A viral claim circulating across social media platforms asserts that China has built a cannon capable of firing projectiles at seven times the speed of sound and that this new weapon “bends the laws of physics.” These videos accompanied by captions suggesting revolutionary or impossible physical behavior. However, our investigation found that the clip is […]
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On 11 November 2025, the Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan Province partially collapsed. The 700-metre bridge drew worldwide attention on social media. However, many posts incorrectly use images of an unrelated bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, creating confusion about which structure actually failed. Social Media Posts Posts on multiple social media platforms show a photograph […]
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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The “Nelu flower” blooming in Horton Plains, which has not occurred in 12 years, has caught the attention of many Sri Lankans. However, among many videos of the rare Nelu Flower blooming in Horton Plains, some misleading content was also shared, mistakenly attributing it to the rare spectacle in […]
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A viral social media post claims that the US space agency NASA confirmed the Three Gorges Dam in China shifted the Earth’s rotation axis and made each day shorter. This has circulated widely on platforms. However, our investigation finds the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts Screenshots of posts show captions like: “NASA confirms a […]
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A viral claim circulating on multiple platforms alleges that CNN reported on a leaked Chinese geopolitical strategy document. According to these posts, the document predicts the collapse of the United States and Western Europe by 2050 due to cultural and demographic conflict. It also supposedly states that Chinese leaders regard multiculturalism as “cultural suicide.” However, […]
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A viral video showing a glass of water resting calmly on a table aboard China’s Tiangong space station sparked a wave of conspiracy theories. Some viewers argued that if the video were truly filmed in microgravity, the water should have floated out of the glass or formed blobs. Based on this misunderstanding, they claimed the […]
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After an earthquake hit Tibet on Tuesday, a video circulated on social media, falsely claiming to show the disaster. The video received significant attention, with many believing it depicted the recent earthquake in Tibet. However, our investigation revealed that the claim was false. Social Media Claim A 22-second video clip showing an earthquake striking buildings […]
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As China had already implemented strict public health measures, such as lockdowns, mass testing, quarantine protocols, and travel restrictions, during various COVID-19 waves, a viral post recently circulated widely claiming that China declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite significant attention […]
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As the Paris 2024 Olympics captured global attention, social media users began sharing photos of the U.S. women’s table tennis team alongside claims that the American team had defeated China to win Olympic gold. Many of the posts highlighted that several members of the U.S. team were of Chinese heritage, suggesting that a team of […]
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The image dates back to August 2023 and features the cover of the September 2023 issue of Vogue China Magazine. They were taken for the promotion of the Hangzhou Asian Games held between 23 September to 8 October 2023. The Olympics 2024 will officially open in Paris on the night of Friday, July 26 and continue through […]
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