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Unrelated Pictures: Viral photo of abandoned plane underwater, not ‘disappeared’ Malaysia Aeroplane 370
Claim: A photo of an abandoned aeroplane underwater has gone viral, with social media users claiming it is the Malaysia…
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Fact-Check: Viral Achraf Hakimi – Hiba Abouk divorce settlement posts fake
Claim: Numerous reports on social media, as well as some online platforms, say the wife of PSG football star Achraf…
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Viral video of woman in wheelchair dancing with a man, not singer Celine Dion
Claim: A Twitter user @Cheeboozorrhh has claimed that a viral video of a woman in a wheelchair dancing with a…
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Symbol of elephant on Ghana’s award medal dates to 1960
By: A. Kwabena Brakopowers and Kennedy Twumasi Claim: An opposition lawmaker in Ghana, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says the governing New Patriotic…
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Fake Joy News video used to promote fraudulent mobile app in Ghana
Claim: Joy News content highlights a new mobile app earning users a lot of money. Verdict: The video supposedly from…
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Shatta Wale was not at Brit Awards neither did he wear fancy black jumpsuit on red carpet
Claim: Shatta Wale was seen in a viral image wearing a fancy black jumpsuit on Brit Awards red carpet. Verdict:…
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Three fact-checking tools available on Twitter
As we become increasingly aware of the potential of some social media users to spread information to satisfy various intents,…
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Video of man slapping soldier after doing sit-up predates 2023 and not from Ashaiman
Claim: A video of a young man seen slapping a soldier after doing sit-ups is alleged to have been filmed…
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UK Government not issuing visa sponsorship to international applicants
Claim: Viral social media links and posts suggest the UK government offers visa sponsorship to applicants. Verdict: False; the United…
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Viral video showing alleged nuclear plant explosion in Turkey pre-dates Monday’s earthquake
Claim: Social media users are sharing a video of an explosion and claiming it happened during Monday’s earthquake in Turkey.…
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