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False Posts Claim Elon Musk Said Putin’s Surgery Failed
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5th June 2022
False Posts Claim Elon Musk Said Putin’s Surgery Failed
The Claim : According to Elon Musk, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a failed cancer surgery.
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CNN Screenshot Claiming Johnny Depp Is Organizing a National Tour Is Fake
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4th June 2022
CNN Screenshot Claiming Johnny Depp Is Organizing a National Tour Is Fake
The Claim : According to a CNN headline, Johnny Depp and Kyle Rittenhouse are organizing a “national tour” to spread awareness regarding the dangers of defamation.
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Abortion Is Not the Leading Cause of Child Deaths in the US
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3rd June 2022
Abortion Is Not the Leading Cause of Child Deaths in the US
The Claim : Abortions are the leading cause of child deaths in the U.S, not gun related injuries.
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Fake Quote Attributed to WHO’s Director General Tedros
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2nd June 2022
Fake Quote Attributed to WHO’s Director General Tedros
The Claim : WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was quoted saying: “people who have received the third dose of the Pfizer vaccine are at risk of sexual impotence, dysfunction, and transforma
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BBC Screenshot on Saudi Arabia’s ‘Straight Pride’ Month Is Fake
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2nd June 2022
BBC Screenshot on Saudi Arabia’s ‘Straight Pride’ Month Is Fake
The Claim : Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to hold an "International Straight Pride" month in June 2022, according to the BBC.
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Satirical Video Widely Shared as a BBC Interview With Bob Geldof
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1st June 2022
Satirical Video Widely Shared as a BBC Interview With Bob Geldof
The Claim : In this BBC interview, the singer Bob Geldof predicted the future of the internet and targeted advertisement on social media. 
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Salvador Ramos, the Texas Shooter Was Not an Illegal Immigrant
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31st May 2022
Salvador Ramos, the Texas Shooter Was Not an Illegal Immigrant
The Claim : The killer of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Salvador Ramos, was an illegal immigrant.
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Posts Misrepresent Shingles Cases as Monkeypox
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29th May 2022
Posts Misrepresent Shingles Cases as Monkeypox
The Claim : The COVID-19 vaccine's shingles side effects are disguised as monkeypox. Shingles cases are frequently misdiagnosed as monkeypox cases.
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Image of Transgender Lady Falsely Shared as Uvalde Shooter
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28th May 2022
Image of Transgender Lady Falsely Shared as Uvalde Shooter
The Claim : The Uvalde shooter was a transgender female.
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A Fake Twitter Account Attributed to Paris Saint-Germain Player Idrissa Gueye
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27th May 2022
A Fake Twitter Account Attributed to Paris Saint-Germain Player Idrissa Gueye
The Claim : The tweets are from the official account of the Senegalese player Idrissa Gueye, after he refused to play a match of solidarity wearing the rainbow on his football kit, in support of LGBTQ rights.
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ABC News Did Not Share a Manipulated Image of the Texas Elementary School Shooter
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26th May 2022
ABC News Did Not Share a Manipulated Image of the Texas Elementary School Shooter
The Claim : ABC News manipulated the image of the Texas elementary school shooter to make his features appear more Caucasian.
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Macron Did Not Threaten Putin for Opposing Sweden and Finland Joining NATO
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25th May 2022
Macron Did Not Threaten Putin for Opposing Sweden and Finland Joining NATO
The Claim : A video circulating shows French President Emmanuel Macron threatening Russia’s President Vladimir Putin with nuclear weapons, saying: “if you get close to Finland and Sweden, Russia will cease to exi
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Germany Did Not Announce the Closure of Its Land and Sea Ports for Five Months
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25th May 2022
Germany Did Not Announce the Closure of Its Land and Sea Ports for Five Months
The Claim : Germany has officially announced the closure of airports, as well as land and seaports, for five months, preventing arrivals and passengers from entering and exiting the country.
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Fake Photo Shared as CTV News Headline Saying 95 Of Suspected MonkeyPox Cases Were Shingles
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24th May 2022
Fake Photo Shared as CTV News Headline Saying 95 Of Suspected MonkeyPox Cases Were Shingles
The Claim : Photo shows a CTV News headline saying that 95% of suspected Monkeypox cases in Canada turned out to be cases of Shingles.
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Monkeypox Is Not a Form of Vaccine Acquired Immunodeficiency
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23rd May 2022
Monkeypox Is Not a Form of Vaccine Acquired Immunodeficiency
The Claim : Monkeypox is a symptom of vaccine acquired immunodeficiency.
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False Quote Attributed to Algeria’s State Owned Oil Company, Sonatrach
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20th May 2022
False Quote Attributed to Algeria’s State Owned Oil Company, Sonatrach
The Claim : The Algerian company Sonatrach announces its support for the Tunisian company STAG and gives it a preferential price of $65 instead of $115 per ton of gas.
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Biden Did NotTake a Selfie With Empty Shelves
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18th May 2022
Biden Did NotTake a Selfie With Empty Shelves
The Claim : A photo depicts Joe Biden taking a selfie in front of empty store shelves.
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2019 Photo Shared as Recent Clashes in Libya
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17th May 2022
2019 Photo Shared as Recent Clashes in Libya
The Claim : The photo shows recent clashes in Janzur, west of Tripoli, Libya.
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Contrary to Claims, the Libyan Government Has Not Banned TikTok
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15th May 2022
Contrary to Claims, the Libyan Government Has Not Banned TikTok
The Claim : TikTok has been banned in Libya by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics due to inappropriate content.
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Qatar Did Not Request To Host the African Champions League Final
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14th May 2022
Qatar Did Not Request To Host the African Champions League Final
The Claim : Qatar has officially applied to host the African Champions League final in 2022.
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