The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has once again gained global attention. The violent events that have occurred have sparked numerous viral posts on social media regarding the conflict. However, we have discovered that some of this content is false and misleading. Claim #1: Parachuting Video A TikTok user posted a video claiming it […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is once again dominating international headlines. As with previous flare-ups in violence, social media has been flooded with viral content related to the conflict, a considerable number of which is misleading or false. This is a complex and nuanced conflict with a long and troubled history. It is […]
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This video dates back to May 2021 when Israeli airstrikes destroyed the 14-storey tower in Gaza City. On October 7, 2023, Palestinian militant organisations led by Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds of Israelis. In response, Israel launched a counter-offensive. Several videos allegedly related to this conflict are […]
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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is once again dominating international headlines. As with previous flare-ups in violence, social media has been flooded with viral content related to the conflict, a considerable number of which is misleading or false. This is a complex and nuanced conflict with a long and troubled history. It is […]
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Last month, a 98-year-old Ukrainian man named Yaroslav Hunka was given a standing ovation in the Canadian Parliament after being introduced as a war hero. This caused global condemnation, as Hunka is a veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, a Nazi unit. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to apologize […]
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is a non-profit foundation that brings together business, government, and civil society leaders to discuss and address global challenges. In recent years, the WEF has been at the receiving end of disinformation campaigns trying to undermine its goals and activities. One recent claim states that the WEF plans to introduce […]
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Massive vaccination campaigns against the COVID-19 pandemic were launched during the global pandemic. It is a proven fact that vaccination has contributed to reducing deaths, mitigating pandemic risks, and paving the way for the world to recover from the pandemic. However, there has recently been a wave of social media posts criticizing vaccinations, some claiming […]
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The video depicts a team of Russian gymnasts who are not related to each other. The video was shot at the new streaming movies 2010 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. A video featuring the performance of three Russian female gymnasts has gone viral on social media with the claim that these gymnasts represent three generations from the same […]
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While the case against cricketer Dhanushka Gunathilake for alleged sexual assault in Australia drew much attention, there was a lot of curiosity on social media about the young woman who accompanied the cricketer as well. We decided to investigate the accuracy of viral claims suggesting that the woman might be Dhanushka’s legal representative. Social Media […]
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In today’s age of digital media and social networking, it is unfortunately common for fake and edited pictures of celebrities to circulate online. These pictures are often accompanied by misleading claims about their health conditions. One recent example is a viral tweet that claimed to show a shirtless Michael Jackson with his skin depigmentation due […]
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