our job is to save cows, not women'?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/fact-check-uttar-pradesh-cm-yogi-adityanath-saves-cows-women-24110" }, { "answer": "Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, 'our job is to save cows, not women.'", "question": "What did Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly state about the government's priorities?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/app-lite/fact-check/fact-check-uttar-pradesh-cm-yogi-adityanath-saves-cows-women-24110" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 233, "claim": "There has been a 60% drop in government revenue.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "billion. This is a significant drop – just over 60 per cent.", "question": "What is the percentage drop in government revenue?", "url": "https://www.pearson.com/content/dam/one-dot-com/one-dot-com/international-schools/pdfs/IGAnswers/IGCSE/economics-answers.pdf" }, { "answer": "However, it is high as a percentage of government revenue and was around 60% as stated ", "question": "What is the percentage drop in government revenue over the specified period?", "url": "https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12283909.pdf" }, { "answer": "estimated at reducing the country’s oil production output to about 60%, plummeted to a near ", "question": "What led to the 60% drop in government revenue?", "url": "https://scholar.archive.org/work/jfcnjwzryvbc7cltgff7rhdjde/access/wayback/https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/download/61bb6f5799a5bc1d59e2e2bea399d442a8bf571a6cbe4841369ea741ead841d8/618165/2018_PhD_Adam.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 234, "claim": "Kamala Harris called Joe Biden Trash.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Yeah! Biden is just a tool! And Kamala Harris? Give me a break. Ask her a tough question and she laughed her ass off.", "question": "question: Did Kamala Harris verbally disparage Joe Biden by calling him \"trash\"?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" }, { "answer": "A viral post on Facebook claims that Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, called former Vice President Joe Biden \"trash.\"", "question": "Was Kamala Harris reported to have called Joe Biden \"trash\"?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/24/fact-check-kamala-harris-never-called-joe-biden-trash/5615871002/" }, { "answer": "Fact check: Kamala Harris never called Joe Biden 'trash'; quote is from 2019 blog post", "question": "Did Kamala Harris call Joe Biden \"trash\"?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/24/fact-check-kamala-harris-never-called-joe-biden-trash/5615871002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 235, "claim": "In England You can get a £3,000 fine for not wearing a cloth over your face at the time of this claim.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "At present, people who refuse to wear a face covering where it is required face a £100 fine, which can be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.", "question": "What is the current fine for not wearing a face covering where it is required in England?", "url": "https://www.jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2020/08/13/new-powers-to-tackle-coronavirus-mask-refusers-as-englands-lockdown-eases/" }, { "answer": "At present, people who refuse to wear a face covering where it is required face a £100 fine, which can be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.", "question": "What is the fine for not wearing a face covering in England at the time of this claim?", "url": "https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2020/08/14/new-powers-to-tackle-coronavirus-mask-refusers/" }, { "answer": "Fines for not wearing a face covering in a mandated area are currently £100 (or £50 if paid in 14 days).", "question": "What are the current fines for not wearing a face covering in mandated areas in England?", "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-bowling-alleys-and-salons-have-lockdown-rules-eased-as-mask-fines-doubled-12048809" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 236, "claim": "Covid 19 Will Go Away If You Stop Getting Tested, It's Just The Elderly Dying and People Are Being Intentionally Infected", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It’s going to get people sick. It is immoral and needs to stop.", "question": "What is the medical or scientific consensus on the claim that COVID-19 only affects the elderly or will disappear if testing stops?", "url": "https://www.thegardenisland.com/2020/04/07/opinion/as-residents-face-lockdown-turn-away-tourists-too/" }, { "answer": "You could also be exposed to COVID-19 after the test and get infected then.", "question": "Can stopping COVID-19 testing eliminate the virus?", "url": "https://www.richmondnc.com/488/COVID-19-Fast-Facts" }, { "answer": "Getting vaccinated now can also prevent new, potentially more-dangerous, variants from emerging later on.", "question": "What impact does COVID-19 testing have on the prevalence and management of the virus?", "url": "https://www.teladoc.com/coronavirus/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 237, "claim": "The alleged concerns of the United States over Cuba's cooperation, in this case about the ‘More Doctors’ program, are neither legitimate nor pertinent to be discussed at PAHO [Pan American Health Organization].", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It called Washington’s concern regarding Cuba’s cooperation with the program \"neither legitimate nor relevant\" and urged PAHO to reconsider its ruling.", "question": "What was PAHO's response to the United States' concerns about Cuba's involvement in the 'More Doctors' program?", "url": "https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/cuba-us-has-dishonest-campaign-against-medical-help/1991399" }, { "answer": "These are real and pressing issues of legitimate concern to the United States, but even President Obama’s opponents admit that the isolation of Cuba has not produced the desired result.", "question": "Are the concerns of the United States over Cuba's cooperation in the 'More Doctors' program considered legitimate and pertinent by any authoritative sources or assessments?", "url": "https://hankjohnson.house.gov/media-center/editorials/build-new-bridges-us-cuba" }, { "answer": "Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Country Health Profile: Cuba. (Washington, D.C., ", "question": "What is the stance of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Cuba's cooperation in the context of the ‘More Doctors’ program?", "url": "https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/226411468770628492/310436360_20050276101005/additional/28008.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 238, "claim": "The number of police decline when National Party leader Judith Collins’ was police minister.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“Unfortunately, under Judith Collins we saw a decrease in police and so that to me is the fundamental foundation of any response to increases in gang activity.”", "question": "Did the number of police officers decline during Judith Collins' tenure as police Minister?", "url": "https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/nz-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-police-numbers-declined-under-nationals-leader/" }, { "answer": "Ms Collins, who was police minister under the previous National government between November 2008 and December 2011 and again from December 2015 to December 2016, admitted in August 2016 her government had not kept up with its target of one officer for every 500 people living in New Zealand.", "question": "Did the number of police officers in New Zealand decline during Judith Collins' tenure as police minister?", "url": "https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/nz-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-police-numbers-declined-under-nationals-leader/" }, { "answer": "While there were some year-on-year decreases in the number of police officers during Ms Collins’ stints as police minister, officer numbers increased overall by 688.", "question": "Did the number of police officers decrease overall during Judith Collins’ tenure as police minister?", "url": "https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/nz-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-says-police-numbers-declined-under-nationals-leader/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 239, "claim": "Judith Collins, the National Party leader stated that New Zealand was using more coal to generate electricity because of the oil and gas exploration ban.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The New Zealand Government’s decision to ban new oil and gas exploration permits ", "question": "claim: Judith Collins, the National Party leader stated that New Zealand was using more more coal to generate electricity because of the oil and gas exploration ban.\n\nquestion: Has there been an increase in coal usage for electricity generation in New Zealand following the ban on new oil and gas exploration permits?", "url": "https://www.energyresources.org.nz/assets/Uploads/NZIER-Economic-impact-of-ending-new-oil-and-gas-exploration-permits-outside-onshore-Taranaki-February-2019.pdf" }, { "answer": "New Zealand is to stop issuing permits for oil and gas exploration in a bid to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.", "question": "Did New Zealand's oil and gas exploration ban lead to an increase in coal usage for electricity generation?", "url": "https://www.verdict.co.uk/renewable-revolution/new-zealand-bans-new-oil-and-gas-exploration-in-bid-to-go-green/" }, { "answer": "Production of both oil and gas in New Zealand has been consistently dropping in recent years and renewables increase, the ban may simply ensure this trajectory continues.", "question": "Has New Zealand's coal usage for electricity generation increased due to the ban on oil and gas exploration?", "url": "https://www.offshore-technology.com/features/end-oil-exploration-new-zealand/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 240, "claim": "Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden received the questions for the first presidential debate in advance.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Joe Biden then, according to the conventions of debate, was supposed to respond to that question.", "question": "Was Joe Biden provided the questions for the first presidential debate in advance?", "url": "https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2019/09/joe-biden-debate-answer.html" }, { "answer": "Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden answers a question during the first presidential debate Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.", "question": "Did Joe Biden receive the questions for the first presidential debate in advance?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-virus-outbreak-donald-trump-health-aeab14ec95426d4161f1cff966a26a1f" }, { "answer": "Biden has begun heavy debate preparations ahead of his matchup with Trump.", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that Joe Biden received the questions for the first presidential debate in advance?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-preps-personal-attacks-trump-ahead-tuesdays-debate/story?id=73275040" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 241, "claim": "President Joe Biden is abusing the prescription drug Adderall.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Biden hasnt done shit except destroy peoples lives and line his pockets. Must be some damn good drugs….", "question": "Is there verified evidence that President Joe Biden is abusing the prescription drug Adderall?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" }, { "answer": "He claimed that Biden “has dementia. There’s no doubt about it. I’ve talked to doctors”—and then added: “The president’s quite right to say maybe [Biden]’s taken Adderall.”", "question": "What evidence is there that President Joe Biden is abusing the prescription drug Adderall?", "url": "https://slate.com/technology/2020/09/joe-biden-drug-test-trump-adderall-debunk.html" }, { "answer": "contends that Adderall is being used at alarmingly high rates, and is actually “poisoning ", "question": "question: What are the allegations against President Joe Biden regarding the use of Adderall?", "url": "https://www.canr.msu.edu/iflr/uploads/files/Student%20Papers/Geist_Focusing-on-Adderall.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 242, "claim": "U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention downgrades COVID-19, rating it less fatal than seasonal flu", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A new study led by a researcher in the University of Washington Schools of Public Health and Pharmacy concludes that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is 13 times more deadly than the seasonal flu.", "question": "How has the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rated the fatality of COVID-19 compared to seasonal flu?", "url": "https://sph.washington.edu/news-events/news/study-projects-staggering-death-rate-us-among-those-covid-19-who-show-symptoms" }, { "answer": "Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows how much more deadly the coronavirus is than the seasonal flu in the US.", "question": "What has recent research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated about the relative fatality of COVID-19 compared to seasonal flu?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-compared-seasonal-flu-in-the-us-death-rates-2020-3" }, { "answer": "May Be About as Deadly as the Seasonal Flu, New Data Shows. The Omicron variant is far less deadly than earlier", "question": "claim: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention downgrades COVID-19, rating it less fatal than seasonal flu\n\nanswer: May be About as Deadly as the Seasonal Flu, New Data Shows. The Omicron variant is far less deadly than earlier variants of COVID-19.\n\nquestion: How does the fatality rate of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 compare to earlier variants and seasonal flu according to recent data?", "url": "http://akdart.com/cv4.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 243, "claim": "Eating millets will protect you from Coronavirus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "However, the organisation does not say that having millets can prevent coronavirus.", "question": "Does the World Health Organization recommend eating millets as a prevention for Coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/fit/fit-webqoof/having-millets-prevents-coronavirus-boosts-immunity-fact-check" }, { "answer": "Daily consumption of millets can significantly reduce ", "question": "the risk of developing conditions linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that millets can specifically protect against the Coronavirus.\n\nquestion: What are the health benefits of eating millets and do they provide protection against Coronavirus?", "url": "https://nutricereals.dac.gov.in/Publication/Pub_HealthyBenfits_Sep2018.pdf" }, { "answer": "We have previously busted myths about food and immunity. A forwarded message has been taking advantage of the situation and is going viral on social media with the claim that “eating millets can prevent you from getting coronavirus”.", "question": "Is there any scientific evidence that eating millets can prevent coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/fit/fit-webqoof/having-millets-prevents-coronavirus-boosts-immunity-fact-check" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 244, "claim": "Claims that there were links between Trumps 2016 election campaign and Russia were part of a hoax that Hilary Clinton was behind.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump has called reports Russia interfered in the U.S. election a “hoax” and accepted Putin’s claim—over that of U.S. intelligence agencies—that he did not interfere in the 2016 election during a summit in Helsinki, before walking those comments back.", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that allegations of links between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Russia were part of a hoax orchestrated by Hillary Clinton?", "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/08/18/putin-ordered-dnc-hack-bipartisan-senate-report-confirms/" }, { "answer": "Facts First: This is a lie, plain and simple. Trump’s claim that Clinton had “more to do … with Russia” during the campaign is provably false.", "question": "Claim: Claims that there were links between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Russia were part of a hoax that Hillary Clinton was behind.\n\nQuestion: Did Hillary Clinton fabricate the claims about links between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Russia?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/30/politics/fact-checking-trump-mueller-claims/index.html" }, { "answer": "with his computer.’ The Russian ‘hoax’ was that the Trump campaign ", "question": "Claim: Claims that there were links between Trump's 2016 election campaign and Russia were part of a hoax that Hillary Clinton was behind.\n\nAnswer: \"...with his computer.' The Russian 'hoax' was that the Trump campaign...\"\n\nQuestion: Was the claim about Russian interference in the 201bl6 election described as a hoax linked to Hillary Clinton?", "url": "https://www.bu.edu/ilj/files/2020/04/Denton.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 245, "claim": "Potential voter fraud in the 2020 U.S Presidential Election is caused by mail-in ballots being sent to a mans deceased parents in Mercer County in New Jersey.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Others report receiving ballots for dead relatives, like Twitter user Carolyn Quinn, who posted a picture on October 6 of mail-in ballots from New Jersey that were meant for her deceased parents with the caption: “VOTER FRAUD ALERT!”.", "question": "What instances of potential voter fraud involving mail-in ballots have been reported in New Jersey during the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election?", "url": "https://observers.france24.com/en/20201014-voter-fraud-us-voters-post-photos-mail-inl-ballots-trump" }, { "answer": "VOTER FRAUD ALERT! Write-in ballots for my late parents from Union County, NJ were just forwarded to me in another state.", "question": "What evidence exists of potential voter fraud involving mail-in ballots in New Jersey during the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election?", "url": "https://observers.france24.com/en/20201014-voter-fraud-us-voters-post-photos-mail-inl-ballots-trump" }, { "answer": "there is serious risk of widespread fraud given the state of the New Jersey voter ", "question": "Is there evidence of widespread voter fraud due to mail-in ballots in New Jersey during the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election?", "url": "https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/1/Appendix%202.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 246, "claim": "A “new virus” disease called Novel Bunya V!rus that is caused by ticks is diagnosed as severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is spreading in China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A case of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome caused by a novel bunyavirus in Zhejiang, China.", "question": "Is there a “new virus” disease caused by ticks known as Novel Bunya Virus spreading in China?", "url": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28560174/" }, { "answer": "The new virus – severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) – is spread by tick bites and was first identified by Chinese researchers eight years ago.", "question": "What is the Novel Bunya Virus and how is it transmitted?", "url": "https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/pet-owners-increased-risk-deadly-tick-borne-disease-spreads/" }, { "answer": "A novel tick-borne Bunyavirus, discovered in China and later in South Korea and Japan, is now known as Huaiyangshan virus or severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus and has been identified as the causative agent of a hemorrhagic fever-like disease.", "question": "What is the Novel Bunya Virus responsible for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in China?", "url": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26949898/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 247, "claim": "There is more chance of an asteroid hitting Earth on 02/11/2020 than dying from COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It's easy to look at 2020 and assume an asteroid coming in close to Earth this year will be just one more disaster to add to the pile.", "question": "What are the odds of an asteroid hitting Earth on 02/11/2020 compared to the mortality rate from COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.cnet.com/science/asteroid-passing-earth-before-the-election-is-real-but-nasa-isnt-worried/" }, { "answer": "climate change catastrophe than with an asteroid catastrophe. With best assumptions it is infinitely more", "question": "What are the odds of dying from COVID-19 compared to the odds of an asteroid hitting Earth on 02/11/2020?", "url": "https://www.boulder.swri.edu/~bottke/Reprints/National_Academies_NEO_Report_Defending_Planet_Earth.pdf" }, { "answer": "an asteroid has a 1 in 100 probability of striking the Earth some years into the future. The ", "question": "What is the probability of an asteroid hitting Earth on 02/11/2020?", "url": "https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/FOIA/NEO_Analysis_Doc.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 248, "claim": "Sadiq Khan faked getting the flu jab as the plastic cap was still on the needle.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "This is false; an image of Pence being vaccinated shows that the needle was exposed.", "question": "Did Sadiq Khan actually fake receiving the flu jab as claimed?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "Social media posts claim US Vice President Mike Pence faked receiving a Covid-19 vaccine using a syringe that had the needle covered by a cap.", "question": "Is there a claim that Sadiq Khan faked getting the flu jab similar to the allegations made about US Vice President Mike Pence faking his Covid-19 vaccination?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "882. Misleading flu statistics fuel ‘fake pandemic’ claims online", "question": "What evidence is there to support claims that Sadiq Khan faked receiving a flu jab?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 249, "claim": "AARP endorsed President Biden and gave financial support to planned parenthood.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "AARP has not supported or lobbied for federal funding for Planned Parenthood.\"", "question": "Did AARP endorse President Biden and give financial support to Planned Parenthood?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/oct/22/association-mature-american-citizens/online-ads-claiming-aarp-backed-federal-funding-pl/" }, { "answer": "Online ads claiming AARP backed federal funding for Planned Parenthood are wrong", "question": "Did AARP endorse President Biden and financially support Planned Parenthood?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/oct/22/association-mature-american-citizens/online-ads-claiming-aarp-backed-federal-funding-pl/" }, { "answer": "“For us, and for so many, the choice is clear. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is endorsing Joe Biden for president.”", "question": "Did AARP endorse President Biden and give financial support to Planned Parenthood?", "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2020/06/15/planned-parenthood-endorses-biden-after-pledging-to-triple-election-spending-in-2020-over-2016/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 250, "claim": "Indian legendary singer Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam's family asked the Tamil Nadu government for help to pay the hospital bills after his death, but it was Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's daughter who stepped in.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "An appeal to Delhi and the relief was instantaneous, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu's daughter went and cleared up the hospital bill after which the body was released,\" the message alleged.", "question": "claim: Indian legendary singer Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam's family asked the Tamil Nadu government for help to pay the hospital bills after his death, but it was Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's daughter who stepped in.\n\nquestion: Did Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's daughter pay the hospital bills for Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam after his family sought help from the Tamil Nadu government?", "url": "https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/Sep/27/after-rumours-on-sp-balasubrahmanyams-treatment-cost-spread-his-son-charan-clears-the-air-2202683.html" }, { "answer": "An Appeal to Delhi and the relief was instantaneous. Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu's daughter went and cleared up the hospital bill after which the body was released,\".", "question": "Did the family of Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam request assistance from the Tamil Nadu government for his hospital bills after his passing?", "url": "https://www.galatta.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news/sp-balasubrahmanyam-hospital-bill-payment-spb-charan-statement.html" }, { "answer": "Vice president Venkaiah Naidu's daughter went and cleared up the hospital bill after which the body was released.”", "question": "Who paid for Sripathи Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam’s hospital bills after his death?", "url": "https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/spbs-hospital-bills-sp-charan-says-mgms-chairman-took-care-it-134090" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 251, "claim": "FAcebook meme shows real stats on Black v White Violence and Police shootings", "evidence": [ { "answer": "What Are the Real Stats on Black vs. White Violence and Police Shootings?", "question": "claim: FAcebook meme shows real stats on Black v White Violence and Police shootings\n\nanswer: Multiple statistical analyses reveal that the context and comparative ratios of data presented in memes can often be misleading or inaccurately framed, emphasizing that careful examination and verification from reliable data sources are required for an accurate understanding of such complex issues.\n\nquestion: Are the statistics on Black versus White violence and police shootings shown in the Facebook meme accurate and reliably sourced?", "url": "https://thedispatch.com/article/what-are-the-real-stats-on-black/" }, { "answer": "An Instagram post shows a bar graph comparing homicides for various racial groups.", "question": "What is the source of the statistics used in the Facebook meme related to Black vs White violence and police shootings?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/23/instagram-posts/instagram-graph-misleads-racial-breakdown-homicide/" }, { "answer": "Engadget: \"Big data shows racial bias in police behavior\"", "question": "What is the source of the statistics shown in the Facebook meme regarding Black versus White violence and police shootings?", "url": "https://sparq.stanford.edu/strategies-for-change" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 252, "claim": "New Zealand opposition leader Judith Collins is opposed to new environmental legislation because of her connection to Oravida, a local water and dairy company that exports produce to China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "NZ Cabinet Minister, Judith Collins, has dug a hole for herself by not being very transparent about her relationship and meetings in China with the Chinese-owned milk company Oravida.", "question": "Is Judith Collins's opposition to new environmental legislation influenced by her relationship with Oravida?", "url": "https://community.scoop.co.nz/2014/04/dave-wolland-cartoons-april-19-2014/" }, { "answer": "NZ Cabinet Minister, Judith Collins, has dug a hole for herself by not being very transparent about her relationship and meetings in China with the Chinese-owned milk company Oravida.", "question": "What connections does New Zealand opposition leader Judith Collins have with Oravida, and how might these impact her stance on environmental legislation?", "url": "https://community.scoop.co.nz/2014/04/dave-wolland-cartoons-april-19-2014/" }, { "answer": "“In March 2014, Collins came under fire after an overseas trip where she ‘dropped in’ and endorsed the milk produced by Oravida – a New Zealand company which exports to China – of which her husband is a director.", "question": "question: What are Judith Collins' ties to Oravida, and how might they influence her stance on environmental legislation?", "url": "https://brookingblog.com/2014/04/20/oravida-corruption-allegations-deleted-from-judith-collins-wikipedia-page/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 253, "claim": "The Nigerian government is donating $600 million to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It has sent nearly five times as much cash, $51.1 million, to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.", "question": "How much money has the Nigerian government donated to Joe Biden's campaign?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/25/business/trump-biden-wall-street-campaign-donations/index.html" }, { "answer": "Biden campaign says it has refunded donation from Louis C.K.", "question": "Has the Nigerian government donated $600 million to Joe Biden’s campaign?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/a8d4b870cdc932bfdb16f809db37e51e" }, { "answer": "An article shared more than 14,000 times on Facebook claims the Nigerian government gave N20,000 ($52) to “everyone” across the country’s 36 states.", "question": "What is the source of misinformation regarding the Nigerian government's supposed donation to Joe Biden's campaign?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 254, "claim": "Olive Garden prohibits its employees from wearing face masks depicting the American flag.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Olive Garden doesn’t even serve Caesar salad. But it doesn’t matter.", "question": "Does Olive Garden prohibit its employees from wearing face masks depicting the American flag?", "url": "https://www.eater.com/2017/10/3/16395312/olive-garden-review" }, { "answer": "\"Olive Garden: American Flag Display Would Disrupt Dining Experience.\" 12 October 2011.", "question": "What is Olive Garden's policy on employees wearing face masks depicting the American flag?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/olive-garden-flag-policy/" }, { "answer": "PolitiFact, Olive Garden hasn’t banned American flag masks, Sept. 10, 2020", "question": "claim: Olive Garden prohibits its employees from wearing face masks depicting the American flag.\n\nanswer: PolitiFact, Olive Garden hasn’t banned American flag masks, Sept. 10, 2020\n\nquestion: Does Olive Garden have a policy that prohibits employees from wearing face masks with the American flag?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/14/facebook-posts/kroger-employees-cant-wear-blm-or-american-flag-ma/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 255, "claim": "Amy Coney Barrett has a written track record, disagreeing adamantly with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"[Barrett] has a written track record of disagreeing with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.", "question": "What is Amy Coney Barrett's position on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision regarding the Affordable Care Act?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/delaware-valley-elected-officials-react-to-president-trump-naming-judge-amy-coney-barrett-as-supreme-court-nominee/" }, { "answer": "\"Barrett \"has a written track record of disagreeing with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.", "question": "What has Amy Coney Barrett written regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act?", "url": "https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-nomination-trump-ginsburg" }, { "answer": "She has a written track record of disagreeing with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act.", "question": "Does Amy Coney Barrett have a written track record of disagreeing with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the Affordable Care Act?", "url": "https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/amy-coney-barrett-trump-supreme-court.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 256, "claim": "A child died in Germany from wearing a mask.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "in Germany’s population had also taken place. Wearing face masks gradually became more ", "question": "Question: What evidence is there that a child died in Germany due to wearing a mask?", "url": "https://ftp.iza.org/dp13319.pdf" }, { "answer": "The U.K. is even more confounding. It has the highest death toll in Europe, yet only 38% of respondents to YouGov’s latest tracker poll said they wore a mask.", "question": "What evidence is there linking child deaths to mask-wearing in Germany?", "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2020-opinion-coronavirus-global-face-mask-adoption/" }, { "answer": "Results showed that the number of casualties occurring when a child was masked from the", "question": "What are the recorded casualties from children wearing masks in Germany?", "url": "https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/docs/oecd_safety.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 257, "claim": "A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for throwing parties.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A Maryland man was sentenced to a year in jail for holding two large parties and violating the state’s order against large gatherings, according to the Charles County state’s attorney’s office.", "question": "Was a Maryland man sentenced to a year in jail for throwing parties?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/27/us/march-covid-19-parties-sentencing/index.html" }, { "answer": "convicted and sentenced to serve six months in the Maryland House", "question": "What was the sentence given to the Maryland man who was convicted for throwing parties?", "url": "https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/346/545/" }, { "answer": "A Maryland man was sentenced to one in year jail for throwing two large parties that violated the state's COVID-19 gathering orders, prosecutors said.", "question": "Why was a Maryland man sentenced to a year in jail?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8777887/Man-41-jailed-year-hosting-two-huge-parties-Maryland-despite-COVID-19-orders.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 258, "claim": "A Supreme Court nominee has never been nominated and installed while a presidential election is already underway.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "court. Never has a Supreme Court nominee asked the American", "question": "question: Has a Supreme Court nominee ever been nominated and installed during an ongoing presidential election?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CHRG-THOMAS/pdf/GPO-CHRG-THOMAS-3.pdf" }, { "answer": "derstands that no nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court comes to", "question": "Have there been any cases where a Supreme Court nominee was nominated and confirmed during a presidential election period?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CHRG-KENNEDY/pdf/GPO-CHRG-KENNEDY.pdf" }, { "answer": "No court nominee has been considered so close to a presidential election before, with early voting already underway.", "question": "Has a Supreme Court nominee ever been nominated and installed during an ongoing presidential election?", "url": "https://news.wttw.com/2020/09/26/trump-picks-conservative-amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 259, "claim": "Govt of India is providing money to bereaved families of COVID-19 - Insurance benefits for Covid-19 deaths can be claimed under the schemes of PMJJBY and PMSBY.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Insurance under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhanmantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) can be claimed for COVID-19 deaths.", "question": "Can bereaved families claim insurance benefits for COVID-19 deaths under any government schemes in India?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/pradhan-mantri-janjeevan-jyoti-bima-yojana-pmjjby-pradhanmantri-suraksha-bima-yojana-pmsby-claimed-covid-19-deaths-23954" }, { "answer": "Claim: The benefits under the PMJJBY and PMSBY schemes can be claimed for COVID-19 related deaths.", "question": "What government schemes are available for families of COVID-19 victims to claim financial benefits in India?", "url": "https://factly.in/covid-19-related-deaths-are-covered-under-pmjjby-but-not-under-pmsby/" }, { "answer": "A message is being shared widely on social media with a claim that the benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) can be claimed for COVID-19 related deaths.", "question": "What specific government schemes in India provide insurance benefits for COVID-19 related deaths?", "url": "https://factly.in/covid-19-related-deaths-are-covered-under-pmjjby-but-not-under-pmsby/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 260, "claim": "Jo Biden the U.S Democratic Presidential nominee calls Donald Trump supporters the \"dregs of society\".", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Biden call Trump supporters the “dregs of society”? No, that’s ", "question": "What did Joe Biden say about Donald Trump's supporters?", "url": "https://avaazimages.avaaz.org/US_2020_report_1105_v04.pdf" }, { "answer": "Biden Calls Trump and Supporters “Dregs of Society”", "question": "What did Joe Biden call Trump supporters?", "url": "https://whkradio.com/content/all/biden-calls-trump-and-supporters-dregs-of-society" }, { "answer": "Biden called Trump supporters the dregs of society\" during a", "question": "claim: Joe Biden, the U.S Democratic Presidential nominee, calls Donald Trump supporters the \"dregs of society\".\n\nquestion: Did Joe Biden refer to Donald Trump supporters as the \"dregs of society\"?", "url": "https://int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/6472-us-2020-facebook-disinformation/d53c6e6fe884c9d2aa27/optimized/full.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 261, "claim": "Distance between Gandhi and Green thread can determine if Rs 500 note is genuine or fake", "evidence": [ { "answer": "This proves that the viral message is fake and this method should not be used to differentiate between a fake and real Rs 500 currency note.", "question": "Is the distance between Gandhi and Green thread a reliable method to determine the authenticity of a Rs 500 note?", "url": "https://newsmobile.in/articles/2019/04/23/this-viral-message-about-the-fake-and-real-rs-500-currency-note-is-not-true/" }, { "answer": "However, people can freely accept such a note in transaction or return it to RBI.” So, there is no truth in the claim that the note with green security thread closer to Gandhi is fake.", "question": "Is there a correlation between the position of the green security thread and the authenticity of a Rs 500 note?", "url": "https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/" }, { "answer": "Claim: The Rs.500 note with green security thread closer to Mahatma Gandhi picture is a fake note. Accept only the note where the green security thread is near to RBI Governor’s signature.", "question": "What specific feature of the Rs 500 note determines its authenticity according to the claim?", "url": "https://factly.in/both-the-variants-of-rs-500-notes-are-valid-and-acceptable-its-just-a-printing-defect/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 262, "claim": "Nigeria performed poorly in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the past five years.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "TRUE – A close scrutiny of various reports by the United Nations and other research institutions prove that Nigeria, though making some progress on some of the goals, has generally performed poorly on achievement of the sustainable development goals.", "question": "Has Nigeria performed poorly in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the past five years?", "url": "https://dubawa.org/tag/ranking/" }, { "answer": "Ale claimed that lack of finance and failure by Government to properly domesticate the SDGs development model to meet Nigeria’s peculiar development status was a major factor hindering the country’s realization of these goals after five years.", "question": "What are the reasons for Nigeria's poor performance in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the past five years?", "url": "https://dubawa.org/tag/ranking/" }, { "answer": "Since the SDGs were adopted in 2015, Nigeria has continued to struggle to achieve many of the targets.", "question": "How has Nigeria's performance been in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since their adoption?", "url": "https://www.dataphyte.com/latest-reports/development/how-is-nigeria-faring-on-the-first-four-sustainable-development-goals/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 263, "claim": "No news coverage was given to US President Donald Trump's executive order on September 24, 2020 guaranteed health coverage protections for those with preexisting conditions.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced two new health care executive orders Thursday on protecting pre-existing conditions and preventing surprise billing as the president seeks to shore up his support on an issue that remains top of mind to voters amid to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.", "question": "Was there media coverage regarding President Donald Trump's executive order about health coverage protections for preexisting conditions announced on September 24, 2020?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-signs-eos-health-care-does-little-change-existing-legislation-n1241022" }, { "answer": "Trump has repeatedly promised an executive order to protect pre-existing condition coverage, but no text has been issued, and the ACA already does so.", "question": "Was there any executive order issued by US President Donald Trump on September 24, 2020, that guaranteed health coverage protections for those with preexisting conditions?", "url": "https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/biden-preferred-over-trump-on-covid-19-pre-existing-conditions-poll-finds/585801/" }, { "answer": "Trump has made a vague promise to protect pre-existing conditions through some kind of executive order.", "question": "What kind of media coverage was given to President Trump's executive order on health coverage for pre-existing conditions issued on September 24, 2020?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/11/politics/fact-check-trump-biden-pre-existing-conditions-obamacare/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 264, "claim": "Donald Trump has not appoointed any black federal judges.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "appointees were African American. Trump has not appointed a single African ", "question": "Claim: Donald Trump has not appointed any black federal judges.\n\nAnswer: Appointees were African American. Trump has not appointed a single African.\n\nQuestion: Has Donald Trump appointed any African American federal judges during his presidency?", "url": "https://americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/10/JudicialDiversityFactsheet-AfAm-2.pdf" }, { "answer": "President Trump has failed to prioritize appointing African American judges", "question": "Has President Donald Trump appointed any African American federal judges during his tenure?", "url": "https://americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/10/JudicialDiversityFactsheet-AfAm-2.pdf" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump's nominees to federal courts have also been overwhelmingly white, 90 percent. His sole black judicial nominee was finally confirmed to a seat in Alabama in August.", "question": "Has President Donald Trump appointed any black federal judges during his presidency?", "url": "https://www.facingsouth.org/2018/12/rick-scott-leaves-behind-much-whiter-florida-judiciary" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 265, "claim": "A mail-in ballot application for voting in the US presidential election which was sent to a deceased grandfather in the State of New Mexico is evidence of potential widespread voter fraud via mail-in ballots.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "massive voter fraud in the 2016 election (Cottrell, Herron, and Westwood 2018), available evidence ", "question": "claim: A mail-in ballot application for voting in the US presidential election which was sent to a deceased grandfather in the State of New Mexico is evidence of potential widespread voter fraud via mail-in ballots.\n\nanswer: Sending mail-in ballot applications to deceased individuals is typically the result of outdated voter registration lists, not an indication of intentional fraud.\n\nquestion: Does receiving a mail-in ballot application mean that voter fraud is occurring?", "url": "https://latino.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LPPI-VRP-Voter-Fraud-res.pdf" }, { "answer": "This risk is evident in data on Native American voter participation in New Mexico, ", "question": "Is there evidence that a single instance of a mail-in ballot application sent to a deceased person in New Mexico indicates widespread voter fraud?", "url": "https://www.commoncause.org/new-mexico/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2020/08/Final-Report-_-Native-American-Voting-Practices-in-New-Mexico-08.06.20.pdf" }, { "answer": "There is bipartisan consensus that mail-in ballots are the form of voting most vulnerable to fraud. A 2005 commission led by President Jimmy Carter and James A. Baker III — George W. Bush’s secretary of state — concluded that these ballots “remain the largest source of potential voter fraud.”", "question": "Is the occurrence of a single mail-in ballot application sent to a deceased person indicative of potential widespread voter fraud?", "url": "https://www.propublica.org/article/voting-by-mail-would-reduce-coronavirus-transmission-but-it-has-other-risks" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 266, "claim": "Raveer Singh requested Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to let him join anxiety-prone Actor Deepika Padukone during drug interrogation.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone, who was issued a summon by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to join the probe into a drugs case, will join the investigation on Friday.", "question": "Has Raveer Singh made a request to the Narcotics Control Bureau to accompany Deepika Padukone during her drug interrogation?", "url": "https://morungexpress.com/deepika-to-face-ncb-on-friday-in-drugs-case" }, { "answer": "(Also Read: Ranveer Singh Requested NCB To Let Him Be A Part Of Deepika's Interrogation As She Suffers Anxiety)", "question": "Did Ranveer Singh request the NCB to allow him to accompany Deepika Padukone during her drug interrogation due to her anxiety?", "url": "https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/sanam-johar-and-abigail-pande-booked-20656" }, { "answer": "As per a report in Republic TV, Ranveer Singh has asked the anti-drug agency to allow him to be present at the NCB office during the interrogation of wife Deepika in Bollywood drug case.", "question": "Did Ranveer Singh request to be present during Deepika Padukone's interrogation by the Narcotics Control Bureau?", "url": "https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/ranveer-singh-requests-ncb-to-let-him-join-deepika-padukone-during-questioning/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 267, "claim": "Pennsylvania ballots will be rejected without outer and inner envelopes.