A video has been shared tens of thousands of times by Pakistani Facebook users that claims Italian doctors discovered Covid-19 is caused by a bacteria. The video goes on to claim the bacteria is somehow spread through the "poisonous waves of 5G",
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Liste→ Thai social media users share old photo of Rohingya refugees in posts about Myanmar unrest
A photo has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook, Twitter and online forum posts alongside a claim it shows a Rohingya woman killed during anti-coup protests in Myanmar in 2021. The claim is false: the photo has circulated since at leas
Liste→ Outdated Chinese population figures mislead on social media
Social media posts circulating in China purport to show the country’s latest population statistics from 2020. However, the figures are false. They include outdated provincial figures from 2018 along with incorrect numbers for Hong Kong, Macau and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Social Media Website DJTUP Does NOT Show Any Connections To Donald Trump
Did former President Donald Trump start a new social media platform called "DJTUP Uncensored Platform Uniting People"? No, there is no publicly available evidence it is Trump's. Former President Donald Trump did announce the launch of his
Full Fact - All content→ Social media video makes false claims about Covid-19
A video on social media, featuring three people who state they are healthcare professionals, includes a number of false claims about Covid-19 vaccines. The clip has been taken from a longer video which has been circulating on social media for a while.&
Snopes→ Volkswagen Hoaxes Media with Fake Statement on Name Change
Volkswagen of America issued false statements saying it would change its brand name to “Voltswagen,” to stress its commitment to electric vehicles, only to reverse course and admit that the supposed name change was a joke.
TruthOrFiction→ Comedian Reveals Himself as Creator of Viral ‘Darla From Amazon’ Twitter Account
A Chicago comedian revealed on March 30 2021 that he was the creator of at least one Twitter account that had users wondering whether it was a real “ambassador” for Amazon, as the tech megacorporation faced both a unionization vote and more
Snopes→ For Media, Biden News Conference Notable for What’s Missing
Joe Biden's first presidential news conference was notable for what was missing after predecessor Donald Trump: no contentious exchanges with reporters, no Fox News and no questions about COVID-19.
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: Why Is Media Access at the Border an Issue?
Access to government-run facilities housing young immigrants on the border with Mexico has caused one of the first tussles between news organizations and the administration of Joe Biden.
Liste→ Misleading social media posts share deceptively edited video of Indian opposition politician Rahul Gandhi
A clip of a man appearing to tell leading Indian opposition politician Rahul Gandhi that unemployment has not increased under the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter. The posts, however, are m
Liste→ Indian media outlet The Wire denies offering ‘apology’ for alleged defamation case against Home Minister’s son
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts have shared a text message in Hindi that claims Indian news website The Wire has tendered an “apology” after “losing a defamation case against Jay Shah”, son of the minister of Home Affairs, in the Supreme Co
Top Fact Checks→ Donald Trump is launching a new social media platform.
Donald Trump’s spokesperson has confirmed that Trump is returning to social media with his own platform.
Liste→ AstraZeneca rejects rumours it is planning to sue South Korean media
Facebook posts circulating in March 2021 claim that AstraZeneca is preparing to file a lawsuit against South Korean media outlets for damages. The claim is missing context: the pharmaceutical giant told AFP the claim is groundless and that it has repo
Snopes→ Is Trump Planning To Launch His Own Social Media Site?
We've reached out to the former president's media relations team to discuss the claim.
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim that USAID found no evidence of a massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
Two weeks after Amnesty International released an in-depth investigation concluding that hundreds of civilians were killed by Eritrean forces in the city of Axum in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, posts circulating on social media claimed that the United S
Snopes→ Did Democrats Add Immediate Vaccines for ‘3 Million Illegals’ to Stimulus Bill?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ How a journalist turned media consultant wants to bring the news explainers to high schoolers
Andrew Springer has spent a lot of time thinking about what Gen Z wants out of news. As a journalist, he’s led social media teams at NBC News, ABC News, “Good Morning America,” and Mashable. At NBC News, Springer developed and created “Stay Tun
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim link between AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab and Australian minister’s skin infection
A claim that Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt has suffered cellulitis caused by an AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and Twitter. The claim is false: according to medical experts, cellulitis is a skin infectio
Liste→ Misleading social media posts circulate claiming a Covid-19 vaccination centre in Jakarta is open to all
A claim circulating on Facebook says that a Covid-19 vaccination centre in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta is open to everyone with an Indonesian ID card. The claim is false: the programme is only open for the elderly and employees of state-run c
Liste→ Old hoax circulates on Thai social media warning people to turn off mobile phones due to harmful cosmic rays passing Earth
A warning has been shared repeatedly in Facebook, Twitter and Line posts that urge people to turn off their mobile phones because “dangerous cosmic rays will pass by earth.” The claim is false; a Thai expert told AFP that the warning is “fake new
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ CNN public editor: how CNN amplifies social media misinformation
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Fact-Checking – Poynter→ A year into the pandemic, MediaWise teen fact-checkers prepare to tackle COVID-19 misinformation on YouTube
On Feb. 11, 2020, the MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network published its first fact-check about the coronavirus. The story, reported on by then-16-year-old Angie Li, detailed what we knew about the virus (at the time, very little), and gave tips on how
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim that Denmark passed a law banning its Muslim voters
Multiple Facebook posts have shared a text graphic alongside a claim that Denmark has passed a new law that prohibits Muslims from voting in the elections. The claim is false; Denmark has not passed such a law and the country’s parliamentary website
Liste→ False claim that Indian ice cream brand contains pig fat circulates widely in videos on social media
Multiple videos claiming that India’s Amul ice cream brand contains pig fat have been viewed tens of thousands of times on Facebook and TikTok. However, the claim is false; the company said the additional ingredients used are “100% vegetarian
Snopes→ Russia Slows Down Twitter, Part of Social Media Clampdown
Russian authorities said they are slowing down the speed of uploading photos and videos to Twitter over its failure to remove banned content.
