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The NYT Did Not Say Saied Was Too Busy Consolidating Power to See Tunisians’ Suffering
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8th January 2022
The NYT Did Not Say Saied Was Too Busy Consolidating Power to See Tunisians’ Suffering
The Claim : The New York Times: Kais Saied is too busy consolidating his rule, has no time to see Tunisians’ suffering.
Misleading
Fabricated Tweet Attributed to Israeli Journalist Efrat Lachter on Iraqi Elections
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3rd January 2022
Fabricated Tweet Attributed to Israeli Journalist Efrat Lachter on Iraqi Elections
The Claim : Israeli journalist Efrat Lachter congratulated the Iraqi people in a tweet, endorsing the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court’s announcement of the election results.
Fake
U.S. Did Not Say It Ruled Out Progress in Vienna Talks
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30th December 2021
U.S. Did Not Say It Ruled Out Progress in Vienna Talks
The Claim : Washington rules out any progress in Vienna talks.
Misleading
Image Is Not From Protests Against Erdogan After the Turkish Lira Collapsed
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26th December 2021
Image Is Not From Protests Against Erdogan After the Turkish Lira Collapsed
The Claim : Protests against Erdogan erupted in Turkey following the devaluation of the Turkish Lira.
Misleading
No, UN and Tunisian Embassy in Tripoli Did Not Evacuate Offices
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25th December 2021
No, UN and Tunisian Embassy in Tripoli Did Not Evacuate Offices
The Claim : The U.N. office in Libya’s Ain Zara had been evacuated. U.N. cars are now evacuating the Tunisian embassy and taking the ambassador and staff to a safe location.
Fake
These Images Do Not Show Recent Protests Against Kaïs Saïed
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20th December 2021
These Images Do Not Show Recent Protests Against Kaïs Saïed
The Claim : The pictures depict thousands of citizens in Al-Thawra Street protesting against Kaïs Saïed.
Misleading
Libya’s Elections Commission Only Delayed Announcing Candidates, Not Elections
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15th December 2021
Libya’s Elections Commission Only Delayed Announcing Candidates, Not Elections
The Claim : Breaking News: Elections in Libya are now officially put off following the elections commission’s announcement that it is postponing the announcement of candidates.
Fake
Hamas Denies Weapons Depot Caused Explosion at Palestinian Camp in Lebanon
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13th December 2021
Hamas Denies Weapons Depot Caused Explosion at Palestinian Camp in Lebanon
The Claim : Explosions rocked a Hamas weapons depot in a refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Friday night.
Suspicious
Old Picture Shared as Turkish Citizens Protesting Against Erdoğan
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29th November 2021
Old Picture Shared as Turkish Citizens Protesting Against Erdoğan
The Claim : A picture depicts thousands of Turkish citizens protesting against president Tayyip Erdoğan recently.
Misleading
Outdated Video Shared as Hamdok Taking Part in Nov. 25 Protests in Sudan
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27th November 2021
Outdated Video Shared as Hamdok Taking Part in Nov. 25 Protests in Sudan
The Claim : A video clip documented Hamdok’s participation in the November 25 protests that took place across Sudan.
Misleading
The Image Does Not Depict Moroccan Protestors Calling for the Monarchy’s Demise
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22nd November 2021
The Image Does Not Depict Moroccan Protestors Calling for the Monarchy’s Demise
The Claim : The picture shows Moroccan protestors calling for the monarchical system.
Fake
Belarus Did Not Withdraw Its Consulates License in Baghdad
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19th November 2021
Belarus Did Not Withdraw Its Consulates License in Baghdad
The Claim : The Belarusian Foreign Ministry decided to withdraw the license of its consulate in Baghdad due to the Kurdish refugee crisis on the border with Poland.
Misleading
Libya’s Election Authority Did Not Reject Gadhafi’s Candidacy to Run for President
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18th November 2021
Libya’s Election Authority Did Not Reject Gadhafi’s Candidacy to Run for President
The Claim : Libya's election authority has rejected Saif al-Islam Ghaddafi’s candidacy to run for president.
Misleading
The NYT Didn’t Say Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi Represents an Opportunity for Libyans to End Unrest
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16th November 2021
The NYT Didn’t Say Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi Represents an Opportunity for Libyans to End Unrest
The Claim : The New York Times reported that Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi represents an opportunity for Libyans to end the unrest and violence of the past decade, and they see him as a potentially unifying figure who re
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Sudan’s Hamdouk Did Not Agree to Return as PM for the Newly Formed Government
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15th November 2021
Sudan’s Hamdouk Did Not Agree to Return as PM for the Newly Formed Government
The Claim : Sudan's PM, Abdullah Hamdouk, and General Al-Burhan reached an agreement.
Misleading
Sudan Security Forces Arrest Al Jazeera Bureau Chief in Khartoum
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14th November 2021
Sudan Security Forces Arrest Al Jazeera Bureau Chief in Khartoum
The Claim : Security forces detained Al-Sudan Jazeera's bureau chief Al Musalmi El Kabbashi.
True
2014 Video Shared as Marzouki’s Recent Visit to the White House
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10th November 2021
2014 Video Shared as Marzouki’s Recent Visit to the White House
The Claim : A photo depicts Dr. Moncef Marzouki visiting the White House in an unofficial capacity.
Misleading
A Fabricated Statement Attributed to Vladimir Putin
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10th November 2021
A Fabricated Statement Attributed to Vladimir Putin
The Claim : Putin has ‘officially’ announced to the world and the U.S. that if the EU receives the U.S. F-35 fighter jets, Algeria will have an entire air base filled with Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter aircraft.
Fake
Al-Burhan Misrepresented Sudan’s Military Coup in a Tweet
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6th November 2021
Al-Burhan Misrepresented Sudan’s Military Coup in a Tweet
The Claim : Sudan's latest military takeover is a "corrective action" to deal with chaos and correct the transitional government's direction.
Misleading
No, George Kordahi Did Not Announce His Resignation
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3rd November 2021
No, George Kordahi Did Not Announce His Resignation
The Claim : Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi resigned.
Fake