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling declared that mail-in ballots cannot be counted if they’re returned without a secrecy envelope, an extra envelope that the ballot goes in before it is placed in a larger mailing envelope.", "question": "Will Pennsylvania reject mail-in ballots if they are not enclosed in both an outer and a secrecy envelope?", "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/09/21/pennsylvania-mail-in-ballot-ruling-could-cause-100000-ballots-to-be-rejected-official-warns/" }, { "answer": "But the court also ruled that ballots that arrive without the inner envelope — so-called naked ballots — should be thrown out.", "question": "What is the court ruling on the requirement for outer and inner envelopes for Pennsylvania ballots?", "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/23/upshot/mail-ballots-states-disqualification.html" }, { "answer": "The Pennsylvania Supreme court ruled last Friday that officials can reject so-called naked ballots that are received without the secrecy envelope.", "question": "Does Pennsylvania require both outer and inner envelopes for mail-in ballots to be counted?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/politics/pennsylvania-warning-secrecy-envelope-2020-election/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 268, "claim": "US President Donald Trump's executive order on September 24, 2020 legally ensures health coverage protections for those with pre existing medical conditions.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Whether or not the Supreme Court strikes down the Democrats’ hastily crafted, partisan law, President Trump has committed to protecting patients with pre-existing conditions, and his new executive order makes clear that this will be U.S. policy.", "question": "What does President Trump's executive order on September 24, 2020, specifically ensure regarding health coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions?", "url": "https://waysandmeans.house.gov/president-trump-u-s-policy-is-to-protect-patients-with-pre-existing-conditions/" }, { "answer": "President Donald J. Trump gestures with a fist-pump after signing an Executive Order protecting insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, following his address on the America-First Healthcare Plan at the Duke Energy Hangar in Charlotte, N.C.", "question": "What action did President Trump take regarding health coverage for pre-existing conditions on September 24, 2020?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:President_Trump_Delivers_Remarks_on_the_America_First_Healthcare_Plan_(50382649502).jpg" }, { "answer": "In October 2017, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 13813, \"Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States.\"", "question": "What did President Trump's executive order on September 24, 2020, address regarding health coverage for pre-existing conditions?", "url": "https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osec/osec20180619" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 269, "claim": "Sunil Gavaskar said that \"Virat Kohli has only trained against Anushka [Sharma]'s balls during the lockdown\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The innuendo here cannot be ignored. Sunil Gavaskar was pointing at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma “bowling” during the lockdown clearly pointing at them engaging in sex, which kept Virat away from practising.", "question": "claim: Sunil Gavaskar said that \"Virat Kohli has only trained against Anushka [Sharma]'s balls during the lockdown\"\n\nanswer: The innuendo here cannot be ignored. Sunil Gavaskar was pointing at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma “bowling” during the lockdown clearly pointing at them engaging in sex, which kept Virat away from practising.\n\nquestion: What did Sunil Gavaskar imply with his comment about Virat Kohli training during the lockdown?", "url": "https://www.shethepeople.tv/home-top-video/stop-blaming-anushka-sharma-sunil-gavaskar-makes-comment-virat-kohli/" }, { "answer": "The innuendo here cannot be ignored. Sunil Gavaskar was pointing at Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma “bowling” during the lockdown clearly pointing at them engaging in sex, which kept Virat away from practising.", "question": "What did Sunil Gavaskar imply in his comment about Virat Kohli training against Anushka Sharma's balls during the lockdown?", "url": "https://www.shethepeople.tv/home-top-video/stop-blaming-anushka-sharma-sunil-gavaskar-makes-comment-virat-kohli/" }, { "answer": "\"Inhone lockdown me to bas Anushka ki gendon ki practice ki hain\". (Virat Kohli has only trained against Anushka’s balls during the lockdown)\", Gavaskar had said.", "question": "What did Sunil Gavaskar exactly say about Virat Kohli’s training during the lockdown?", "url": "https://english.jagran.com/cricket/are-your-words-only-relevant-if-you-use-my-name-anushka-sharma-reacts-to-sunil-gavaskars-remarks-on-virat-kohli-10017241" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 270, "claim": "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said of US employers, “Employers cutting hours is a good thing. It then gives that person time to pursue their dreams and passions.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Says U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi said, “Employers cutting hours is a good thing. It then gives that person time to pursue their dreams and passions.”", "question": "Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi publicly endorse the idea that employers cutting hours is beneficial for employees to pursue dreams and passions?", "url": "https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/turning-point-usa/" }, { "answer": "When asked about this, Pelosi said large employers should provide sick leave themselves, without government subsidies (workers needing paid time off might not have minded).", "question": "Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi say that employers cutting hours is a good thing as it gives employees time to pursue their dreams and passions?", "url": "https://prospect.org/culture/books/nancy-pelosi-a-leader-without-leading/" }, { "answer": "“I’d like to thank Speaker Pelosi for her time today in hearing from America’s small businesses, and we look forward to working with her to identify next steps for ensuring a vibrant small-business community emerges on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.”", "question": "What did Speaker Nancy Pelosi say regarding the impact of employers cutting hours on employees?", "url": "https://disabilityin.org/releases/press-release-sbr-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 271, "claim": "False Facebook posts claim Philippine vice president demanded multi-billion dollar budget for her office in 2021", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Hackers attack Philippine vice president's website", "question": "What event in 2021 could have falsely contributed to the claim regarding the Philippine vice president demanding a multi-billion dollar budget?", "url": "https://phys.org/news/2012-01-hackers-philippine-vice-website.html" }, { "answer": "- ^ Hegina, Aries Joseph (October 15, 2015). \"Miriam Santiago confirms Bongbong Marcos is her vice president\".", "question": "What is the source of the claim that the Philippine vice president demanded a multi-billion dollar budget for her office in 2021?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Philippine_presidential_election" }, { "answer": "- ^ \"Duterte files COC for president\". GMA News. November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.", "question": "claim: Philippine vice president demanded a multi-billion dollar budget for her office in 2021.\n\nanswer: There is no supporting evidence or reliable source confirming that the Philippine vice president demanded a multi-billion dollar budget for her office in 2021.\n\nquestion: Did the Philippine vice president request a multi-billion dollar budget for her office in 2021?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Philippine_presidential_election" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 272, "claim": "The State of Massachusetts committed voter fraud by deleting over one million ballot images during the 2020 Presidential Election.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "voter fraud and a factor in the purging of voter rolls.”). ", "question": "claim: The State of Massachusetts committed voter fraud by deleting over one million ballot images during the 2020 Presidential Election.\n\nquestion: What was the reason given for deleting voter images in Massachusetts during the 2020 Presidential Election?", "url": "https://www.usccr.gov/files/pubs/2018/Minority_Voting_Access_2018.pdf" }, { "answer": "in-person voter fraud, including those reported in the media. ", "question": "What evidence exists that over one million ballot images were deleted during the 2020 Presidential Election in Massachusetts?", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-14-634.pdf" }, { "answer": "as improper registrations that were used to commit voter fraud.", "question": "What were the reasons given for deleting over one million ballot images in Massachusetts during the 2020 Presidential Election?", "url": "https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/ImportedAssets/EACLargeFiles/16336-16656.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 273, "claim": "George Soros connected to U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In a series of tweets, Candace Owens, a conservative commentator, claimed that George Soros and his Open Society Foundations had hired the protesters that started fires and raided stores during protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd.", "question": "claim: George Soros connected to U-Haul operated by antifa activists distributed “shields, weapons & black bloc” to protesters in Louisville, Ky.\n\nquestion: Did George Soros or his Open Society Foundations fund the distribution of supplies from a U-Haul to protesters in Louisville, KY?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/01/candace-owens/no-soros-and-foundation-do-not-pay-people-protest/" }, { "answer": "The movement has been compromised. BLM is endorsed by Soros", "question": "What evidence links George Soros to the U-Haul distributing protest supplies in Louisville, Ky?", "url": "https://lust-for-life.org/Lust-For-Life/_Textual/RodneyHowardBrowne-PaulLWilliams_ThePhantomVirus-HowAnUnseenEnemyShutDownThePlanet_2020_338pp/RodneyHowardBrowne-PaulLWilliams_ThePhantomVirus-HowAnUnseenEnemyShutDownThePlanet_2020_338pp.pdf" }, { "answer": "- George Soros Is Connected To A Massive 'Stop Kavanaugh' Effort", "question": "Was George Soros connected to the distribution of \"shields, weapons & black bloc\" to protesters in Louisville, KY by a U-Haul operated by antifa activists?", "url": "http://www.mooreteacitizens.com/archive2018.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 274, "claim": "Adani Logistics Limited has established a food silo in the aftermath of the three farm and agriculture-related bills passing Parliament.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Adani Agri Logistics bags Letter of Award from FCI for Silo Complexes", "question": "What action did Adani Logistics Limited take following the passage of the three farm and agriculture-related bills?", "url": "https://www.adaniports.com/newsroom/media-coverages" }, { "answer": "Amidst the heavy uproar over the newly-passed agriculture bills, an image of a grain silo owned by Adani Agri Logistics is doing rounds on the Internet.", "question": "What specific evidence supports the claim that Adani Logistics Limited has established a food silo following the passage of the agriculture-related bills?", "url": "https://www.ibtimes.co.in/fact-check-no-adani-agri-logistics-storage-wasnt-built-overnight-after-farm-bill-details-here-828483" }, { "answer": "Adani Agri Logistics Limited (AALL), a part of the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd facilitated the dispatch of 30,000 MT food grains, during the lockdown.", "question": "Has Adani Logistics Limited established a food silo following the passing of the farm bills?", "url": "https://businessnewsthisweek.com/business/adani-agri-logistics-dispatched-30000-mt-grains-for-pmgkay/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 275, "claim": "Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is acquiring a 1.28 per cent stake in Reliance Retail at Rs 5,500 crore", "evidence": [ { "answer": "KKR to invest Rs 5,550 cr in Reliance Retail Ventures", "question": "Is Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquiring a 1.28 per cent stake in Reliance Retail at Rs 5,500 crore?", "url": "https://www.indianeconomicobserver.com/topic/reliance-industries-share-price/" }, { "answer": "- Reliance Industries To Sell 1.28% Stake In Retail Arm To US-Based KKR For Rs 5,550 Crore", "question": "Is Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) acquiring a 1.28 per cent stake in Reliance Retail for Rs 5,500 crore?", "url": "https://archives.ndtv.com/articles/2020-09.html" }, { "answer": "Global investment firm KKR is set to buy a 1.28 per cent equity stake in Reliance Industries Ltd.'s retail business, according to a company statement.", "question": "Is Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) the entity acquiring a 1.28 per cent stake in Reliance Retail?", "url": "https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2020/Sep/23/kkr-to-invest-rs-5550-crore-in-reliance-retail-ventures-for-128-per-cent-stake-company-statement-2200753.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 276, "claim": "Due to coronavirus schools and colleges have been closed and because of this, the education of students has been affected. The government is providing free laptops to all the students so that they can complete their education and also give exams with the help of the internet", "evidence": [ { "answer": "As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, many schools have already closed – including the University of Virginia and Northern Virginia Community College.", "question": "Have schools and colleges closed due to the coronavirus, and is the government providing free laptops to all students?", "url": "https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/3/warner-and-kaine-push-devos-to-issue-clear-guidance-for-schools-and-families-following-widespread-school-closures" }, { "answer": "As the coronavirus pandemic hit and public education moved online, school districts across the country rushed to give millions of students laptops, tablets, and Chromebooks, many of which had just been purchased.", "question": "Are governments providing free laptops to students to facilitate online education during the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.edweek.org/technology/schools-handed-out-millions-of-digital-devices-under-covid-19-now-thousands-are-missing/2020/07" }, { "answer": "Disadvantaged teenagers in England will be able to borrow laptops to help them study at home when schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic.", "question": "Is the government providing free laptops to all students to assist with their education during the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-52341596" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 277, "claim": "New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio officially ordered all police and citizens to stop sharing the booking photo of his daughter caught up during rioting", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Twitter on Monday temporarily suspended the account of a major New York City police union which posted the arrest report for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter which contained her personal information.", "question": "Did New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio order the cessation of sharing his daughter's booking photo?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8378511/Twitter-temporarily-suspends-account-NYC-police-union-doxxed-Mayor-Blasios-daughter.html" }, { "answer": "Chiara de Blasio's arrest was condemned in a tweet from the Police Benevolent Associtation, which released a copy of her arrest report and the statement, “How can the NYPD protect the city of NY from rioting anarchist when the Mayors object throwing daughter is one of them.", "question": "What actions did the New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio take regarding the sharing of his daughter's booking photo and arrest information?", "url": "https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/de-blasio-learned-daughters-protest-arrest-media" }, { "answer": "- Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested at a protest in New York City", "question": "What specific action did New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio take regarding the sharing of his daughter's booking photo after her arrest during a protest?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8376441/Looters-trash-Soho-Smashed-windows-Gucci-Chanel-Bloomingdales-NYC.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 278, "claim": "The Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews of the state of Victoria in Australia accepted a multi-million dollar bribe from the IMF conditional on Andrews locking down the state of Victoria unnecessarily during the COVID-19 pandemic.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews arrives at a press conference during lockdown due to the continuing spread in Melbourne, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.", "question": "What evidence exists that Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews received a bribe from the IMF to impose an unnecessary lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-tokyo-international-news-nagoya-asia-5e88bb0cfeb925ef7ca709fe95dbc94c" }, { "answer": "Premier Daniel Andrews' Visit to India & Launch of the Victoria India Strategy", "question": "What evidence is there that Premier Daniel Andrews accepted a bribe from the IMF in exchange for locking down Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/premier-daniel-andrews-visit-india-launch-victoria-strategy-wade" }, { "answer": "Office of the Hon Daniel Andrews MP, Premier of Victoria", "question": "What is the source of the claim that Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews accepted a bribe from the IMF to lock down Victoria during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://au.linkedin.com/company/office-of-the-premier-of-victoria" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 279, "claim": "Premier Daniel Andrews of the state of Victoria in Australia borrowed money from the IMF and now is in default.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "payment default. Indeed, the new IMF programme is expressly conditioned on Dominica's ", "question": "claim: Premier Daniel Andrews of the state of Victoria in Australia borrowed money from the IMF and now is in default.\n\nanswer: Premier Daniel Andrews did not borrow money from the IMF for Victoria; Australian states do not typically engage in direct borrowing from the IMF.\n\nquestion: Did Premier Daniel of Victoria borrow money from the IMF?", "url": "https://www.imf.org/external/np/seminars/eng/2013/caribbean/pdf/expenditure.pdf" }, { "answer": "when the foreign sovereign State was in default on that debt ", "question": "What is the current financial status of the debt borrowed by Premier Daniel Andrews from the IMF for Victoria?", "url": "https://www.acc.com/sites/default/files/resources/upload/LSF19_E-Edition.pdf" }, { "answer": "7The Republic of Congo was forced into default in August 2017, when a creditor convinced a New York", "question": "question: Did Premier Daniel Andrews of the state of Victoria in Australia default on a loan borrowed from the IMF?", "url": "https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpwps/ecb.wp2135.en.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 280, "claim": "False positives and rapid tests put the rate of infection near zero and that there will be no second wave of infections", "evidence": [ { "answer": "no trend toward more frequent serious infections in subjects with lower confirmed absolute ", "question": "question: What evidence is there to support the claim that false positives and rapid tests suggest the rate of infection is near zero and that there will be no second wave of infections?", "url": "https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2022/213871Orig1s000MultidisciplineR.pdf" }, { "answer": "assumed a zero false positive rate; and reduce misdiagnoses and statistical miscounts by ", "question": "claim: False positives and rapid tests put the rate of infection near zero and that there will be no second wave of infections\n\nquestion: What assumptions are made about the false positive rate in predicting the impact of rapid tests on infection rates?", "url": "https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.26.20080911v3.full.pdf" }, { "answer": "no outbreaks of the virus or if a test shows that ", "question": "claim: False positives and rapid tests put the rate of infection near zero and that there will be no second wave of infections\n\nanswer: no outbreaks of the.percentages of positive results are generally very low.\n\nquestion: What does current testing data reveal about the rate of infections and the possibility of a second wave?", "url": "https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ada-Lovelace-Institute-Rapid-Evidence-Review-Exit-through-the-App-Store-April-2020-2.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 281, "claim": "Americans advised to reconsider travel to Ghana due to COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Traveling to Ghana from countries which had recorded over 200 positive COVID-19 cases was strongly discouraged with non-admittance of such travelers; however, this restriction did not apply to Ghanaian citizens and people with resident permits.[16][17] A web page[18] was also created to provide official updates and information.", "question": "What specific travel advisories were issued by the U.S. regarding travel to Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_in_Ghana_(March%E2%80%93July_2020)" }, { "answer": "The US has imposed visa restrictions on Ghana for refusing to accept the return of 7,000 Ghanaian nationals that it wants to deport.", "question": "What is the reason for the U.S. advising against travel to Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47089304" }, { "answer": "\"We strongly discourage all travels to Ghana at dis stage until further notice.\"", "question": "What is the current travel advisory for Americans regarding travel to Ghana?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-51898668" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 282, "claim": "Premier Daniel Andrews of the state of Victoria in Australia sold the rights to water to China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews visits China in a bid ", "question": "claim: Premier Daniel Andrews of the state of Victoria in Australia sold the rights to water to China.\n\nanswer: There is no evidence that Premier Daniel Andrews or the state of Victoria sold water rights to China. Trade agreements and diplomatic visits often involve discussions on various economic sectors, but specific deals on water rights being sold to China by Victoria under Daniel Andrews’ administration have not been documented.\n\nquestion: Did Premier Daniel Andrews sell Victoria's water rights to China?", "url": "https://about.abc.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/ABC-Editorial-Review-No-7.pdf" }, { "answer": "The expert's comment came as Victorian State Premier Daniel Andrews was under fire for engaging the state with the China-proposed BRI, with Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton warning \"Victoria needs to explain why it is really the only state in the country that has entered into this agreement,\" according to media reports.", "question": "Did Premier Daniel Andrews sell the water rights of Victoria to China?", "url": "https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1189834.shtml" }, { "answer": "Is China really behind a malicious plot to buy up Australia’s water?", "question": "What evidence is there that Premier Daniel Andrews sold Victoria's water rights to China?", "url": "https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3092733/china-really-buying-all-australias-water-or-are-these-claims" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 283, "claim": "Transitioning to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation increase power prices in New Zealand", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Government’s own advice from the Independent Climate Commission said the 100 per cent renewable electricity will increase power prices for New Zealand businesses and families.", "question": "Will transitioning to 100% renewable electricity generation increase power prices in New Zealand?", "url": "https://www.national.org.nz/labour-piling-more-costs-on-to-kiwi-households" }, { "answer": "What is the cost and feasibility of supplying 100 percent of New Zealand’s energy ", "question": "claim: Transitioning to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation will increase power prices in New Zealand.\n\nanswer: What is the cost and feasibility of supplying 100 percent of New Zealand’s energy \n\nquestion: What are the potential cost implications of transitioning to 100% renewable electricity in New Zealand?", "url": "https://motu-www.motu.org.nz/wpapers/18_15.pdf" }, { "answer": "100% renewable electricity system for New Zealand”, Energy Policy, Vol 60 (2013) pp324-333 ", "question": "claim: Transitioning to 100 per cent renewable electricity generation increase power prices in New Zealand\n\nanswer: \"100% renewable electricity system for New Zealand”, Energy Policy, Vol 60 (2013) pp324-333\n\nquestion: What research discusses the impact of transitioning to 100% renewable electricity on power prices in New Zealand?", "url": "https://www.productivity.govt.nz/assets/Documents/3374eca8c4/Transitioning-to-zero-net-emissions-by-2050.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 284, "claim": "Former US vice-president Joe Biden is showing pretty severe signs of dementia.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Biden is sick and has dementia and Obama is using him.", "question": "What is the reasoning behind the claim that Joe Biden is showing severe signs of dementia?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" }, { "answer": "The GOP is already diagnosing Biden with dementia. Full stop. And all he's doing is giving them more material.", "question": "What are the public and political discussions around Joe Biden's mental health?", "url": "https://news.yahoo.com/trumps-mental-state-not-bidens-is-the-real-concern-mental-health-professionals-say-223617342.html" }, { "answer": "Everyone with an ounce of common sense and a youtube account has seen Joe Biden cognitive decline. He won’t take the assessment because he’s taken it privately and failed.", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that former US Vice-President Joe Biden is exhibiting severe signs of dementia?", "url": "https://www.beingpatient.com/biden-trump-cognitive-decline-cognitive-tests-2020-election/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 285, "claim": "California Governor Gavin Newsom made it so that convicted sexual predators have lighter sentences.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation changing the state’s sex offender law to allow judges to have a say on whether to list someone as a sex offender for having oral or anal sex with a minor.", "question": "Did Governor Gavin Newsom enact legislation that reduces the penalties for convicted sexual predators?", "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/516197-newsom-signs-legislation-changing-sex-offender-law-in-california/" }, { "answer": "California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a controversial new law regarding judges’ discretion on whether or not to add individuals to the state’s sex offender registry who have committed sodomy with minors.", "question": "What specific changes did Governor Gavin Newsom make regarding the sentencing or registry of convicted sexual predators in California?", "url": "https://theaquilareport.com/gov-newsom-signs-controversial-bill-into-law-reducing-penalties-for-sexual-relations-with-minors/" }, { "answer": "\"Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills Tuesday that lawmakers say will ensure California's justice system treats suspects and convicted people fairly....", "question": "What specific legislation did Governor Gavin Newsomenact regarding the sentencing of convicted sexual predators in California?", "url": "https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd11.senate.ca.gov/files/e_alert/20191107_SD11_newsletter_599.htm" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 286, "claim": "U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first woman in American history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.", "question": "claim: U.S. Supreme State Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first woman in American history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.\n\nanswer: The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol.\n\nquestion: Who was the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol?", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/21/ruth-bader-ginsburg-funeral-services-at-supreme-court-start-wednesday.html" }, { "answer": "The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first woman to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol and only the second Supreme Court justice to be honored that way.", "question": "Is U.S. Supreme Career Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg the first woman in American history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol?", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/21/ruth-bader-ginsburg-funeral-services-at-supreme-court-start-wednesday.html" }, { "answer": "- With 'Profound Sorrow': Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lies In State At US Capitol", "question": "Who was the first woman in American history to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/supreme-court-ruth-bader-ginsburg-dies-at-age-87-mourners-washington-latest/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 287, "claim": "Judge Amy Barret said \"gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against Gods wishes and won't be allowed Heaven\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- ^ a b c Labbe, Mark (December 28, 2015). \"Judge says Catholic school discriminated against man in same-sex marriage\".", "question": "claim: Judge Amy Barrett said \"gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against God's wishes and won't be allowed Heaven\"\n\nanswer: - ^ a b c Labbe, Mark (December 28, 2015). \"Judge says Catholic school discriminated against man in same-sex marriage\".\n\nquestion: What has Judge Amy Barrett publicly stated or ruled regarding discrimination based on sexual orientation?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_v._Fontbonne_Academy" }, { "answer": "2) Specifically with gay people: anyone who doesn’t hold the same beliefs as I do should be discriminated against because that’s what God would want me to do to show His love and to draw them closer to Him.", "question": "Did Judge Amy Barrett say that gays should be discriminated against because they are against God's wishes?", "url": "https://revolsen.com/2017/05/17/an-open-letter-to-rev-franklin-graham-from-a-small-church-pastor/" }, { "answer": "The folks who refused service to gay couples happened to also be Christians, but if an atheist, Jew, or Muslim refused to serve a person just because they were gay, they would also be in trouble.", "question": "claim: Judge Amy Barrett said \"gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against Gods wishes and won't be allowed Heaven\"\n\nquestion: Did Judge Amy Barrett say that \"gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against Gods wishes and won't be allowed Heaven\"?", "url": "https://revolsen.com/2017/05/17/an-open-letter-to-rev-franklin-graham-from-a-small-church-pastor/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 288, "claim": "Black Lives Matter wants to destroy the nuclear family.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Across online materials that I’ve encountered, associated with Black Lives Matters and its chapters, I’ve never seen any statements that indicate Black Lives Matter is calling for the destruction of the nuclear family.\"", "question": "Does Black Lives Matter advocate for the destruction of the nuclear family?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/aug/28/ask-politifact-does-black-lives-matter-aim-destroy/" }, { "answer": "Black Lives Matter and “The Nuclear Family Structure”", "question": "What does Black Lives Matter say about the nuclear family in their official statements or platform?", "url": "https://jelanigreenidge.medium.com/black-lives-matter-and-the-nuclear-family-structure-5592f84b6713" }, { "answer": "The Black Lives Matter movement is every bit as bad as the article conveys, not only in its promotion of racial animosity, but it’s promotion of a Marxist agenda as well, in particular, support for abortion and the destruction of the God given institution of the family.", "question": "Does the Black Lives Matter movement advocate for the destruction of the nuclear to_calls?", "url": "https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2020/06/17/can-catholics-support-black-lives-matter/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 289, "claim": "Fact Check: WHO has not approved home remedy for COVID-19, don’t fall for misinformation", "evidence": [ { "answer": "WHO also denied that such a cure for COVID-19 has been approved by the organisation at all. “This is fake news and WHO has not approved any such home remedy to cure COVID-19,” WHO officials told The Quint.", "question": "What has the WHO officially said about the approval of home remedies for COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/black-pepper-honey-and-ginger-juice-cures-covid-19-fact-check" }, { "answer": "The claim is false: the recipe has not been proven as a remedy for Covid-19, medical experts told AFP.", "question": "Has WHO approved any home remedies for treating COVID-19?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "The message claims that the World Health Organization (WHO) also has approved the ‘home remedy’ for the disease, which is caused by a coronavirus.", "question": "What does the alleged home remedy for COVID-19 claim regarding WHO's approval?", "url": "https://www.recordnepal.com/who-hasnt-approved-any-home-remedy-for-covid-19" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 290, "claim": "Basketball superstar Michael Jordan is joining NASCAR as a team owner.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Michael Jordan can now add NASCAR team owner to his resume.", "question": "claim: Basketball superstar Michael Jordan is joining NASCAR as a team owner.\n\nanswer: Michael Jordan can now add NASCAR team 23XI Racing owner to his resume.\n\nquestion: Has Michael Jordan become an owner of a NASCAR team?", "url": "https://qcitymetro.com/2020/09/21/michael-jordan-becomes-majority-owner-of-new-nascar-team-signs-bubba-wallace/" }, { "answer": "Former Tar Heel and NBA legend Michael Jordanannounces a new NASCAR Cup Series Team for the 2021 series season.", "question": "Is basketball superstar Michael Jordan joining NASCAR as a team owner?", "url": "https://keepingitheel.com/2020/09/21/michael-jordan-purchases-nascar-team/" }, { "answer": "NBA billionaire Michael Jordan is starting a new Nascar Cup Series race team to start competing during the 2021 season.", "question": "Is Michael Jordan becoming a team owner in NASCAR?", "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2020/09/21/michael-jordan-and-denny-hamlin-launch-new-nascar-team-with-bubba-wallace-as-driver/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 291, "claim": "Ruth Bader Ginsburg waged an \"active campaign\" to repeal the Mann Act and to lower the age of consent for sex", "evidence": [ { "answer": " The premier feminist lawyer in the 1970s, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, then", "question": "claim: Ruth Bader Ginsburg waged an \"active campaign\" to repeal the Mann Act and to lower the age of consent for sex.\n\nanswer: The premier feminist lawyer in the 1970s, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, then a professor at Rutgers Law School, co-authored a report for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in 1977, which discussed gender bias in U.S. law, including criticisms of the Mann Act. Though the report suggested changes to laws that were unequal or biased against women, there is no evidence that Ginsburg personally campaigned to repeal the Mann Act or to lower the age of consent for sex.\n\nquestion: What actions did Ruth Bader Ginsburg take regarding the Mann Act and laws related to the age of consent?", "url": "https://nashvillefeministart.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/2003_phyllis-schlafly-feminist-fantasies.pdf" }, { "answer": "\"When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an attorney for the ACLU, she co-authored a report recommending that the age of consent for sexual acts be lowered to 12 years of age,\" the article points out.", "question": "What specific legislative changes did Ruth Bader Ginsburg advocate for regarding the Mann Act and age of consent laws while with the ACLU?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5715586/coronavirus-hoax-detracts-spread-pedophilia" }, { "answer": "\"When U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an attorney for the ACLU, she co-authored a report recommending that the age of consent for sexual acts be lowered to 12 years of age,\" the article points out.", "question": "What specific actions did Ruth Bader Ginsburg take regarding the Mann Act and age of consent laws during her time at the ACLU?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5715586/coronavirus-hoax-detracts-spread-pedophilia" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 292, "claim": "30% to 40% of Americans will have voted by Oct. 1. 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "It’s estimated that up to 40% of Americans will have voted by October 1st, but at least 30%. Tens of millions.", "question": "What is the estimated range of the percentage of Americans who will have voted by October 1st, 2020?", "url": "https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/joe-biden-philadelphia-speech-transcript-sept-20-accuses-trump-republicans-of-abuse-of-power-over-scotus" }, { "answer": "Americans who are absolutely certain that they will vote in 2020 tend to be older. This group is more likely to include seniors ages 65 and over (26%) than young people ages 18-29 (15%).", "question": "What percentage of Americans are certain they will vote by October 1, 2020?", "url": "https://www.prri.org/research/fractured-nation-widening-partisan-polarization-and-key-issues-in-2020-presidential-elections/" }, { "answer": "As of Nov. 6, more than 101 million Americans are known to have voted ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3 — a total equal to about 73% of all votes counted in the 2016 election, according to the United States Election Project, which tracks early voting data.", "question": "How many Americans had voted early by November 6, 2020, ahead of the election?", "url": "https://time.com/4539862/early-voting-history-first-states/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 293, "claim": "The recently deceased US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was known for her gruelling fitness regime.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a workout model? It’s happening.", "question": "Was Ruth Bader Ginsburg known for her fitness regime?", "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/justice-ruth-bader-ginsburgs-workout-is-becoming-a-book-yes-really/" }, { "answer": "An octogenarian and two-time cancer survivor, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg may look delicate, but the judicial icon caused a stir when news of her rigorous exercise routine leaked.", "question": "What are some known details about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's fitness routine?", "url": "https://www.basbleu.com/UQ6272.html" }, { "answer": "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout routine is getting its own book.", "question": "Was Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg known for her fitness routine?", "url": "https://time.com/4804007/ruth-bader-ginsburgs-workout-book/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 294, "claim": "The Trump campaign only asked that Biden to release his list of potential Supreme Court nominees after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Biden argued that it would be inappropriate for him to release a list of prospective Supreme Court nominees, as Trump did during the 2016 campaign and did again this month.", "question": "question: Did the Trump campaign request Biden to release his list of potential Supreme Court nominees before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/20/politics/fact-check-biden-supreme-court-list-ginsburg/index.html" }, { "answer": "Not even 24 hours after news broke of Ginsburg's death, the White House and Trump campaign leaned into the new political reality by urging former Vice President Joe Biden to release his list of possible Supreme Court picks as Trump did last week.", "question": "Did the Trump campaign request Biden to release his list of potential Supreme Court nominees immediately after Justice Ginsburg's death?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-calls-senate-republicans-act-delay-scotus-pick/story?id=73115873" }, { "answer": "Contrary to Biden’s claim, Trump’s campaign did criticize him for not releasing a list of potential Supreme Court justices before Ginsburg’s death on Friday.", "question": "Did the Trump campaign request Biden to release his list of potential Supreme Court nominees before Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death?", "url": "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/?p=178082" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 295, "claim": "Trump campaign asked Joe Biden to release a list of potential Supreme Court picks only after Ginsburg’s passing", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Not even 24 hours after news broke of Ginsburg's death, the White House and Trump campaign leaned into the new political reality by urging former Vice President Joe Biden to release his list of possible Supreme Court picks as Trump did last week.", "question": "How soon after Ginsburg’s passing did the Trump campaign ask Biden to release a list of potential Supreme Court picks?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-calls-senate-republicans-act-delay-scotus-pick/story?id=73115873" }, { "answer": "Facts First: This is just wrong. The Trump campaign and Trump himself had repeatedly said prior to Ginsburg’s death that Biden should release a list of prospective Supreme Court nominees.", "question": "When did the Trump campaign first ask Joe Biden to release a list of potential Supreme Court picks?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/20/politics/fact-check-biden-supreme-court-list-ginsburg/index.html" }, { "answer": "Biden also claimed that the Trump campaign had not asked him to release such a list until after Ginsburg died.", "question": "When did the Trump campaign ask Joe Biden to release a list of potential Supreme No substitutionsourt picks?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/20/politics/fact-check-biden-supreme-court-list-ginsburg/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 296, "claim": "The family or Justine Damond received a $55 million settlement after she was gunned down by a Minneapolis police officer.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Justine Damond: $20m compensation paid to family of woman shot dead by police", "question": "What settlement amount did Justine Damond's family receive after she was gunned down by a Minneapolis police officer?", "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/justine-damond-20m-compensation-paid-to-family-of-woman-shot-dead-by-police-11710719" }, { "answer": "The city of Minneapolis agreed to a $20 million settlement with the family of a woman shot dead by a police officer who was convicted of murder, lawmakers announced on Friday.", "question": "How much did the city of Minneapolis settle for with the family of Justine Damond?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/justine-damond-s-family-agrees-20-million-settlement-minneapolis-over-n1001716" }, { "answer": "The city of Minneapolis agreed to a $20 million settlement with the family of a woman shot dead by a police officer who was convicted of murder, lawmakers announced on Friday.", "question": "What was the settlement amount agreed upon by the city of Minneapolis with the family of Justine Damond?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ricky-ellsworth-black-cop/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 297, "claim": "Flu shot is 2.4x more deadly than Covid-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Flu shot protects better than last year, but not good enough, experts say", "question": "Is the flu shot more deadly than COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-flu-shot-vaccine-skowronski-h1n1-1.3669427" }, { "answer": "Imagine if we did not have the flu vaccine, the flu would be a pandemic. So all the talk about coronavirus being so much more deadly, doesn’t reflect reality.", "question": "**Claim: Flu shot is 2.4x more deadly than Covid-19.**\n\n**Question:** Is the flu vaccine more deadly than COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/media/fox-news-coronavirus/index.html" }, { "answer": "COVID-19 is generally more severe than the flu. Data to date suggests that about", "question": "Claim: Flu shot is 2.4x more deadly than Covid-19.\n\nAnswer: COVID-19 is generally more severe than the flu. Data to date suggests that about\n\nQuestion: Is the flu shot more deadly than COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.healthline.com/health/coronavirus-vs-flu" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 298, "claim": "MPs are not following workplace Covid guidance by wearing masks.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "MPs wearing masks had been ruled out as it could make it harder for them to be recognised and make speeches, he said.", "question": "Why are MPs not required to wear masks while following workplace Covid guidance?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-54044624" }, { "answer": "MPs wearing masks had been ruled out as it could make it harder for them to be recognised and make speeches, he said.", "question": "Why are MPs not required to wear masks according to the workplace Covid guidance?