Category: Viral

False: No Evidence NASA’s “Project Anchor” Predicts Earth Will Lose Gravity for Seven Seconds on August 12, 2026

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A conspiracy theory circulating widely on social media claims that NASA secretly prepared for a global “gravity blackout” scheduled for August 12, 2026. According to the viral posts, a leaked classified document called “Project Anchor” allegedly predicts that Earth will temporarily lose gravity for seven seconds, causing people, vehicles, and buildings to float before crashing […]

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Same Gesture, Different Outcome? Why Jude Bellingham Stayed on the Pitch While Piero Hincapié Saw Red

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Images circulating on social media have sparked debate among football fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. England midfielder Jude Bellingham was seen covering his mouth while speaking to Ghana captain Jordan Ayew during England’s group-stage match and was not punished. Days later, Ecuador defender Piero Hincapié covered his mouth while speaking to Mexico striker […]

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Multiple Viral Videos Falsely Linked to the Venezuela Earthquakes

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Following the powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, social media platforms have been flooded with dramatic videos allegedly showing the destruction caused by the disaster. As live coverages tracked a rapidly rising death toll, with officials warning the count could climb into the thousands, viral clips claiming to show the disaster […]

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Viral Posts Exaggerate Capabilities of UK ‘Plastic-Eating’ Robot Fish

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Social media posts circulating on platforms claim that researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a bio-inspired robotic fish capable of swimming through the ocean and “eating” microplastics that are difficult to remove using conventional cleanup methods. However, available evidence shows that it is an experimental prototype rather than a proven ocean-cleanup solution, and it […]

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Charged With Misinformation: How a Gurugram Transformer Death Became a False Anti-EV Warning

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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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Viral Video of Dog Shelter Where “Dogs Choose Their Humans” Is AI-Generated, Not Real Footage

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A viral video shared on TikTok and reuploaded to Facebook, X, LinkedIn and other platforms claims to show a unique dog shelter where “the dogs choose their humans.” In the clip, the dogs “intuitively” select their new owners. Many viewers have shared the video as evidence of a real shelter and a pioneering adoption method. […]

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Viral video of “Gaza flotilla” actually shows Turkish football celebration

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A video has been widely shared on social media claiming to depict “the largest civilian flotilla in modern history” sailing toward Gaza, accompanied by captions that more than 50 boats from 44 nations are participating in the mission. This claim has drawn attention, but our investigation finds the video to be misleading. Social Media Posts […]

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