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Clubhouse Confirms Audio Data Spillage
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24th February 2021
Clubhouse Confirms Audio Data Spillage
The Claim : The Clubhouse database was hacked and experienced a data breach.
Misleading
No Evidence Trump is on Gab
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20th February 2021
No Evidence Trump is on Gab
The Claim : Former President Donald Trump has an account on Gab Social.
Suspicious
Teachers Can’t Hear Muted Students on Zoom
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13th February 2021
Teachers Can’t Hear Muted Students on Zoom
The Claim : Virtual discussion platform Zoom permits meeting hosts, such as teachers, to hear muted participants.
Fake
Blue Verification Checks on Homes is Not Real
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3rd February 2021
Blue Verification Checks on Homes is Not Real
The Claim : People are paying to have Blue Verification Checks crested on their homes to identify themselves as public figures in real life.
Fake
Ongoing Investigation of Girl's Death in Italy
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26th January 2021
Ongoing Investigation of Girl's Death in Italy
The Claim : A 10-year-old girl dies in Italy after a TikTok challenge. 
Misleading
Google Threatens to Shut Down Search in Australia
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25th January 2021
Google Threatens to Shut Down Search in Australia
The Claim : Google threatened to shut down search in Australia if they pass a digital news code.
True
Spread of Misinformation Seems to Have Declined
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23rd January 2021
Spread of Misinformation Seems to Have Declined
The Claim : Since de-platforming users they see as promoting hate speech, social media platforms have experienced a vast reduction in misinformation.
Selective
Bumble Dating App Removed its Political Filter
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19th January 2021
Bumble Dating App Removed its Political Filter
The Claim : Dating app Bumble removed its political filter in an effort to stop alleged misuse.
True
Apple Isn't Shutting Off the Emergency Alert System
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12th January 2021
Apple Isn't Shutting Off the Emergency Alert System
The Claim : An iPhone software update from Apple turned off the emergency alert system so President Trump couldn’t text his supporters.
Fake
Parler Has Gone Offline
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11th January 2021
Parler Has Gone Offline
The Claim : Social media site Parler has gone dark.
True
Trump Twitter Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
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9th January 2021
Trump Twitter Ban Doesn’t Violate First Amendment
The Claim : Twitter's indefinite suspension of President Donald Trump's personal account is a violation of his First Amendment right to free speech.
Fake
Jack Ma's Disappearance is Unknown
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5th January 2021
Jack Ma's Disappearance is Unknown
The Claim :  The founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, disappeared after criticizing the government.   
Suspicious
Microsoft Didn't Acquire Sony
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3rd January 2021
Microsoft Didn't Acquire Sony
The Claim :  Microsoft acquired Sony with all its divisions, including Playstation.
Fake
Russia Launched Cyberattack Against U.S.
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23rd December 2020
Russia Launched Cyberattack Against U.S.
The Claim : Russia launched a cyberattack against the U.S. government.
True
Instagram Won't Remove Fan Pages
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20th December 2020
Instagram Won't Remove Fan Pages
The Claim : Instagram is deleting fan pages in December 2020.
Misleading
Twitter Will Update their Privacy Rules
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17th December 2020
Twitter Will Update their Privacy Rules
The Claim : Twitter will start banning tweets that spread misinformation about COVID-19 and the vaccines.
Suspicious
Facebook-Owned Platforms Experienced an Outage
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11th December 2020
Facebook-Owned Platforms Experienced an Outage
The Claim : Facebook-owned social media platforms – including Messenger and Instagram – experienced an outage on December 10, 2020.
True
Google’s Prominent AI Researcher Resigned
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10th December 2020
Google’s Prominent AI Researcher Resigned
The Claim : Google's co-lead AI ethics research, Timnit Gerbu, had resigned over its refusal to approve her research paper.
Misleading
COVID-19 Whistleblower Has Hardware Confiscated
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9th December 2020
COVID-19 Whistleblower Has Hardware Confiscated
The Claim : Florida authorities raided the home of Rebekah Jones, confiscating her phone and computer.
Commotion
Selective: Parler Hack
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27th November 2020
Selective: Parler Hack
The Claim : Right-wing social media platform Parler was hacked.
Selective