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54044624" }, { "answer": "MPs in Danger of Infection as They Don’t Observe Social Distancing, Don’t Wear Mask", "question": "question: Are MPs following workplace Covid guidance by wearing masks?", "url": "https://iranprimer.usip.org/blog/2020/jul/08/part-3-iranian-media-covid-19-surge" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 299, "claim": "You could text RBG to 50409 to sign a petition to tell your senator not to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg in the Supreme court until after the 2020 election", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Letters to Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, Washington,", "question": "claim: You could text RBG to 50409 to sign a petition to tell your senator not to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg in the Supreme Court until after the 2020 election.\n\nanswer: Letters to Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, Washington,\n\nquestion: What response is generated when you text RBG to 50409?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CHRG-GINSBURG/pdf/GPO-CHRG-GINSBURG.pdf" }, { "answer": "nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court", "question": "claim: You could text RBG to 50409 to sign a petition to tell your senator not to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg in the Supreme Court until after the 2020 election\n\nanswer: nominated U.S. Circuit Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court\n\nquestion: What action did the nomination of Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a U.S. Supreme Court justice pertain to?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CHRG-GINSBURG/pdf/GPO-CHRG-GINSBURG.pdf" }, { "answer": "Send a facebook message or text RESIST to 50409 to start contacting your representatives.", "question": "How can someone participate in the petition to not replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg until after the 2020 election?", "url": "https://freedomandcitizenship.columbia.edu/gentrification" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 300, "claim": "A man died in police custody after a 19th September 2020 anti-lockdown protest in London.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "— Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in London", "question": "What were the circumstances surrounding the death of the man in police custody after the 19th September 2020 anti-lockdown protest in London?", "url": "https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/09/19/the-latest-south-koreas-daily-virus-total-drops-slightly/" }, { "answer": "Coronavirus: Anti-lockdown protest broken up by police in London", "question": "What was the date of the anti-lockdown protest in London where it was reported that a man died in police custody?", "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-anti-lockdown-protest-broken-up-by-police-in-london-11985737" }, { "answer": "- COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United Kingdom", "question": "What was the context of the death related to the 19th September 2020 incident in London?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protests_in_the_21st_century" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 301, "claim": "Melissa Francis is married to Wray Thorn.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Melissa Francis is currently married to Wray Thorn. The couple started dating in N/A and have been together for around N/A.", "question": "Is Melissa Francis married to Wray Thorn?", "url": "https://www.datingcelebs.com/who-is-melissa-francis-dating/" }, { "answer": "Successful Married life Of Wray Thorn And Fox News' Melissa Francis", "question": "Is Melissa Francis married to Wray Thorn?", "url": "https://marriedwiki.com/article/meet-wray-thorn-husband-of-fox-news-melissa-francis-know-about-his-married-life-and-career" }, { "answer": "Melissa Francis is Married to Wray Thorn; See the Couple's relationship", "question": "Who is Melissa Francis married to?", "url": "https://marriedwiki.com/article/melissa-francis-added-a-new-baby-to-her-family-its-gift-by-robin-williams-husband-of-melissa-francis" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 302, "claim": "Two Sigma Investments is owned by George Soros.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Two Sigma, a $45 billion hedge-fund firm that uses advanced technologies to find investment opportunities, is a little different.", "question": "Is Two Sigma Investments owned by George Soros?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-hedge-fund-mananger-like-to-work-at-two-sigma-2017-8" }, { "answer": "Hungarian-American businessman George Soros is one of the world's most renowned, and philanthropic, financial investors.", "question": "Who owns Two Sigma Investments?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-44301342" }, { "answer": "Hungarian-American businessman George Soros is one of the world's most renowned, and philanthropic, financial investors.", "question": "Who owns Two Sigma Investments?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-44301342" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 303, "claim": "There is a double standard in how Senate Republicans handled the confirmations for Obama's and Trump's high court picks.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Republicans say that's not fair, and they want the same treatment the Obama nominees received.", "question": "Is there a double standard in how Senate Republicans handled the confirmations for Obama's and Trump's high court picks?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/things-stand-trumps-cabinet-amid-tough-questioning" }, { "answer": "should not have a double standard for nominees who are presented under a Democratic president ", "question": "What was the approach of Senate Republicans to the confirmation processes for Supreme Court nominees under Presidents Obama and Trump?", "url": "https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/RepublicansCourts.pdf" }, { "answer": "And now, as is evident in the cases of Howard Nielson’s and Thomas Farr’s nominations, another double standard can be added to the list: Under Obama, for Republicans, legal arguments a nominee made as an attorney representing a client were highly relevant and in many cases disqualifying.", "question": "What differences in confirmation processes can be observed between Senate Republicans handling Obama's and Trump's court nominees?", "url": "https://afj.org/article/one-rule-for-democrats-another-for-republicans/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 304, "claim": "Zimbabwe recorded its first coronavirus Infection before 20 February 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "On March 30, 2020, Zimbabwe, like many countries, ordered a nationwide lockdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus.", "question": "What date did Zimbabwe record its first coronavirus infection?", "url": "https://www.future-agricultures.org/blog/zimbabwes-covid-19-lockdown-ensuring-the-right-to-food-for-the-poor/" }, { "answer": "Zimbabwe confirms first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) March 20; further spread of the virus expected", "question": "When did Zimbabwe record its first coronavirus infection?", "url": "https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2020/03/zimbabwe-first-confirmed-case-of-covid-19-march-20-update-1" }, { "answer": "Zimbabwe reported its first case on March 20 and so far, it has tested only 392 people for COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.", "question": "When did Zimbabwe report its first coronavirus infection?", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/4/9/in-zimbabwe-lack-of-tests-sparks-fear-covid-19-goes-undetected" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 305, "claim": "Photo Showing the remains of Vladimir Komarov, a man who fell from space, in 1967.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The Remains Of The Astronaut Vladimir Komarov, A Man Who Fell From Space, 1967", "question": "What does the photo claim to show from 1967?", "url": "https://infantdelaluna.tumblr.com/" }, { "answer": "The remains of astronaut Vladimir Komarov, the man who fell from space, 1967.", "question": "What is depicted in the photo related to the space incident from 1967 involving Vladimir Komarov?", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/31i4g5/the_remains_of_astronaut_vladimir_komarov_the_man/" }, { "answer": "The remains of the astronaut Vladimir Komarov, a man who fell from space. 1967", "question": "What does the photo reportedly show from the year 1967?", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/oldschoolcreepy/comments/haanz9/the_remains_of_the_astronaut_vladimir_komarov_a/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 306, "claim": "Brucellosis is caused by a new virus from China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Brucellosis is a bacterial infection that occurs from contact with animals carrying brucella bacteria.", "question": "Is brucellosis caused by a virus?", "url": "https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/infectious-disease" }, { "answer": "Brucellosis is caused by bacteria of the genus, Brucella, which are major zoonotic pathogens, worldwide.", "question": "What is the cause of brucellosis?", "url": "https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-019-4746-0" }, { "answer": "Brucellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Brucella that is spread to humans from infected animals.", "question": "What is the cause of brucellosis?", "url": "https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/brucellosis.aspx" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 307, "claim": "Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated and confirmed 43 days before an election.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confirmed 42 days after the President submitted her nomination, and Justice Stephen Breyer was confirmed 73 days after his nomination was submitted.", "question": "How many days before an election was Ruth Bader Ginsburg confirmed?", "url": "https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2005/07/text/20050723.html" }, { "answer": "ciation on the nomination of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg,", "question": "claim: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated and confirmed 43 days before an election.\n\nquestion: How many days before an election was Ruth Bader Ginsburg nominated and confirmed?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CHRG-GINSBURG/pdf/GPO-CHRG-GINSBURG.pdf" }, { "answer": "nomination of Judge Ginsburg was pending prior to the Kennedy nomination.", "question": "claim: Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated and confirmed 43 days before an election.\n\nanswer: nomination of Judge Ginsburg was pending prior to the Kennedy nomination.\n\nquestion: When were the elections relative to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's nomination and confirmation?", "url": "https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/R44235.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 308, "claim": "Sightway Capital is owned by Two Sigma Investments.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Sightway Capital is a Two Sigma company focused on private equity investments, with a focus on developing illiquid private investments that have the potential to provide long-term sources of return for investors.", "question": "What is the relationship between Sightway Capital and Two Sigma Investments?", "url": "https://www.greatrockcapital.com/post/great-rock-capital-receives-200-million-equity-commitment" }, { "answer": "Sightway Capital is a Two Sigma company focused on private equity investments. Sightway employs a principal mindset and flexible capital approach to building business platforms with experienced operators and strategic partners.", "question": "What is the relationship between Sightway Capital and Two Sigma Investments?", "url": "https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sightway-capital" }, { "answer": "Sightway Capital is the private equity arm of Two Sigma. Two Sigma began forming a private capital group in 2008 to provide diversifying sources of return for its proprietary capital.", "question": "Who owns Sightway Capital?", "url": "https://www.wingscap.com/shareholders" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 309, "claim": "US Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, fought cancer for decades before she passed away in September 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a cancer survivor and pioneer for women, dies at 87.", "question": "Who was the US Supreme Court Justice who passed away in September 2020 after a long battle with cancer?", "url": "https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-cancer-survivor-and-pioneer-women-dies-87" }, { "answer": "On September 18, 2020, it was announced that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died after five bouts with cancer (including colon, lung, and most recently metastatic pancreatic cancer).", "question": "What health issues did US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg face before her passing in September 2020?", "url": "https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/supreme-court-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg-cancer-survivor-and-pioneer-women-dies-87" }, { "answer": "Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who is now 82, has had cancer twice and made disclosures in both cases.", "question": "How many times did Ruth Bader Ginsburg battle cancer before her death in 2020?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/justice-antonin-scalias-health-woes-publicly-disclosed-death/story?id=36975416" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 310, "claim": "Wray Thorn is managing director of Sightway Capital.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Chief of Strategy and Capital Development, Sightway Capital", "question": "What is Wray Thorn's current position at Sightway Capital?", "url": "https://event2020.aaaim.org/" }, { "answer": "Wray works as a managing director at a New York-based private equity firm.", "question": "What is Wray Thorn's position at Sightway Capital?", "url": "https://www.distractify.com/p/melissa-francis-husband" }, { "answer": "“Sightway Capital has had the good fortune to work with a number of talented leaders to develop business platforms in the financial services industry with a long-term growth focus,” says Wray Thorn, Chief Investment Officer of Sightway Capital.", "question": "What is Wray Thorn's position at Sightway Capital?", "url": "https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/sightway-capital-backed-dext-capital-launches-healthcare-equipment-leasing/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 311, "claim": "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Pedophilia is good for the children.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "take note. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's views on child sexuality were", "question": "claim: Supreme Jesus Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Pedophilia is good for the children.”\n\nanswer: Take note, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's views on child sexuality were misrepresented in an online hoax and fact-checkers have debunked these claims as false.\n\nquestion: Did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg actually say “Pedophilia is good for the children”?", "url": "https://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/student_life/studentorgs/lawreview/docs/issues/v14n2/Vol.%2014,%20No.%202,%202%20Kohm.pdf" }, { "answer": "In February 2018, for instance, we came across a meme featuring an image of the Supreme Court Justice and a quote ostensibly uttered by her about pedophilia being good for children:", "question": "claim: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Pedophilia is good for the children.”\n\nquestion: Has Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made any public statements or comments endorsing pedophilia?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/did-ruth-bader-ginsburg-say-that-pedophilia-was-good-for-children/" }, { "answer": "not to imply that Justice Ginsburg uses Hendricks to promote pedophilia, but merely that", "question": "claim: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “Pedophilia is good for thecyan.”\n\nanswer: not to imply that Justice Ginsburg uses Hendricks to promote pedophilia, but merely that\n\nquestion: Did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ever make a statement endorsing pedophilia?", "url": "https://www.regent.edu/acad/schlaw/student_life/studentorgs/lawreview/docs/issues/v14n2/Vol.%2014,%20No.%202,%202%20Kohm.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 312, "claim": "John Cammo was the only one to predict that President Trump would be infected with Covid-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump appears to be living in an alternate reality when it comes to the COVID-19 threat.", "question": "Did John Cammo predict that President Trump would be infected with Covid-19?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/travel-police-reform-latin-america-china-ap-fact-check-0aa783aa734b2ac3d984c5116b3e8039" }, { "answer": "As Trump defends his Administration’s response to the pandemic, he has suggested repeatedly that COVID-19 was impossible to predict.", "question": "Was John Cammo the only one to predict President Trump would get COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/20/how-anthony-fauci-became-americas-doctor" }, { "answer": "The media and Congressionally Democrats politicized this virus to keep Trump from getting elected. Proof- watch how covid goes away now that Biden is President and I’m sure he wont be giving a daily update either!", "question": "What was John Cammo's prediction about President Trump contracting Covid-19?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 313, "claim": "English Playwright William Shakespeare’s plays are the work of Amelia Bassano, a black woman who died unpublished and in poverty.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Bassano was born in 1569 She could not publish her work because she was black and a slave. She died in poverty because she never received a dime for her work Shakespeare was illiterate and could barely write his own name.", "question": "Who was Amelia Bassano and what is her relationship to Shakespeare's plays?", "url": "https://www.workingfaithworksministries.org/blog/a-black-tribute-to-amelia-bassano-shakespeare" }, { "answer": "Amelia Bassano was an unacredited, poetist, playwriter and literary genius. She was a black woman whom has been proven to be the true writer of all of William Shakespeare plays.", "question": "Who is credited with writing the plays attributed to William Shakespeare?", "url": "https://www.workingfaithworksministries.org/blog/a-black-tribute-to-amelia-bassano-shakespeare" }, { "answer": "Continue reading Amelia Bassano Lanier – Shakespearean Shero →", "question": "Who is Amelia Bassano and what is her connection to Shakespeare's works?", "url": "https://sheroesofhistory.wordpress.com/category/by-century/16th-century/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 314, "claim": "The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg will have a profound effect on the future of the Supreme Court of America.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "She knew what was to come. Ginsburg's death will have profound consequences for the court and the country.", "question": "What effect does Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death have on the future of the Supreme Court of America?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/747742236/justice-ginsburgs-death-sets-up-political-battle-in-the-senate" }, { "answer": "Ginsburg’s death has set up nothing short of a historic war for the future of the court – and American life under the law.", "question": "What impact will Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death have on the future of the Supreme Court?", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/18/ruth-bader-ginsburg-supreme-court-faq-explainer" }, { "answer": "Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away earlier this evening. Much will be written about the political and legal effects of her passing.", "question": "What is the significance of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing on the Supreme Court of America?", "url": "https://reason.com/volokh/2020/09/18/ruth-bader-ginsburg-rip/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 315, "claim": "The fastest Supreme Court justice ever confirmed in the U.S. was 47 days.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The fastest announcement of a Supreme Court nominee in recent history was in 1986, when President Ronald Reagan named Justice William Rehnquist as his choice to replace Chief Justice Warren Burger the same day Burger announced his retirement.", "question": "claim: The fastest Supreme Court justice ever confirmed in the U.S. was 47 days.\n\nquestion: How many days did it take for the fastest Supreme Court justice to be confirmed in the U.S. history?", "url": "http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/09/scotus.stevens.timing/index.html" }, { "answer": "enced nominee to the Supreme Court in 100 years. After meeting ", "question": "claim: The fastest Supreme Court justice ever confirmed in the U.S. was 47 days.\n\nanswer: John Paul Stevens was confirmed in 19 days.\n\nquestion: What is the record for the fastest confirmation of a U.S. Supreme Court justice?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-CHRG-SOTOMAYOR/pdf/GPO-CHRG-SOTOMAYOR.pdf" }, { "answer": "89 days — William H. Rehnquist (Reagan), confirmed to be chief justice 65-33, Sept. 17, 1986 (4 public hearings, first was 39 days after nomination)", "question": "Who holds the record for the fastest confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in the U.S., and what was the timeline?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2016/02/14/466723547/7-things-to-know-about-presidential-appointments-to-the-supreme-court" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 316, "claim": "Canada would like to reopen the border with the U.S", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"We're looking at the border with Canada. Canada would like it opened and we want to get back to normal business,\" Trump told reporters in Washington.", "question": "Does Canada want to reopen the border with the U.S.?", "url": "https://en.as.com/en/2020/09/19/latest_news/1600468430_773927.html" }, { "answer": "Watch: Tam urges caution on re-opening Canada-U.S. border:", "question": "claim: Canada would like to reopen the border with the U.S.\n\nanswer: Watch: Tam urges caution on re-opening Canada-U.S. border.\n\nquestion: What is the current stance of Canadian health officials on reopening the border with the U.S.?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/border-deal-trudeau-united-states-1.5565959" }, { "answer": "As for reopening the Canada-U.S. border, Trudeau said it's too early to consider that as well. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested yesterday he would like to see the border open as soon as possible.", "question": "Has Canada expressed an interest in reopening the border with the U.S?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-business-supports-premiers-1.5534124" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 317, "claim": "Turkish-backed armed groups did not commit human rights violations in the Syrian conflict", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Turkish-supported non-state armed groups affiliated with the Free Syrian Army ", "question": "Have Turkish-backed armed groups committed human rights violations in the Syrian conflict?", "url": "https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/hrw_world_report_2019.pdf" }, { "answer": "interventions in armed conflicts is not applicable to the situation in Syria. There are ", "question": "claim: Turkish-backed armed groups did not commit human rights violations in the Syrian conflict\n\nanswer: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have documented multiple instances of human rights abuses by Turkish-backed armed groups in Syria.\nquestion: What have human rights organizations reported about the conduct of Turkish-backed armed groups in Syria?", "url": "http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12622329/index.pdf" }, { "answer": "The Turkish military and Syrian groups it has trained, equipped and coordinated - the latter operating under the umbrella of the Syrian opposition’s “National Army” - are reported to have committed a series of human rights violations since the operation began.", "question": "Have Turkish-backed armed groups committed human rights violations in the Syrian conflict?", "url": "https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/north-africa-west-asia/turkeys-occupation-and-expansion-in-syria/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 318, "claim": "Joe Biden would be the first person without an Ivy League degree to be elected president.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Well, I tell you, it bothered me to tell you the truth. Maybe it's my Scranton roots. I don't know. But when you guys started talking on television about Biden, if he wins, we'll be the first person without a Ivy League degree to be elected president.", "question": "Would Joe Biden be the first president without an Ivy League degree if elected?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-town-hall-meeting-with-anderson-cooper-cnn-pnc-field-moosic-pennsylvania" }, { "answer": "- Biden tapping Kamala Harris to be his VP means the Democratic ticket does not have an Ivy League grad for the first time since 1984", "question": "claim: Joe Biden would be the first person without an Ivy League degree to be elected president.\n\nquestion: When was the last time a U.S. presidential ticket did not include any Ivy League graduates?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/howard-university-reacts-to-kamala-harris-vice-president-candidate-2020-8" }, { "answer": "“Who the hell thinks you need an Ivy League degree to be president?” Biden said in one of the only lines that generated applause from the audience.", "question": "claim: Joe Biden would be the first person without an Ivy League degree to be elected president.\n\nanswer: “Who the hell thinks you need an Ivy League degree to be president?” Biden said in one of the only lines that generated applause from the audience.\n\nquestion: How many U.S. presidents have been elected without an Ivy League degree?", "url": "https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/joe-biden-scranton-town-hall-cnn-20200917.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 319, "claim": "Nigeria is the leading producer of cassava in Africa and the world.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigeria is by far the largest producer of cassava in the world (FAO, 2012) and the production ", "question": "Is Nigeria the leading producer of cassava in the world?", "url": "https://hau.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/14630/1/Louise%20Manning%20Agribusiness%20innovation%20final%20TFST%2016%20Nov%202016%20upload.pdf" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is the world's top cassava producer, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with Brazil and Thailand behind it.", "question": "Is Nigeria the leading producer of cassava in the world?", "url": "https://www.foodmanufacturing.com/ingredients/news/13171770/cassava-plant-remains-vital-in-fight-against-hunger" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava.", "question": "Which country is the leading producer of cassava in the world?", "url": "https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Cassava" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 320, "claim": "The White House blocked a plan to send facemasks to every household in April 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "White House said no because [the masks] were white, they looked foolish, and [they] didn’t want ", "question": "claim: The White House blocked a plan to send facemasks to every household in April 2020.\n\nquestion: Why did the White House block the plan to send facemasks to every household in April 2020?", "url": "https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/imo/media/doc/221208_HSGACMajorityReport_Covid-19.pdf" }, { "answer": "But the White House immediately put the kibosh on the idea when it caught wind of the plan, multiple Trump administration officials told The Post, with one official saying: \"There was concern from some in the White House Domestic Policy Council and the office of the vice president that households receiving masks might create concern or panic.\"", "question": "What was the reason given by the White House for blocking the plan to send facemasks to every household in April 2020?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-blocked-usps-from-sending-face-masks-to-all-households-2020-9" }, { "answer": "- However, a senior administration official told The Post that the White House nixed the plan because officials thought \"receiving masks might create concern or panic.\"", "question": "Why did the White House decide to block the plan to send facemasks to every household in April 2020?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-blocked-usps-from-sending-face-masks-to-all-households-2020-9" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 321, "claim": "In 2019, 10 million fell ill from tuberculosis and 1.5 million died but nobody needs to wears a mask for tuberculosis", "evidence": [ { "answer": "fell ill with TB and 1.5 million died from the disease", "question": "How many people fell ill and died from tuberculosis in 2019?", "url": "https://capetown.worldlunghealth.org/Abstract_Book_2015-Web.pdf" }, { "answer": "• In 2019, 1.4 million people died from TB, including 208 000 (177 000–242 000) ", "question": "How many people fell ill and died from tuberculosis in 2019?", "url": "https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/hq-tuberculosis/global-tuberculosis-report-2020/factsheet.pdf" }, { "answer": "In 2018, an estimated 10 million people fell ill with tuberculosis ", "question": "How many people fell ill from tuberculosis in 2019?", "url": "https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2020/The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2020.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 322, "claim": "Trump nixes aid for California fires but offers help to Putin for Siberian wildfires.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump offers Putin help with Siberian wildfires - Kremlin", "question": "What aid decisions has President Trump made regarding California fires and Siberian wildfires?", "url": "https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-offers-putin-help-siberian-220337446.html/1000" }, { "answer": "U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to help Russia battle widespread forest fires in Siberia as he seeks to repair Washington’s fractious relationship with Moscow.", "question": "Did President Trump offer aid to Russia for Siberian wildfires while denying aid for California wildfires?", "url": "https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-army-called-in-to-fight-siberia-forest-fires/30085889.html" }, { "answer": "In November 2019, we received multiple inquiries from readers about news reports that claimed U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw federal aid to combat and prevent wildfires in California after he went out of his way to offer his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin some U.S. assistance in fighting wildfires in Siberia.", "question": "Did President Trump offer aid to Russia for Siberian wildfires while denying it to California for their fires?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-russia-wildfires-california/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 323, "claim": "Donald Trump is in federal court trying to do away with the Affordable Care Act, 100 million people with preexisting conditions like your mom would not have to pay more for their insurance under now.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“Even as the American people continue to fight for our lives in the battle against this deadly pandemic, Donald Trump and his Republican allies are in court as we speak trying to terminate the Affordable Care Act, tearing protections away from millions of Americans at the moment they need them most,” said Guy Cecil, Chairman of Priorities USA.", "question": "What actions is Donald Trump currently taking in court regarding the Affordable Care Act?", "url": "https://priorities.org/news-and-press/news-and-press/priorities-usa-action-releases-new-tv-and-digital-ads-highlighting-trumps-attacks-on-affordable-health-care/" }, { "answer": "President Trump is trying to rip away our health care by going to court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act in its entirety.", "question": "What has President Trump's administration formally pursued regarding the Affordable Care Act in court?", "url": "https://www.protectourcare.org/kamala-harris-a-tireless-champion-for-health-care/" }, { "answer": "Trump is suing to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which guarantees coverage for preexisting conditions, and has not proposed an alternative", "question": "What is the current legal status of the Affordable Care Act with regard to Donald Trump's position and its impact on people with preexisting conditions?", "url": "https://6abc.com/donald-trump-town-hall-fact-check-philadelphia/6424887/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 324, "claim": "US Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giminez kept his taxpayer-funded Mercedes-Benz after slashing $400 million in government jobs and spending.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In his time in office, Giménez gave himself a 67% pay raise, and kept a taxpayer funded Mercedes while cutting $400 million in Miami-Dade jobs and investment.", "question": "What actions did Mayor Carlos Gimenez take regarding personal compensation and resources during budget cuts in Miami-Dade County?", "url": "https://dccc.org/the-case-against-carlos-gimenez/" }, { "answer": "Miami Herald, \"Former Mayor Carlos Alvarez's BMW lease cost county $37,849 for 10 months,\" April 6, 2011", "question": "Was there a precedent of Miami-Dade County mayors using expensive leased cars funded by taxpayers?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2011/jun/20/accountability-project/miami-mayors-race-third-party-group-tries-tie-carl/" }, { "answer": "On July 6, Gimenez was sworn in as the mayor of Miami-Dade County. It's Florida's most populous county with 50 departments, 27,000 public employees and a $6 billion annual budget.", "question": "Who is Carlos Giminez and what is the scale of government he oversaw as Miami-Dade County Mayor?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2011/08/04/138800025/in-miami-dade-economic-upheaval-ushers-in-change" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 325, "claim": "Joe Biden was the first in his family to go to college.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Is it because I'm the first Biden in a thousand generations to get a college and a graduate degree that I was smarter than the rest?\"", "question": "Was Joe Biden the first in his family to go to college?", "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/the-neil-kinnock-plagiarism-row-that-dogged-joe-bidens-first-presidential-bid-11703552" }, { "answer": "\"I started thinking as I was coming over here, Why is it that Joe Biden is the first in his family ever to go to a university?\"", "question": "Was Joe Biden the first in his family to go to college?", "url": "https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1895156_1894977_1895081,00.html" }, { "answer": "I started thinking as I was coming over here, why is it that Joe Biden is the first in his family ever to go to a university?", "question": "question: Did Joe Biden say he was the first in his family to go to college?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/19/politics/politicians-plagiarism/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 326, "claim": "COVID-19 was developed as a bioweapon from a research facility in China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"There is no evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans, originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China.", "question": "What evidence supports that COVID-19 was created as a bioweapon in a Chinese lab?", "url": "https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2020/04/16/COVID-19-statement-professor-edward-holmes-sars-cov-2-virus.html" }, { "answer": "We rate the claim that COVID-19 may have originated in a Chinese lab as PARTLY FALSE. Suggestions that the novel coronavirus was engineered for use in bioweapons in a high-security biomedical laboratory in Wuhan, China, were debunked, based on scientific research since the virus began its global spread.", "question": "What is the current consensus in the scientific community about the origins of COVID-19 as a bioweapon?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/03/21/fact-check-did-coronavirus-originate-chinese-laboratory/2881150001/" }, { "answer": "China proposes U.S. biological weapons program as the source of COVID-19", "question": "What evidence exists that COVID-19 was developed as a bioweapon?", "url": "https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2020/03/how-counter-chinas-covid-19-disinformation-campaign/164188/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 327, "claim": "Carlos Gimenez approved a 67% pay raise for himself and increased his own pension.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The amount of money that employees are voluntarily putting into their own pension funds has more than doubled and 70% of employees say they've paid off debt.", "question": "Question: Did Carlos Gimenez approve a 67% pay raise for himself and increase his own pension?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-51332811" }, { "answer": "to accrue benefits under the defined benefit pension arrangements, net of his own contributions.", "question": "claim: Carlos Gimenez approved a 67% pay raise for himself and increased his own pension.\n\nanswer: to accrue benefits under the defined benefit pension arrangements, net of his own contributions.\n\nquestion: How are Carlos Gimenez's pension benefits calculated in relation to his pay raise?", "url": "https://www.annualreports.com/HostedData/AnnualReportArchive/a/LSE_AGK_2013.pdf" }, { "answer": "retirement age will gradually increase to 67 by the year 2027, and ", "question": "claim: Carlos Gimenez approved a 67% pay raise for himself and increased his own pension.\n\nanswer: retirement age will gradually increase to 67 by the year 2027\n\nquestion: What policy changes affecting pensions were approved during Carlos Gimenez's administration?", "url": "https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/2020-06/CharacteristicsLargePubEdPensionPlans2016_1.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 328, "claim": "24 of every 100 kids in US schools speak Spanish.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "million people and a distinct culture and language. Taught in Spanish.", "question": "What percentage of students in US schools speak Spanish as their primary language?", "url": "https://catalog.colorado.edu/undergraduate/colleges-schools/arts-sciences/programs-study/spanish-portuguese/spanish-portuguese.pdf" }, { "answer": "nearly three in four language minority students of school age speak Spanish (U.S. Census Bureau, 2014).", "question": "What proportion of language minority students in US schools speak Spanish according to the U.S. Census Bureau?", "url": "https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED571839.pdf" }, { "answer": "Spanish speakers currently make up over one fourth of the population (US", "question": "question: What percentage of students in US schools are Spanish speakers?", "url": "https://claudeg.people.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj25156/files/media/file/variability-in-community.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 329, "claim": "Minneapolis City Council has defunded the police.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Recent news articles focusing on defunding Minneapolis police", "question": "Has the Minneapolis City Council defunded the police?", "url": "https://libnews.umn.edu/2020/06/a-matter-of-facts-defunding-the-police/" }, { "answer": "In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, the Minneapolis City Council voted over the weekend to dismantle its police force.", "question": "Has the Minneapolis City Council defunded the police?", "url": "https://www.kpbs.org/news/midday-edition/2020/06/08/what-does-defund-police-mean" }, { "answer": "These days, defunding the police seems increasingly within reach. The Minneapolis city council has voted to move forward on abolishing its police department and develop a “transformative new model” of public safety.", "question": "What recent actions has the Minneapolis City Council taken regarding the police department?", "url": "https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/07/what-to-do-once-weve-defunded-the-police" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 330, "claim": "Ventura County election officials are reducing voting locations in order to limit in-person voter turnout.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Counties that wish to offer fewer in-person voting locations or fewer days of ", "question": "claim: Ventura County election officials are reducing voting locations in order to limit in-person voter turnout.\n\nanswer: Counties that wish to offer fewer in-person voting locations or fewer days of in-person voting are still required to meet state legal standards ensuring sufficient access to all voters.\n\nquestion: Are there any legal standards or requirements that counties must meet when they decide to offer fewer in-person voting locations?", "url": "https://www.aclunc.org/sites/default/files/Revised%20Recommendations%20for%20California%E2%80%99s%20November%202020%20Elections%205-22-20.pdf" }, { "answer": "Voter registration is at a record high this year in Ventura County. Officials have encouraged voters to cast their ballots by mail to avoid long lines at polling places on Election Day.", "question": "Are Ventura County election officials reducing voting locations to limit in-person voter turnout?", "url": "https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/04/ventura-county-elections-office-says-technical-issues-2014-fixed/93288374/" }, { "answer": "will limit the number of voters who visit in-person locations to drop off VBM ballots and ", "question": "What measures are Ventura County election officials taking that may affect in-person voter turnout?", "url": "https://www.aclunc.org/sites/default/files/Revised%20Recommendations%20for%20California%E2%80%99s%20November%202020%20Elections%205-22-20.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 331, "claim": "Australian politician, Daniel Andrews said “In fact, you’d be surprised at how much can be avoided if people stop insisting on their personal freedoms. Because insisting on human rights is not only selfish, it’s stupid.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Importantly, since human rights belong to everyone, it is in the interests of the Australian community as a whole to ensure that the rights of all people are respected and protected.", "question": "claim: Australian politician, Daniel Andrews said “In fact, you’d be able to avoid a lot of problems if people stopped insisting on their personal freedoms. Because insisting on human rights is not only selfish, it’s stupid.”\n\nanswer: Importantly, since human rights belong to everyone, it is in the interests of the Australian community as a whole to ensure that the rights of all people are respected and protected.\n\nquestion: Did Daniel Andrews make a statement asserting that insisting on human rights is selfish and stupid?", "url": "https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/rights-and-freedoms/publications/homelessness-human-rights-issue" }, { "answer": "“They are trying to be as fair as they possibly can be,” he said, “but if you’re just making a selfish choice based on your belief, your personal belief, quoting something you’ve read on some website, it's not about human rights.”", "question": "What did Australian politician Daniel Andrews say about personal freedoms and human rights?", "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/do-you-have-a-right-to-not-wear-a-mask-20200727-p55fqb.html" }, { "answer": "In response to recent questions about the human rights compatibility of the curfew in Victoria, Premier Daniel Andrews bluntly responded that the curfew was “not about human rights”, but rather “human life”.", "question": "Did Australian politician Daniel Andrews state that insisting on human rights is selfish and stupid?", "url": "https://theconversation.com/covid-19-risk-and-rights-the-wicked-balancing-act-for-governments-146014" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 332, "claim": "Kim Martin Morrow the CEO of Netflix has just been charged with 15 charges for child pornography and 31,000 files have been found on his personal computers for child porn from ages 8 and as young as toddlers.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“Kim Martin Morrow the CEO of Netflix has just been charged with 15 charges for child pornography”", "question": "What is the current legal status of Kim Martin Morrow regarding charges related to child pornography?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/search/factcheck/?page=4&q=%E5%8A%A0%E6%8B%BF%E5%A4%A7+%E4%B8%89%E4%BB%A3%E8%AF%95%E7%AE%A1+%E5%93%AA%E5%AE%B6%E5%A5%BD-%28%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A138332747%29-%E6%AD%A6%E6%B1%89%E4%BA%8C%E4%BB%A3%E8%AF%95%E7%AE%A1%E6%9C%80%E5%A5%BD%E7%9A%84-%E9%95%BF%E6%B2%99%E4%BA%BA%E5%B7%A5%E8%AF%95%E7%AE%A1%E5%93%AA%E5%AE%B6%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E5%93%AA%E5%AE%B6%E8%AF%95%E7%AE%A1%E6%9C%80%E5%A5%BD%E7%9A%84%E5%8C%BB%E9%99%A2%E6%8E%92%E5%90%8D-%28%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A138332747%29-%E5%90%88%E8%82%A5%E5%8D%B5%E5%B7%A2%E6%97%A9%E8%A1%B0%E8%AF%95%E7%AE%A1%E5%93%AA%E5%AE%B6%E5%A5%BDMA" }, { "answer": "Joel Warner reports on the Netflix CEO’s attempts to disrupt public education.", "question": "What recent controversies or legal issues involve Kim Martin Morrow, the CEO of Netflix?", "url": "https://capitalandmain.com/the-battle-of-hastings-whats-behind-the-netflix-ceo-fight-to-charterize-public-schools-1012" }, { "answer": "Man charged with having photos depicting child sex", "question": "What charges were brought against Kim Martin Morrow?", "url": "https://vindyarchives.com/news/2009/jan/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 333, "claim": "Development Control Department of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)of Nigeria, in 2020 marked 37 Estates for demolition.", "evidence": [ { "answer": " The Development Control Department is one of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) ", "question": "claim: Development Control Department of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), an agency of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)of Nigeria, in 2020 marked 37 Estates for demolition.