Fact Check
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A TikTok user’s post that craving and chewing ice (pagophagia) is a mental disorder, true
Claim: A TikTok user shared that the craving for and chewing of ice is a mental disorder called “pagophagia”. She…
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Misleading to suggest no woman filed to contest upcoming Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly Elections
Claim: Upcoming Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly election has no woman filing to contest. Verdict: Misleading! Thirty-six women have filed…
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Viral link announcing free laptops for students fake
Claim: Viral WhatsApp messages state that free laptops are being given to Ghanaian students via an online link. Verdict: False.…
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Bawumia falsely states that Ghana is first African country to develop a digital address system
Claim: Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says that Ghana is the first African country to develop a digital address system. Verdict:…
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False. Alan Kyerematen has not said he would repeal e-levy when voted into office
Claim: A Twitter user claims Alan Kyerematen had said he would cancel E-levy when voted into power. Verdict: False. A…
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No, viral video of man getting electrocuted did not happen because he was wearing earphones
Claim: A Twitter user alleged that a man got electrocuted for using a Bluetooth device beside a railway tension line.…
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Viral video resurfaces with online users giving false narrative to duo dancing
Claim: Social media users are linking a false narrative to a video that has gone viral. The video features a…
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Viral report of Al-Nassr terminating contract of player over Ronaldo signing untrue
Claim: Viral reports on social media claim that the Saudi club, Al-Nassr, terminated a player’s contract for refusing to hand…
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Africa’s economy contracted by 1.6% in 2020, NOT 2.02% quoted by Stephen Amoah
Claim: Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Stephen Amoah, has quoted 2.02 as Africa’s GDP growth rate in 2020. Verdict:…
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Old photo of Ronaldo watching football in Italy resurfaces as new
Claim: Social media users are sharing a photo of Cristiano Ronaldo to back claims that he was among spectators watching…
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