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Viral Video Wasn't Filmed During 2021 Haiti Earthquake
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26th August 2021
Viral Video Wasn't Filmed During 2021 Haiti Earthquake
The Claim : The following video was filmed during the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on August 14, 2021.
Fake
Video Doesn't Show Taliban Celebrating Takeover by Jumping on Trampoline
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26th August 2021
Video Doesn't Show Taliban Celebrating Takeover by Jumping on Trampoline
The Claim : The following video shows Taliban fighters celebrating their victory in Kabul by jumping on a trampoline in a local amusement park.
Fake
The Taliban Can Tweet but Trump Can't
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26th August 2021
The Taliban Can Tweet but Trump Can't
The Claim : The Taliban can tweet but former President Donald Trump cannot.
True
Nobody Was Burned at the Stake During the Salem Witch Trials
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26th August 2021
Nobody Was Burned at the Stake During the Salem Witch Trials
The Claim : People accused of being witches were burned at the stake during the Salem Witch Trials.
Fake
Satire: Picture Showing the Prices of Clothes Worn by a Taliban Fighter
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26th August 2021
Satire: Picture Showing the Prices of Clothes Worn by a Taliban Fighter
The Claim : A picture shows brands and the cost of clothes a Taliban fighter is wearing.
Satire
Instagram Influencer's Vaccine Side Effects Are Unlikely
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26th August 2021
Instagram Influencer's Vaccine Side Effects Are Unlikely
The Claim : A 23-year-old Instagram influencer got tremors and involuntary muscle contractions as side effects from the coronavirus vaccine.
Suspicious
This Is Not Footage of the Airport in Kabul
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26th August 2021
This Is Not Footage of the Airport in Kabul
The Claim : A video shows a large group of people running through the Kabul airport’s entrance.
Fake
Afghanistan’s President Was Not Banned From Twitter
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26th August 2021
Afghanistan’s President Was Not Banned From Twitter
The Claim : Twitter suspended Afghanistan's President Amrullah Saleh’s account, but not the Taliban’s Twitter account.
Commotion
No, John Cena Did Not Die
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25th August 2021
No, John Cena Did Not Die
The Claim : The wrestler John Cena has died.
Fake
Allegations Against GOP Candidate Kimberly Klacik Are Unproven
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25th August 2021
Allegations Against GOP Candidate Kimberly Klacik Are Unproven
The Claim : 2020 Republican House of Representatives candidate for Maryland, Kimberly Klacik, used to work as a stripper and manager of a strip club. She also engaged in financial fraud and spent campaign finance
Commotion
More Than 60 Of The U.S. Population Has Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose
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25th August 2021
More Than 60 Of The U.S. Population Has Received At Least One COVID Vaccine Dose
The Claim : A majority — or 60% — of people in the United States have refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Fake
VICE News' Hind Hassan Interviewed the Taliban in January
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25th August 2021
VICE News' Hind Hassan Interviewed the Taliban in January
The Claim : A video of a Taliban fighter laughing at a journalist's question about the role of women under democratic rule in Afghanistan.
Misleading
Video Of A Child Being Separated From Her Father Is Unrelated To Coronavirus
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24th August 2021
Video Of A Child Being Separated From Her Father Is Unrelated To Coronavirus
The Claim : Australian police are separating children who test positive for coronavirus from their parents, and it has been captured on video.
Fake
Blinken Misspoke About Afghan President
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24th August 2021
Blinken Misspoke About Afghan President
The Claim : Hamid Karzai was the last president of Afghanistan.
Fake
Andrew Cuomo Denies Abandoning His Dog
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24th August 2021
Andrew Cuomo Denies Abandoning His Dog
The Claim : New York Governor Andrew Cuomo abandoned his dog at the governor's mansion after resigning from office.
Commotion
Unknown Whether Ghani Left With Cash and Cars
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24th August 2021
Unknown Whether Ghani Left With Cash and Cars
The Claim : President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan with cash and cars.
Suspicious
Georgia McDonald’s Isn't Offering 31/Hour Starting Wage
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23rd August 2021
Georgia McDonald’s Isn't Offering 31/Hour Starting Wage
The Claim : A McDonald’s in Rome, Georgia is offering a starting pay of $31 per hour.
Satire
Viral Photo Does Not Show Ronald Reagan With The Taliban
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23rd August 2021
Viral Photo Does Not Show Ronald Reagan With The Taliban
The Claim : A photograph shows former president Ronald Reagan meeting with leaders of the Taliban, along with a quote from 1985 in which he said, “These gentlemen are the moral equivalents of America’s Founding F
Misleading
CDC Isn't Implementing "Green Zone" Concentration Camp Protocol
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23rd August 2021
CDC Isn't Implementing "Green Zone" Concentration Camp Protocol
The Claim : The CDC published a document outlining its “Green Zone concentration camp protocol” where it outlines plans to send high-risk people into internment camps.
Fake
Kamala Harris Isn't In Charge Of Afghan Evacuation
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23rd August 2021
Kamala Harris Isn't In Charge Of Afghan Evacuation
The Claim : Vice President Kamala Harris will be in charge of Afghan evacuation.
Fake