\n\nanswer: The Development Control Department is one of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC)\n\nquestion: Which department is responsible for marking estates for demolition under the AMMC?", "url": "https://openjicareport.jica.go.jp/pdf/12325775.pdf" }, { "answer": "Prior to the demolition of the estate containing 64 duplexes , the Coordinator of Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Umar Shuaibu and the Director of Development Control, Galadima Muktar had on the 6th of January this year briefed journalists over 750 illegal shanties and some developed property FCTA had marked for demolition for violating safety standards.", "question": "How many estates did the Development Control Department of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council mark for demolition in 2020?", "url": "https://blueprint.ng/group-tackles-fcta-over-diamond-acres-estate-demolition/" }, { "answer": "The department of development control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, says it will soon begin the demolition of illegal estates along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, Abuja.", "question": "Has the Development Control Department of the AMMC marked any estates for demolition?", "url": "https://www.cknnigeria.com/2012/10/government-to-demolish-estates-along.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 334, "claim": "The US government has plans to force a COVID-19 vaccine on everyone.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "includes hundreds of millions of people in the United States. In a highly constrained vaccine ", "question": "claim: The US government has plans to force a COVID-19 vaccine on everyone.\n\nanswer: includes hundreds of millions of people in the United States. In a highly constrained vaccine\n\nquestion: Does the US government have plans to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine for all citizens?", "url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/NASEM_Framework.pdf" }, { "answer": "misinformation or disinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine or vaccines in general. ", "question": "What is the source of the misinformation about the US government forcing a COVID-19 vaccine on everyone?", "url": "https://downloads.aap.org/DOFA/VACCINES%20Act%20COVID%20Letter_04_08_20.pdf" }, { "answer": "vaccinate a large portion of the U.S. population, despite plans to begin large-scale production of ", "question": "claim: The US government has plans to force a COVID-19 vaccine on everyone.\n\nanswer: The U.S. government’s strategy is to encourage vaccination through accessible and voluntary programs rather than mandating it for all citizens. Efforts include public education campaigns, removing barriers to vaccine access, and working with local communities and leaders to promote the uptake of the vaccine.\n\nquestion: What is the U.S. government's strategy for the COVID-19 vaccination rollout?", "url": "https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/documents/cedep/novel-coronavirus/NASEM_Framework.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 335, "claim": "In India, actor Kangana Ranaut was forced to vote for the Shiv Sena in the elections as they were in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Should Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) let Shiv Sena goons rape and openly lynch me?\" asked Kangana Ranaut after Sanjay Raut attacked the saffron party for \"backing\" the Bollywood actress who had likened Mumbai to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).", "question": "Did actor Kangana Ranaut claim she was forced to vote for the Shiv Sena in the elections because they were in alliance with the BJP?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-shiv-sena-goons-lynch-rape-me-kangana-ranaut-hits-back-sanjay-raut-saamana-1721393-2020-09-13" }, { "answer": "Fact Check: Kangana Ranaut Claims She Was \"Forced To Vote For Shiv Sena\", Was She?", "question": "Was Kangana Ranaut forced to vote for the Shiv Sena in the elections because they were in alliance with the BJP?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/aditi-chattopadhyay/6" }, { "answer": "Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said it was unfortunate that the BJP is backing Kangana Ranaut despite the actress likening Mumbai to Pak-occupied Kashmir, and added this was done with an eye on Bihar polls.", "question": "What political parties are involved in supporting Kangana Ranaut according to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut?", "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/kangana-ranaut-shiv-sena-sushant-singh-rajput-sanjay-raut-bjp-bihar-elections-6594317/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 336, "claim": "A US voter can vote 4 times because he got 4 vote by mail forms.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "2/ U.S. citizens will vote by mail this year in record numbers. In the face of a global health ", "question": "claim: A US voter can vote 4 times because he got 4 vote by mail forms.\n\nanswer: Each registered voter is allowed to cast only one vote.\n\nquestion: Can a registered US voter legally cast more than one vote in an election if they receive multiple vote by mail forms?", "url": "https://www.fec.gov/documents/2248/2020-05-27-ELW-Facts-About-Voting-by-Mail.pdf" }, { "answer": "The system is simply that any voter who wants to vote by mail can do so. So that’s a lot of people who can qualify.", "question": "What does receiving multiple vote-by-mail forms imply about the number of times a person can legally vote?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/08/voting-by-mail-in-the-swing-states/" }, { "answer": "“To vote five, 10, or 15 times one would have to either register five, 10, or 15 times in different jurisdictions or with false names or go five, 10, or 15 times to polling places claiming to be someone else whose name is on the voter rolls, in the hopes that this person has not already voted and you would not get caught.", "question": "What are the requirements and checks in place to prevent a person from voting multiple times in the US?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2016/10/trumps-bogus-voter-fraud-claims/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 337, "claim": "Crime has increased in Minneapolis in 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Familiar causes lead to new rise in crime in Minneapolis", "question": "What are the reasons for the rise in crime in Minneapolis in 2020?", "url": "https://www.mprnews.org/story/2006/07/07/crimecauses" }, { "answer": "Reported crime has edged up in Minneapolis so far this year, leaving city officials, police and community leaders to wonder whether the increase is an aberration or a sign of a major crime trend in the state's largest city.", "question": "Has crime increased in Minneapolis in 2020?", "url": "https://www.startribune.com/as-crime-rises-in-minneapolis-observers-wonder-whether-it-s-part-of-a-larger-trend/564635182/" }, { "answer": "It was higher than in 98.2% U.S. cities. The 2020 Minneapolis crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2019.", "question": "How did the crime rate in Minneapolis in 2020 compare to 2019?", "url": "https://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Minneapolis-Minnesota.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 338, "claim": "A Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, said that there will be \"a federal tax on your home for slavery reparations.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In July 2019, then-presidential and now vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris proposed a new $100 billion federal homeownership program exclusively for black citizens to “deal with the racial wealth gap.”", "question": "Did Kamala Harris propose a federal tax on homes for slavery reparations?", "url": "https://lawliberty.org/solely-on-the-basis-of-race/" }, { "answer": "While several other 2020 Democratic hopefuls, including Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris, have recently voiced support slavery reparations, what form those reparations would take is unclear.", "question": "Have any of the 2020 Democratic hopefuls, including Kamala Harris, specifically proposed a federal tax on homes to fund slavery reparations?", "url": "https://fortune.com/2019/02/27/slavery-reparations-democrats-2020/" }, { "answer": "NPR: \"Sen. Kamala Harris On Reparations\" — \"One of the Democratic presidential candidates is floating an idea.", "question": "Did Kamala Harris propose a federal tax on homes for slavery reparations?", "url": "https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2019/03/21/reparations-slavery-democratic-presidential-candidates-democrats" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 339, "claim": "Actor Mukesh Khanna has called for a boycott of Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Amid this, an appeal to boycott the Bachchans has gone viral on social media, purportedly from the Twitter account of actor Mukesh Khanna, who became synonymous with \"Shaktimaan\", an Indian superhero serial aired in the late 90s.", "question": "Has actor Mukesh Khanna called for a boycott of Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-shaktimaan-struggles-with-his-fake-avatars-on-social-media-1722179-2020-09-15" }, { "answer": "The tweet, posted from the handle \"@Real_Khanna1\" with the actor's image on the Twitter profile, says, \"I am boycotting Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan.", "question": "Did Mukesh Khanna call for a boycott of Jaya and Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-shaktimaan-struggles-with-his-fake-avatars-on-social-media-1722179-2020-09-15" }, { "answer": "When India Today asked him about his personal opinion on the boycott calls against some Bollywood stars, Khanna said people should stop watching films of those actors who openly flaunt and support drugs.", "question": "What did Mukesh Khanna say about boycotting certain Bollywood stars?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/fact-check-shaktimaan-struggles-with-his-fake-avatars-on-social-media-1722179-2020-09-15" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 340, "claim": "A 6 year old boy begged God to save his mother's life after she was ambushed. Today the NFL honored the organization that yelled \"hope they die\" outside the mothers hospital.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "I believe in my heart now, that this young man was going to take his life that very day, but instead he hit a little green car, and was instrumental in transitioning my mother to heaven.", "question": "claim: A 6 year old boy begged God to save his mother's life after she was ambushed. Today the NFL honored the organization that yelled \"hope they die\" outside the mothers hospital.\n\nanswer: I believe in my heart now, that this young man was going to take his life that very day, but instead he hit a little green car, and was instrumental in transitioning my mother to heaven.\n\nquestion: Did a 6-year-old boy beg God to save his mother's life after she was ambushed?", "url": "https://lynndove.com/2013/12/06/25-encouraging-scripture-verses-for-those-who-are-grieving/" }, { "answer": "As the FBI and local authorities desperately search for a 6-year-old boy who went missing in a North Carolina park, his tearful mother is pleading with people to \"continue praying for him because I just want my baby home.\"", "question": "What event led to the NFL honoring an organization that was heard yelling \"hope they die\" outside a hospital?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/US/divers-helicopters-drones-parents-voices-search-missing-year/story?id=58063562" }, { "answer": "When Jonathan collaspsed on the baseball field, Dennis and Dara cried out to God to spare their son's life.", "question": "Did a 6-year-old boy beg God to save his mother's life after she was ambushed?", "url": "https://www.cbn.com/700club/features/Amazing/?mobile=false" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 341, "claim": "Muslim regiment of the Indian Army had refused to fight in India’s 1965 war with Pakistan.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The essence of the Pakistani disinformation is that a Muslim Regiment existed in the Indian Army till 1965, but was disbanded because in that conflict 20,000 Muslims refused to fight Pakistan.", "question": "Did the Indian Army have a Muslim Regiment that refused to fight in the 1965 war with Pakistan?", "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/toi-edit-page/the-missing-muslim-regiment-without-comprehensive-rebuttal-pakistani-propaganda-dupes-the-gullible-across-the-board/?frmapp=yes" }, { "answer": "The essence of the Pakistani disinformation is that a Muslim Regiment existed in the Indian Army till 1965, but was disbanded because in that conflict 20,000 Muslims refused to fight Pakistan.", "question": "Did the Indian Army have a Muslim regiment that refused to fight in the 1965 war with Pakistan?", "url": "https://defenceforumindia.com/threads/the-missing-muslim-regiment.80296/" }, { "answer": "The essence of the Pakistani disinformation is that a Muslim Regiment existed in the Indian Army till 1965, but was disbanded because in that conflict 20,000 Muslims refused to fight Pakistan.", "question": "What is the basis of the claim that a Muslim regiment refused to fight in the 1965 India-Pakistan war?", "url": "https://defenceforumindia.com/threads/the-missing-muslim-regiment.80296/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 342, "claim": "Fact Check: AARP Did NOT Spend 'Millions In TV Ads Targeting Republican Candidates' -- Nonprofit AARP Is Prohibited From Involvement In Any Political Campaigns", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The claim in the post has been rated FALSE. AARP maintains a nonpartisan stance, which is also required by law.", "question": "Is the claim that AARP spent millions on TV ads targeting Republican candidates true?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/29/fact-check-aarp-maintains-nonpartisan-stance/3393410001/" }, { "answer": "Fact check: AARP maintains nonpartisan stance, makes no political donations", "question": "What actions has AARP taken regarding political campaigns?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/29/fact-check-aarp-maintains-nonpartisan-stance/3393410001/" }, { "answer": "AARP is a nonpartisan organization, and we do not endorse political candidates nor coordinate with any candidate or political party.”", "question": "Did AARP endorse or spend money on political candidates or campaigns?", "url": "https://afajournal.org/past-issues/2013/december/behind-a-mask-of-nonpartisanship-aarp-leans-far-left/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 343, "claim": "McDonald’s take down American flags at their fast-food restaurants in support of Black Lives Matter and antifa (an umbrella term for far-left anti-fascism groups).", "evidence": [ { "answer": "McDonald’s will not remove its corporate flag from the same flagpole as the American flag, a request made by local veterans who believe it shows disrespect to the American flag and ignores the U.S. Flag Code.", "question": "Did McDonald's take down American flags at their restaurants to support Black Lives Matter and antifa?", "url": "https://dothaneagle.com/jcfloridan/news/mcdonalds-will-not-take-down-its-flag/article_7a86d349-fa7b-5158-8148-d230530cb198.html" }, { "answer": "But it seems a McDonald's restaurant in Follansbee, West Virginia, is particularly distressed. The fast food eatery was spotted flying the American flag upside down this morning at half-staff -- typically a signal that the flag-bearer is in jeopardy and in dire need of assistance.", "question": "Did McDonald's instruct their restaurants to take down American flags in support of Black Lives Matter and antifa?", "url": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mcdonalds-upside-down-american-flag_n_2088972" }, { "answer": "\"Why does McDonald's no longer fly the flag of this country in front of their restaurants?\"", "question": "question: Is it true that McDonald's has taken down American flags at their restaurants to support Black Lives Matter and antifa?", "url": "https://bigvalleynews.com/index.php/features/bvn-opinion/1688-editorial-where-is-the-american-flag-at-the-new-mcdonald-s" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 344, "claim": "A Rafale Aircraft crashed during training and two pilots are dead.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "one Rafale jet crash during training.2 pilots dead,", "question": "What are the details of the Rafale aircraft incident during training?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/2019-mirage-jet-crash-photos-viral-as-rafale-crash-during-training-9714" }, { "answer": "\"Breaking news: one Rafale jet crash during training. 2 pilots dead,\" reads the caption of one such post.", "question": "What is the latest report on the Rafale aircraft incident during training?", "url": "https://thelogicalindian.com/app-lite/fact-check/rafale-crashed-formal-induction-ambala-23700?hasShare=1" }, { "answer": "Breaking news: one Rafale jet crash during training.", "question": "Did a Rafale aircraft crash result in the death of two pilots during training?", "url": "https://smhoaxslayer.com/pakistan-creates-fake-indian-twitter-handles-to-show-fake-rafale-training-crash-using-old-photos/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 345, "claim": "The Indian UPSC examination is discriminatory in favour of Muslim candidates.(Sudarshan News Editor-in-Chief, Suresh Chavhanke, 11 September, 2020, UPSC Jihad Par Ab Tak Ka Sabse Bada Khulasa (The Biggest Expose of All Time on UPSC Jihad)", "evidence": [ { "answer": "the UPSC exam is biased against or especially difficult for disadvantaged group members, suc-", "question": "What evidence exists to support the claim that the UPSC exam is discriminatory in favor of Muslim candidates?", "url": "https://www.rochester.edu/college/faculty/alexander_lee/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BL_Does_AA_worsen_bureaucratic_performance.pdf" }, { "answer": "A study done by Yugaparivartan portal three years ago confirms the conclusion of Sudarshan News. The study based on UPSC exam result in 2017 had shown that Muslims on average get 13 marks more at the interview stage as compared to other communities.", "question": "What evidence is there to support the claim that the UPSC examination is biased in favor of Muslim candidates?", "url": "https://www.opindia.com/2020/08/sudarshan-news-muslims-upsc-exam-report-outrage-controversy-twitter/" }, { "answer": "Opposition members have alleged that the UPSC exams discriminate against students of regional languages.", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that the UPSC examination is discriminatory in favor of Muslim candidates?", "url": "https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2014/Aug/05/protest-in-rajya-sabha-over-upsc-exam-row-644219.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 346, "claim": "US state of Georgia has “almost 100,000 more COVID-19 cases, almost twice as many deaths and almost 600 more nursing home deaths than North Carolina, US.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "serious illness or death from COVID-19 is greater in Georgia than in other parts of the United ", "question": "Claim: US state of Georgia has “almost 100,000 more COVID-19 cases, almost twice as many deaths and almost 600 more nursing home deaths than North Carolina, US.\n\nQuestion: How do the COVID-19 statistics for total cases, total deaths, and nursing home deaths compare between Georgia and North Carolina?", "url": "https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/documents/2020-05-07_dkt_0036_amended_petition.pdf" }, { "answer": "Skip over to North Carolina. The state won`t do the math for you in North Carolina, but if you crunch the number, they`re now putting out daily, you can figure out that so far, it appears that 45 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of North Carolina have been Americans who live in nursing homes.", "question": "claim: US state of Georgia has “almost 100,000 more COVID-19 cases, almost twice as many deaths and almost 600 more nursing home deaths than North Carolina, US.\n\nanswer: Skip over to North Carolina. The state won`t do the math for you in North Carolina, but if you crunch the number, they`re now putting out daily, you can figure out that so far, it appears that 45 percent of the deaths from COVID-19 in the state of North Carolina have been Americans who live in nursing homes.\n\nquestion: How does the number of COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes in North Carolina compare to those in Georgia?", "url": "https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/2020-04-22-msna1350901" }, { "answer": "An analysis of state data by Georgia Health News and ProPublica found that 12% of Georgia’s more than 1,100 COVID-19 deaths are from 17 long-term care facilities — a catchall term that includes nursing homes, private care homes and assisted living facilities — scattered across the state’s southwest.", "question": "What are the COVID-19 statistics for Georgia and North Carolina in terms of total cases, deaths, and nursing home deaths?", "url": "https://www.propublica.org/article/this-rural-nursing-home-has-lost-nearly-a-quarter-of-its-residents-to-covid-19-now-its-state-is-reopening" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 347, "claim": "Tourism, lockdown key to deep New Zealand recession.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Looking ahead, Reddell said New Zealand was looking at the \"sharpest, deepest economic slump ever.\" He said there the world is in a \"savage and deep\" recession.", "question": "What are economic experts' predictions for New Zealand's economy in light of the tourism lockdown and global recession conditions?", "url": "https://www.odt.co.nz/business/govt-facing-one-hell-fiscal-repair-job" }, { "answer": "The Reserve Bank estimates the New Zealand economy is in its most prolonged recession since the 1970s.", "question": "What impact has the tourism lockdown had on New Zealand's economy?", "url": "https://www.beehive.govt.nz/speech/speech-fast-tracking-national-infrastructure-summit" }, { "answer": "growth, and negatively impacting New Zealand’s tourism industry. ", "question": "What was the effect of lockdown on New Zealand's tourism industry during the recession?", "url": "https://www.qldc.govt.nz/media/u3spchbr/1803-sustaining-tourism-growth-in-queenstown-final-report.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 348, "claim": "Wildfires do not Affect Mexico And Canada", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Canada, Mexico, and the USA are very active in the North American Forest Commission Fire ", "question": "question: Do wildfires affect Mexico and Canada?", "url": "https://gfmc.online/wp-content/uploads/WP-FM15E-North-America-1.pdf" }, { "answer": "Mexico also is rich in ecosystems that do not require fire. Some are fire sensitive, and for the ", "question": "question: Do wildfires affect ecosystems in Mexico?", "url": "https://gfmc.online/wp-content/uploads/WP-FM15E-North-America-1.pdf" }, { "answer": "Although in Mexico thousands of wildfires are doc-", "question": "What is the impact of wildfires in Mexico and Canada?", "url": "https://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/amete/2014/958457.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 349, "claim": "Former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan have been charged with multiple counts of treason.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump has regularly accused Comey and other “deep state” officials of “treason” for launching a baseless probe—allegations that high-profile Republicans have backed up.", "question": "What charges have been filed against former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan?", "url": "https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/05/james-comey-unloads-trump-russia-treason-theory-so-dumb-it-hurts" }, { "answer": "Trump is under fire for allegedly asking James Comey to end an FBI probe.", "question": "What are the accusations against former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan regarding treason?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obstruction-justice-apply-trump/story?id=47370135" }, { "answer": "FACT CHECK: Have James Comey And John Brennan Been Charged With Multiple Counts Of Treason?", "question": "claim: Former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan have been charged with multiple counts of treason.\n\nanswer: No, there is no record or evidence to suggest that either James Comey or John Brennan have been charged with multiple counts of treason.\n\nquestion: Have James Comey and John Brennan been officially charged with multiple counts of treason?", "url": "https://dailycaller.com/buzz/john-brennan/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 350, "claim": "The rate of abortions under Democratic presidential administrations has actually fallen more precipitously.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "rate, and ratio of reported abortions have decreased across ", "question": "claim: The rate of abortions under Democratic presidential administrations has actually fallen more precipitously.\n\nanswer: The rate, and ratio of reported abortions have decreased.\n\nquestion: How has the rate and ratio of reported abortions changed under Democratic presidential administrations?", "url": "https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/83054/cdc_83054_DS1.pdf" }, { "answer": "But people who are against abortion may want to rethink their political alignment, though: during the last three decades, abortion rates have fallen the most under Democrats, and remained flat or at best decreased marginally under Republican administrations.", "question": "Has the abortion rate decreased more significantly under Democratic or Republican presidential administrations?", "url": "https://qz.com/857273/the-sharpest-drops-in-abortion-rates-in-america-have-been-under-democratic-presidents" }, { "answer": "The claim that abortion rates fall under Democrats, while true, ignores the fact that rates have also continued to decline through Republican administrations as well.", "question": "Has the abortion rate only decreased under Democratic presidential administrations?", "url": "https://www.priestsforlife.org/qa/question.aspx?id=402" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 351, "claim": "Donald Trump tweeted that he was donating $500,000 each toward the expenses of the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were shot and critically injured on September 12, 2020.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Donald Trump this morning tweeted that “animals” shot two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies last night in Compton, California.", "question": "claim: Donald Trump tweeted that he was donating $500,000 each toward the expenses of the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were shot and critically injured on September 12, 2020.\n\nquestion: Did Donald Trump tweet about donating $500,000 each to the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies shot on September 12, 2020?", "url": "https://deadline.com/2020/09/sheriffs-100k-reward-president-donald-trump-condemns-shooting-of-two-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-1234575973/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump also tweeted his condolences.", "question": "Did President Donald Trump donate $500,000 each to the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were shot on September 12, 2020?", "url": "https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2017/10/massive-shooting-country-music-concert-las-vegas/541689/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump tweeted that he was \"fully briefed on the terrible shooting.\" He praised law enforcement, saying \"Great bravery shown by police\" and said \"God bless all of the victims and families of the victims.\"", "question": "question: Did Donald Trump tweet about donating $500,000 each to the two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies who were shot and critically injured on September 12, 2020?", "url": "https://abc7chicago.com/ian-david-long-thousand-oaks-ca-shooting/4645238/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 352, "claim": "Iran has stockpiled 10 times as much enriched uranium as it had in 2016.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Iran now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under an international agreement, the UN's nuclear watchdog says.", "question": "Has Iran's enriched uranium stockpile increased to 10 times what it was in 2016 according to international monitoring agencies?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-54033441" }, { "answer": "Iran has sharply increased its uranium stockpile since", "question": "What is the status of Iran's uranium stockpile compared to 2016?", "url": "https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/foia/upload/COVID-19-Emails-Correspondence-DOI-NPS-2020-000736-Release-Date-01032022.pdf" }, { "answer": "Iran now has more than 10 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under an international agreement, the UN's nuclear watchdog says.", "question": "How much enriched uranium does Iran currently have compared to the amount in 2016?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54033441" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 353, "claim": "The UK public won’t be able to claim compensation if unlicensed vaccines damage our health.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "This is to prevent them from bearing the risk caused by decisions made by government to roll out unlicensed vaccines, in order to protect the health of the public.", "question": "Why won’t the UK public be able to claim compensation if unlicensed vaccines damage their health?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53946412" }, { "answer": "unlicensed vaccine should not forfeit their right to compensation for any ", "question": "claim: The UK public won’t be able to claim compensation if unlicensed vaccines damage our health.\n\nanswer: UK law entitles individuals to claim compensation for damages caused by unlicensed vaccines.\nquestion: Are individuals in the UK entitled to compensation for damages caused by unlicensed vaccines?", "url": "https://www.slu.edu/law/academics/journals/health-law-policy/pdfs/issues/v4-i1/parmet_article.pdf" }, { "answer": "As the Gov is not consulting with the public (via media&other platforms) about this they have no right to change the prohibition&rollout of unlicensed vaccines administering it with non-medical staff.", "question": "What are the UK government's policies on compensation for damages caused by unlicensed vaccines?", "url": "https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550786" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 354, "claim": "unemployment rate in the state of Edo, Nigeria reduced from 25% to 19% during Godwin Obaseki's tenure.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "*[/b][b]Edo unemployment rate falls from 25.1% to 19% on back of Obaseki’s job creation drive*https://www.google.com/amp/s/thenationonlineng.net/edo-unemployment-rate-reduces-to-19/amp/", "question": "Did the unemployment rate in Edo State, Nigeria decrease from 25% to 19% during Godwin Obaseki's tenure?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/6054560/edo-unemployment-rate-falls-25.1" }, { "answer": "The unemployment rate in Edo State has dropped from 25.1 per cent in the 3rd quarter of 2018 to 19 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, new data released from Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown.", "question": "What was the unemployment rate in Edo State at the beginning and end of Godwin Obaseki's tenure according to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics?", "url": "https://edostate.gov.ng/edo-unemployment-rate-falls-from-25-1-to-19-on-back-of-obasekis-job-creation-drive/" }, { "answer": "|Edo Unemployment Rate Falls From 25.1% To 19%, Obaseki Claims Achievement by Aisosa25: 5:09pm On Aug 14, 2020", "question": "What was the unemployment rate in Edo, Nigeria before and after Godwin Obaseki's tenure as claimed by Obaseki?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/6054560/edo-unemployment-rate-falls-25.1" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 355, "claim": "Ignat Shchetinin And Sammy Scott Piatt, charged with arson connected to Clackamas County, Oregon wildfires.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Two men in Washington state, one man in Oregon and one woman in California are facing arson charges for setting fires in areas that were already grappling with deadly blazes.", "question": "question: Were Ignat Shchetinin and Sammy Scott Piatt among those charged with arson connected to Clackamas County, Oregon wildfires?", "url": "https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8721359/Evacuate-Wildfires-grow-Oregon-500K-flee.html" }, { "answer": "Shchetinin’s mug shot and arson charge were widely shared on Facebook Friday as evidence of arsonists causing wildfires and to suggest that the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office was being untruthful in saying they had made no such arrests.", "question": "What were Ignat Shchetinin and Sammy Scott Piatt charged with in connection to the Clackamas County, Oregon wildfires?", "url": "https://canbyfirst.com/man-arrested-for-lighting-clothes-on-fire-in-fred-meyer/" }, { "answer": "Sammy Piatt, 53, and Ignat Shchetinin, 37, were both arrested and booked Friday on charges that included arson.", "question": "Were Ignat Shchetinin and Sammy Scott Piatt charged with arson connected to the Clackamas County, Oregon wildfires?", "url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210117133032/https://www.koin.com/news/crime/clackamas-county-2-arson-arrests-not-connected-to-wildfires/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 356, "claim": "Nigerian Government had placed a ban on alcohol in sachet and polythene.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nigerian newspaper, Punch on its online platform on August 13 published a story with an headline indicating that the federal government has placed a ban on sachet alcohol and polytene.", "question": "Has the Nigerian Government placed a ban on alcohol in sachets and polythene?", "url": "https://dubawa.org/tag/alcohol/" }, { "answer": "Popular Nigerian newspaper, PunchNG published on the 13th of August 2020 a story in which it claimed the Nigerian Government had placed a ban on alcohol in sachet and polytene.", "question": "What is the source of the claim that the Nigerian Government banned alcohol in sachet and polythene?", "url": "https://dubawa.org/tag/alcohol/" }, { "answer": "Nigeria is still planning to phase out alcohol drinks in sachets", "question": "Has the Nigerian Government already implemented a ban on alcohol in sachet and polythene?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5569775/friends-wife-drank-some-poisonous" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 357, "claim": "Edo State in Nigeria has a 19% unemployment rate.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Edo state had the lowest unemployment in the region at 19.0% and underemployment at 34.9%. 376,734 residents were recorded as unemployed with a total labour force of 1,985,765.", "question": "What are the unemployment and underemployment rates in Edo State, Nigeria?", "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2020/08/16/south-south-states-lead-in-nigerian-unemployment/" }, { "answer": "The unemployment rate in Edo State has dropped from 25.1 per cent in the 3rd quarter of 2018 to 19 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, new data released from Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown.", "question": "What is the current unemployment rate in Edo State, Nigeria, according to recent statistics?", "url": "https://thenationonlineng.net/edo-unemployment-rate-reduces-to-19/amp/" }, { "answer": "The unemployment rate in Edo State has dropped from 25.1 per cent in the 3rd quarter of 2018 to 19 per cent in the second quarter of 2020, new data released from Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown.", "question": "What is the current unemployment rate in Edo State, Nigeria, according to recent statistics?", "url": "https://thenationonlineng.net/edo-unemployment-rate-reduces-to-19/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 358, "claim": "Antifa is recruiting people to dress as President Trump supporters and police to riot on Election Day 2020 in the United States", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The 2020 Trump campaign ratcheted up its rhetoric on Saturday in a fundraising text, warning people that Antifa, the loose collection of far-left anti-fascist demonstrators who have physically confronted police and Trump supporters this summer, will “attack your homes\" if Joe Biden is elected.", "question": "Is there evidence that Antifa is recruiting people to dress as President Trump supporters and police to riot on Election Day 2020 in the United States?", "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election-2020/trump-text-antifa-alert-biden-2020-election-b434221.html" }, { "answer": "Antifa comrades! On Nov. 4 don’t forget to disguise yourselves as patriots/Trump supporters: wear MAGA hats, USA flags, 3%er insignias, a convincing police uniform is even better!", "question": "What evidence exists that Antifa is planning to dress up as Trump supporters and police for riots on Election Day 2020 in the United States?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/antifa-flyer-trump-supporters/" }, { "answer": "US President Donald Trump and many on the American Right have put “Antifa” front and center in the recent riots and protests that swept the country.", "question": "What evidence is there to support the claim that Antifa is recruiting people to dress as Trump supporters and police to riot on Election Day 2020?", "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/antifas-complex-origins-terrorism-or-anti-fascism-630125" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 359, "claim": "Netflix tweets that its content is \"mostly pedophilia-free\" in response to criticism over its streaming of \"Cuties\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"It's important to remember that our content is mostly pedophilia-free,\" the Netflix Twitter account posted in response to the uproar over the movie.", "question": "What was Netflix's response to the criticism regarding the content of \"Cuties\"?", "url": "https://babylonbee.com/news/netflix-responds-to-backlash-clarifies-its-content-is-mostly-not-pedophilia" }, { "answer": "Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ Promotes Pedophilia, is Far Worse Than Advertised. #CancelNetflix Trends on Twitter.", "question": "What has been the public reaction on Twitter to Netflix's streaming of \"Cuties\"?", "url": "https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/lawmakers-call-for-investigation-into-netflix-for-violating-child-pornography-laws-with-cuties/" }, { "answer": ".@Netflix should explain to the public why it is distributing a film, “Cuties,” that appears to sexually exploit children and endanger child welfare pic.twitter.com/OZH4HCLy0Y", "question": "What has been the response to the Netflix film \"Cuties\"?", "url": "https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cancel-netflix-trends-controversial-film-cuties-premieres-164527852.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 360, "claim": "These unlicensed vaccines will be administered by non-medical staff, such as your employer in the UK.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of an unlicensed vaccine for the UK programme, during the period where the standard", "question": "claim: These unlicensed vaccines will be administered by non-medical staff, such as your employer in the UK.\n\nanswer: of an unlicensed vaccine for the UK programme, during the period where the standard\n\nquestion: Will non-medical staff, such as employers, administer vaccines in the UK?", "url": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d28ae76e5274a14f41d2819/PHE_Annual_Report_2018_2019_print.pdf" }, { "answer": "unlicensed vaccines without requiring those legal protections, the EUA ", "question": "claim: These unlicensed vaccines will be administered by non-medical staff, such as your employer in the UK.\n\nanswer: No\n\nquestion: Is there legislation in the UK that allows non-medical staff to administer unlicensed vaccines?", "url": "https://www.slu.edu/law/academics/journals/health-law-policy/pdfs/issues/v4-i1/parmet_article.pdf" }, { "answer": "A temporary authorisation of the supply of an unlicensed vaccine could be given by the UK’s licensing authority under regulation 174 of the Human Medicines Regulations (see below).", "question": "claim: These unlicensed vaccines will be administered by non-medical staff, such as your employer in the UK.\n\nanswer: A temporary authorisation of the supply of an unlicensed vaccine could be given by the UK’s licensing authority under regulation 174 of the Human Medicines Regulations (see below).\n\nquestion: Can unlicensed vaccines be legally supplied and possibly administered by non-medical staff, such as employers in the UK?", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/distributing-vaccines-and-treatments-for-covid-19-and-flu/consultation-document-changes-to-human-medicine-regulations-to-support-the-rollout-of-covid-19-vaccines" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 361, "claim": "Joe Biden’s own chief of staff said that when Biden managed swine flu in 2009, they quote, “Did every possible thing wrong.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "And his own Chief of Staff said that when Biden helped manage the swine flu in 2009, they, ", "question": "quote, “Did every possible thing wrong.”\n\nWhat did Joe Biden's Chief of Staff say about Biden's management of the swine flu in 2009?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202000662/pdf/DCPD-202000662.pdf" }, { "answer": "And his own Chief of Staff said that when Biden helped manage the swine flu in 2009, they, quote, \"did everything possible wrong.\"", "question": "What did Joe Biden's chief of staff say about how Biden managed the swine flu in 2009?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/the-presidents-news-conference-1261" }, { "answer": "- Biden \"did every possible thing wrong\" responding to the 2009 H1N1 swine flu pandemic.", "question": "What did Joe Biden's chief of staff say about Biden's handling of the swine flu in 2009?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/trump-campaign-press-release-47-years-failure-the-joe-biden-story" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 362, "claim": "Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was arrested by the FBI on child porn charges.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"The CEO of a Netflix – Reed Hastings – has been caught by FBI agents with 13,000 files of child pornography.", "question": "What is the latest news about Netflix CEO Reed Hastings?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/posts-claiming-netflix-ceo-was-arrested-for-child-pornography-are-false-9919" }, { "answer": "Posts Claiming Netflix CEO Was Arrested For Child Pornography Are False", "question": "Was Netflix CEO Reed Hastings ever arrested on child porn charges?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/posts-claiming-netflix-ceo-was-arrested-for-child-pornography-are-false-9919" }, { "answer": "Posts Claiming Netflix CEO Was Arrested For Child Pornography Are False", "question": "Are there any credible reports confirming that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was arrested on child pornography charges?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/posts-claiming-netflix-ceo-was-arrested-for-child-pornography-are-false-9919" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 363, "claim": "Antifa Admit to Igniting Fires All Over The Country To Draw Attention To Climate Change", "evidence": [ { "answer": "But if Antifa isn’t starting wildfires, then what’s happening?", "question": "Is there evidence of Antifa admitting to starting fires to draw attention to climate change?", "url": "https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/antifa-isnt-starting-washington-wildfires/" }, { "answer": "\"No one thinks Antifa is going deep into the forest to start fires on selectively windy days.\"", "question": "Is there evidence that Antifa admitted to starting fires to draw attention to climate change?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/10/facebook-posts/antifa-activists-did-not-start-west-coast-wildfire/" }, { "answer": "Antifa activists did not start the West Coast wildfires", "question": "Have Antifa activists admitted to starting fires to draw attention to climate change?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/10/facebook-posts/antifa-activists-did-not-start-west-coast-wildfire/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 364, "claim": "Netflix CEO Reed Hastings was arrested by the FBI after being caught with 13,000 files of child pornography.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"The CEO of a Netflix – Reed Hastings – has been caught by FBI agents with 13,000 files of child pornography.", "question": "What is the latest news about Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and any legal issues?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/posts-claiming-netflix-ceo-was-arrested-for-child-pornography-are-false-9919" }, { "answer": "Was the Netflix CEO Arrested on Child Pornography Charges?", "question": "Is there any record or report of Netflix CEO Reed Hastings being arrested by the FBI for possession of child pornography?", "url": "https://www.google.com/search?q=Reed+Hastings+arrested+child+porn&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS890US890&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjloZuduuvrAhWBTt8KHcg3BBUQ_AUoAXoECAsQAw&biw=1440&bih=721" }, { "answer": "On September 12, 2020, Toronto Today published an article headlined, \"Netflix CEO gets BUSTED with 13,000 files of CHILD PORNOGRAPHY\".", "question": "Was Netflix CEO Reed Hastings arrested by the FBI on charges related to child pornography?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/posts-claiming-netflix-ceo-was-arrested-for-child-pornography-are-false-9919" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 365, "claim": "The eligibility criteria for applying to take the exam for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India, differentiates depending on whether you are a Hindu or a Muslim.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "|What is the eligibility criterion to give the UPSC exam?", "question": "claim: The eligibility criteria for applying to take the exam for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India, differentiates depending on whether you are a Hindu or a Muslim.\n\nanswer: The eligibility criteria for the UPSC exam do not differentiate based on religion; they primarily include age, educational qualifications, and number of attempts, which apply equally to all candidates regardless of their religion.\n\nquestion: Do the eligibility criteria for the UPSC exam differentiate based on religion?", "url": "https://management.ind.in/forum/upsc-exam-eligibility-dg-shipping-marine-surveyor-57137.html" }, { "answer": "The most significant eligibility & criteria for UPSC examinations is that the candidate must be a citizen of India.", "question": "Does the eligibility criteria for the UPSC exam differentiate based on religion?", "url": "https://vedantaiasacademy.com/Eligibility-&-Criteria-For-UPSC-IAS-Exam-2024/" }, { "answer": "The UPSC prescribes some eligibility criteria for successful candidates to be appointed for service.", "question": "What are the eligibility criteria for applying to take the exam for the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC) of India?", "url": "https://chahalacademy.com/ias-upsc-eligibility" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 366, "claim": "Biden called law enforcement the enemy.