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AFP Fact Check→ This military vehicle was captured by jihadists in Burkina Faso, not Nigeria
Social media posts with footage of onlookers gathered around an armoured vehicle claim it shows Islamist group Boko Haram’s newest military purchase for its ongoing insurgency in Nigeria. However, the claim is false; the video clip actually shows a c
AFP Fact Check→ There is no evidence to show it rained blood in Nigeria
Photos and videos showing a busy street submerged by red water during a heavy downpour have been circulating in multiple social media posts claiming the footage shows “bloody rain” in Nigeria’s southern Ogun state. However, there is no evidence
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows another TV reporter protecting himself from gunfire while reporting on a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
Footage of a TV reporter holding a microphone and rolling in the street has been shared in multiple Facebook and Twitter posts alongside mocking claims that the man is Ravish Kumar, a prominent Indian TV journalist. The claim is false: the video has
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘BLM Destroys Hispanic Child’s Birthday Party’
On October 5 2020, the aptly named Facebook page “Infodemik” shared a video captioned “BLM destroy Hispanic child’s birthday party Houston, TX”: Variations and Iterations Infodemik also shared the clip with a similar
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a crowd at a store opening in Saudi Arabia in 2019
Footage of a large crowd has been viewed hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows people queuing for the opening of a movie theatre in Saudi Arabia. The claim, however, is false; the footage actually shows a crowd jos
Truth or Fiction?→ Was Rudy Giuliani Filmed with Discoloration on his Hands?
As news spread of a rash of coronavirus infections hitting United States President Donald Trump as well as his wife and other Republican allies, online users raised their own questions in October 2020 about the health of Trump’s attorney Rudy Gi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bikers Praying For President Trump At Walter Reed Hospital
Does a video uploaded on TikTok by user James Riley show bikers praying for President Trump at Walter Reed hospital? No, that's not true: the video was first uploaded by Riley on September 12, 2020, well before the President was diagnosed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Wearing An IV Or A Wire In His Sleeve During The Cleveland Debate
Did Joe Biden wear an IV or a wire up his sleeve during the Presidential Debate in Cleveland on September 29, 2020? No, that's not true: viral photos making that assertion or just questioning what is up Biden's sleeve actually show a rosa
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a Shiite leader in Iran marking the holy day of Ashura during the Covid-19 pandemic
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and YouTube alongside a claim it shows Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, a top Shiite leader in Iraq, meeting with a crowd of worshippers on an Islamic holiday despite the risk of cor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post Homophobic And Racist Tweet About His Call With Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
Did President Trump post a homophobic and racist tweet about his phone call with Colby Covington, an MMA fighter and fervent Trump supporter? No, that's not true: It is a fabricated tweet created by a satire site. The claim appeared in an
AFP Fact Check→ Misleading video circulating online does not show ‘war’ amid Nigerian state election
A video showing crowds running after a police truck and a convoy on patrol has been shared hundreds of times in social media posts purporting to show clashes during Nigeria’s recent election in Edo state. The claim is false: the footage actually sho
Full Fact→ This image of the Prime Minister has been altered
A Facebook post claims that teachers at a school visited by the Prime Minister spelled out the words “Fuck Boris” on a wall, in front of which he was interviewed. But this didn’t happen. The expletive message has been added in. The or
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a tsunami in Japan in 2011
Footage has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok alongside a claim that it shows flash floods in Indonesia's Sukabumi regency. The claim is false; the footage has circulated online since 2011 in a video about a ts
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a student attacking his professor in Equatorial Guinea
A video of two men fighting has been viewed millions of times on Facebook alongside a claim that it shows Guinean President Alpha Conde violently confronting a minister. This is false; the footage was shot in Equatorial Guinea and shows a student at
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a 2017 protest in Bangladesh against the treatment of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
A video of a large crowd marching through the street has been viewed thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts that claim the footage shows demonstrators in the Indian city of Kolkata chanting Islamic slogans. The claim is false; the video actually
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Joe Biden Completely Botches the Pledge of Allegiance’ Video
On September 21 2020, GOP “rapid response director” Steve Guest tweeted a video which he claimed showed that former U.S. Vice President (and Democratic Party presidential candidate) Joe Biden had “completely” botched the Pledge
AFP Fact Check→ No, this video has circulated in reports about US firefighters starting controlled fires to stop spread of wildfires
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo published in September 2020 alongside a claim it shows a fire started by a Chinese “spy” on the West Coast of the United States. The footage ha
AFP Fact Check→ This timelapse video shows a 150-minute bullet train journey between Osaka and Tokyo
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows a Japanese bullet train travelling from Osaka to Tokyo in ten minutes. The claim is false: the footage is actually a timelapse video of
AFP Fact Check→ British TikTok star clarifies she was not victim of sexual assault in Pakistan after viral video shared in misleading context
A video of a woman speaking to camera has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube that claim it shows the victim of a high profile gang rape in Pakistan describing her ordeal. But the footage has been share
AFP Fact Check→ Old video shared by Nigerian activist does not depict recent electoral violence in Nigerian state