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim Pakistan Super League cricket matches will resume in coming days
Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim that the Pakistan Super League 6 cricket tournament, which was postponed after seven players tested positive for Covid-19, will resume on March 11, 2021. The claim is false: as of March 9, 2021, the Pakis
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim Chinese military insignia seen on troops in Myanmar
As the Myanmar military intensified a crackdown on protesters after seizing power in a coup in February, social media posts began sharing images of soldiers, pointing to the insignia on their uniforms to claim the pictures showed Chinese troops draft
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim Pakistan government hiked petrol prices in March 2021
Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim the Pakistani government raised petrol and diesel prices on March 1, 2021. The claim is false. In February 2021, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan decided to maintain current petrol and diesel rates desp
Liste→ Videos circulate on social media falsely claiming that snow in the US state of Texas is ‘fake’
Multiple videos have circulated on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok alongside claims that they show "fake snow" in the US state of Texas that blackens and does not melt when near a flame. The claim is false: scientists say that snowballs first a
Liste→ Thai social media users share misleading claim that WHO warned against cooking with aluminium foil
Multiple Facebook posts circulating in Thailand claim the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against cooking with aluminium foil due to health concerns. The claim, however, is misleading: a spokesperson for the WHO told AFP that no such warni
Liste→ Social media posts mislead on UK’s Covid-19 vaccination data
Multiple Facebook posts shared hundreds of times claim the British government blocked the UK’s Office for National Statistics from releasing data on deaths related to Covid-19 vaccinations. The claim, however, is missing context: the ONS is not the
Snopes→ What Public School Students Are Allowed To Say on Social Media May Be About to Change
A Supreme Court decision may provide some clarity on the issue.
Liste→ Social media posts mislead on Thai PM’s meeting with Myanmar foreign minister in Bangkok
A photo has been shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows Thailand’s Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha greeting Myanmar’s Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin at Don Meung airport in Bangkok. The phot
Liste→ Indian social media posts, media reports falsely claim WHO approved herbal medicine as Covid-19 treatment
Multiple Facebook and Twitter posts shared hundreds of times claim the World Health Organization (WHO) approved Coronil, an Indian herbal medication, as a Covid-19 treatment. The claim was also shared in multiple Indian news reports. The claim is fals
Liste→ Indian social media users share doctored image mocking Greta Thunberg after she voiced support for farmers’ protests
An image has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts that purports to show Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg eating on a train while a group of African children look on. The posts mocked Thunberg for her social activism after she twee
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim footage shows Trump delivering supplies to Texas after storm
After a major winter storm hit the US state of Texas in February 2021, a video was shared repeatedly in Facebook and Twitter posts alongside a claim it shows former US President Donald Trump delivering supplies to desperate Texans. The claim is false:
Liste→ Social media posts falsely claim Vietnam has recorded no deaths from Covid-19
Multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter claim that Vietnam has recorded no deaths from Covid-19 due to widespread consumption of hot lemon tea in the population. The claim is false: as of February 22, 2021, Vietnam has recorded 35 coronavirus deaths.
Liste→ Social media posts share false claim about Indian climate activist Disha Ravi
Facebook and Twitter posts claiming that Indian climate activist Disha Ravi has a Christian surname have been shared thousands of times since the 22-year-old was arrested in February 2021. The posts claim that Ravi, who was detained for allegedly help
Liste→ Social media posts share edited image of anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar
An image has been shared in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside claims it shows an anti-coup protest in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city. The image, however, has been altered; although there have been huge crowds at protests against the
Snopes→ Even Without Listening, US Lives in Limbaugh’s Media World
You didn't have to like or even listen to Rush Limbaugh to be affected by what he did.