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Also, when Pence claimed Biden said “well-armed” police become the enemy, he may have created the impression that Biden said that police become the enemy when they carry powerful guns.", "question": "claim: Biden called law enforcement the enemy.\n\nanswer: Also, when Pence claimed Biden said “well-armed” police become the enemy, he may have created the impression that Biden said that police become the enemy when they carry powerful models.\n \nquestion: Did Biden explicitly state that law enforcement is the enemy?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/politics/fact-check-biden-police-enemy-defunding/index.html" }, { "answer": "Police are not the enemy. Joe Biden has surrounded himself with radical advisors who are committed to defunding the police, using those exact terms like 'redirecting funds,' and no matter what he says, Joe Biden will fall in line with the radical left's defund-police insanity.", "question": "Did Joe Biden call law enforcement the enemy?\n", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/trump-campaign-press-release-biden-plays-synonym-games-yes-absolutely-defunding" }, { "answer": "Vice President Mike Pence claimed in a tweet on Thursday night that Biden “referred to the police (as) ‘the enemy.’”", "question": "Who claimed that Biden called law law enforcement the enemy?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/politics/fact-check-biden-police-enemy-defunding/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 367, "claim": "Muslim candidates are allowed more attempts at the UPCS (i.e. Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India) exam than others", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Of 292 Muslim officers, 160 are among the 5,862 who had been selected through the Civil Services examinations conducted by the UPSC, while the remaining 132 are among 2,555 who were promoted to the IAS or IPS from the state civil services on the basis of seniority and performance, which is also assessed by the UPSC.", "question": "How does the selection process for Muslim candidates compare to others in terms of the number of attempts allowed in the UPSC exams?", "url": "https://thewire.in/communalism/sudarshan-news-upsc-jihad-civil-servants" }, { "answer": "Civil Services: Successful Muslim candidates and their IAS posting", "question": "How do Muslim candidates' success rates and IAS postings compare to those of other groups in the UPSC exams?", "url": "https://old.indiatomorrow.net/eng/over-75-of-muslim-recruits-for-civil-services-dont-get-ias-postings" }, { "answer": "For the first time in history, over 50 Muslim candidates had cleared the UPSC exam in 2017, and then again in 2018.", "question": "Are Muslim candidates given more attempts at the UPSC exams than other candidates?", "url": "https://theprint.in/india/modi-govt-wants-more-muslims-in-ias-ips-raises-budget-for-free-upsc-coaching/259153/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 368, "claim": "Muslim candidates can qualify with lower marks than others in the UPCS (i.e. Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India) exam", "evidence": [ { "answer": "16. The share of Muslims enrolled in IIMs is slightly lower due to the fact that some of the candidates chosen by", "question": "claim: Muslim candidates can qualify with lower marks than others in the UPSC exam.\n\nanswer: There is no reservation or different qualifying criteria based on religion in the UPSC exams; all candidates are required to meet the same standards and marks.\nquestion: Are there any different qualifying criteria for Muslim candidates in the UPSC exams?", "url": "https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/sachar_comm.pdf" }, { "answer": "the Muslims are somewhat higher than for SCs/STs but lower than for all other", "question": "What are the qualifying marks for Muslim candidates compared to other groups in the UPSC exam?", "url": "https://www.education.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/sachar_comm.pdf" }, { "answer": "The analysis had shown that when Muslim and non-Muslim candidates obtained equal marks in the written exam, the Muslim candidates got more marks at the interview stage.", "question": "Do Muslim candidates receive preferential treatment in the interview stage of the UPSC exams?", "url": "https://www.opindia.com/2020/08/sudarshan-news-muslims-upsc-exam-report-outrage-controversy-twitter/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 369, "claim": "CDC announces that ordinary (non-N95) masks (which most people are wearing) will do nothing to protect you against wildfire smoke because they do not catch small particles", "evidence": [ { "answer": "(These masks generally will not protect your lungs from wildfire smoke)", "question": "What is the CDC's stance on the effectiveness of ordinary masks against wildfire smoke?", "url": "https://nmfireinfo.com/smoke-management/" }, { "answer": "Social media posts claim the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contradicted itself by advising people to wear cloth masks against the novel coronavirus while also saying masks do not stop smoke inhalation during a wildfire.", "question": "Did the CDC announce that ordinary (non-N95) masks do nothing to protect against wildfire smoke, and how does this relate to their recommendations for mask use against the novel coronavirus?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "These masks will not protect your lungs from the small particles found in wildfire smoke.", "question": "What has the CDC stated about the effectiveness of ordinary masks against wildfire smoke?", "url": "https://blogs.cdc.gov/yourhealthyourenvironment/2017/12/13/protect-yourself-from-wildfire-smoke-4/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 370, "claim": "Government of India has imposed taxes on all school books", "evidence": [ { "answer": "supply of printed books attracting zero rate, under Notification no. 2/2017-State Tax(Rate)", "question": "Has the Government of India imposed taxes on all school books?", "url": "http://insta.instavat.in/pdf/CHHATTISGARH-ADVANCE-RULING-8.pdf" }, { "answer": "Certain school districts in New York State impose sales tax on sales of the ", "question": "claim: Government of India has imposed taxes on all school books\n\nanswer: No, there are no taxes imposed on school books in India.\n\nquestion: Are there any taxes imposed on school books in India?", "url": "https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/sales/pub750.pdf" }, { "answer": "ownership of the books supplied to School Education Department and Rajiv Gandhi", "question": "Does the Government of India tax all school books supplied to educational institutions?", "url": "http://insta.instavat.in/pdf/CHHATTISGARH-ADVANCE-RULING-8.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 371, "claim": "The upper age-limit for Muslim candidates for the UPCS (i.e. Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India) exam is relaxed to be higher than that of other applicants", "evidence": [ { "answer": "As of now the upper age limit for UPSC Civil Services Exam is 32 years for General Category. It is 35 for OBC, and 37 years for SC/ST.", "question": "Is the upper age limit for Muslim candidates for the UPSC exam relaxed to be higher than that of other applicants?", "url": "https://www.clearias.com/upsc-upper-age-limit/" }, { "answer": "The current upper age limit for UPSC Civil Services Exam is 32 years for General Category. It is 35 for OBC, and 37 years for SC/ST.", "question": "What is the upper age limit for Muslim candidates compared to other groups for the UPSC exam?", "url": "https://news.abplive.com/education/upsc-upper-age-limit-for-civil-services-exams-to-not-to-be-reduced-confirms-government-883456" }, { "answer": "stated that the upper age limit for the Union Public Service Commission examination, which was", "question": "What is the current upper age limit for Muslim candidates for the UPSC exam compared to other applicants?", "url": "https://gpsc.goa.gov.in/docs/judgement.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 372, "claim": "Greater number of Muslim aspirants are suddenly taking the UPCS (i.e. Union Public Service Commission for recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India) exam", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Suresh Chavhanke, editor-in-chief of Sudarshan News, declared on Tuesday that the number of Muslims appearing for and clearing the Union Public Service Exams recently had suddenly risen.", "question": "Has there been an increase in the number of Muslim aspirants taking the UPSC exams recently?", "url": "https://scroll.in/video/971523/upsc-jihad-sudarshan-news-head-claims-sudden-increase-in-muslims-clearing-civil-services-exams" }, { "answer": "Buoyed by an increase in the number of Muslim candidates cracking the UPSC exam, Naqvi had last year announced that the government will start free coaching for students in Haj bhavans across states and union territories.", "question": "Has there been an increase in Muslim aspirants taking the UPSC exam recently?", "url": "https://theprint.in/india/modi-govt-wants-more-muslims-in-ias-ips-raises-budget-for-free-upsc-coaching/259153/" }, { "answer": "New Delhi: The UPSC has recruited 42 Muslim candidates through the Civil Services Exam (CSE) for the 2019 batch — up from 28 last year.", "question": "How many Muslim candidates were recruited through the UPSC Civil Services Exam in 2019 compared to the previous year?", "url": "https://theprint.in/india/governance/5-muslims-among-new-civil-services-recruits-only-one-in-top-100/474488/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 373, "claim": "the Indian Government set up 5 coaching centres for UPSC exams, 4 of which were in Muslim universities.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Foundation of India and its role in preparing Muslims for the UPSC exam.", "question": "claim: the Indian Government set up 5 coaching centres for UPSC exams, 4 of which were in Muslim universities.\n\nquestion: How many UPSC coaching centres did the Indian Government set up in Muslim universities?", "url": "https://www.zakatindia.org/Muslim-Presence-in-Bureaucracy.html" }, { "answer": "“Muslim girls will be given free coaching for UPSC, state services and banking services entrance exams preparation.", "question": "Is it true that four out of the five UPSC coaching centres set up by the Indian Government are located in Muslim universities?", "url": "https://www.firstpost.com/india/waqf-board-properties-to-be-geotagged-centre-to-provide-free-upsc-coaching-to-muslim-girls-says-mukhtar-abbas-naqvi-6807261.html" }, { "answer": "Muslim-run NGOs and coaching centres for UPSC exams are no longer just limited to major cities anymore but are also working in the smaller cities and towns.", "question": "What has the Indian government established regarding UPSC coaching centers in Muslim universities?", "url": "https://old.indiatomorrow.net/eng/42-muslims-selected-in-civil-services-exams-for-2019-batch" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 374, "claim": "Police: Political Activists Didn’t Cause Oregon’s Wildfires", "evidence": [ { "answer": "No charges against Oregon pipeline protesters who occupied Gov. Kate Brown’s office, DA says", "question": "What evidence exists that the Oregon wildfires weren’t caused by political activists?", "url": "https://www.oregonlive.com/archives/news/2019/" }, { "answer": "Oregon wildfires: False Oregon fire rumours 'inundate' officers", "question": "What did authorities say about the involvement of political activists in Oregon’s wildfires?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-54121992" }, { "answer": "An arson investigation is underway in Oregon's Almeda Glendower Fire, but Ashland Police Chief Tighe O’Meara told The Oregonian that it wasn't antifa.", "question": "Were the Oregon wildfires caused by political activists?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/09/11/fact-check-oregon-fires-were-not-set-antifa-any-other-activists/3460386001/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 375, "claim": "Nigeria was the third most terrorised in the world in 2020, after Afghanistan and Iraq.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Report ranks Nigeria as world’s third most terrorised country", "question": "What was Nigeria's ranking in global terrorism in 2020?", "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2015/11/22/report-ranks-nigeria-as-worlds-third-most-terrorised-country/" }, { "answer": "New Global Terrorism Index ranks Nigeria as 3rd most terrorised nation worldwide", "question": "Was Nigeria ranked as the third most terrorised nation in the world in 2020 according to the Global Terrorism Index?", "url": "https://news.obiaks.com/national/181206032913/new-global-terrorism-index-ranks-nigeria-as-3rd-most-terrorised-nation-worldwide" }, { "answer": "Still, according to the 2018 Global Terrorism Index, Nigeria remains the third most terrorized country in the world, after Afghanistan and Iraq.", "question": "What is the rank of Nigeria in terms of terrorism as per the Global Terrorism Index for the year 2020?", "url": "https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/nigeria-president/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 376, "claim": "Clinical trials of a vaccine against COVID-19 were paused", "evidence": [ { "answer": "One of the leading covid-19 vaccine candidate trials has been voluntarily paused as part of a standard review", "question": "Why were the clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine paused?", "url": "https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/370/bmj.m3525.full.pdf" }, { "answer": "Clinical trials for the University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine have been put on hold, drug maker AstraZeneca said Tuesday.", "question": "Which COVID-19 vaccine had its clinical trials paused?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/oxford-vaccine-trial-hold-due-safety-issue-n1239581" }, { "answer": "But, it might be due to the vaccine and that's why the trial has been paused.", "question": "Why were the clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine paused?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/covid-19-vaccine-trial-astrazemeca-oxford/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 377, "claim": "Western Wildfires Are evidence Of A Coordinated Antifa Campaign To 'Burn The Country Down", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"These fires are allegedly linked to Antifa and the Riots.\"", "question": "What evidence suggests that the Western wildfires are part of a coordinated Antifa campaign?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/10/facebook-posts/antifa-activists-did-not-start-west-coast-wildfire/" }, { "answer": "Antifa activists did not start the West Coast wildfires", "question": "Is there evidence linking Antifa activists to starting the West Coast wildfires?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/sep/10/facebook-posts/antifa-activists-did-not-start-west-coast-wildfire/" }, { "answer": "But if Antifa isn’t starting wildfires, then what’s happening?", "question": "question: Is there evidence to support the claim that Antifa is responsible for starting the western wildfires?", "url": "https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/antifa-isnt-starting-washington-wildfires/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 378, "claim": "Kasab was fed biriyani.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "But did Kasab in fact, demand mutton biryani in prison?", "question": "claim: Kasab was fed biriyani.\n\nquestion: Did Kasab actually receive biryani while in prison?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/neta-fact-check-amit-shah-yogi-adityanath-terrorists-fed-biryani-claim" }, { "answer": "Responding to Shrivastava’s question on security provided to the actor, Patra said, “When Kasab was fed biriyani from their money, he never for one day said that he – Kasab – shouldn’t be fed biriyani from my money”.", "question": "What did a representative say regarding Kasab being fed biriyani?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/bjps-sambit-patra-revives-false-debunked-claim-of-biryani-fed-to-kasab-on-national-tv/" }, { "answer": "The falsehood by Nikam had led to public demands for a quick trial for Kasab. According to The Indian Express, “why feed them biryani” became a popular refrain on social media and elsewhere.", "question": "What led to the misinformation about Kasab being fed biryani during his trial?", "url": "https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/neta-fact-check-amit-shah-yogi-adityanath-terrorists-fed-biryani-claim" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 379, "claim": "US Congress voted 49-46 to add the repeal of Section 230 — legislation which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content — into the country’s annual defense bill in December 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The ability of online platforms to moderate content in the US comes from Section 230 of the ", "question": "Claim: US Congress voted 49-46 to add the repeal of Section 230 — legislation which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content — into the country’s annual defense bill in December 2020.\n\nQuestion: Did the US Congress vote to repeal Section 230 as part of the annual defense bill in December 2020?", "url": "https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2020/652718/IPOL_STU(2020)652718_EN.pdf" }, { "answer": "Congress created a new exception to Section 230 in the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex ", "question": "claim: US Congress voted 49-46 to add the repeal of Section 230 — legislation which shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content — into the country’s annual defense bill in December 2020\n\nquestion: Did the US Congress vote to add the repeal of Section 230 into the annual defense bill in December 2020?", "url": "https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/LSB10306.pdf" }, { "answer": "Congress enacted Section 230 in part to resolve this quandary by providing immunity to online platforms both for third-party content on their services or for removal of certain categories of content.", "question": "What was the outcome of the vote by US Congress on adding the repeal of Section 230 to the annual defense bill in December 2020?", "url": "https://www.justice.gov/archives/ag/department-justice-s-review-section-230-communications-decency-act-1996" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 380, "claim": "Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden talk about how the Chevrolet Corvette is \"one of the best cars in the world\" while he was visiting a Ford plant.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Vice President Joe Biden offered a top Ford Motor Company executive some blunt praise during a stop in Detroit, Mich. on Thursday.", "question": "What did Joe Biden say about the Chevrolet Corvette during his visit to a Ford plant?", "url": "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-ford_n_4611894" }, { "answer": "Biden sits inside a 2017 Ford Mustang Ecoboost Premium while Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Ford CEO Mark Fields look on.", "question": "Did Joe Biden make a statement about the Chevrolet Corvette during his visit to a Ford plant?", "url": "https://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/2017/01/cars_that_caught_vice_presiden.html" }, { "answer": "In it, Biden shares his love of the uber-cool classic C2 Corvette Stingray – but says he believes the future for the American auto industry is in electric vehicles.", "question": "What did Joe Biden say about the Chevrolet Corvette during his visit to a Ford plant?", "url": "https://thedriven.io/2020/08/06/joe-biden-says-electric-cars-are-future-of-auto-industry/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 381, "claim": "Nita Ambani is to give Rs 200 crore for Kangana Ranaut’s new studio", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- ^ \"Kangana Ranaut joins Shahid Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan for Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Rangoon'\". DNA India.", "question": "What sources might refute the claim that Nita Ambani has committed to giving Rs 200 crore for Kangana Ranaut's new studio?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangoon_(2017_Hindi_film)" }, { "answer": "- ^ \"Mental Hai Kya: Ekta Kapoor unveils first-look of upcoming film starring Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao\".", "question": "What evidence is there to support the claim that Nita Ambani donated Rs 200 crore to Kangana Ranaut's new studio?", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgementall_Hai_Kya" }, { "answer": "Mrunal Thakur along with her father have bought two apartments worth Rs 10 crore from Kangana Ranaut's family in Mumbai's Andheri West area.", "question": "Did Nita Ambani fund Kangana Ranaut’s new studio?", "url": "https://www.india.com/topic/kangana-ranaut/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 382, "claim": "US Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris tweeted that she ‘filed a complaint’ to remove a specific Instagram account.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "After Sen. Kamala Harris announced she was suspending her campaign for president on Tuesday, a Trump 2020 campaign Twitter account account took the opportunity to poke at the tension between her and Democratic candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.", "question": "claim: US Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris tweeted that she ‘filed a complaint’ to remove a specific Instagram account.\n\nquestion: Did Kamala Harris tweet about filing a complaint to remove a specific Instagram account?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/12/03/trump-campaign-congratulates-tulsi-gabbard-after-kamala-harris-ends-race/2598211001/" }, { "answer": "Kamala Harris Defends Push To Get Trump's Twitter Account Suspended", "question": "Did Kamala Harris file a complaint to remove an Instagram account?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/kamala-harris-president-donald-trump-twitter-suspended/" }, { "answer": "Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris has called on Twitter to suspend its most high-profile user: President Donald Trump.", "question": "Did Kamala Harris file a complaint to remove a specific Instagram account?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/02/politics/kamala-harris-donald-trump-twitter/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 383, "claim": "Asha Ranaut tweeted ‘you havent crushed my daughter’s office but Bal Thackeray’s soul.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Asha Ranaut also congratulated mothers and daughters who work hard and are staying away from their families to do their best and make them proud.", "question": "What statement did Asha Ranaut tweet regarding her daughter’s office and Bal Thackeray?", "url": "https://english.newstracklive.com/news/kangana-ranauts-mom-asha-ranaut-says-the-actress-is-making-the-entire-himachal-pradesh-proud-sc17-nu-1009754-1.html" }, { "answer": "A Congress Party leader Milind Deora tweeted of Thackeray: “Often imitated but never duplicated.”", "question": "What was the reaction of political figures to Asha Ranaut's tweet about Bal Thackeray’s soul?", "url": "https://world.time.com/2012/11/17/the-firebrand-who-renamed-bombay-bal-thackeray-1926-2012/" }, { "answer": "“I am never wrong and my enemies prove again and again that Mumbai is POK now,” Ranaut tweeted, reiterating her earlier comment that triggered the row.", "question": "What did Asha Ranaut tweet regarding the crushing of her daughter's office?", "url": "https://theprint.in/india/14-reasons-why-bmc-has-taken-a-bulldozer-to-kangana-ranauts-office-in-mumbai/498964/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 384, "claim": "Brazil preserves its native forests better than any other country in the world", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Brazil stands out as the second country with the largest forested area in the world, with ", "question": "What actions has Brazil taken to preserve its native forests?", "url": "https://unepinquiry.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brazilianfinancialsystemgreeneconomy_febraban-gvces_april2015.pdf" }, { "answer": "With the second largest forest area in the world, Brazil ", "question": "What is the ranking of Brazil in terms of global forest area?", "url": "https://www.oecd.org/environment/country-reviews/OECD-EPR-Highlights-inEnglish-light.pdf" }, { "answer": "to conserve its forested land, Brazil has adopted ", "question": "What measures has Brazil adopted to preserve its native forests?", "url": "https://www.climatebonds.net/files/reports/brazil_agri_roadmap_english.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 385, "claim": "$400,000 ... is more money than I’ve ever made” in a year", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Okay. And you believe it's $400,000, not $1 million? ", "question": "What is your annual income, to compare with the claim of $400,000 being the highest yearly earnings?", "url": "https://waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Whistleblower-1-Transcript_Redacted.pdf" }, { "answer": "mentioned that there was $400,000 in underreported income for 2014 or 2015 or both. ", "question": "Is $400,000 more money than the individual previously claimed to have made in a year?", "url": "https://waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Whistleblower-1-Transcript_Redacted.pdf" }, { "answer": "$400,000 at age 35 - should I start spending more?", "question": "What was the annual income of the individual claiming they never made $400,000 in a year?", "url": "https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=129364" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 386, "claim": "The CDC has removed the “Covid-19 Pandemic” and replaced it with “Covid-19 Outbreak” on their website.", "evidence": [ { "answer": " content on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website followed by the ", "question": "claim: The CDC has removed the “Covid-19 Pandemic” and replaced it with “Covid-19 Outbreak” on their website.\n\nanswer: The content on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website refers to COVID-19 both as a \"pandemic\" and an \"outbreak\" depending on the context.\n\nquestion: How does the CDC currently refer to COVID-19 on their website?", "url": "https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/aspe-rr-covid-measures.pdf" }, { "answer": " Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “CDC COVID Data Tracker,” webpage, accessed ", "question": "claim: The CDC has removed the “Covid-19 Pandemic” and replaced it with “Covid-19 Outgoing” on their website.\n\nanswer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “CDC COVID Data Tracker,” webpage, accessed\n\nquestion: Did the CDC replace the term \"Covid-19 Pandemic\" with \"Covid-19 Outbreak\" on their official website?", "url": "https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/aspe-rr-covid-measures.pdf" }, { "answer": "More on pandemic basics is available on the CDC website.", "question": "Question: Has the CDC changed the designation from \"Covid-19 Pandemic\" to \"Covid-19 Outbreak\" on their website?", "url": "https://www.gao.gov/blog/how-prepared-are-we-pandemic" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 387, "claim": "In England only 69.4% of COVID-19 contacts are now reached and asked to self-isolate.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Figure 11: proportion of contacts reached and asked to self-isolate, England", "question": "What is the source of the statistic that only 69.4% of COVID-19 contacts in England are now reached and asked to self-isolate?", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-test-and-trace-england-and-coronavirus-testing-uk-statistics-20-august-to-26-august-2020/weekly-statistics-for-nhs-test-and-trace-england-and-coronavirus-testing-uk-20-august-to-26-august" }, { "answer": "England's contact tracers have only reached about 50% of people who have been in close contact with someone with Covid-19 in an area of Lancashire where new cases are rising.", "question": "What percentage of COVID-19 contacts are being reached and asked to self-isolate in England?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53463068" }, { "answer": "Figure 12: proportion of contacts reached and asked to self-isolate, England", "question": "What percentage of COVID-19 contacts are currently being reached and asked to self-isolate in England?", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-test-and-trace-england-and-coronavirus-testing-uk-statistics-13-august-to-19-august-2020/weekly-statistics-for-nhs-test-and-trace-england-and-coronavirus-testing-uk-13-august-to-19-august" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 388, "claim": "Rhea Chakrabortys father Indrajit Chakraborty said ‘I Should Die, No Father Can Bear Injustice On His Daughter’.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Issuing a statement after the arrest of Showik Chakraborty, actor Rhea Chakraborty’s father Indrajit spoke about how a middle class family had been demolished and how his daughter would be the next to be arrested.", "question": "Did Indrajit Chakraborty say 'I Should Die, No Father Can Bear Injustice On His Daughter' following the arrest of his son Showik Chakraborty?", "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rhea-chakraborty-s-father-issues-statement-after-son-showik-s-arrest-congratulations-india-next-on-line-is-my-daughter/story-FecSFT4BKTzXA6QGf9NrXP.html" }, { "answer": "The second article is headlined as, \"Rhea Chakraborty's Father Indrajit Says 'I Should Die, No Father Can Bear Injustice On His Daughter\"", "question": "What did Rhea Chakraborty's father Indrajit Chakraborty reportedly say regarding the situation involving his daughter?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/toi-ht-abp-news-fall-for-fake-account-impersonating-indrajit-chakraborty-9671" }, { "answer": "Apart from that, Chakraborty's father, Indrajit Chakraborty issued a statement on his son's arrest where he said thatthe next in line to get arrested is his daughter Rhea, and how his family is now demolished.", "question": "What did Indrajit Chakraborty say about the impact of his daughter Rhea's possible arrest on his family?", "url": "https://www.indiaforums.com/article/sushants-staff-dipesh-sawant-arrested-rheas-dad-issues-statement_168791" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 389, "claim": "The cardinal and unforgivable sin of a French magazine Charlie Hebdo in insulting the holy face of the Prophet once again revealed the hatred and hostility of the political and cultural institutions of the Western world against Islam and the Muslim community.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The grave and unforgivable sin committed by a French weekly in insulting the luminous and holy personality of the Great Messenger of God (God’s greetings be upon him and his household) revealed, once more, the hostility and malicious grudge harbored by the political and cultural organizations in the west against Islam and the Muslim community.", "question": "What statements were made in reaction to the Charlie Hebdo publications regarding Islamic figures?", "url": "https://nournews.ir/En/News/53686/Zionists'-anti-Islamic-policies-the-main-reason-behind-insulting-Prophet-(pbuh)" }, { "answer": "“The cardinal and unforgivable sin of a French magazine in insulting the holy face of the Prophet (PBUH) once again revealed the hatred and hostility of the political and cultural institutions of the Western world against Islam and the Muslim community,” said Leader in a message on Tuesday.", "question": "What did the Leader say about the actions of a French magazine regarding the insult towards the Prophet?", "url": "https://english.almanar.com.lb/1137325" }, { "answer": "Charlie Hebdo angered Muslims in France and all over the world last week by reprinting the insulting sketches of Islam’s Prophet on the eve of the trial of suspects in a deadly attack on the magazine’s Paris offices in 2015.", "question": "What recent actions of Charlie Hebdo have caused widespread anger among Muslims?", "url": "https://www.taghribnews.com/en/news/475228/leader-on-french-weekly-cartoons-anti-islam-zionists-behind-desecration-of-prophet-muhammad" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 390, "claim": "The NFL, NBA and MLB have Tax-Exempt status.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "They have either voluntarily renounced tax-exempt status (the NFL and MLB) or never had it in the first place (NBA).", "question": "Do the NFL, NBA, and MLB have tax-exempt status?", "url": "https://www.golfdigest.com/story/pga-tour-officials-breathe-easier-after-provision-to-strip-tours-tax-exempt-status-is-removed-at-last-minute-from-senate-bill" }, { "answer": "Individual NFL teams do not have tax-exempt status.", "question": "Do the NFL, NBA, and MLB have Tax-Exempt status?", "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/2015/04/28/nfl-gives-up-tax-exempt-status/26547901/" }, { "answer": "Individual NFL teams do not have tax-exempt status.", "question": "Do the teams within the NFL, NBA, and MLB have Tax-Exempt status?", "url": "https://www.denverpost.com/2015/04/28/nfl-giving-up-tax-exempt-status-roger-goodell-says-it-was-a-distraction/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 391, "claim": "Schools have resumed in New Brunswick, Canada despite the COVID-19 pandemic", "evidence": [ { "answer": "New Brunswick’s education minister says that barring drastic improvement in the COVID-19 situation, schools in the province will remain closed for the rest of the school year because of the pandemic.", "question": "Have schools in New Brunswick, Canada resumed during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/6767417/classes-cancelled-in-new-brunswick/" }, { "answer": "On Friday, New Brunswick became the third province in Canada to close schools in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.", "question": "Did schools in New Brunswick, Canada resume classes during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/covid-19-schools-no-homework-1.5499572" }, { "answer": "Quebec, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan have announced plans for their youngest learners to return to school full-time, with COVID-19 precautions, while other provinces have asked school boards to spend the summer preparing for a range of scenarios that include remote learning, a hybrid of distance and in-class instruction, and a full return to in-class learning with public health measures.", "question": "What is the current status of school openings in New Brunswick, Canada amid the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-covid-19-pandemic-will-reshape-how-canadian-kids-experience-school-in/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 392, "claim": "The sky has turned orange to blood red in several parts of the United States.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The scene has been described as apocalyptic, with the sky literally turning dark orange and blood red.", "question": "What are eyewitness accounts of the sky's appearance in several parts of the United States?", "url": "https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/jpss-sdoc/posts/2019-australian-wildfires/fires-near-mallacoota-over-31-december-to-1-january/" }, { "answer": "The scene has been described as apocalyptic, with the sky literally turning dark orange and blood red.", "question": "How have eyewitnesses described the current sky conditions in several parts of the United States?", "url": "https://www.ssec.wisc.edu/jpss-sdoc/posts/2019-australian-wildfires/fires-near-mallacoota-over-31-december-to-1-january/" }, { "answer": "I'm in Chicago and was just browsing reddit when I looked outside and the sky was a bit more orange than usual seeing as it was cloudy all day.", "question": "Has the sky turned orange to blood red in several parts of the United States?", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/h9e39/why_is_the_sky_a_bright_orange_sky_before_a/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 393, "claim": "80 million ballots for the US November 3 2020 election will be mailed to US voters who didn’t request them.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"They're going to mail out 80 million ballots. It's impossible. They have no idea. Who's mailing them?", "question": "What is the number of unsolicited ballots planned to be mailed out for the US November 3, 2020 election?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-begins-sending-out-4-million-mail-in-ballot-applications-as-lawmakers-criticize-postal-service-cuts/" }, { "answer": "“With this whole 80 million mail-in ballots that they’re working on. Sending them out to people that didn’t ask for ’em.", "question": "What is the number of unsolicited mail-in ballots planned to be sent to voters for the US November 3, 2020 election?", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/8/28/fact-checking-president-donald-trumps-false-campaign-claims" }, { "answer": "And the dirtiest fight of all is the issuance of 80 million ballots, unrequested. They’re not requested; they’re just sending 80 million ballots all over the country.", "question": "What is the claim regarding the mailing of ballots for the US November 3, 2020 election?", "url": "https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-press-conference-september-7-2020/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 394, "claim": "Under Trump's watch, auto assembly plants have been added at an unprecedented rate in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and possibly other states.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "We asked the White House press office for a list of the auto plants “now under construction in Michigan and Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida,” as Trump claimed this week.", "question": "Has there been an unprecedented rate of new auto assembly plants being constructed in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states under Trump's administration?", "url": "https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/fact-check-trumps-repeated-falsehood-on-auto-plants/214902/" }, { "answer": "By the way, many plants are being built right now — auto plants — in Michigan, just like I said. They’re being built in Ohio; they’re being built in South Carolina, North Carolina.", "question": "What new auto assembly plants have been added in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, and South Carolina during Trump's presidency?", "url": "https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-press-conference-september-7-2020/" }, { "answer": "We asked the White House press office for a list of the auto plants “now under construction in Michigan and Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida,” as Trump claimed this week.", "question": "What specific evidence does the Trump administration provide to support the claim that auto assembly plants have been added at an unprecedented rate in these states?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2019/06/trumps-repeated-falsehood-on-auto-plants/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 395, "claim": "PGA star Bubba Watson wrote a post that says, \"I see signs all over saying black lives matter. I’m just trying to figure out which black lives matter.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The post typically began with the following attribution: \"This is from Bubba Watson, pro golfer and a stand up guy.", "question": "What did PGA star Bubba Watson write about the Black Lives Matter movement?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bubba-watson-blm/" }, { "answer": "The phrase “black lives matter” was born in July of 2013, in a Facebook post by Alicia Garza, called “a love letter to black people.”", "question": "What did Bubba Watson state about \"black lives matter\"?", "url": "https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/03/14/where-is-black-lives-matter-headed" }, { "answer": "Real lives are at stake. Bubba Wallace walks into a hostile environment every day. Not just at NASCAR — but anywhere he exists as a Black person.", "question": "What did Bubba Watson say concerning 'Black Lives Matter'?", "url": "https://www.freepress.net/blog/if-black-lives-really-matter-twitter-must-ban-trump" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 396, "claim": "Photo of three officers at the Indian Police Service who belong to the same family.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Indian Police Academy Service- Uniformed personnel who have served a minimum of three ", "question": "question: Is the photo of three officers at the Indian Police Service of officers who all belong to the same family?", "url": "https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/BIA%20OJS%20Third%20Edition%20LE%20Handbook%202015%20_%20Approved%20Public%20Release%283%29.pdf" }, { "answer": "police officers, the team visited the Indian Police", "question": "claim: Photo of three officers at the the Indian Police Service who belong to the same family.\n\nanswer: The photo does not show a familial relationship; it was taken at an official event where multiple officers were awarded, with no mention of any family ties.\n\nquestion: Do the three officers in the photo belong to the same family?", "url": "https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/188095.pdf" }, { "answer": "applicable to the members of the family of an All India Service Officers. ", "question": "claim: Photo of three officers at the Indian Police Service who belong to the same family.\n\nquestion: Are the three officers in the photo actually members of the same family?", "url": "https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/Revised_AIS_Rule_Vol_I_Rule_06.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 397, "claim": "Wearing a face mask can cause pleurisy.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Wearing a face mask does not put you at risk of developing pleurisy, health experts say", "question": "Do health experts believe that wearing a face mask can cause pleurisy?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/wearing-face-mask-does-not-put-you-risk-developing-pleurisy-health-experts-say" }, { "answer": "\"There's no logical mechanism that wearing a face mask will cause you to have pleurisy or inflammation in your lungs,\" he said.", "question": "Can wearing a face mask cause pleurisy?", "url": "https://abc11.com/nc-coronavirus-face-coverings-masks-spread-infections/6256102/" }, { "answer": "Multiple posts shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter claim that a woman contracted pleurisy, a lung inflammation condition, after wearing a face mask for an extended period of time.", "question": "Can wearing a face mask cause pleurisу?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/wearing-face-mask-does-not-put-you-risk-developing-pleurisy-health-experts-say" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 398, "claim": "The Indian government has launched an online health consultation scheme.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "E-way to health: government bets big on telemedicine (India)", "question": "What is the Indian government's initiative on online health consultations?", "url": "https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/lhs.2012.21125caa.003/full/html" }, { "answer": "New Delhi: The 'eSanjeevani' digital platform of the Union government has provided two lakh tele-consultations, the health ministry said on Wednesday.", "question": "Has the Indian government launched an online health consultation scheme?", "url": "https://m.economictimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/health-ministrys-esanjeevani-telemedicine-service-records-2-lakh-tele-consultations/articleshow/77632579.cms" }, { "answer": "The Indian government’s launch of what it claims will be the world’s largest publicly funded health insurance scheme has prompted scepticism and criticism from medical representatives.", "question": "What is the nature of the online health consultation scheme launched by the Indian government?", "url": "https://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k1448" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 399, "claim": "The Daily Trust news report about a UK judge ruling on how Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo detected the Process and Industrious Development Limited (P&ID) fraud against Nigeria is fake news.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "“The Federation recognises the significance of the case for the people of Nigeria. The new website will set out the facts of the case and counter the fake news being shared by P&ID.", "question": "Is there a legitimate reporting source that can verify the Daily Trust news report about a UK judge's ruling on Yemi Osinbajo's detection of the P&ID fraud against Nigeria?", "url": "https://nigeria-pandidcase.org/nigeria-launches-new-fact-check-website-in-fight-against-the-vulture-fund-backed-pid/" }, { "answer": "How Osinbajo detected P&ID fraud against Nigeria – UK Judge", "question": "What is the headline of the Daily Trust news report about the UK judge's ruling on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the P&ID case?", "url": "https://www.chronicle.ng/2020/09/osinbajo-detected-pid-fraud-nigeria-judge/" }, { "answer": "The statement reads in part, “The Nigerian Government’s recent media exercise to allege fraud against P&ID turned out to be a red herring.", "question": "What did the UK judge say about the Nigerian government's allegations of fraud against P&ID in relation to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo's claims?", "url": "https://punchng.com/9-6bn-judgment-nigeria-didnt-allege-fraud-against-us-in-uk-court-pid/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 400, "claim": "Math Mistake Caused U.S. Leaders To Panic And Order COVID Lockdowns", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Jim Holt. “Revealed: Basic Math Error Likely Cause Of Global Coronavirus Panic!”,” Principia Scientific International, March 18", "question": "What was the source of the claim that a math mistake caused U.S. leaders to panic and order COVID lockdowns?", "url": "https://www.desmog.com/covid-denier-conspiracy-theories/" }, { "answer": "John O’Sullivan. “The Lies And Manipulation Around Coronavirus Mass Panic,” Principia Scientific International, March 17", "question": "What is the source of the claim that a math mistake led to COVID lockdowns in the U.S.?", "url": "https://www.desmog.com/covid-denier-conspiracy-theories/" }, { "answer": "Martin J. Conyon, Lerong He and Steen Thomsen (2020), “Lockdowns and COVID-19 deaths in ", "question": "Europe.”\n\nquestion: What evidence supports the claim that a math mistake influenced U.S. leaders to initiate COVID-19 lockdowns?", "url": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/d.miles/document/7482/JUne%2027%20COVID%20CBA/?JUne%2027%20COVID%20CBA.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 401, "claim": "Video of a man blowing vape smoke through various face masks shows that they do not help prevent the spread of coronavirus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A YouTube video and social media posts claim a man blowing vape smoke through various face masks shows that they do not help prevent the spread of coronavirus.", "question": "What is the source of the claim that a man blowing vape smoke through various face masks shows they do not prevent the spread of coronavirus?