A viral message circulating on social media platforms warns people not to pick up pen-like objects found on roadsides, claiming they are “pen bombs” that can explode when opened or clicked. However, our investigation found that the images are being misrepresented and there is no evidence that the pens shown in the viral posts are […]
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A viral image circulating across social media platforms appears to show U.S. President Donald Trump standing outdoors with three unusually tall, pale-haired figures dressed in ornate red uniforms. Posts accompanying the image claim that Trump originally posted the photograph himself and later deleted it, prompting speculation that the image captured a secret meeting involving “mystery […]
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As excitement builds around the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, social media users have been sharing claims that FIFA has banned face paint from stadiums. The claim appears to have gained traction after FIFA released updated stadium regulations and a list of prohibited items for spectators. However, our review […]
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A viral claim circulating on social media platforms alleges that Spanish football star Lamine Yamal could miss Spain’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of U.S. visa problems. According to the posts, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally requested that Yamal be denied entry to the United States after the player was […]
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When a social media post claims that a common household oil can destroy cancer cells overnight, it travels fast. The idea is simple, the ingredient familiar, and the language sounds scientific enough to seem credible. A viral claim spreading across Facebook and Instagram asserts that peppermint essential oil can “destroy” or “eliminate” human throat cancer […]
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A viral video circulating on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram claims that an electric vehicle rider was killed after a transformer fell while parking near it, warning people not to park EVs near electrical equipment. Our investigation found this misleading on two counts: the transformer did not fall, and the vehicle has not been identified as […]
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A viral image circulating on social media claims to show U.S. President Donald Trump bowing his head toward Chinese President Xi Jinping while the two leaders shook hands during their recent meeting in Beijing. The image has been widely shared on multiple social platforms. However, available video footage and press photographs from the meeting indicate […]
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A claim circulating widely on Facebook and other social media platforms alleges that France has entered a nationwide lockdown because of a hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius. Some posts suggest that the French government has begun imposing COVID-style restrictions and quarantining the public due to fears of human-to-human transmission. The claim […]
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A claim circulating widely on social media platforms alleges that China has removed the name “Israel” from its digital maps. The claim gained major attention during the Israel-Hamas war in late 2023 and has resurfaced repeatedly in 2026. However, after reviewing official Chinese government statements, commercial mapping platforms, and multiple international media investigations, we found […]
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Hantavirus is a group of rodent-borne viruses that can cause severe and sometimes fatal disease in humans. In recent weeks, public attention has increased following reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, prompting warnings and public statements from the World Health Organization (WHO). Social media discussions […]
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