Is a recent legal order banning Romanian peasants from selling their pigs as of 2023, thus ruining Christmas? No, that's not true: The act regulates biosecurity conditions for pig breeding farms in Romania. While its initial form aimed to limit the selling of pigs only to commercially registered holdings, it was quickly modified to state that non-commercial households are allowed…

Are some black metal fences put up in San Francisco in November 2023 aimed at preventing people from breaking into buildings and stealing? No, that's not true: These fences were a component of security measures for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, from November 11 to November 17, 2023, and were limited to specific city zones. The claim appeared in…

Are Romanian citizens no longer able to use services such as Western Union or MoneyGram to receive money in cash? No, that's not true: Both services are still active in Romania and are even expanding their operations. The claim originated in a video originally published on November 16, 2023 on TikTok by @breakingnews1479. It's no longer available, but the archive…

Did international researchers and doctors gather at a Bucharest, Romania, summit on November 18 and November 19, 2023, to reveal the magnitude of an alleged COVID-19 genocide through mass vaccination with an experimental serum? No, that's not true: The International Crisis Summit (ICS) IV included known conspiracy theorists from the U.S., Canada and other parts of the world, and was…

Are the new fiscal measures that entered into force in Romania on November 1, 2023 synonymous with the disappearance of cash and with banks accumulating more wealth than ever before in the history of humankind? No, that's not true: The measures specifically focus on cash transactions for business payments and invoices; they do not seek to ban people from having…

Este adevărat că aurora boreală roșie, care a fost observată în România și alte țări europene pe 5 noiembrie 2023, a fost rezultatul unui experiment HAARP desfășurat în Alaska? Nu, nu este adevărat. Aurora boreală din 5 noiembrie 2023 a fost cauzată de erupții solare, iar HAARP nu are capacitatea de a genera astfel de fenomene. Afirmația a provenit din…

Are 5G communications antennas part of a so-called Great Reset agenda plan to control electric cars and robots? No, that's not true: certain robotics companies and electric car manufacturers are considering 5G as a way to power machines, automate operating systems and extend battery life. But the Great Reset agenda is a debunked conspiracy theory and the communications system known…

Are the Israeli hostages captured by Hamas and held in Gaza fake? No, that's not true: Testimonials of released hostages and family members of hostages have been published. Furthermore, videos of Hamas fighters kidnapping people filled the internet after the October 7, 2023 attack of Hamas on Israel. The claim originated from a video (archived here) on TikTok by user…

Este adevărat că modificările recente aduse Legii pentru întărirea disciplinei financiare din România interzic împrumuturile în numerar sau donațiile care depășesc 5.000 de lei între prieteni sau persoane fizice? Nu, nu este adevărat: aceste modificări vizau în special supravegherea tranzacțiilor comerciale, cu scopul de a diminua frauda fiscală. În orice caz, modificările au fost în cele din urmă anulate, iar…

A adoptat Guvernul o lege care limitează drepturile românilor de a-și folosi liber proprietatea privată? Nu, nu este adevărat: Guvernul României a propus o lege de urbanism care ar scurta timpul de obținere a avizelor și autorizațiilor pentru întreținerea și construcția spațiilor exterioare, inclusiv a celor care sunt în proprietate privată, și ar dereglementa părți din procesul de obținere a…