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "of face masks and told the public, “they are NOT effective” in preventing the spread of COVID-", "question": "claim: Video of a man blowing vape smoke through various at masks shows that they do not help prevent the spread of coronavirus.\n\nquestion: Do health officials claim that face masks are ineffective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 based on smoke particles passing through them?", "url": "https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/imo/media/doc/221208_HSGACMajorityReport_Covid-19.pdf" }, { "answer": "There's a lot the general public likely doesn't realize about these masks — namely, that they are not the best way to prevent the spread of coronavirus.", "question": "What does the expert opinion say about the effectiveness of various face masks in preventing the spread of coronavirus based on the video of a man blowing vape smoke?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-prevention-face-mask-not-helpful-wash-hands/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 402, "claim": "Spraying of Naira notes is an offence punishable by imprisonment in Nigeria.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The act of spraying naira and dancing on the note is an abuse of Nigeria’s currency, and it contravenes Section 21 of the CBN Act 2007, which stipulates six months jail term.", "question": "What is the punishment for spraying Naira notes in Nigeria according to the law?", "url": "https://www.intelregion.com/entertainment/obi-cubana-jowizazaa-kanayo-o-kanayo-others-risk-six-months-jail-term/" }, { "answer": "The Bankers’ Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said those who “spray” naira notes at parties risk going to jail for six months or earning a fine of N50,000 after trial by mobile courts that would be deployed nationwide.", "question": "Is spraying naira notes at parties a punishable offense in Nigeria?", "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2018/10/05/will-happen-nigerians-spraying-naira-notes-parties-cbn/" }, { "answer": "Spraying the Naira is punishable by Six Months Imprisonment – CBN", "question": "Is spraying of Naira notes considered an offense in Nigeria, and if so, what is the punishment?", "url": "https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/07/spraying-naira-six-months-jail-cbn/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 403, "claim": "53 Johannes Ramokhoase street Pretoria is a human trafficking hotspot.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "abuse – A Focus on Trafficking. – 4-6 May, Pretoria. ", "question": "claim: 53 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria is a human trafficking hotspot.\n\nquestion: Has there been any investigation or report linking 53 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria to human trafficking activities?\n\nanswer: abuse – A Focus on Trafficking. – 4-6 May, Pretoria.", "url": "http://humantraffickingsearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2010-Paper-Lutya-Lifestyles-and-routine-actitivities-of-South-African-teenagers-at-risk-of-being-trafficked-for-involuntary-prostitution.pdf" }, { "answer": "children for sexual exploitation in southern Africa\" (Pretoria). ", "question": "What report names 53 Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria as a location involved in human trafficking?", "url": "https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_norm/@declaration/documents/publication/wcms_100460.pdf" }, { "answer": "some cases, sex trafficking in Musina, Pretoria, Johannesburg, ", "question": "Is 53 Johannes Ramokhoase Street in Pretoria recognized as a location for human trafficking activities?", "url": "https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/192598.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 404, "claim": "Indian Railways has been completely privatized, and as a result, scores of people working in the Railways would lose their jobs.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "There are fears that privatisation will decrease jobs in the Indian Railways. Yadav said it is completely baseless to say so.", "question": "Will the privatization of Indian Railways lead to job losses?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-railways-private-trains-flexi-fare-chairman-railway-board-1696409-2020-07-02" }, { "answer": "privatisation would be rendered infructuous. Considering that the Railways has a public ", "question": "What is the status of Indian Railways' privatization?", "url": "https://cuts-ccier.org/pdf/CDIDossier-oct-dec2019.pdf" }, { "answer": "Sen says that the employment lost due to privatisation of production units, the jewels of Indian Railways, in the railway workshops, and in the maintenance units will be many times more than the employment created by the private players.", "question": "What are the potential employment impacts of privatizing Indian Railways?", "url": "https://www.newsclick.in/CITU-holds-two-day-national-protest-railways-privatisation" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 405, "claim": "Tweet shows Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray showing their support of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "MNS chief Raj Thackeray joins Twitter on Maharashtra Day", "question": "Did Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray show support for Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Twitter?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mns-chief-raj-thackeray-joins-twitter-on-maharashtra-day-1223841-2018-05-01" }, { "answer": "A viral tweet purported to claim that Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has come forward in support of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and would welcome her back to Mumbai on September 9, 2020, is false.", "question": "Was the viral tweet about MNS chief Raj Thackeray supporting Kangana Ranaut true?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/fake-twitter-account-of-raj-thackeray-lends-support-to-kangana-ranaut-9628" }, { "answer": "Earlier today, president of MNS Cinema Wing Amey Kholkar tweeted in Hindi, \"Jay Hindawi Swarajya.\"", "question": "What was the response of the MNS Cinema Wing to the tweet showing support for Kangana Ranaut?", "url": "https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/Jan/23/raj-thackeray-launches-new-saffron-flag-inducts-son-amit-into-mns-2093479.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 406, "claim": "Willie Obiano, the Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria, procured over 100 SUVs as gifts for Anambra state traditional monarchs.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Sticking through his promise to give out SUV vehicles to all the Traditional rulers in Anambra, Governor Willie Obiano yesterday fulfilled his promise as all the Traditional rulers were gifted with Innoson Ikenga SUV vehicles.", "question": "Did Governor Willie Obiano procure over 100 SUVs as gifts for traditional monarchs in Anambra State?", "url": "https://www.inlandtown.com/governor-willie-obiano-gifts-out-custom-made-suvs-to-anambra-traditional-rulers/" }, { "answer": "It was a moment of joy for Traditional Rulers in Anambra state as they received brand new Innoson SUV Vehicles from the state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano.", "question": "Did Governor Willie Obiano procure SUVs as gifts for traditional monarchs in Anambra State?", "url": "http://www.absradiotv.com/2020/09/06/stakeholders-react-to-presentation-of-vehicles-to-anambra-traditional-rulers-by-obiano/" }, { "answer": "Governor, Willie Obiano of Anambra State, on Friday, distributed about 130 Ikenga brand made by Innoson Jeep to Obi of Onitsha, HRH Alfred Achebe and some selected traditional rulers in the state.", "question": "How many SUVs did Governor Willie Obiano give to traditional monarchs in Anambra State?", "url": "https://tribuneonlineng.com/obiano-distributes-130-vehicles-to-obi-of-onitsha-others/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 407, "claim": "Donald Trump tweeted “THE NEXT 30 TO 60 DAYS WILL BE THE BIGGEST DRAINING OF THE SWAMP EVER”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The tweet reads: \"THE NEXT 30 TO 60 DAYS WILL BE THE BIGGEST DRAINING OF THE SWAMP EVER! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, THE TIME HAS ARRIVED!\"", "question": "What did Donald Trump say about his plans for the next 30 to 60 days in his recent tweet?\n", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/fake-donald-trump-account-promises-to-drain-the-swamp-in-60-days-9680" }, { "answer": "Fake Donald Trump Account Promises To \"Drain The Swamp\" In 60 Days", "question": "What did Donald Trump tweet regarding his plans for the “swamp” in the next 30 to 60 days?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/fake-donald-trump-account-promises-to-drain-the-swamp-in-60-days-9680" }, { "answer": "TRUMP IS DRAINING THE SWAMP AND THEY ARE THE SWAMP. If Trump is out, these sadistic and satanic people are the richest people in the world and control every move.", "question": "What are the specific contexts or contents of Donald Trump's recent tweets regarding draining the swamp?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 408, "claim": "Mark Zuckerberg Banned Richard Jewells Defence from raising money on Facebook.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "the certifications. Facebook immediately banned Cambridge Analytica and SCL from purchasing ", "question": "claim: Mark Zuckerberg Banned Richard Jewell's Defense from raising money on Facebook.\n\nanswer: the certifications. Facebook immediately banned Cambridge Analytica and SCL from purchasing\n\nquestion: Did Facebook implement any bans related to fundraising efforts for Richard Jewell's defense?", "url": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF00/20180411/108090/HHRG-115-IF00-Wstate-ZuckerbergM-20180411.pdf" }, { "answer": "the certifications. Facebook immediately banned Cambridge Analytica and SCL from purchasing ", "question": "claim: Mark Zuckerberg banned Richard Jewell's defense from raising money on Facebook.\n\nanswer: the certifications. Facebook immediately banned Cambridge Analytica and SCL from purchasing\n\nquestion: Did Facebook ban Richard Jewell's defense from raising money on the platform?\n", "url": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF00/20180411/108090/HHRG-115-IF00-Wstate-ZuckerbergM-20180411.pdf" }, { "answer": "the certifications. Facebook immediately banned Cambridge Analytica and SCL from purchasing ", "question": "Claim: Mark Zuckerberg banned Richard Jewell's defense from raising money on Facebook.\n\nAnswer: No\n\nQuestion: Did Mark Zuckerberg ban Richard Jewell's defense from raising money on Facebook?", "url": "https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF00/20180411/108090/HHRG-115-IF00-Wstate-ZuckerbergM-20180411.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 409, "claim": "Taiwan Shot down a Chinese SU-35 Jet.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Taiwan has reportedly shot-down a Chinese Air Force, Russian-origin Su-35 aircraft that supposedly violated its airspace.", "question": "Did Taiwan shoot down a Chinese Su-35 jet?", "url": "https://www.eurasiantimes.com/has-taiwan-shot-down-chinese-su-35-fighter-jet-for-airspace-violation/" }, { "answer": "A Chinese fighter jet was shot down by Taiwan, according to various media reports. According to sources, Taiwan air defence system shot down PLA Airforce aircraft after intrusion into Taiwanese airspace on Friday.", "question": "What are the sources confirming that Taiwan shot down a Chinese SU-35 jet?", "url": "https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/world/chinese-fighter-jet-shot-down-taiwan-reports-55283" }, { "answer": "Taiwan just shot down Chinese SU KAI 35 Fighter jet!", "question": "question: What is the source of the information claiming that Taiwan shot down a Chinese SU-35 jet?", "url": "https://www.india.com/viral/fact-check-did-taiwan-really-shoot-down-chinese-fighter-jet-for-violating-its-airspace-heres-the-truth-4131634/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 410, "claim": "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has come forward in support of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and would welcome her back to Mumbai, India.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray arrives.", "question": "Is it true that MNS chief Raj Thackeray has publicly supported Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and invited her back to Mumbai?", "url": "https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/pix-kangana-rekha-party-with-priyanka/20170427.htm" }, { "answer": "Kangana Ranaut has slammed Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray after he broke his silence after social media was abuzz about his alleged involvement in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.", "question": "claim: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has come forward in support of Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and would welcome her back to Mumbai, India.\n\nanswer: Kangana Ranaut has slammed Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray after he broke his silence after social media was abuzz about his alleged involvement in Sushant Singh Rajput's death case.\n\nquestion: How did Kangana Ranaut react to statements made by Maharashtra government officials regarding her conflicts with the state?", "url": "https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranauts-team-slams-aaditya-thackeray-asks-cm-uddhav-to-answer-7-questions-on-ssr-death-case/articleshow/77366260.cms" }, { "answer": "Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray has reached a polling booth accompanied by his mother, wife and renowned singer Padmaja Fenani.", "question": "Was Raj Thackeray in a location away from the media when he publicly supported Kangana Ranaut's return to Mumbai?", "url": "https://www.ndtvprofit.com/politics/mumbai-live-shiv-sena-bjp-fight-bmc-elections-maharashtra-polls-civic-bodies" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 411, "claim": "Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook declared Richard Jewell to be a Mass Murderer in 1996", "evidence": [ { "answer": "complaint against Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook for allowing death threats and terrorism happen ", "question": "claim: Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook declared Richard Jewell to be a Mass Murderer in 1996\n\nanswer: Facebook was founded in 2004, and Mark Zuckerberg has never made a public declaration regarding Richard Jewell being a mass murderer. \n\nquestion: Did Facebook exist in 1996 and did Mark Zuckerberg declare Richard Jewell to be a mass murderer during that year?", "url": "https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/foia-consumer-complaints-09142017-565-577-privacy-1.pdf" }, { "answer": "Richard Jewell’s 88 days of scrutiny and investigation ended on Oct. 26, 1996, when authorities cleared his name as a suspect.", "question": "Was Richard Jewell ever declared a mass murderer by Mark Zuckerberg or Facebook?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/US/mother-richard-jewell-hero-turned-suspect-1996-olympics/story?id=67694901" }, { "answer": "\"In the court of public conviction, Richard Jewell did the crime.", "question": "question: Did Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook declare Richard Jewell to be a mass murderer in 1996?", "url": "https://news.sky.com/story/richard-jewell-the-1996-olympic-bomb-attack-and-the-hero-who-became-a-villain-11920671" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 412, "claim": "Taiwan claimed to have brought down a Chinese Air Force Su-35 that allegedly violated its airspace over Taiwan Strait.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "One of the claims read, \"Taiwan has claimed to have brought down a Chinese Air Force Su-35 that allegedly violated its airspace over Taiwan Strait, today.", "question": "What was Taiwan's claim regarding a Chinese Air Force Su-35 incident?", "url": "https://www.indiatoday.in/fact-check/story/no-taiwan-did-not-shoot-down-a-chinese-su-35-fighter-jet-1718774-2020-09-04" }, { "answer": "The internet has been abuzz with reports that Taiwan has shot-down a Chinese Air Force, Russian-origin Su-35 aircraft because it supposedly violated its airspace.", "question": "What is the claim regarding a Chinese Air Force Su-35 and Taiwan?", "url": "https://www.india.com/viral/fact-check-did-taiwan-really-shoot-down-chinese-fighter-jet-for-violating-its-airspace-heres-the-truth-4131634/" }, { "answer": "The news that Taiwan brought down a Chinese Air Force Su-35 that allegedly violated its airspace over Taiwan Strait, today, are fake, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has just commented.", "question": "Did Taiwan shoot down a Chinese Air Force Su-35 that violated its airspace over the Taiwan Strait?", "url": "https://theaviationist.com/2020/09/04/taiwan-mod-solemnly-refutes-internet-reports-that-taiwan-shot-down-a-chinese-su-35-that-violated-its-airspace/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 413, "claim": "Over the past 40 years, the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, in China, grew from 5.55 million to 12 million.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In 1978, the population of Uyghurs in Xinjiang was 5.55 million. But according to the latest data, by 2018, it had grown to 12.71 million, more than double the number of 40 years ago.", "question": "What has been the growth in the Uyghur population in Xinjiang, China, over the past 40 years?", "url": "http://zm.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/fyrth/202009/t20200902_5899666.htm" }, { "answer": "In 1978, the population of Uyghurs in Xinjiang was 5.55 million. But according to the latest data, by 2018, it had grown to 12.71 million, more than double the number of 40 years ago.", "question": "What has been the growth of the Uyghur population in Xinjiang over the past 40 years?", "url": "http://sb.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/fyrth_17/202009/t20200902_32135.htm" }, { "answer": "In the four decades between 1978 and 2018, the Uyghur population in Xinjiang increased from 5.55 million to 11.68 million, accounting for 46.8% of the total population of the autonomous region.", "question": "Has the Uyghur population in Xinjiang grown from 5.55 million to 12 million over the past 40 years?", "url": "http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/03/c_139186814.htm" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 414, "claim": "Between 2010 and 2018, the Uighur population had the region’s highest birthrate, at about 12 newborns per 1,000 people in Xinjiang, China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "In fact, the Uighur people had the highest child mortality. Xinjiang region had the highest infant mortality of all 28 provinces, primarily due to its large Uighur population.", "question": "What was the birthrate of the Uighur population in Xinjiang, China, between 2010 and 2018?", "url": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12343590/" }, { "answer": "With the relatively high birthrate of both the Han and Uyghur population, Xinjiang’s population grew rapidly.", "question": "What was the birthrate of the Uighur population in Xinjiang, China, between 2010 and 2018?", "url": "https://turkistantimes.com/m/news-12765.html" }, { "answer": "of Xinjiang’s highest natural population growth rates in previous years, but by", "question": "What was the birthrate of the Uighur population in Xinjiang, China between 2010 and 2018?", "url": "https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Religion/Islamophobia-AntiMuslim/Civil%20Society%20or%20Individuals/OmerAbid.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 415, "claim": "Raj Thackeray tweeted \"On 9 September, Hindu lioness Kangana Ranaut will be given a grand welcome in Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "I see many people are threatening me to not come back to Mumbai so I have now decided to travel to Mumbai this coming week on 9th September, I will post the time when I land at the Mumbai airport, kisi ke baap mein himmat hai toh rok le 🙂 https://t.co/9706wS2qEd— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 4, 2020", "question": "claim: Raj Thackeray tweeted \"On 9 September, Hindu lioness Kangana Ranaut will be given a grand welcome in Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai.\"\n\nanswer: I see many people are threatening me to not come back to Mumbai so I have now decided to travel to Mumbai this coming week on 9th September, I will post the time when I land at the Mumbai airport, kisi ke baap mein himmat hai toh rok le 🙂 https://t.co/9706wS2qEd— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 4, 2020\n\nquestion: Did Raj Thackeray tweet about giving a grand welcome to Kangana Ranaut on September 9 in Mumbai?", "url": "https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/kangana-ranaut-announces-return-to-mumbai-kisi-ke-baap-mein-himmat-hai-toh-rok-le-136279" }, { "answer": "I see many people are threatening me to not come back to Mumbai so I have now decided to travel to Mumbai this coming week on 9th September, I will post the time when I land at the Mumbai airport, kisi ke baap mein himmat hai toh rok le 🙂 https://t.co/9706wS2qEd— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 4, 2020", "question": "claim: Raj Thackeray tweeted \"On 9 September, Hindu lioness Kangana Ranaut will be given a grand welcome in Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai.\"\n\nanswer: I see many people are threatening me to not come back to Mumbai so I have now decided to travel to Mumbai this coming week on 9th September, I will post the time when I land at the Mumbai airport, kisi ke baap mein himmat hai toh rok le 🙂 https://t.co/9706wS2qEd— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 4, 2020\n\nquestion: Did Raj Thackeray tweet about giving a grand welcome to Kangana Ranaut in Mumbai on 9th September?", "url": "https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-Kangana-Ranaut-calls-Mumbai-unsafe-compares-to-POK-Bollywood-celebrities-respond-325201" }, { "answer": "Kangana Ranaut and several politicians and celebrities on Twitter, the actress has said that she will return to Mumbai on September 9.", "question": "claim: Raj Thackeray tweeted \"On 9 September, Hindu lioness Kangana Ranaut will be given a grand welcome in Maharashtra’s capital, Mumbai.\"\n\nanswer: No tweets from Raj Thackeray's official Twitter account mentioning such a statement.\n\nquestion: Did Raj Thackeray tweet about giving a grand welcome to Kangana Ranaut on September 9 in Mumbai?", "url": "https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/kangana-ranaut-says-she-will-return-to-mumbai-on-september-9-amid-controversy-dares-to-stop-her/articleshow/77928142.cms" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 416, "claim": "US President Donald Trump plans to cut social security, resulting in social security becoming permanently depleted by the middle of calendar year 2023.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Trump has been moved to say he knew of no plans to cut Social Security and Medicare. In a recent speech in Montana, he said, “We will protect Medicare and Social Security, and Democrats will destroy your Social Security.", "question": "Has US President Donald Trump announced plans to cut Social Security, potentially depleting it by mid-2023?", "url": "https://americansfortaxfairness.org/mcconnell-comments-cutting-social-security-medicare-medicaid-reveal-harm-caused-trump-gop-tax-cuts/" }, { "answer": "President Trump has been moved to say he knew of no plans to cut Social Security and Medicare. In a recent speech in Montana, he said, “We will protect Medicare and Social Security, and Democrats will destroy your Social Security.", "question": "Has President Trump announced plans to cut Social Security?", "url": "https://americansfortaxfairness.org/mcconnell-comments-cutting-social-security-medicare-medicaid-reveal-harm-caused-trump-gop-tax-cuts/" }, { "answer": "Larson: If Trump Has His Way, Social Security Would be Eliminated by 2023", "question": "What did experts say about the impact of President Trump's proposed changes to social security?", "url": "http://larson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/larson-if-trump-has-his-way-social-security-would-be-eliminated-2023" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 417, "claim": "450,000 people attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, and there were only 88 positive Covid-19 tests, so a .02% infection rate.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Sturgis Motorcycle Rally could draw 250,000 people in South Dakota despite COVID pandemic", "question": "How many people attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and how many COVID-19 cases were reported following the event?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/US/sturgis-motorcycle-rally-draw-250000-people-south-dakota/story?id=72198988" }, { "answer": "A man is tested for COVID-19 at a testing site in Sturgis, S.D., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have departed western South Dakota, but public health departments in multiple states are trying to measure how much and how quickly the coronavirus spread in bars, tattoo shops and gatherings before people traveled home to nearly every state in the country.", "question": "What measures were taken to track and report COVID-19 cases following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-nd-state-wire-sd-state-wire-ne-state-wire-3ea1a021f82fee05736f22138df90ddf" }, { "answer": "A man is tested for COVID-19 at a testing site in Sturgis, S.D., Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have departed western South Dakota, but public health departments in multiple states are trying to measure how much and how quickly the coronavirus spread in bars, tattoo shops and gatherings before people traveled home to nearly every state in the country.", "question": "What actions were taken to monitor COVID-19 spread following the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-ap-top-news-nd-state-wire-sd-state-wire-ne-state-wire-3ea1a021f82fee05736f22138df90ddf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 418, "claim": "People are trying to lower the legal age of consent to four years old in the U.S.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "What is the legal Age of Consent in the United States?", "question": "claim: People are trying to lower the legal age of consent to four years old in the U.S.\n\nanswer: No\n\nquestion: Are there currently any legislative efforts to lower the legal age of consent to four years old in the U.S.?", "url": "https://www.ageofconsent.net/states" }, { "answer": "that the age of consent is 18, rather than 16—and needs ", "question": "What are the current efforts, if any, to change the legal age of consent in the U.S.?", "url": "https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/16pdf/16-54_5i26.pdf" }, { "answer": "In July 2014 the Guardian cited a Home Office report that recommended lowering the age of consent in line with lower ages of puberty.", "question": "Is there a movement or proposal to lower the age of consent to four years old in the United States?", "url": "https://www.historyandpolicy.org/policy-papers/papers/the-legacy-of-1885-girls-and-the-age-of-sexual-consent" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 419, "claim": "The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fraudulently add deaths from poisoning, trauma, and unintentional injury to their tally of COVID-19 deaths.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "A Facebook post shared thousands of times claims the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lied about the number of deaths caused by COVID-19 by combining the count with pneumonia and influenza fatalities.", "question": "What is the source of the claim that the CDC fraudulently added deaths from poisoning, trauma, and unintentional injury to their tally of COVID-19 deaths?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "Articles shared thousands of times on Facebook claim the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased the Covid-19 death toll by 1,600 percent because they illegally altered rules for reporting mortality data.", "question": "What evidence is there that the CDC is fraudulently adding non-COVID-19 related deaths to the COVID-19 death tally?", "url": "https://factcheck.afp.com/busting-coronavirus-myths" }, { "answer": "government agencies have fraudulently magnified the impact of COVID by lumping in unrelated deaths caused by everything from", "question": "What specific sources or practices suggest that the U.S. CDC included deaths from unrelated causes like poisoning, trauma, and unintentional injury in their COVID-19 death counts?", "url": "http://akdart.com/cv.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 420, "claim": "Sturgis Motorcycle Rally resulted in no more positive Covid results than the rest of the state, South Dakota, average stating 88 positive tests to Sturgis Rally, 0.02% infection rate of attendees.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "State health officials said Monday that 105 South Dakotans who attended the Sturgis motorcycle rally “prior to becoming ill” now have COVID-19.", "question": "What was the Covid-19 infection rate among attendees of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally compared to the rest of South Dakota?", "url": "https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/state-and-regional/update-236-covid-19-cases-traced-back-to-sturgis-motorcycle-rally/article_05f283e2-0e8b-55f7-81a9-a4507ec01dd6.html" }, { "answer": "STURGIS: Number of reported COVID-19 cases linked to the South Dakota motorcycle rally is 103, by my latest count this AM.", "question": "What are the reported COVID-19 positive cases linked to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally?\n", "url": "https://www.inforum.com/covid-19-cases-in-north-dakota-tied-to-sturgis-motorcycle-rally" }, { "answer": "118 South Dakotans have COVID-19 as a result of attending the Sturgis motorcycle rally, the DOH reported Thursday.", "question": "What are the COVID-19 infection statistics reported by the Department of Health for attendees of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally?", "url": "https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/state-and-regional/south-dakota-is-nations-top-hot-spot-for-covid-19-2-143-test-positive-in/article_95b61179-005e-5f57-ad4b-f866dbc324ad.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 421, "claim": "The CDC recommended wearing only certain beard styles to help prevent the spread of coronoavirus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The CDC has touted basic personal hygiene like avoiding touching your face and washing your hands since the coronavirus outbreak started, and the same type of cleanliness can be applied to beards.", "question": "What specific beard styles did the CDC recommend to prevent the spread of coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid19-beard-safety-should-i-shave-masks-20200407.html" }, { "answer": "A headline claims that the CDC recommends men shave their beards to protect against coronavirus.", "question": "What did the CDC specifically recommend about beard styles in relation to the spread of coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.healthnews.ng/no-cdc-didnt-recommend-men-shave-their-beards-to-protect-against-coronavirus/" }, { "answer": "Social media users sharing a CDC infographic showing various styles of facial hair have suggested that the agency is instructing people to shave beards and mustaches to prevent the coronavirus.", "question": "What did the CDC specifically recommend regarding beard styles and the prevention of coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/03/06/coronavirus-facts-debunking-myths-covid-19/4954958002/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 422, "claim": "Viral message claims that all Haldiram’s food products were banned in USA", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Claim Review:All Haldiram’s food products were banned in USA", "question": "What was the outcome of the viral claim that all Haldiram’s food products were banned in the USA?", "url": "https://newsmeter.in/fact-check-viral-message-that-all-haldirams-food-products-were-banned-in-usa-is-false/" }, { "answer": "Fact Check: Viral message that all Haldiram's food products were banned in USA is FALSEBy Satya Priya BN Published on 3 Sep 2020 9:30 AM GMT", "question": "Is the claim that all Haldiram's food products were banned in the USA true?", "url": "https://newsmeter.in/fact-check-viral-message-that-all-haldirams-food-products-were-banned-in-usa-is-false/" }, { "answer": "Someone recently forwarded something to me about Haldiram’s being banned by the US FDA. It also contained a screed about how Haldiram’s using marble dust to make bhujias crispy!", "question": "What specific allegations are being made against Haldiram’s in the viral message regarding their food products?", "url": "https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-we-should-always-add-pinch-salt-everything-us-fda-pradeep-vasudev" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 423, "claim": "Sen. Martha McSally “supported a plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program and ‘shift costs’ onto seniors” and “even supported raising the retirement age.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Rep. Martha McSally, a Republican expected to run for the Senate in 2018, voted \"yes\":", "question": "claim: Sen. Martha McSally “supported a plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program and ‘shift costs’ onto seniors” and “even supported raising the retirement age.”\n\nquestion: Did Rep. Martha McSally vote in favor of any bill that proposed converting Medicare into a voucher program and raising the retirement age?", "url": "http://biggs.house.gov/media/in-the-news/heres-how-your-arizona-representative-voted-15-trillion-tax-cut-bill" }, { "answer": "She urges people to vote for Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., whom she assures will protect those with pre-existing conditions.", "question": "claim: Sen. Martha McSally “supported a plan to turn Medicare into a voucher program and ‘shift costs’ onto seniors” and “even supported raising the retierment age.\"\n\nanswer: She urges people to vote for Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., whom she assures will protect those with pre-existing conditions.\n\nquestion: What are Sen. Martha McSally's stated positions or assurances regarding healthcare for seniors?", "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2020/07/16/martha-mcsally-health-care-ad-features-whitney-lawrence-former-gop-operative/5434807002/" }, { "answer": "Or the system can be changed to give seniors more health care bang for the taxpayers’ buck. That, in actuality, is what McSally has voted for.", "question": "Did Sen. Martha McSally support changing Medicare to a voucher system and increasing costs for seniors?", "url": "https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/robertrobb/2018/10/17/kyrsten-sinema-martha-mcsally-medicare-trust-fund/1660908002/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 424, "claim": "Voters in North Carolina can send their Mail-in vote and then go to the polling place to vote again to check that their mail-in vote has been counted.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "No special circumstance or reason is needed to vote by mail in North Carolina. Voting by mail takes three simple steps — requesting, completing, and returning a ballot.", "question": "What are the requirements for mail-in voting in North.Consolidating the information in the answer could be used to evaluate the claim's accuracy. Specifically, it could help to clarify whether the claim about voters being allowed to submit a mail-in vote and then vote again in person to check their mail-in vote's status is based on an understanding of the actual mail-in voting process in North Carolina.", "url": "https://www.pittcountync.gov/743/Absentee-Voting" }, { "answer": "Yes, here’s a site to check your North Carolina voter registration.", "question": "Is there a way for North Carolina voters to verify if their mail-in vote has been counted?", "url": "http://carolinapublicpress.org/37245/faq-voting-nc-2020/" }, { "answer": "It’s important to follow-up and make sure your absentee ballot was accepted! You can check the status of your vote using the official North Carolina BallotTrax portal.", "question": "What is the method for a voter in North Grab the beginning of the thought againolina to verify if their mail-in vote has been counted?", "url": "https://www.ncdp.org/vote-by-mail/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 425, "claim": "Fox News is unavailable in Canada because the Radio Act makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "untrue, that Fox News is supposedly banned in Canada because ‘it’s illegal in Canada to lie on ", "question": "broadcast news.'", "url": "https://eloncdn.blob.core.windows.net/eu3/sites/964/2019/07/Future_of_Info_Environment_Elon_University_Pew_10-18-17.pdf" }, { "answer": "Fox News is \"banned in Canada\" because it violates a law that \"prevents 'news' channels from lying to their viewers.\"", "question": "claim: Fox News is unavailable in Canada because the Radio Act makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves.\n\nquestion: Does Canadian law prohibit Fox News from operating in Canada due to regulations on broadcasting accuracy?", "url": "https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2014/07/14/is-fox-news-banned-in-canada/" }, { "answer": "The meme claims that Fox News is \"banned from operating in Canada\" because it violates a law that \"prevents ‘news’ channels from lying to their viewers.\"", "question": "Why is Fox News reportedly not available in Canada?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2014/jul/14/facebook-posts/fox-news-banned-canada/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 426, "claim": "\"Jihadists\" attacked a Temple in West Bengal and charred the Hindu deity Kali", "evidence": [ { "answer": "See how one religious group has attacked and destroyed a temple and burned the idol of Maa Kali in Murshidabad area of West Bengal.", "question": "claim: \"Jihadists\" attacked a Temple in West Kali and charred the Hindu deity Kali\n\nanswer: See how one religious group has attacked and destroyed a temple and burned the idol of Maa Kali in Murshidabad area of West Bengal.\n\nquestion: Has there been a verified report of an attack on a temple by jihadists in West Bengal, involving the burning of the deity Kali?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/images-of-charred-idol-of-hindu-deity-kali-in-west-bengal-viral-with-baseless-communal-angle/" }, { "answer": "See how one religious group has attacked and destroyed a temple and burned the idol of Maa Kali in Murshidabad area of West Bengal.", "question": "What evidence exists of an attack by \"jihadists\" on a temple in West Bengal, where the deity Kali was charred?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/fake-news/murshidabad-police-rule-out-communal-angle-in-burnt-kali-idol-incident-9590" }, { "answer": "Maa Kali Temple burnt in Alampur Kali Temple, Nowda, Murshidabad. By Jihadi terrorists imported from Bangladesh.", "question": "Was a temple in West Bengal attacked and a Hindu deity charred by individuals identified as \"jihadists\"?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/images-of-charred-idol-of-hindu-deity-kali-in-west-bengal-viral-with-baseless-communal-angle/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 427, "claim": "U.S. citizens should show up at polling places on Election Day and cast an in-person ballot if poll workers can’t confirm that their mail-in ballot was received.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "have cast their ballots. Poll workers should be provided with instructions on how best ", "question": "claim: U.S. citizens should show up at polling places on Election Day and cast an in-person ballot if poll workers can’t confirm that their mail-in ballot was received.\n\nquestion: What should U.S. citizens do if poll workers cannot confirm the receipt of their mail-in ballot on Election Day?", "url": "https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/poll-worker-training-standards/poll-worker-training-standards.pdf" }, { "answer": "Americans should insist on their right to vote in-person in their polling places in November, where they can be sure their ballots are safely received and counted.", "question": "Should U.S. citizens cast their vote in-person on Election Day if their mail-in ballot's receipt is unconfirmed by poll workers?", "url": "https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/commentary/the-risks-mail-voting" }, { "answer": "vote a provisional ballot at the new polling place. Poll workers should be instructed ", "question": "What should U.S. citizens do on Election Day if poll workers cannot confirm that their mail-in ballot was received?", "url": "https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/poll-worker-training-standards/poll-worker-training-standards.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 428, "claim": "More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "officers die by suicide each year than in the line of duty.4 ", "question": "claim: More cops have died from COVID this year than have been killed on patrol.\n\nquestion: How many officers have died from COVID-19 compared to officers killed on patrol this year?", "url": "https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2020-02/_NOSI_Issue_Brief_FINAL.pdf" }, { "answer": "How many police officers are killed each year now?", "question": "How many police officers have died from COVID-19 this year compared to those killed on patrol duties?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/the-history-of-u-s-police-deaths-in-the-line-of-duty" }, { "answer": "Even the number of deaths itself undermines the notion that hundreds of cops are murdered in the line of duty each year, as New York’s police commissioner recently stated.", "question": "How many police officers have died from COVID compared to those killed on patrol this year?", "url": "https://qz.com/410585/garbage-collectors-are-more-likely-to-die-on-the-job-than-police-patrol-officers" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 429, "claim": "A Pakistani website was hacked by an Indian cyber group to wish Pawan Kalyan a Happy Birthday.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Pakistan website hacked, by Indian experts as images and videos goes viral", "question": "What evidence is there that an Indian cyber group hacked a Pakistani website to wish Pawan Kalyan a Happy Birthday?", "url": "https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/pakistan-website-hacked-by-indian-experts-as-images-and-videos-goes-viral/" }, { "answer": "Claim Review:Pakistani website hacked by Indian Cyber Troops to wish PK on his birthday", "question": "What source reported that a Pakistani website was hacked by an Indian cyber group to wish Pawan Kalyan a Happy Birthday?", "url": "https://newsmeter.in/fact-check-pakistani-educational-website-hacked-by-indian-cyber-troops-to-wish-pk-on-his-birthday/" }, { "answer": "Fact Check: Pakistani website hacked by Indian Cyber Troops to wish PK on his birthdayBy Satya Priya BN Published on 2 Sep 2020 12:30 PM GMT", "question": "Was a Pakistani website hacked by an Indian cyber group to wish Pawan Kalyan a Happy Birthday?", "url": "https://newsmeter.in/fact-check-pakistani-educational-website-hacked-by-indian-cyber-troops-to-wish-pk-on-his-birthday/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 430, "claim": "US President Trump opened a complaint platform to report censorship on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Claim: Trump opened “a platform to report censorship on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.”", "question": "What platform did US President Trump open to address allegations of censorship on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/05/facebook-posts-distort-facts-on-trump-actions/" }, { "answer": "Trump has repeatedly decried “censorship” of users who have been banned from social media for breaking terms-of-service agreements on sites such as Twitter and Facebook.", "question": "What actions did US President Trump take regarding complaints of censorship on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/conspiracy-theorists-far-right-agitators-head-white-house-social-media-n1028576" }, { "answer": "Kelly, Makena. “White House launches tool to report censorship on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.”", "question": "Did the White House launch a tool to report censorship on social media platforms during Trump's presidency?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/05/facebook-posts-distort-facts-on-trump-actions/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 431, "claim": "US President Trump issued an executive order for the White House to take over all electrical grids, which will include internet servers, broadcasting systems and electronic systems", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Trump on Friday issued an executive order declaring a national emergency over threats to the U.S. power system, taking steps to defend the grid against cyberattacks and foreign interference.", "question": "Did President Trump's executive like the order to take over all electrical grids, including internet servers, broadcasting systems, and electronic systems?", "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/495711-trump-issues-executive-order-to-protect-us-power-grid-from-attack/" }, { "answer": "On 1 May, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at securing the U.S. bulk-power system, the backbone of our national electricity infrastructure.", "question": "Did US President Trump issue an executive order to take over all electrical grids, including internet servers, broadcasting systems, and electronic systems?", "url": "https://spectrum.ieee.org/executive-order-shines-a-light-on-cyberattack-threat-to-the-power-grid" }, { "answer": "- On May 1, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order (E.O.) aimed at curtailing the use of foreign-sourced electric equipment installed on the U.S. “bulk-power system,” which is commonly understood to mean the U.S. interconnected electric grid.", "question": "What did President Trump's Executive Order issued on May 1, 2020, specifically address concerning the U.S. electrical grid?", "url": "https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/president-trump-establishes-framework-38204/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 432, "claim": "US President Trump canceled the Democrats’ HR6666 bill, known as the COVID-19 TRACE Act.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "For example, Trump has not cancelled the HR 6666 bill, itself the subject of false claims. And the bill does not appear to be “the basis for” a Covid-19 testing scheme funded by Gates.", "question": "Did US President Trump cancel the HR6666 bill, known as the COVID-19 TRACE Act?", "url": "https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-us-president-trump-has-not-cancelled-id2020-and-digital" }, { "answer": "The TRACED Act is anticipated to be passed by the Senate in the coming weeks. President Trump could sign it into law before Christmas 2019.", "question": "Has the HR6666 bill, known as the COVID-19 TRACE Act, been canceled by President Trump?", "url": "https://consumerlawattorneys.com/2019/04/01/traced-act/" }, { "answer": "- Claim: Trump “Cancelled the Democrats HR 6666 bill, known as the Covid 19 TRACE Act that was the basis for Bill Gates’s diagnosis and tracking project, which was also cancelled.”", "question": "What is the status of the HR 6666 bill known as the COVID-19 TRACE Act?