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Viral Video of Ferrari Driving Intern Is Assad’s Relative
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19th October 2021
Viral Video of Ferrari Driving Intern Is Assad’s Relative
The Claim : A video depicts Ali Makhlouf, a relative of Syrian President Assad driving a Ferrari.
True
Photo From NASA, Not Facebook
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19th October 2021
Photo From NASA, Not Facebook
The Claim : A photo shows a Facebook team celebrating after they were back online after the global outage.
Misleading
Old Video of Sharjah Floods Shared as Cyclone Shaheen in Oman
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12th October 2021
Old Video of Sharjah Floods Shared as Cyclone Shaheen in Oman
The Claim : A video depicts flooding caused by cyclone Shaheen in Oman.
Misleading
Waterspout in Pakistan Shared as Recent Cyclone Shaheen
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12th October 2021
Waterspout in Pakistan Shared as Recent Cyclone Shaheen
The Claim : A clip of a waterspout at sea is cyclone Shaheen moving inwards to land.
Misleading
Video Not Related to the Cartoonist Lars Vilks
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12th October 2021
Video Not Related to the Cartoonist Lars Vilks
The Claim : A video shows the moment Swedish Cartoonist Lars Vilks, who made offensive drawings of Prophet Mohammed, burns in a car crash.
Misleading
Apple Is Not Removing Telegram From Apple Store
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12th October 2021
Apple Is Not Removing Telegram From Apple Store
The Claim : Apple is removing Telegram from its Apple Store.
Misleading
FRMF Denied Selling Tickets for Morocco vs Guinea Bissau’s Match
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11th October 2021
FRMF Denied Selling Tickets for Morocco vs Guinea Bissau’s Match
The Claim : The Moroccan Royal Football Federation has launched tickets for Morocco vs. Guinea Bissau match. Therefore, fans will be back in stadiums after a long absence because of COVID-19.
Fake
Nike Still Sells Its Products in Israel
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8th October 2021
Nike Still Sells Its Products in Israel
The Claim : Nike will end selling in Israeli shops.
Misleading
Canada Is Not Closing Its Airspace to Morocco
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7th October 2021
Canada Is Not Closing Its Airspace to Morocco
The Claim : Following Algeria’s move, Canada decided to close its airspace to flights coming from Morocco.
Misleading
Qatar Already Designated Is-Sinai a Terrorist Organization in 2018
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7th October 2021
Qatar Already Designated Is-Sinai a Terrorist Organization in 2018
The Claim : Qatar has just recently added IS-Sinai to its list of designated terror organizations.
Misleading
Facebook Is Back Online After Hours Global Outage
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7th October 2021
Facebook Is Back Online After Hours Global Outage
The Claim : Facebook is gone as a result of someone deleting large sections of its routing.
Misleading
ONCF Denies Fake News Over Rabat’s Almohad Wall Demolition
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7th October 2021
ONCF Denies Fake News Over Rabat’s Almohad Wall Demolition
The Claim : The National Office of Railways (ONCF) is about to demolish the Almohad wall to set up a new gate for the Rabat train station.
Misleading
This Photo Was Taken During an Anti-government Protest in Algeria
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7th October 2021
This Photo Was Taken During an Anti-government Protest in Algeria
The Claim : A photo depicts a revolution against COVID-19 restrictions in Algeria.
Fake
A Fabricated Screenshot Attributed to TV5
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7th October 2021
A Fabricated Screenshot Attributed to TV5
The Claim : Tunisian demonstrators were 1.8 million in the last protests in support of Tunisian President Kais Said.
Misleading
A Faulty Configuration Led to Facebook's Global Outage
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7th October 2021
A Faulty Configuration Led to Facebook's Global Outage
The Claim : A 13-year-old Chinese hacker named Sun Jisu was behind the global Facebook outage.
Fake
Picture Doesn't Depict Syrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
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5th October 2021
Picture Doesn't Depict Syrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
The Claim : A photo depicts Syria’s pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai.
Misleading
Video of Waves Hitting a Man on a Bridge is Not From Cyclone Shaheen
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5th October 2021
Video of Waves Hitting a Man on a Bridge is Not From Cyclone Shaheen
The Claim : A video clip shows waves hitting a man on a bridge in Oman during Cyclone Shaheen.
Misleading
Video Does Not Show Iranian Military Drill on Border With Azerbaijan
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5th October 2021
Video Does Not Show Iranian Military Drill on Border With Azerbaijan
The Claim : Footage shows snippets from the “Conquerors of Khaybar” military drill on Iran’s northwestern border following increasingly tense relations with Azerbaijan.
Misleading
Misleading Video Shared as Cyclone Shaheen in Oman
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5th October 2021
Misleading Video Shared as Cyclone Shaheen in Oman
The Claim : A video depicts tropical Cyclone Shaheen approaching Oman.
Misleading
Hamas Denies Reaching Prisoner Swap Deal With Israel
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4th October 2021
Hamas Denies Reaching Prisoner Swap Deal With Israel
The Claim : Hamas leaders have reached an agreement with Cairo to complete the exchange of prisoners deal with Israel.
Fake