Misinformation about health is everywhere on social media and can lead to widespread misunderstandings. With social media platforms on the rise, it has become easier than ever for people to share their opinions and beliefs, even if they are not valid. Unfortunately, this has led to many false health claims that can be dangerous to […]
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Posts are widely circulated on social media stating that a public meeting would be held against the current coalition government under the leadership of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Social Media Posts Viral posts tried to convince the public that former president Mahinda Rajapaksa would hold a public meeting against the current government. Accordingly, the purported […]
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The popularly known flower Fox Tail Lily is widely circulated as the Mahameru flower found in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are home to many natural beauties. According to some research, several rare medicinal plants and flowers can only be found in the Himalayas. A video of a flower blooming is presently trending on social media. […]
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Last week, the world’s attention was focused on the highly anticipated visit of Xi Jinping, the President of China, to Russia. The visit was seen as an opportunity for friendly cooperation between China and Russia. News about the world’s potential political direction from this event was widespread (Read about this global-impact meeting here). Amidst this news, […]
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The escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict have raised global concerns. Apart from military attacks, there have been allegations of both sides spreading misinformation to discredit the other. Consequently, this has caused widespread speculation and the spread of false information online. Recently, pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing Buddhist […]
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TikTok is a social media platform that has exploded in popularity over the past few years, with over one billion active users as of 2022. However, with such a massive user base, it’s no surprise that fake claims and misinformation can spread quickly. One recent example is a TikTok video that claimed KFC has a […]
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We have been witnessing a series of earthquakes within the last few weeks based in the Kermadec Island area and some other regions in New Zealand. As a result, the international community is also directing its attention toward this situation in New Zealand. Many video footages are being spread on social media, attributing to New […]
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A video has been making rounds on social media claiming that rain of worms occurred in China. The video shows numerous worm-like objects falling from the sky, which has caused many to express their concerns and fears about the event. Social Media Claim A Facebook User shared a video of this phenomenon with the caption, “Worm […]
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Tech billionaire Bill Gates is among the wealthiest and most influential individuals in the world and is no stranger where it comes to controversies as well. As a result, at certain times, we can see that misinformation/disinformation also being spread in the guise of statements claiming to be made by this famous business magnate. We […]
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The viral video is from the Soviet-era Russian film “Eighth World Wonder” of 1981. A video of a basketball match is going viral on the internet, with users claiming that it shows a match between France and Russia. The scenes appear to show female basketball players competing in a match. The camera focuses on a tall player in a red […]
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