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/05/facebook-posts-distort-facts-on-trump-actions/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 433, "claim": "US President Trump canceled Bill Gates’ project known as ID2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "US PRESIDENT CANCELLED BILL GATES PROJECT KNOWN AS ID2020.", "question": "What is the status of Bill Gates' project known as ID2020 following actions by US President Trump?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5891144/breaking-news-us-president-cancelled" }, { "answer": "Post a Comment Popular Posts The President of the United States, Donald Trump, canceled the Bill Gates project known as 'ID2020' and did the following The President of the United States, Donald Trump, canceled the Bill Gates project known as 'ID2020' and did the following: 1.- He decreed that vaccines be VOLUNTARY and not obligatory, I feel the military who verify their purity and distribute them.", "question": "Does any official document or statement confirm that President Trump canceled the Bill Gates project known as 'ID2020'?", "url": "https://jeffblandford2016.wixsite.com/website/post/2100-caged-children-saved" }, { "answer": "US president Donald Trump has “cancelled” a “Bill Gates project known as ID2020”, claims a message widely shared on Facebook in Nigeria.", "question": "What is the status of the Bill Gates project known as ID2020 in relation to actions taken by US President Donald Trump?", "url": "https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/no-us-president-trump-has-not-cancelled-id2020-and-digital" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 434, "claim": "US President Trump issued an executive order to reopen states in lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic; governors who refuse will be sued", "evidence": [ { "answer": "People Editorial Guidelines Published on April 16, 2020 09:01PM EDT Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images Days after claiming he had the “total” authority to reopen the United States on his own, Donald Trump reversed his position on Thursday and deferred that responsibility back to the state governors who always had that power from the start.", "question": "Did US President Trump issue an executive order to force governors to reopen states during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://people.com/politics/trump-announces-opening-up-america-again-plan-but-now-admits-the-states-call-the-shots/" }, { "answer": "Trump says he will be 'authorizing' governors to reopen their own states", "question": "What specific action did President Trump say he would take regarding governors reopening states during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-states-coronavirus-tuesday-1.5531370" }, { "answer": "MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- President Donald Trump said again Wednesday that he has the authority to \"open up\" states that governors have shut down to stem the spread of COVID-19.", "question": "What did President Trump claim about his authority regarding state lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/reality-check-president-trump-doesnt-have-authority-to-reopen-states/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 435, "claim": "Igbo people In Nigeria (Igbo people are found in southeastern Nigeria) are the richest people per capita in Africa.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "You are the one that is deceiving yourself. The hard truth is that the igbos are the richest people in Nigeria take it or leave it.", "question": "Are the Igbo people the richest per capita in Africa?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/5916218/response-reno-omokiri-igbos-forgot/2" }, { "answer": "Yet igbo’s are not the richest person in Nigeria not to talk of African. Igbos are least when it come to politics.", "question": "Are the Igbo people the richest per capita in Africa?", "url": "https://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/news/i-have-never-seen-an-igbo-beggar-since-i-was-born-reno-omokri" }, { "answer": "Study the Igbo people of Nigeria if you want to be wealthy – Reno Omokri", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that the Igbo people are the wealthiest per capita in Africa?", "url": "https://www.lucipost.com/2020/09/study-the-igbo-people-of-nigeria-if-you-want-to-be-wealthy-reno-omokri/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 436, "claim": "The US military will check purity and distribute COVID-19 vaccines in US.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "There is no evidence that the US military will \"check the purity\" of vaccines. However, Trump said in this May, 2020 press conference that they would be involved in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.", "question": "Will the US military check the purity of COVID-19 vaccines and distribute them in the US?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/misleading-list-of-donald-trumps-achievements-viral-on-social-media-8593" }, { "answer": "The military continues to use the vaccine for these purposes.", "question": "Does the US military have a role in the distribution and purity checks of COVID-19 vaccines in the US?", "url": "https://gulflink.health.mil/va/va_s04.htm" }, { "answer": "Claim 1: \"Made vaccines voluntary not mandatory. Military will check purity and distribute vaccines\"", "question": "What are the roles of the US military in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/misleading-list-of-donald-trumps-achievements-viral-on-social-media-8593" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 437, "claim": "A 21 year old can have sex with an 11-year-old, and not be listed on the sex registry as a sex offender", "evidence": [ { "answer": "§ 11-303(a). Therefore, it is not accurate to say that, even if sex offender registration is ", "question": "required, a 21-year-old would automatically avoid being listed on the sex registry for engaging in sexual activities with an 11-year-old.\n\nquestion: According to U.S. law, can a 21-year-old have sex with an 11-year-old without being placed on the sex offender registry?", "url": "https://www.mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/coa/2020/32a19.pdf" }, { "answer": "registrants, F, was a youth sex offender, who had been convicted at age 11 of the rape of a ", "question": "claim: A 21 year old can have sex with an 11-year-old, and not be listed on the sex registry as a sex offender.\n\nanswer: registrants, F, was a youth sex offender, who had been convicted at age 11 of the rape of a\n\nquestion: What are the age of consent laws and registration requirements for sex offenders?", "url": "https://facjj.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh291/files/media/document/raised_on_the_registry_report.pdf" }, { "answer": "year-old but not requiring such sex offender registration for adult who had ", "question": "What are the legal requirements for sex offender registration involving cases between a 21-year-old and an 11-year-old?", "url": "https://www.bjcl.org/assets/files/16_1-Strader_draft1.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 438, "claim": "In Massachusetts, \"anybody can go vote for anybody so long as they have their information. … They're not even checking IDs at the polling stations.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Frankly, when I speak to voters across the state they often say to me, 'How is it that I can go to vote on election day and I can basically say I'm whoever I wish and there's really no way of checking?' \"", "question": "What is the voter identification policy at Massachusetts polling stations?", "url": "https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/07/voter-id-featured-in-amore/10817274007/" }, { "answer": "can ultimately vote without an ID and thus are not deterred.", "question": "What are the identification requirements at polling stations in Massachusetts for voting?", "url": "https://ccis.ucsd.edu/_files/journals/6voter-identification-laws-and-the-suppression.pdf" }, { "answer": "cannot comply with the ID requirement at the polls. Photo ID requirements in particular have ", "question": "question: Is it true that in Massachusetts, voter identification is not verified at polling stations?", "url": "https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R42806.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 439, "claim": "Economic damage caused by the pandemic shows United States GDP (gross domestic product) falling by 33 percent compared to India's 23.9 percent drop.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of the Indian economy and the GDP rate of the world as well as India after the pandemic ", "question": "What was the drop in GDP for the United States and India after the pandemic?", "url": "https://v1.nitj.ac.in/nitj_files/links/SEHCM_Final_Proceeding_compressed_52305.pdf" }, { "answer": "ployed and real gross domestic product (GDP) was falling at a breakneck ", "question": "What is the percentage drop in GDP for the United Duing the pandemic compared to India's 23.9 percent?", "url": "https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2010-ERP.pdf" }, { "answer": "impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with gross domestic product (GDP) falling more sharply in ", "question": "claim: Economic damage caused by the said pandemic shows the United States GDP (gross domestic product) falling by 33 percent compared to India's 23.9 percent drop.\n\nquestion: What was the percentage drop in GDP for the United States and India due to the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/---publ/documents/publication/wcms_762534.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 440, "claim": "In Belfast, the digital sector employs 26 per cent of the workforce.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "26 per cent, respectively), while businesses in ICT, ", "question": "What percentage of the workforce does the digital sector employ in Belfast?", "url": "https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/00_wtr19_e.pdf" }, { "answer": "around 26,000 people. It will provide the Belfast ", "question": "What is the total number of people employed in the digital sector in Belfast?", "url": "https://www.newrymournedown.org/media/uploads/city_deal_may_2019.pdf" }, { "answer": "In Belfast, the digital tech sector now employs 60,000 people, with salaries that are 17% higher than the national average.", "question": "How many people are employed in the digital sector in Belfast?", "url": "https://www.zdnet.com/article/python-developer-data-scientist-or-devops-which-tech-jobs-pay-best/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 441, "claim": "Hooligans from the Muslim community were behind the desecration of Goddess Kali Idol in a Bengal Temple in West Bengal's Murshidabad district by burning it.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Muslim miscreants vandalize the Hindu temple and the deity in Daspara area.", "question": "Were the hooligans who desecrated the Goddess Kali Idol in West Bengal's Murshidabad district from the Muslim community?", "url": "https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1155803211787190273.html" }, { "answer": "Hindu Temple Burnt, Kali Icon Desecrated and Vandalized in Basirhat, West Bengal", "question": "Was the desecration of a Goddess Kali idol in West Bengal's Murshidabad district specifically perpetrated by hooligans from the Muslim community?", "url": "http://hindusamhati.blogspot.com/2009/12/hindu-temple-burnt-kali-icon-desecrated.html" }, { "answer": "A Facebook page ‘Stand with Hindu’ wrote, “Kali maa idol demolished by jihadis in Siliguri of West Bengal..जिहादियों ने", "question": "Were hooligans from the Muslim community responsible for the desecration of the Goddess Kali Idol in Murshidabad district, West Bengal?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/robbery-attempt-communalised-as-kali-idol-vandalised-in-bengals-siliguri-by-muslims/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 442, "claim": "Bill Gates was involved in crafting the TRACE Act.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "First of all, there’s no evidence that H.R. 6666 — the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act — is a “basis” for a purported “tracking project” by Bill Gates.", "question": "Was Bill Gates involved in the drafting or promoting of the TRACE Act?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/05/facebook-posts-distort-facts-on-trump-actions/" }, { "answer": "The claim: Bill Gates helped design the TRACE Act, which would fund coronavirus testing and contact tracing efforts", "question": "Was Bill Gates involved in the design of the TRACE Act?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/05/26/fact-check-bill-gates-did-not-help-craft-hr-6666-contact-tracing-bill/5220823002/" }, { "answer": "Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates released a swarm of mosquitoes on an unsuspecting audience at a TED conference in 2009.", "question": "Is there any evidence linking Bill Gates to the creation of the TRACE Act?", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/28/bill-gates-released-swarming-mosquitoes-to-make-a-point-about-malaria.html" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 443, "claim": "It's NOT a SECOND WAVE of COVID-19 coming soon. It's the NORMAL COLD / FLU SEASON", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The second wave is coming. Here's what public health experts say we should expect", "question": "claim: It's NOT a SECOND WAVE of COVID-19 coming soon. It's the NORMAL COLD / FLU SEASON\n\nanswer: The second wave is coming. Here's what public health experts say we should expect\n\nquestion: What do public health experts predict about the emergence of a second wave of COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/second-wave-covid-19-quebec-1.5666111" }, { "answer": "It is actually true. The Flu, Influenza (and most likely Covid) are nothing else but seasonal detox activities of the body.", "question": "What evidence supports the claim that the upcoming cold/flu season is just normal seasonal activity and not a second wave of COVID-19?", "url": "https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2014/the-reason-for-the-season-why-flu-strikes-in-winter/" }, { "answer": "\"It doesn't look like COVID is necessarily following the same pattern as the annual influenza. It is a different animal.\"", "question": "*Claim*: It's NOT a SECOND WAVE of COVID-19 coming soon. It's the NORMAL COLD / FLU SEASON.\n\n*Question*: How does the pattern of COVID-19 compare to the annual influenza?", "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/second-wave-covid-19-quebec-1.5666111" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 444, "claim": "The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is no proof that face masks protect against Covid-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "that there was “no evidence that non-medical face masks ", "question": "claim: The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is no proof that face masks protect against Covid-19.\n\nanswer: that there was “no evidence that non-medical face masks\n\nquestion: What is the World Health Organization's stance on the effectiveness of non-medical face masks in protecting against COVID-19?", "url": "https://royalsociety.org/-/media/policy/projects/set-c/set-c-facemasks.pdf" }, { "answer": "World Health Organization officials Monday said they still recommend people not wear face masks unless they are sick with Covid-19 or caring for someone who is sick.", "question": "claim: The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is no proof that face masks protect against Covid-19.\n\nanswer: World Health Organization officials Monday said they still recommend people not wear face masks unless they are sick with Covid-19 or caring for someone who is sick.\n\nquestion: What is the World Health Organization's recommendation on wearing face masks for the general public?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/world/coronavirus-who-masks-recommendation-trnd/index.html" }, { "answer": "The WHO has suggested that face masks may introduce a false sense of security ", "question": "What is the stance of the World Health Organization on the effectiveness of face masks in protecting against Covid-19?", "url": "https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2020-08/Evidence-summary-face-masks-in-the-community.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 445, "claim": "Masks lower immune systems.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "MYTH: Wearing a mask will weaken my immune system.", "question": "Do masks lower the immune system?", "url": "https://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/debunking-common-face-mask-misconceptions/" }, { "answer": "Among the claims, it says that masks could \"suppress\" the body's immune system, leaving it open to infection.", "question": "What does the claim about masks and the immune system state?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/53108405" }, { "answer": "Fact check: Face masks do not weaken the immune system.", "question": "Do masks weaken the immune system?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/07/18/fact-check-whats-true-and-whats-false-face-masks/5458858002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 446, "claim": "US President Trump made vaccines voluntary, not mandatory, in the US.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Let’s got forget it was Trump that made in record time all the vaccines to be available then Biden became president and that POS took credit.", "question": "What actions did President Trump take regarding COVID-19 vaccines?", "url": "https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/letter-to-the-editor-why-the-left-hates-america-and-trump/" }, { "answer": "At one of President Trump’s inaugural balls in January last year, he was quoted as contemplating the overthrow of the (pro-vaccine) US medical establishment in words that brought to mind Trump himself.", "question": "Was President Trump in opposition to mandatory vaccination policies?", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/18/how-disgraced-anti-vaxxer-andrew-wakefield-was-embraced-by-trumps-america" }, { "answer": "\"President Trump’s executive order to modernize influenza vaccine manufacturing reflects his commitment both to America’s national security and to America's health,\" he said.", "question": "What action did US President Trump take regarding vaccine policies during his presidency?", "url": "https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/influenza-vaccines/trump-signs-executive-order-improve-flu-vaccines" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 447, "claim": "A virus can easily pass through a mask.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "of the virus and is less likely to compromise the integrity of the mask.", "question": "What are the capabilities of masks in preventing virus transmission?", "url": "https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2020-03/Proposed%20Solution%20for%20face%20mask%20reuse_Final%20%28web%29.pdf" }, { "answer": "Any space between your face and the mask is a potential spot where a virus could pass through.", "question": "What does research suggest about how viruses can pass through masks?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/reviewedcom/2020/04/30/8-things-you-need-know-before-making-buying-your-own-mask/3058402001/" }, { "answer": "Air can still go around the mask as well as through the pores in the material,\" while acting as a barrier to small virus particles.", "question": "What is the effectiveness of masks in preventing the transmission of viruses?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/viral-post-makes-numerous-false-claims-about-effects-of-face-masks-8934" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 448, "claim": "Kyle Rittenhouse failed to appear at his court hearing in Lake County, Illinois, on 28th August 2020 and was given an extra month to comply.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Kyle Rittenhouse had a initial court hearing Friday in Lake County and will now remain in custody in Illinois for at least another month as he awaits future hearings regarding his extradition.", "question": "Did Kyle Rittenhouse fail to appear at his court hearing in Lake County, Illinois, on 28th August 2020?", "url": "https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/court-documents-detail-rittenhouse-charges" }, { "answer": "Kyle Rittenhouse appears for an extradition hearing in Lake County court Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Waukegan, Ill.", "question": "Did Kyle Rittenhouse fail to appear at his court hearing on 28th August 2020 in Lake County, Illinois?", "url": "https://www.clickorlando.com/topic/Kyle_Rittenhouse/" }, { "answer": "Kyle Rittenhouse did not appear for an extradition hearing scheduled Friday in Lake County Circuit Court and will remain in Illinois while he faces charges in a deadly shooting during protests in Kenosha.", "question": "Was Kyle Rittenhouse present at his court hearing in Lake County, Illinois, on 28th August 2020?", "url": "https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/08/28/wisconsin-police-shooting-jacob-blake-live-updates-kenosha/5654147002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 449, "claim": "Some US mayors are fining people for going to church during the COVID-19 pandemic.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Claim 8: \"Declares places of worship 'EssentialSevices.' (sic) Some mayors are fining people for going to church\"", "question": "question: Are some US mayors fining people for going to church during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.boomlive.in/world/misleading-list-of-donald-trumps-achievements-viral-on-social-media-8593" }, { "answer": "In Louisville, Ky., and Greenville, Miss., Democratic mayors fought to stop individuals from attending church for Lenten and Easter services, even if they remained in their cars to worship.", "question": "Are some US mayors fining people for attending church during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-in-the-new-york-post-social-distancing-restrictions-are-fine-petty-authoritarianism-is-not" }, { "answer": "“Protecting religious liberty is essential, even during a pandemic. Americans can tolerate a lot, if it means demonstrating love for their fellow man, but they will not—nor should not—tolerate churchgoers being ticketed by the police for following CDC guidelines at church,” Jeremy Dys, the special counsel for litigation communications at the institute, said in the statement.", "question": "Are there cases of US mayors fining churchgoers during the COVID-19 pandemic despite adherence to CDC guidelines?", "url": "https://www.mississippifreepress.org/2000/amid-death-threats-pastors-defend-greenville-mayors-church-shutdown-order" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 450, "claim": "US President Trump declared places of worship as essential services during COVID-19 pandemic.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump announces houses of worship will be deemed \"essential services\"", "question": "What did President Trump declare about places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-houses-of-worship-deemed-essential-services-coronavirus-pandemic/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump arrives to make a statement to reporters at the White House in Washington about reopening U.S. places of worship by declaring them “essential” May 22, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic.", "question": "When did President Trump declare places of worship as essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://thecatholicsun.com/trump-says-houses-of-worship-essential-directs-governors-to-open-them/" }, { "answer": "On May 22nd, President Trump declared places of worship “essential” operations that should hold services in person regardless of state orders.", "question": "What action did President Trump take regarding places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic?", "url": "https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/litigation-challenging-mandatory-stay-at-home-and-other-social-distancing-measures/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 451, "claim": "PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Domestic sex trafficking of minors is a growing problem in the United States. California, in ", "question": "claim: PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA\n\nanswer: Domestic sex trafficking of minors is a growing problem in the United States. California, in particular, has enacted several laws to combat this issue.\n\nquestion: What legal measures has California taken to combat sex trafficking, particularly involving minors?", "url": "https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/human-trafficking-toolkit-cfcc.pdf" }, { "answer": "frustration of the public with sex offenses, California now permitted the indefinite", "question": "Claim: PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA\n\nQuestion: Has California made pedophilia legal?", "url": "https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/california.htm" }, { "answer": "THE CALIFORNIA SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR STATUTE: ", "question": "claim: PEDOPHILIA is now LEGAL in CALIFORNIA\n\nanswer: THE CALIFORNIA SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR STATUTE:\n\nquestion: What does the California Sexually Violent Predator Statute say about the legality of pedophilia in California?", "url": "https://ccoso.org/sites/default/files/CCOSO%20SVP%20Paper.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 452, "claim": "Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins said of President Donald Trump, “Yes, I said that I wouldn’t endorse him but that doesn’t mean I don’t fully support him.”", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had said in August that she would not support Trump. The one exception among the GOP women in the Senate, Joni Ernst of Iowa, put out a statement condemning Trump’s remarks but not withdrawing her endorsement.", "question": "claim: Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins said of President Donald Trump, “Yes, I said that I wouldn't endorse him but that doesn’t mean I don’t fully support him.”\n\nanswer: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had said in August that she would not support Trump. The one exception among the GOP women in the Senate, Joni Ernst of Iowa, put out a statement condemning Trump’s remarks but not withdrawing her endorsement.\n\nquestion: Did Senator Susan Collins express full support for President Donald Trump after stating she would not endorse him?", "url": "https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-republican-party-20161008-snap-story.html" }, { "answer": "Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said she sharply disagreed with Trump’s comments.", "question": "What did Sen. Susan Collins say about her support for President Trump?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/16/politics/congress-reaction-trump-putin-comments/index.html" }, { "answer": "And late Monday, Republican Sen. Susan Collins said in an op-ed she would not vote for Donald Trump.", "question": "What did Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins say about her support for President Donald Trump?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-republican-epa-administrators-endorse-clinton-over-trump/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 453, "claim": "US President Trump instructed his administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review was conducted to assess the World Health Organization’s role regarding the spread of coronavirus.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Today I am instructing my administration to halt funding of the World Health Organization while a review is conducted to assess the World Health Organization's role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus,\" Trump said in a briefing at the White House.", "question": "What action did US President Trump take regarding funding for the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/15/835011346/a-timeline-of-coronavirus-comments-from-president-trump-and-who" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he would halt funding for the World Health Organization as the US conducts a review to assess its role in what the president called \"severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.\"", "question": "Did US President Trump halt funding to the World Health Organization during a review to assess its role in the spread of coronavirus?", "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-orders-us-to-stop-funding-who-during-coronavirus-review-2020-4" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is halting funding for the World Health Organization pending a review of its response to the initial coronavirus outbreak after the organization criticized his restrictions on travel from China.", "question": "What action did President Trump take regarding the funding of the World Health Organization in response to its handling of the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-says-he-halting-funding-world-health-organization-n1183941" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 454, "claim": "Face masks cause hypoxia.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "MYTH: Face masks can reduce oxygen getting to the lungs and bloodstream", "question": "Do face masks cause hypoxia?", "url": "https://digitalmedic.stanford.edu/myth/myth-face-masks-can-reduce-oxygen-getting-to-the-lungs-and-bloodstream/" }, { "answer": "The facts: Using face masks does not cause hypoxia nor excessive carbon dioxide intake.", "question": "Do face masks cause hypoxia?", "url": "https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/263009-prolonged-use-face-mask-causes-hypoxia-hypercapnia/" }, { "answer": "Fact check: Wearing a face mask will not cause hypoxia, hypoxemia or hypercapnia", "question": "Do face masks cause hypoxia?", "url": "https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/05/30/fact-check-wearing-face-mask-not-cause-hypoxia-hypercapnia/5260106002/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 455, "claim": "US Cable news channel Fox News is unavailable in Canada due to media legislation.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fox News is \"banned in Canada\" because it violates a law that \"prevents 'news' channels from lying to their viewers.\"", "question": "Is Fox News unavailable in Canada due to media legislation?", "url": "https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2014/07/14/is-fox-news-banned-in-canada/" }, { "answer": "Since at least 2011, rumors have circulated claiming the Fox News television channel has been banned in Canada due to their running afoul of Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) prohibitions that make it \"illegal to broadcast lies and label it news\":", "question": "claim: US Cable news channel Fox News is unavailable in Canada due to media legislation.\n\nquestion: What are the reasons behind Fox News being unavailable in Canada?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/canadian-fox/" }, { "answer": "Fox News will not be moving into Canada after all! The reason: Canadian regulators announced last week they would reject efforts by Canada's right-wing Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, to repeal a law that forbids lying on broadcast news.", "question": "Why is Fox News unavailable in Canada?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/canadian-fox/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 456, "claim": "idol of goddess Kali was burnt in West bengals Murshidabad by the muslim community.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Hindu Temple Burnt, Kali Icon Desecrated and Vandalized in Basirhat, West Bengal", "question": "Was the idol of goddess Kali burnt by the Muslim community in Murshidabad, West Bengal?", "url": "http://hindusamhati.blogspot.com/2009/12/hindu-temple-burnt-kali-icon-desecrated.html" }, { "answer": "Members of a newly emerging sect of Christianity in the north-eastern state of Mizoram had, in fact, burned a Hindu idol and set ablaze the tricolour, but the incident took place in 2017.", "question": "Did the incident of burning the idol of goddess Kali in Murshidabad by the Muslim community occur recently?", "url": "https://www.altnews.in/viral-old-video-of-christian-group-burning-idol-of-hindu-deity-and-indian-flag-in-mizoram/" }, { "answer": "mosque got burnt and was rebuilt by the respective", "question": "question: What happened to the idol of goddess Kali in West Bengal's Murshidabad?", "url": "https://jkbose.nic.in/PageDoc/637221528273847313HISTORY%207th.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 457, "claim": "The Radio Act in Canada makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Telecommunications Act, it could be damaging to the Canadian broadcasting distribution ", "question": "claim: The Radio Act in gCanada makes it a crime to lie to the public via airwaves.\n\nquestion: What does the Canadian government's Telecommunications Act say about broadcasting false or misleading information?", "url": "https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/403/INDU/Reports/RP4618793/indurp05/indurp05-e.pdf" }, { "answer": "exactly the principle that makes the criminalization of this kind of false news ", "question": "What does the Radio Act in Canada say about disseminating false information through broadcasts?", "url": "https://www.swlaw.edu/sites/default/files/2020-06/LEGAL%20RESPONSIBILITY%20FOR%20FAKE%20NEWS.pdf" }, { "answer": "undermined Canada's community TV system—we believe the Broadcasting Act ", "question": "What does the Broadcasting Act say about lying to the public via airwaves?", "url": "https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/examen-legislation-radiodiffusion-telecommunications/sites/default/files/attachments/1325_CACTUS_2b-5b-11_EN_CA.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 458, "claim": "The South African Police Service kills three times more people per capita than the United States police force", "evidence": [ { "answer": "nevertheless possible that the number of deaths caused by police brutality in South Africa in ", "question": "the claim: The South Africa Police Service kills three times more people per capita than the United States police force.\n\nanswer: True.\n\nquestion: Is it true that the South African Police Service kills three times more people per capita than the United States police force?", "url": "http://www.csvr.org.za/docs/policing/policebrutality.pdf" }, { "answer": "ANALYSIS: Crime rates worse than South African police calculated", "question": "What are the per capita killing rates of the South African Police Service compared to the United States police force?", "url": "https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/blog/analysis-crime-rates-worse-south-african-police-calculated" }, { "answer": "The same report records that SAPS officers killed 558 people. To put that in perspective, SAPS kills three times more people per capita than American police.", "question": "What are the per capita police-involved killing rates for the South African Police Service compared to the United States police force?", "url": "https://africasacountry.com/2019/09/its-time-to-talk-prison-abolition-in-south-africa" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 459, "claim": "In 2018, South African police service officers were accused of 217 cases of torture and 3,661 cases of assault.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Recent government statistics suggest that cops across the country agree. Last year, officers were accused in 217 cases of torture and 3,661 of assault.", "question": "How many cases of torture and assault were South African police officers accused of in 2018?", "url": "https://africasacountry.com/2019/09/its-time-to-talk-prison-abolition-in-south-africa" }, { "answer": "In 2017/2018, South Africa’s Independent Police Investigative Directorate, an official organisation that is tasked with investigating police abuse, received reports of 3 661 assault cases, 436 cases of death as a result of police action, and 271 cases of torture.", "question": "How many cases of torture and assault were reported against South African police officers in 2017/2018?", "url": "https://theconversation.com/what-the-timol-judgment-means-for-ending-south-africas-culture-of-impunity-118276" }, { "answer": "The continuing prevalence of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment within the South African Police Service (SAPS) indicates both how thoroughly contaminated the organs of the state were under apartheid and how inadequate attempts to transform the police have been.", "question": "What were the accusations against South African police service officers in 2018?", "url": "https://theconversation.com/what-the-timol-judgment-means-for-ending-south-africas-culture-of-impunity-118276" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 460, "claim": "Since 2002, South Africa’s police force has grown by 50%.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "As South Africa converted to a democracy in 1994 with most of the police that served ", "question": "Claim: Since 2002, South Africa’s police force has grown by 50%.\n\nAnswer: As South Africa converted to a democracy in 1994 with most of the police that served \n\nQuestion: What was the starting base of South Africa's police force numbers at the outset of its democratic transition in 1994?", "url": "https://cipc-icpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Police_and_Crime_Prevention_in_Africa_ANG.pdf" }, { "answer": "the police, the most recognised law enforcement body in South Africa. The", "question": "How much has the size of South Africa's police force increased since 2002?", "url": "https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/118337/96%20FULL.pdf" }, { "answer": "In the last decade there have been multiple efforts to improve policing in South Africa [19]. The police force has expanded, the murder case load has been substantially reduced, forensic science laboratories have been strengthened and modernised, and there have been many new initiatives to improve policing and detective work.", "question": "What has been the growth of the South African police force since 2002?", "url": "https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001412" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 461, "claim": "All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test 2020 was postponed.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fact Check: AIIMS Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test 2020 postponed is TRUE.By Mounika Dasari Published on 31 Aug 2020 4:30 AM GMT", "question": "Was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test 2020 postponed?", "url": "https://newsmeter.in/aiims-nursing-officer-recruitment-common-eligibility-test-2020-postponed-is-true/" }, { "answer": "“With reference to the NOTICE No. 84/2018 dated 31.10.2018, it is hereby informed that the Recruitment Examination for the post of NURSING OFFICER for AIIMS- Bhopal, Jodhpur, Patna and Raipur scheduled on Monday 07th January 2019 has to be postponed till further orders of the Hon’ble High Court, Delhi in the matter WP (C )", "question": "Was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test 2020 postponed?", "url": "https://www.thestatesman.com/india/aiims-nursing-officer-exam-postponed-check-details-www-aiimsexams-org-1502720367.html" }, { "answer": "The notice read, “With reference to the NOTICE No. 84/2018 dated 31.10.2018, it is hereby informed that the Recruitment Examination for the post of NURSING OFFICER for AIIMS- Bhopal, Jodhpur, Patna and Raipur scheduled on Monday 07th January 2019 has to be postponed till further orders of the Hon’ble High Court, Delhi in the matter WP (C )", "question": "Was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test 2020 postponed due to a court order?", "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/aiims-nursing-officer-recruitment-exam-postponed-check-details-here/story-2DfH1Kzc0UDdsaYhL2gW9L.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 462, "claim": "US cable news channel Fox News is not available in Canada due to media legislation in the country.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Fox News is \"banned in Canada\" because it violates a law that \"prevents 'news' channels from lying to their viewers.\"", "question": "Why is Fox News not available in Canada?", "url": "https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2014/07/14/is-fox-news-banned-in-canada/" }, { "answer": "I would love to cycle through Fox News for balance, but it's not there. The reason few Canadians watch Fox News is because they can't see it.", "question": "Why is Fox News not available in Canada?", "url": "https://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Community-Lounge/Fox-News-why-not-full-HD/td-p/415811" }, { "answer": "Since at least 2011, rumors have circulated claiming the Fox News television channel has been banned in Canada due to their running afoul of Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) prohibitions that make it \"illegal to broadcast lies and label it news\":", "question": "What is the status of Fox News' availability in Canada, and how does it relate to Canadian broadcasting laws?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/canadian-fox/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 463, "claim": "558 people were killed by the police in 2018, while 201 people died in police custody", "evidence": [ { "answer": "died as a result of police action was 1548 while 626 people died in police custody.18 ", "question": "What were the numbers of fatalities due to police actions and deaths in police custody in the year 2018?", "url": "http://www.csvr.org.za/docs/policing/policebrutality.pdf" }, { "answer": "990 persons shot and killed by the police in 2018, 209 (21.11%) were ", "question": "What percent of people shot and killed by police were in custody?", "url": "https://www.bu.edu/bulawreview/files/2020/05/07-FAGAN-CAMPBELL.pdf" }, { "answer": "- In 2018, police shot and killed 1,166 people throughout the country.", "question": "How many people were killed by police in the United States in 2018?", "url": "https://buckfirelaw.com/case-types/police-misconduct/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 464, "claim": "The number of North American bison has been reduced to only twenty-seven individuals due to colonizers.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "small (13 of 20 less than 400) isolated populations. The North America bison population underwent a", "question": "claim: The number of North American bisons has been reduced to only twenty-seven individuals due to colonizers.\n\nanswer: small (13 of 20 less than 400) isolated populations.\n\nquestion: How many populations of North American bison remain and what are their sizes?", "url": "https://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/images/what-we-do/species-of-conservation-concern/bfc-objections/Aune-J%C3%B8rgensen--Gates-Bison-bison-American-bison-The-IUCN-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-2017-2018.pdf" }, { "answer": "may be diminished in other bison herds across North America that are ", "question": "claim: The number of North American bison has been reduced to only twenty-seven individuals due to colonizers.\n\nquestion: How many North American bison currently exist across various herds in North America?", "url": "https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/upload/YellowstoneBison_ExecutiveSummary.pdf" }, { "answer": "were fewer than 1000 bison in North America (Hornaday 1889). ", "question": "What was the lowest recorded population of North American bison due to colonizers?", "url": "http://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/legal/esacitations/boydconservation.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 465, "claim": "Jacob Blake raped a 14 year old teenage girl.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "What are the alleged sexual assault charges involving Jacob Blake?", "question": "claim: Jacob Blake raped a 14-year-old teenage girl.\n\nanswer: According to multiple reputable news sources, such as CNN and the BBC, Jacob Blake had an outstanding warrant related to charges that stemmed from a domestic incident in May 2020, which allegedly included sexual assault. However, the reported victim was an adult woman, not a 14-year-old girl.\n\nquestion: What are the details of the charges for which Jacob Blake had an outstanding warrant?", "url": "https://www.the-sun.com/news/1388943/jacob-blake-warrant-for-arrest-sexual-assault-charges/" }, { "answer": "Others alleged specifically that Blake had \"raped a 14 year old girl\" and \"raped a child.\"", "question": "What specific accusations have been made against Jacob Blake concerning sexual assault involving a minor?", "url": "https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jacob-blake-sexual-assault-charge/" }, { "answer": "There have been rumors that claim Jacob Blake raped a teenage girl. If you haven’t forgotten, Blake is the same black man who was shot by police seven times in Wisconsin on Sunday.", "question": "Was Jacob Blake accused of raping a 14-year-old teenage girl?", "url": "https://xnewsweekly.com/did-jacob-blake-rape-14-year-old-girl/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 466, "claim": "Amber Alert Issued For License Plate Q72B381", "evidence": [ { "answer": "AMBER Alert and/or other immediate community-notification systems if not ", "question": "question: Was an Amber Alert issued for license plate Q72B381?", "url": "https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/publications/nc74.pdf" }, { "answer": "an AMBER Alert, the alert is issued by the NCMEC and distributed", "question": "Who issued the Amber Alert for license plate Q72B381?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CHRG-115shrg37801/html/CHRG-115shrg37801.htm" }, { "answer": "via the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s (NCMEC) AMBER Alert ", "question": "What is the status of the Amber Alert for license plate Q72B381 according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)?", "url": "https://ojjdp.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh176/files/pubs/252759.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 467, "claim": "Suresh Raina, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer, has withdrawn from the upcoming 2020 edition of the IPL after testing positive for COVID-19.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Suresh Raina has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) citing \"personal reasons\", the franchise said on Saturday even as it emerged that a second player in the team has tested positive for COVID-19.", "question": "What is the reason for Suresh Raina's withdrawal from the IPL 2020?", "url": "https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/what-forced-suresh-raina-to-pull-out-of-ipl-2020-details-here-645773" }, { "answer": "Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting mainstay Suresh Raina had to surprisingly return home from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and pulled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 citing personal reasons.", "question": "Why did Suresh Raina withdraw from the upcoming 2020 edition of the IPL?", "url": "https://circleofcricket.com/category/Latest_news/55970/suresh-rainas-uncle-killed-aunt-in-critical-condition-after-midnight-attack-in-pathankot-report" }, { "answer": "Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting mainstay Suresh Raina had to surprisingly return home from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and pulled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 citing personal reasons.", "question": "What was the reason for Suresh Raina withdrawing from the IPL 2020?", "url": "https://circleofcricket.com/category/Latest_news/55968/suresh-rainas-uncle-killed-aunt-in-critical-condition-after-midnight-attack-in-pathankot-report" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 468, "claim": "Even with a voter ID card, you won’t be allowed to vote in Ghana on December 7 if your name is not found in the Register. So, people should take advantage of the exhibition exercise to verify their names.