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Gaza Photo Falsely Shared as Airstrike on Houthi Sites
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21st January 2022
Gaza Photo Falsely Shared as Airstrike on Houthi Sites
The Claim : The photo shows airstrikes targeting the al-Houthi group’s military and security sites north of Sanaa on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.
Misleading
Video of People Filming Amid Tsunami Is Not From Tonga
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21st January 2022
Video of People Filming Amid Tsunami Is Not From Tonga
The Claim : A video depicts people filming themselves amidst a tsunami.
Misleading
Satellite Colliding With the International Space Station Video Is Created Using CGI Technology
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20th January 2022
Satellite Colliding With the International Space Station Video Is Created Using CGI Technology
The Claim : A video shows an Indian satellite colliding with the International Space Station.
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These Images Do Not Depict the Most Recent Strikes on Sana’a
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20th January 2022
These Images Do Not Depict the Most Recent Strikes on Sana’a
The Claim : These images show the most recent strikes on Sana’a.
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Outdated Photo Shared as MO Salah Crying on Air Over Egypt’s Loss to Nigeria
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19th January 2022
Outdated Photo Shared as MO Salah Crying on Air Over Egypt’s Loss to Nigeria
The Claim : The photo shows Mo Salah crying on air over his national team’s loss to Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2021).
Misleading
Video of Lunar Eclipse Is Computer Generated Imagery
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19th January 2022
Video of Lunar Eclipse Is Computer Generated Imagery
The Claim : A video depicts a lunar eclipse in the Arctic region between Russia and Canada.
Misleading
Outdated Video Shared As Recent UAE Explosion
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18th January 2022
Outdated Video Shared As Recent UAE Explosion
The Claim : The video shows the fire that broke out as a result of the explosions that rocked the UAE on the morning of Jan. 17.
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This Video Does Not Show Taliban Smashing Phones
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18th January 2022
This Video Does Not Show Taliban Smashing Phones
The Claim : A video shows Taliban members smashing mobile phones in Afghanistan.
Misleading
Outdated Photo Shared as One of Afcon 2021 Stadiums in Cameroon
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18th January 2022
Outdated Photo Shared as One of Afcon 2021 Stadiums in Cameroon
The Claim : A leaked image of one of the stadiums that will host the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon 2021).
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This Video Doesn’t Show the Recent Abu Dhabi Fuel Tanker Explosion
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17th January 2022
This Video Doesn’t Show the Recent Abu Dhabi Fuel Tanker Explosion
The Claim : The video depicts a fuel tanker explosion in Abu Dhabi on January 17, 2022.
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These Images Do Not Depict the Oil Tanker Explosions in Abu Dhabi
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17th January 2022
These Images Do Not Depict the Oil Tanker Explosions in Abu Dhabi
The Claim : These images show the explosion of two fuel tankers in Abu Dhabi today, January 17, 2022.
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Video Edited to Show a Mack Trucks Worker Insulting Joe Biden
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17th January 2022
Video Edited to Show a Mack Trucks Worker Insulting Joe Biden
The Claim : The video depicts a Mack Trucks worker insulting Joe Biden.
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China Did Not Launch an Artificial Sun
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16th January 2022
China Did Not Launch an Artificial Sun
The Claim : The video depicts the moment of launching an artificial sun developed by China.
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Outdated Photo Shared as Turkish Köksal Baba Arriving in Egypt
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15th January 2022
Outdated Photo Shared as Turkish Köksal Baba Arriving in Egypt
The Claim : The photo shows Köksal Baba on his way to Egypt.
Misleading
No, the Photo Does Not Show Human-Shaped Transmission Towers Across Iceland
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15th January 2022
No, the Photo Does Not Show Human-Shaped Transmission Towers Across Iceland
The Claim : The photo shows human-shaped electricity pylons across Iceland.
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The CDC’s PCR Tests Distinguish COVID-19 From Influenza
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14th January 2022
The CDC’s PCR Tests Distinguish COVID-19 From Influenza
The Claim : The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discontinues the use of PCR testing for COVID-19, finally admitting that the test cannot distinguish between the flu and the COVID virus.
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Posts Regarding a CDC Study About COVID-19 Deaths Are Missing Context
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14th January 2022
Posts Regarding a CDC Study About COVID-19 Deaths Are Missing Context
The Claim : According to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, people with at least four comorbidities accounted for more than 75% of COVID-19 deaths.
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Old Video Reshared as Recent Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Naqab
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14th January 2022
Old Video Reshared as Recent Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Naqab
The Claim : A video depicts Israeli soldiers maltreating a blindfolded Palestinian and forcing him to say “Peace” in a humiliating way in a military vehicle recently.
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Under Certain Conditions, Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Can Be Flammable
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13th January 2022
Under Certain Conditions, Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Can Be Flammable
The Claim : Hand sanitizers are flammable.
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The Photo Does Not Show Traffic in Japan; It’s a Design by a Student in China
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12th January 2022
The Photo Does Not Show Traffic in Japan; It’s a Design by a Student in China
The Claim : This is an amazing model from Japan with no traffic lights on the road.
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