A group of men filmed lying on the ground, surrounded by a vocal crowd, was shared by a popular Nigerian rights activist, claiming to show war in Nigeria’s Edo state ahead of a governorship poll on September 19, 2020. However, the footage was taken
FactCheck.org→ CBS News Didn’t Misrepresent Trump Gathering as a Biden Event
Quick Take Social media posts are using an image of a CBS News report to accuse the network of misrepresenting a campaign event for President Donald Trump as one for former Vice President Joe Biden. That’s false. The report’s voiceover was
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Thousands Did NOT Witness UFO Over New Jersey On September 14, 2020
Did thousands of people witness a UFO over New Jersey September 14, 2020? No, that's not true: While there may have been some excitement and confusion about what they saw, it was not a flying saucer from outer space, but just one of the f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Waving To An Empty Field; Firefighters In Background
Did Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wave to an empty field when he stepped off his jet in Tampa, Florida, as though he was waving to no one? No, that's not true. A video making this claim and gaining wide attention on social med
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Was NOT Waving To An Empty Field; Firefighters In Background
Did Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wave to an empty field when he stepped off his jet in Tampa, Florida, as though he was waving to no one? No, that's not true. A video making this claim and gaining wide attention on social med
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Biden Did NOT Play ‘F**k tha police’ At Campaign Event In Florida
Did Joe Biden play the N.W.A song "F**k tha police" on his phone at a campaign event in Kissimmee, Florida? No, that's not true: This is a doctored video created by a satire site. In reality, Biden played the song "Despacito" by Luis Fons
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Blonde Woman In Meme About Ambush Of Los Angeles County Deputies Is NOT The Wounded Female Officer
Is a blonde woman pictured in a meme about the Los Angeles sheriff's deputies who were shot in their squad car the actual female officer who was wounded? No, that's not true. The photograph of a woman with long blonde hair in posts that h
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Josie Huang Identify Herself as Press While Being Arrested?
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s latest attempt to justify the violent arrest of a journalist was clearly exposed as false by video footage of the attack posted by the reporter and other news outlets. Huang, a reporter for KPC
Truth or Fiction?→ Did NFL Fans Boo During a ‘Moment of Unity’?
The opening game of the National Football League’s 2020 campaign drew attention online beyond the boxscore on September 10 2020, as footage spread of fans booing during what the league had hoped would be soothe tensions between players and fans.
AFP Fact Check→ Thai soldier’s Facebook Live video misused to make false claim over ‘shoot to kill’ orders for Myanmar migrants
A video of uniformed soldiers has been shared thousands of times in social media posts that claim Thailand has issued a "shoot to kill" order to protect the country from Covid-19 infected Myanmar migrants. The claim is false: the footage was tak
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hillary Clinton Did NOT Testify At Court On September 9 For Any Reason
Did Hillary Clinton testify in court on September 9, 2020, for a lawsuit related to her use of private emails for official business while she was secretary of state in the Obama administration or any other matters? No, that's not true. Cl
AFP Fact Check→ False claim circulates online that video shows assault on a Hindu woman in the Indian state of Kerala
Footage of a man assaulting a young woman has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows a Hindu woman being attacked in the Indian state of Kerala, where Hindus are a minority. However, the clai
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a floating restaurant being moved by tugboats in southwest China
A video has been viewed hundreds of times on Facebook alongside claims that it shows a “moving mansion” boating up a river in China. The claim is false; the footage actually shows a floating restaurant being moved by tugboats in the Chinese city of
AFP Fact Check→ This is a simulation video of an undersea volcanic eruption shown at a New Zealand museum
A video has been viewed hundreds of times on Facebook alongside a claim that it shows CCTV footage of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia erupting in 2019. The claim is false; the video is a video of an undersea volcanic eruption shown at a museum in New Zeal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fauci, Gates, Soros And Epstein Are NOT All Connected Through The Company Moderna
Are Dr. Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, George Soros and Jeffery Epstein all connected through an association with the company Moderna? No, that's not true: Dr. Fauci was not the first CEO of Moderna, he and Bill Gates did not attend the same
AFP Fact Check→ The video is a parody sketch aired on French TV
Footage has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook alongside a claim that it shows a family killed by a teenage boy who was addicted to video games. The claim is false; the footage is actually a parody sketch which aired on French TV channel Cana
Full Fact→ This is not an image of a naked child “escaping” from Buckingham Palace
An image that appears in multiple Facebook posts is claimed to show a naked boy escaping from Buckingham Palace. The text on the image says "I suppose this photo of a naked boy escaping Buckingham Palace is just more conspiracy theory?" The image
AFP Fact Check→ This video actually shows actors filming a movie scene in Brazil
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook and Twitter alongside a claim it shows police officers in a standoff with armed men on a street in the United States. This claim is false; the footage actually shows actors film
AFP Fact Check→ Video of Indian health minister slapping non-mask wearers? It’s a Pakistani TV programme
A video of a man slapping people who are not wearing face masks has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo alongside claims that it shows the Indian health minister taking action during the Covid-19 pandemic. The cla
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say Americans Are ‘Going To Die’ When He’s Not President — Lincoln Project Edited Video Deceitfully
Did President Donald Trump claim Americans are "going to die" when he's not president and call his staff "stupid" in a television interview? No, that's not true: a video -- posted by an anti-Trump political action committee -- deceptively