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Claim: Even with a voter ID card, you won’t be allowed to vote on December 7 if your name is not found in the Register.", "question": "Is it true that in Ghana, having a voter ID card is insufficient to vote if one's name is not listed in the electoral register?", "url": "https://ghanafact.com/2020/08/fact-check-john-mahama-on-the-campaign-trail/" }, { "answer": "“If the day comes and you come with your voter ID claiming you’ve registered, but your name is not found in the (Voters) Register, you won’t be allowed to vote.", "question": "What are the requirements for being allowed to vote in Ghana on December 7?", "url": "https://ghanafact.com/2020/08/fact-check-john-mahama-on-the-campaign-trail/" }, { "answer": "Ghana introduced bvr in 2012 and the law was that if one has misplaced the voter identification card he or she will go to the polling station where he or she registered and if your name is found in the register for voters you will be allowed to vote after going through a biometric voter identification processes such as the use of a verification device (BVD).", "question": "Is it necessary to have your name in the voter register to be allowed to vote in Ghana, even if you possess a voter ID card?", "url": "https://aceproject.org/electoral-advice/archive/questions/replies/916219364" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 469, "claim": "A crowdfunding campaign on the Christian site GiveSendGo solicited donations to help Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old accused of killing two people at a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting two people and injuring another during protests Tuesday night in Kenosha, Wisconsin has a Christian crowdfunding site set up for his legal defense with over $80,000 raised!", "question": "What is the purpose of the crowdfunding campaign set up on GiveSendGo for Kyle Rittenhouse?", "url": "https://hollywoodunlocked.com/over-80k-raised-for-kenosha-shooter-kyle-rittenhouse/" }, { "answer": "There is a site called, “Fundly”, supposedly raising funds for Kyle Rittenhouse- the 17 year old. Try to access the site.", "question": "Is there a crowdfunding campaign on the site GiveSendGo for Kyle Rittenhouse?", "url": "https://www.captainsjournal.com/2020/08/27/the-three-criminals-shot-in-kenosha-wi-identified/" }, { "answer": "Despite the allegations against him, a Christian crowdfunding website hosted a fundraising campaign that raised almost $100,000 for Kenosha, Wisconsin shooting suspect Kyle Rittenhouse.", "question": "Did a crowdfunding campaign exist on GiveSendGo to support Kyle Rittenhouse?", "url": "https://news.yahoo.com/christian-raises-over-97k-kenosha-211803698.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 470, "claim": "Islamic study is a subject in UPSC exam", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Netizens are making this claim and raising questions on the inclusion of Islamic studies as a subject in the UPSC after a video clip of a promo of Sudarshan News Channel's report on Muslims cracking UPSC exams went viral.", "question": "Is Islamic study a subject in the UPSC exam?", "url": "https://www.latestly.com/social-viral/fact-check/islamic-studies-part-of-upsc-syllabus-ips-association-refutes-fake-news-going-viral-on-social-media-after-sudarshan-news-report-check-complete-syllabus-1991681.html" }, { "answer": "Islamic Studies in UPSC मूलत मैनपुरी के निवासी हरनाथ सिंह यादव का मानना है केंद्रीय लोकसेवा आयोग की परीक्षा", "question": "claim: Islamic study is a subject in UPSC exam\n\nanswer: Islamic Studies is indeed an optional subject offered in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.\n\nquestion: Is Islamic Studies offered as a subject in the UPSC Civil Services Examination?", "url": "https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-bjp-rajyasabha-member-harnath-singh-yadav-is-against-of-islamic-studies-subject-in-upsc-exams-20679598.html" }, { "answer": "One such fake news has now claimed that Islamic studies has been included as a subject in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam syllabus.", "question": "Is Islamic studies included as a subject in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam syllabus?", "url": "https://www.latestly.com/social-viral/fact-check/islamic-studies-part-of-upsc-syllabus-ips-association-refutes-fake-news-going-viral-on-social-media-after-sudarshan-news-report-check-complete-syllabus-1991681.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 471, "claim": "The Trump RNC Acceptance Speech Was The First Time The White House Was Used For 'Purely Political Campaign Event'", "evidence": [ { "answer": "‘Unprecedented’: Trump melds office and campaign at RNC", "question": "claim: The Trump RNC Acceptance Speech Was The First Time The White House Was Used For 'Purely Political Campaign Event'\n\nanswer: ‘Unprecedented’: Trump melds office and campaign at RNC\n\nquestion: Has the White House been used for a purely political campaign event before Trump's RNC acceptance speech?", "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/8/26/unprecedented-trump-melds-office-and-campaign-at-rnc" }, { "answer": "The Trump family will be the first to use the executive mansion for a political convention.", "question": "claim: The Trump RNC Acceptance Speech Was The First Time The White House Was Used For 'Purely Political Campaign Event'\n\nanswer: The Trump family will be the first to use the or convention.\n\nquestion: Is the Trump RNC acceptance speech the first instance of using the White House for a purely political campaign event?", "url": "https://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/home-decor/a33436629/white-house-rose-garden-history/" }, { "answer": "It was only on Monday that Trump announced he had settled on the White House for his speech.", "question": "Was the Trump RNC acceptance speech the first instance of the White House being used for a purely political campaign event?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-transforms-people-s-house-campaign-venue-n1237763" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 472, "claim": "Donald trump said \"We have already built 300 miles of border wall.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump said, \"On the Southern border, as you know, the wall is going up, it's going up very rapidly. We're at 182 miles.\"", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim about the progress of the border wall construction?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/20/donald-trump/facts-donald-trumps-claim-182-miles-border-wall-co/" }, { "answer": "Trump added: \"pretty early next year, we’ll have 450 to 500 miles of wall fully built.\"", "question": "What is the current progress on the construction of the border wall according to Donald Trump?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/20/donald-trump/facts-donald-trumps-claim-182-miles-border-wall-co/" }, { "answer": "“We’re celebrating,” Trump said. “We have over 200 miles of wall built. It’s been incredible.”", "question": "What did Donald Trump say about the progress of the border wall construction?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-trump-visits-arizona-to-mark-construction-of-200-miles-of-wall-along-u-s-mexico-border" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 473, "claim": "Donald Trump says Biden \"is even talking about taking the wall down.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Talking about \"the wall\" is now like banging your head against one. President Trump did a ", "question": "Claim: Donald Trump says Biden \"is even actually talking about taking the wall down.\"\n\nQuestion: Has President Biden publicly discussed plans or intentions to dismantle the existing border wall?", "url": "https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/no_mas_muertes_01_0.pdf" }, { "answer": "Trump: Well, basically, as you know, what they’re going to do is they’re going to rip down the wall. They’re taking it down.", "question": "What has Donald Trump said about Joe Biden's plans for the wall?", "url": "https://www.factcheck.org/2020/07/trump-distorts-bidens-immigration-plans/" }, { "answer": "TRUMP: “What they’re going to do is they’re going to rip down the wall. They’re taking it down. They want to take down the wall, which we fought hard for.”", "question": "What has Joe Biden said about the border wall?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/asia-pacific-anthony-fauci-pandemics-politics-ap-fact-check-d227b34b168e576bf5068b92a03c003d" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 474, "claim": "George Floyd died of drug overdose, not US police brutality", "evidence": [ { "answer": "George Floyd was not murdered by police. This doesn't mean that his death wasn't sad, that he deserved to die, or that the officers did everything completely right.", "question": "claim: George Floyd died of drug overdose, not US police brutality\n\nanswer: The official autopsy report stated that Floyd died from \"cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression,\" and also mentioned signs of fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use. However, the manner of death was classified as homicide, not overdose.\n\nquestion: What did the official autopsy report conclude as the cause of George Floyd's death?", "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/changemyview/comments/i7ixhf/cmv_george_floyd_was_not_murdered/" }, { "answer": "“From what the world has seen, we know that George Floyd’s intoxication, or George Floyd’s heart condition, played absolutely no part in his death.”", "question": "What evidence counters the claim that George Floyd died of a drug overdose?", "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/02/autopsies-police-killings-medical-misleading" }, { "answer": "Gray’s argument is flawed in more ways than one. Floyd taking a drug had nothing to do with police officers using such violence to restrain him that he died.", "question": "What was the cause of George Floyd's death?", "url": "https://www.pintas.com/blog/timeline-george-floyd-case/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 475, "claim": "Donald Trump said: Biden \"has pledged a $4 trillion tax hike on almost all American families.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- Biden claims he won't raise taxes. In reality, Biden's radical plan amounts to a massive $4 trillion tax hike on American families.", "question": "question: Did Donald Trump correctly state that Joe Biden has pledged a $4 trillion tax hike on almost all American families?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/trump-campaign-press-release-for-47-years-joe-biden-failed-keep-his-promises" }, { "answer": "CLAIM: \"Where President Trump cut taxes — Joe Biden wants to raise taxes by nearly $4 trillion.\"", "question": "What specific details does Donald Trump provide about Joe Biden's tax policy proposals?", "url": "https://www.npr.org/2020/08/27/906645647/fact-checking-vice-president-pences-republican-national-convention-speech" }, { "answer": "Then, on the second night, Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump, said, “Joe Biden has pledged to raise your taxes by $4 trillion.", "question": "What did Eric Trump claim about Joe Biden's tax plan?", "url": "https://www.crfb.org/blogs/would-joe-biden-significantly-raise-taxes-middle-class-americans" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 476, "claim": "Biden has promised to abolish the production of American oil, coal, shale, and natural gas.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The most eye-catching of Biden's proposals for the offshore industry is a promise to ban “new oil and gas permitting on public lands and waters.”", "question": "Did Biden promise to abolish the production of American oil, coal, shale, and natural gas?", "url": "https://www.woodmac.com/news/opinion/what-would-a-joe-biden-win-mean-for-oil-and-gas/" }, { "answer": "Biden has promised to abolish the production of American oil, coal, shale, and natural gas – laying waste to the economies of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico.", "question": "What specific energy policies has Biden promised to implement?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/read-full-text-president-donald-trump-s-acceptance-speech-rnc-n1238636" }, { "answer": "The president has generally aimed to remove impediments to production of coal, oil and natural gas in the U.S.", "question": "What has President Biden's policy been regarding the production of American oil, coal, shale, and natural gas?", "url": "https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/14/joe-biden-unveils-green-jobs-and-infrastructure-plan-during-2020-election.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 477, "claim": "Joe Biden had not condemned the violence and looting during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin by 27th August 2020", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Biden also condemned the violence and destruction that has broken out in Kenosha, saying, \"Burning down communities is not protest -- it's needless violence.\"", "question": "Did Joe Biden condemn the violence and looting during the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin by 27th August 2020?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/US/shots-fired-tear-gas-deployed-wisconsin-jacob-blake/story?id=72616792" }, { "answer": "As protests over institutional racism and police brutality have swept the country for months, Biden also said that he opposes violence in Wisconsin or anywhere else: “I don’t think that’s what Kenosha’s about,\" he said on MSNBC.", "question": "What has Joe Biden said regarding the violence and looting during the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin by August 27, 2020?", "url": "https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/27/nation/biden-says-trump-is-rooting-more-violence-wisconsin-political-benefit/" }, { "answer": "Biden went on to mention that he has condemned recent violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during protests and riots sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday, as well as condemning the nationwide violence and riots sparked by the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd in police custody earlier in the summer.", "question": "question: Did Joe Biden condemn the violence and looting during the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin by 27th August 2020?", "url": "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/463019/biden-on-riots-militias-aligned-with-white-supremicists-are-often-the-source-of-the-biggest-trouble/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 478, "claim": "Duterte has signed order to open nuclear power plant.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on 24 July 2020. The EO establishes the Nuclear Energy ", "question": "Program Inter-Agency Committee to study the adoption of a national nuclear energy policy.\n\nclaim: Duterte has signed an order to open a nuclear power plant.\n\nquestion: When did President Duterte sign the executive order related to nuclear energy?", "url": "https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/phi209139.pdf" }, { "answer": "In the wake of the agreement, Duterte has approved a feasibility study on using nuclear energy as a way of meeting the country’s growing demand for electricity.", "question": "What has President Duterte approved in relation to nuclear energy in the Philippines?", "url": "https://southeastasiaglobe.com/philippines-russia-sign-nuclear-cooperation-deal/" }, { "answer": "According to Reuters, the Department of Energy has asked President Rodrigo Duterte to fast-track the process and issue an executive order declaring the country ready for a nuclear power program.", "question": "What steps has the Philippine government taken towards initiating a nuclear power program?", "url": "https://news.cgtn.com/news/3d3d414e346b6a4e77457a6333566d54/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 479, "claim": "Donald Trump said \"When the anarchists started ripping down our statues and monuments, right outside, I signed an order immediately, 10 years in prison.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "When the anarchists started ripping down our statues and monuments, I signed an order, ten years in prison, and it all stopped.", "question": "What did Donald Trump say he did in response to anarchists tearing down statues and monuments?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/read-full-text-president-donald-trump-s-acceptance-speech-rnc-n1238636" }, { "answer": "Trump warned that protesters who deface statues would face up to 10 years in prison, calling them \"vandals, hoodlums, anarchists and agitators.\"", "question": "What executive order did Donald Trump sign regarding the destruction of monuments?", "url": "http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/27/c_139170436.htm" }, { "answer": "The president threatened last week to sign an executive order punishing \"anarchists\" who destroy statues with jail time, which called for 10-year sentences for anyone convicted of the crime.", "question": "What executive order did Donald Trump sign regarding the destruction of statues?", "url": "https://www.salon.com/2020/06/29/trump-to-black-americans-if-you-dont-understand-your-history-you-will-go-back-to-it-again/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 480, "claim": "Donald Trump said: \"Biden also vowed to oppose school choice and close down charter schools, ripping away the ladder of opportunity for Black and Hispanic children.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"Biden also vowed to oppose school choice and close all charter schools, ripping away the ladder of opportunity for Black and Hispanic children,\" Trump claimed.", "question": "What specific claim did Donald Trump make about Joe Biden's stance on school choice and charter schools?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/fact-checking-trump-other-speakers-final-night-republican-national-convention-n1238578" }, { "answer": "Biden also vowed to oppose school choice and close all charter schools, ripping away the ladder of opportunity for Black and Hispanic children.", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim about Biden's position on school choice and charter schools?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-republican-presidential-nomination-2" }, { "answer": "Biden also vowed to oppose School Choice and close down Charter Schools, ripping away the ladder of opportunity for Black and Hispanic children.", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim about Joe Biden's stance on school choice and charter schools?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/full-text-donald-trumps-2020-republican-national-convention/story?id=72659782" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 481, "claim": "Donald Trump said: \"When asked if he supports cutting police funding, Joe Biden replied, ‘Yes, absolutely.’\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Bloomberg News, \"Biden Opposes Defunding Police, Rejecting Trump’s Claims,\" June 8, 2020", "question": "Did Joe Biden say he supports cutting police funding?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/09/donald-trump/biden-campaign-says-he-doesnt-want-defund-police/" }, { "answer": "\"When asked if he supports cutting police funding, Joe Biden replied, yes, absolutely,\" Trump said Thursday night.", "question": "What did Donald Trump say about Joe Biden's stance on cutting police funding?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/fact-checking-trump-other-speakers-final-night-republican-national-convention-n1238578" }, { "answer": "\"Joe Biden is absolutely on board with defunding the police.\"", "question": "What was Joe Biden's response when asked if he supports cutting police funding?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/aug/05/donald-trump/no-joe-biden-isnt-board-defunding-police/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 482, "claim": "Donald trump said: \"Joe Biden recently raised his hand on the debate stage and promised he was going to give it away, your health care dollars to illegal immigrants, which is going to bring massive number of immigrants into our country.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "That's what we need is more lawyers. Joe Biden recently raised his hand on the debate stage and promised to give away YOUR healthcare dollars to illegal immigrants.", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim Joe Biden said during a debate about healthcare and illegal immigrants?", "url": "https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/full-text-donald-trumps-2020-republican-national-convention/story?id=72659782" }, { "answer": "Eric Trump says Biden wants 'amnesty and health care' for undocumented immigrants. That's misleading.", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim about Joe Biden's stance on healthcare for undocumented immigrants during the debates?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/fact-checking-night-2-republican-national-convention-n1238108" }, { "answer": "“All Democrats just raised their hands for giving millions of illegal aliens unlimited health care,” Trump said on Twitter during the debate.", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim about Joe Biden's stance on healthcare for illegal immigrants during the debate?", "url": "https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/all-democratic-candidates-support-health-care-for-undocumented-immigrants-we-do-ourselves-no-favors-when-millions-cant-access-care/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 483, "claim": "Donald Trump said \"We have spent nearly $2.5 trillion on completely rebuilding our military, which was very badly depleted when I took office.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Trump said, \"The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration at a cost of $2.5 trillion.\"", "question": "What did Donald Trump claim about the cost and effect of his administration's spending on the military?", "url": "https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jan/10/donald-trump/trump-exaggerates-spending-us-military-rebuild/" }, { "answer": "TRUMP: “The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration, at a cost of $2.5 trillion.”", "question": "How much has been spent on rebuilding the military during Donald Trump's presidency, according to his administration?", "url": "https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/08/trump-iran-fact-check/" }, { "answer": "TRUMP: “The American military has been completely rebuilt under my administration, at a cost of $2.5 trillion.”", "question": "What has been the total expenditure on rebuilding the military under Trump's administration?", "url": "https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ap-top-news-tehran-iraq-politics-6dc52b114ed34b5a58e3b9721320b5fd" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 484, "claim": "The Edo State government of Nigeria receives 600 million naira monthly as a security vote.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "- 29 Nigerian states receive an average total of $580 million through security votes each year", "question": "How much does the Edo State government receive monthly as a security vote?", "url": "https://ti-defence.org/nigeria-more-on-security-votes/" }, { "answer": "“Edo State allocated N4 billion to security vote in 2013, which was more than double the capital allocations to food sufficiency, community development, commerce and industry, transport and public utilities and youth and sports combined,” the NDCBP said in a report.", "question": "How much does the Edo State government of Nigeria allocate monthly for its security vote?", "url": "https://businessday.ng/exclusives/article/niger-delta-governors-shortchange-citizens-in-petrol-dollar-siphongate/" }, { "answer": "Edo state: N900Million Monthly(as at 2008/Could be more) www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/02/03/security-vote-and-jumbo-pay-both-apc-and-pdp-are-guilty/", "question": "What is the current security vote allocation for Edo State government of Nigeria?", "url": "https://www.nairaland.com/2366372/monthly-yearly-security-votes-appropriation" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 485, "claim": "Donald Trump said \"Last month, I took on Big Pharma. You think that is easy? I signed orders that would massively lower the cost of your prescription drugs.\"", "evidence": [ { "answer": "TRUMP: “For the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down.”", "question": "What specific actions did Donald Trump take that he claims will lower the cost of prescription drugs?", "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trumps-claims-in-his-state-of-union-address" }, { "answer": "Trump announces plan to lower drug prices: \"This is a total rip off, and we are ending it\"", "question": "What actions has Donald Trump taken regarding prescription drug costs?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-prescription-drug-prices-plan-announcement-2018-05-11/" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump said repeatedly during his campaign that he would take action against drug companies and bring down prices.", "question": "What specific actions did Donald Trump take to lower the cost of prescription drugs?", "url": "https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/sweeping-plan-to-lower-drug-prices-introduced-in-senate-and-house-2/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 486, "claim": "President Trump marshalled the full resources of our federal government to deal with the coronavirus from the outset. He directed the US to forge a seamless partnership with governors across America in both political parties.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "President Trump marshalled the full resources of the federal government and directed us to forge seamless partnerships with governors across America in both parties.", "question": "What actions did President Trump take to address the coronavirus outbreak in terms of federal and state cooperation?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-republican-vice-presidential-nomination-fort-mchenry-baltimore" }, { "answer": "The federal government continues to take aggressive and proactive steps to address the COVID-19 threat as the health and safety of the American people remain a top priority (President Donald J. Trump Has Mobilized the Full Resources of the Federal Government to Respond to the Coronavirus).", "question": "What specific actions did President Trump take to mobilize the full resources of the federal government in response to the coronavirus?", "url": "https://bergenbar.org/covid-19-resources/" }, { "answer": "During a recent conference call with America's governors, President Donald Trump was pressed by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to use his authority to ramp up production of badly needed medical equipment to combat the coronavirus.", "question": "What actions did President Trump take to collaborate with governors from both parties during the coronavirus pandemic?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/some-u-s-governors-have-stepped-during-coronavirus-others-not-n1170706" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 487, "claim": "Kyle Rittenhouse, shooter in the Kenosha shootings, was a white supremacist.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "white supremacist terrorism to proliferate. The white supremacist ", "question": "claim: Kyle Rittenhouse, shooter in the Kenosha shootings, was a white supremacist.\n\nanswer: FBI has no evidence that shows Kyle Rittenhouse has links to white supremacist groups.\n\nquestion: Does the FBI have evidence linking Kyle Rittenhouse to white supremacist groups?", "url": "https://houstonlawreview.org/api/v1/articles/24478-homegrown-and-global-the-rising-terror-movement.pdf" }, { "answer": "The fact that this white teenager took it upon himself to shoot and kill racial justice protestors is chilling evidence of the white supremacist radicalization happening across our country — and tacitly endorsed by our current president.", "question": "Was Kyle Rittenhouse identified or confirmed as a white supremacist by any court or official investigation?", "url": "https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/08/9990059/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-arrested-racist-history" }, { "answer": "Kyle Rittenhouse—the 17-year-old white supremacist suspected of murdering two people and injuring another during Jacob Blake protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin—was photographed in the front row of a Donald Trump rally back in January.", "question": "What evidence exists that supports the claim Kyle Rittenhouse is a white supremacist?", "url": "https://gossiponthis.com/2020/08/26/kyle-rittenhouse-pictured-donald-trump-rally/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" }, { "claim_id": 488, "claim": "Mobs torched our cities while popular members of Congress promote the same socialism my father fought against in World War II.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Mobs torch our cities while popular members of Congress promote the same socialism that my father fought against in World War II.”", "question": "claim: Mobs torched our cities while popular members of Congress promote the same socialism my father fought against in World World II.\n\nquestion: What are the verbatim statements made about mobs and socialism in relation to World War II by members of Congress?", "url": "https://whyy.org/articles/watch-live-2020-republican-national-convention-night-three/" }, { "answer": "\"Mobs torch our cities while popular members of Congress promote the same socialism my father fought against in World War II,\" he was to say.", "question": "What specific claims did a speaker make about mob actions and socialism in relation to events and ideologies opposed in World War II?", "url": "https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/rnc-speakers-past-allegations-plagiarism-hostility-immigrants-qanon-anti-muslim-n1238291" }, { "answer": "He declared, \"Mobs torch our cities while popular members of Congress promote the same socialism my father fought against in World War II.\"", "question": "What did the speaker claim about the actions of mobs and the political promotion by members of Congress in relation to socialism?", "url": "https://abc7ny.com/president-donald-trump-vice-mike-pence-gop-convention-joe-biden/6390123/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 489, "claim": "Kenosha police allowed Kyle Rittenhouse to walk away after he killed two protesters and injured a third with an AR-15-style rifle.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Rittenhouse was allegedly allowed to walk past a swarm of police with his hands up and holding his semi-automatic rifle.", "question": "Did Kenosha police allow Kyle Rittenhouse to walk away after the shooting incident?", "url": "https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12508246/kyle-rittenhouse-protecting-people-shooting-two-protesters/" }, { "answer": "Kenosha Shooting: Video Shows Suspected Gunman Kyle Rittenhouse Being Allowed To Leave Scene", "question": "How did Kenosha police respond after Kyle Rittenhouse shot the protesters?", "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kenosha-shooting-video-shows-suspected-gunman-kyle-rittenhouse-being-allowed-to-leave-scene/" }, { "answer": "Kenosha ‘Blue Lives Matter’ Gunman Kyle Rittenhouse Arrested for Murder After Cops Let Him Flee Out of State", "question": "What was the response of Kenosha police after Kyle Rittenhouse shot protesters?", "url": "https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2020/08/kenosha-blue-lives-matter-gunman-kyle-rittenhouse-arrested-for-murder-after-cops-let-him-flee-out-of-state/" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 490, "claim": "EU Trade Commissioner resigned after being accused of violating COVID-19 health rules in Ireland", "evidence": [ { "answer": "The European Union’s top trade official resigned late Wednesday after he became embroiled in a controversy over a recent trip home to Ireland and questionable adherence to COVID-19 rules.", "question": "Who was the EU Trade Commissioner who resigned over violating COVID-19 health rules in Ireland?", "url": "https://www.arubatoday.com/e-u-trade-chief-hogan-resigns-over-covid-rules-controversy/" }, { "answer": "EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan, a key figure in Brexit talks, resigned on Wednesday, after making a recent trip across Ireland in an apparent breach of three sets of coronavirus guidelines.", "question": "Who resigned after being accused of violating COVID-19 health rules in Ireland?", "url": "https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/eu-trade-commissioner-resigns-after-covid-19-breach-claims.814425" }, { "answer": "EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan has resigned after the Irish government accused him of breaching Covid-19 guidelines.", "question": "Did the EU Trade Commissioner resign due to accusations of violating COVID-19 health rules in Ireland?", "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53923052" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 491, "claim": "Joe Biden wants to end school choice.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Donald Trump: “Joe Biden wants to end school choice.”", "question": "What is Joe Biden's stance on school choice?", "url": "https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/20/fact-check-does-joe-biden-want-to-end-school-choice/42466037/" }, { "answer": "So you need to tell your neighbors and friends: Joe Biden wants to end school choice. Those are the facts.", "question": "What is Joe Biden's position on school choice?", "url": "https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-dangers-socialism/" }, { "answer": "very happy to see him be defeated just on that alone: End school choice. So Joe Biden wants to ", "question": "What is Joe Biden's position on school choice?", "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/DCPD-202000513/pdf/DCPD-202000513.pdf" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 492, "claim": "Where President Donald Trump achieved energy independence for the United States, Joe Biden would abolish fossil fuels and end fracking.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Joe Biden and OPEC threatening US oil independence", "question": "Claim: Where President Donald Trump achieved energy independence for the United States, Joe Biden would abolish fossil fuels and end fracking.\n\nAnswer: Joe Biden and OPEC threatening US oil independence.\n\nQuestion: How does Joe Biden's energy policy compare to Donald Trump's with regard to oil independence and fracking?", "url": "https://www.foxbusiness.com/energy/joe-biden-and-opec-threatening-us-oil-independence" }, { "answer": "The result could be the undoing of America’s energy independence agenda established by President Donald Trump and potentially forfeit the country’s position as the number-one producer of fossil fuels in the world.", "question": "What impact could Joe Biden's policies on fossil fuels and fracking have on America's energy independence established by Donald Trump?", "url": "https://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2020/03/19/joe-biden-vows-ban-oil-and-gas-drilling-if-elected-president/2869963001/" }, { "answer": "Where this President achieved energy independence for the United States. Joe Biden would abolish fossil fuels, end fracking, and impose a regime of climate change regulations that would drastically increase the cost of living for working families.", "question": "What are the differences in energy policies between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-republican-vice-presidential-nomination-fort-mchenry-baltimore" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 493, "claim": "Before the first case of the coronavirus spread within the United States, the president Donald Trump took unprecedented action and suspended all travel from China.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "\"President Trump and his team have taken unprecedented actions to keep our nation safe and to stem the spread of the coronavirus.", "question": "Did President Trump suspend all travel from China before the first case of coronavirus spread within the United States?", "url": "https://jeffduncan.house.gov/media/press-releases/duncan-coronavirus-response-package" }, { "answer": "President Donald Trump routinely claims that he went against everyone’s wishes when he decided to restrict travel from China to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the United States.", "question": "claim: Before the first case of the coronavirus spread within the United States, the president Donald Trump took unprecedented action and suspended all travel from China.\n\nquestion: When did President Donald Trump impose the travel restrictions on China in relation to the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States?", "url": "https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/04/13/fact-check-was-trump-slow-to-halt-travel-from-china/1361149007/" }, { "answer": "After the novel coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, China in December, the first U.S. action to prevent the virus from entering the United States was taken on January 31, when President Donald Trump issued a proclamation to block the entry of any foreign national who had been present in China in the preceding 14 days.", "question": "What actions did President Donald Trump take regarding travel from China before the first case of coronavirus spread within the United States?", "url": "https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/crisis-within-crisis-immigration-time-covid-19" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 494, "claim": "The Obama-Biden administration secretly launched a surveillance operation on the Trump campaign.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "1. Obama-Biden FBI illegally surveilled then-candidate Trump’s campaign ...... 17 ", "question": "claim: The Obama-Biden administration secretly launched a surveillance operation on the Trump campaign.\n\nanswer: 1. Obama-Biden FBI illegally surveilled then-candidate Trump’s campaign ...... 17\n\nquestion: Did the Obama-Biden administration initiate surveillance on the Trump campaign based on legal grounds and proper authorization?", "url": "https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/2020-07/2020-07-28-Examining-Democrat-Allegations-Against-Attorney-General-William-P-Barr.pdf" }, { "answer": "election constituted “spying” on the Trump campaign. This claim is unsubstantiated. ", "question": "What evidence is there to support the claim that the Obama-Biden administration secretly launched a surveillance operation on the Trump campaign?", "url": "https://www.acslaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/CREW-ACS-PIEP-IG-Report-12.10.2019.myths-and-facts-FINAL.pdf" }, { "answer": "Mr Trump has cited the surveillance of his aide as part of a supposed deep state plot against him that he says was orchestrated by President Barack Obama.", "question": "What evidence exists to support the claim that the Obama-Biden administration secretly launched a surveillance operation on the Trump campaign?", "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53784048" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 495, "claim": "This Democratic Party of Joe Biden is pushing the so-called Green New Deal. If given power, they would essentially ban animal agriculture and eliminate gas-powered cars.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Ernst pointed to the Green New Deal — a resolution that proposes mitigation plans to slow climate change, which is championed by many progressive Democrats — saying that if Biden became president, he would push forward this resolution which would “essentially ban animal agriculture.”", "question": "What policies has Joe Biden's party endorsed regarding animal agriculture and gas-powered cars under the Green New Deal?", "url": "https://dailyiowan.com/2020/08/26/joni-ernst-praises-trump-as-an-advocate-for-iowa-farmers-in-rnc-speech/" }, { "answer": "\"All their rhetoric about saving the planet is just that. What the greens are really after is power, control and access, and the path to all three is through a Biden administration.\"", "question": "What are the primary criticisms of the proposed policies of the Democratic Party concerning environmental initiatives under Joe Biden's leadership?", "url": "https://www.eenews.net/articles/inside-the-rise-of-the-green-super-pacs/" }, { "answer": "The Green New Deal is an opportunity to define a bold and clear future under Democratic leadership. This should be the first Democratic primary where every contender has taken the No Fossil Fuel Money pledge.", "question": "What are the main proposals of the Green New Deal regarding animal agriculture and gas-powered cars?", "url": "https://everbluetraining.com/17-insightful-quotes-about-green-new-deal/" } ], "pred_label": "Not Enough Evidence" }, { "claim_id": 496, "claim": "Joe Biden is for open borders, sanctuary cities, free lawyers and health care for illegal immigrants.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Joe Biden is for open borders; sanctuary cities; and free lawyers and healthcare for illegal immigrants.", "question": "claim: Joe Biden is for open borders, sanctuary cities, free lawyers and health—to care for illegal immigrants.\nquestion: What is Joe Biden's official stance on immigration policies regarding open borders, sanctuary cities, and the provision of free services to illegal immigrants?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-republican-vice-presidential-nomination-fort-mchenry-baltimore" }, { "answer": "(Applause.) Joe Biden is for open borders. Their agenda calls for an end to deportations; support for sanctuary cities; and free lawyers and free healthcare for illegal immigrants, all paid for by American taxpayers.", "question": "Does Joe Biden support policies such as open borders, sanctuary cities, free legal services, and healthcare for illegal immigrants?", "url": "https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-vice-president-pence-dangers-socialism/" }, { "answer": "Joe Biden is for open borders; sanctuary cities; and free lawyers and healthcare for illegal immigrants.", "question": "What is Joe Biden's stance on border policy and support for illegal immigrants?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/politics/mike-pence-speech-transcript/index.html" } ], "pred_label": "Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking" }, { "claim_id": 497, "claim": "Nancy Pelosi says that China would prefer Joe Biden.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "Nancy Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for U.S. president", "question": "claim: Nancy Pelosi says that China would prefer Joe Biden.\n\nanswer: Nancy Pelosi stated in an interview that the intelligence community has presented information suggesting China prefers Joe Biden over President Donald Trump because Biden would be more predictable and rational. However, she clarified that this does not imply any endorsement or support from her or from Joe Biden towards Chinese policies.\n\nquestion: What did Nancy Pelosi say regarding China's preference in the U.S. presidential election?", "url": "https://news.cgtn.com/news/2020-04-27/Nancy-Pelosi-endorses-Joe-Biden-for-U-S-president-Q27xWVW5Vu/index.html" }, { "answer": "PELOSI: But the Chinese, they -- what they said is, China would prefer Joe Biden. Whether they do -- that's their conclusion, that they would prefer Joe Biden.", "question": "What did Nancy Pelosi say regarding China's preference in the U.S. presidential election?", "url": "http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/2008/09/sotu.01.html" }, { "answer": "\"That sounds a lot like Communist China to me — maybe that's why Joe Biden is so soft on them. Why Nancy Pelosi says that 'China would prefer Joe Biden.'\"", "question": "What did Nancy Pelosi say about China's preference in the presidential election?", "url": "https://www.wbtv.com/2020/08/27/tennessee-senator-marsha-blackburn-heroes-cant-be-canceled/" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 498, "claim": "As we speak the US are developing a growing number of treatments, including convalescent plasma, that are saving lives all across the country.", "evidence": [ { "answer": "As we speak we’re developing a growing number of treatments, including convalescent plasma that are saving lives all across the country.", "question": "What are some of the treatments currently being developed in the US that are saving lives?", "url": "https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/26/politics/mike-pence-speech-transcript/index.html" }, { "answer": "As we speak we're developing a growing number of treatments, including convalescent plasma that are saving lives all across the country.", "question": "What specific treatments is the US developing to combat COVID-19?", "url": "https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-accepting-the-republican-vice-presidential-nomination-fort-mchenry-baltimore" }, { "answer": "Preliminary results are also emerging from convalescent plasma studies conducted in the US.", "question": "What current treatments are the US developing that are showing promise in saving lives during the pandemic?", "url": "https://cen.acs.org/pharmaceuticals/biologics/Convalescent-plasma-data-trickle-COVID-19-studies/98/i23" } ], "pred_label": "Supported" }, { "claim_id": 499, "claim": "The first night of the US Republican National Convention had 128.4 million viewers", "evidence": [ { "answer": "According to Nielsen, the first night of the Republican convention averaged 23.0 million viewers, followed by 19.8 million viewers on the second night, 23.4 million on the third night and 32.2 million on the fourth night.", "question": "How many viewers did the first night of the US Republican National Convention have according to Nielsen?", "url": "https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2020/07/21/this-year-the-political-conventions-like-no-other/" }, { "answer": "Viewers commented on the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention.", "question": "Claim: The first night of the US Republican National Convention had 128.4 million viewers.\n\nQuestion: How many viewers watched the first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention?", "url": "https://www.c-span.org/video/?475113-1/republican-national-convention-review-day-3" }, { "answer": "Monday’s opening night of the Republican National Convention averaged around 17 million viewers — a significant 26% drop from the opening night of 2016.", "question": "What was the viewership for the first night of the US Republican National Convention?", "url": "https://www.poynter.org/newsletters/2020/controversy-and-a-comeback-highlight-night-two-of-the-republican-national-convention/" } ], "pred_label": "Refuted" } ]