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UK Afghanistan Evacuation is Large, But Not Unprecedented
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14th September 2021
UK Afghanistan Evacuation is Large, But Not Unprecedented
The Claim : The scale of the UK Afghanistan evacuation is unprecedented.
Misleading
Image of Man in Burqa Was Digitally Manipulated
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13th September 2021
Image of Man in Burqa Was Digitally Manipulated
The Claim : An image depicts a bearded man wearing a burqa at a pro-Taliban women’s event.
Fake
Image Does Not Show New Governor of Afghanistan’s Bank
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12th September 2021
Image Does Not Show New Governor of Afghanistan’s Bank
The Claim : An image of a man holding a rifle shows the new governor of Afghanistan’s central bank. 
Fake
Misleading Photo Shared as Officer Who Handed Over Palestinian Escapees
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12th September 2021
Misleading Photo Shared as Officer Who Handed Over Palestinian Escapees
The Claim :  An image of the Druze policeman who turned in escaped Palestinian prisoners.
Misleading
Video Unrelated to the Re-Arrest of the Gilboa Prison Escapees
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12th September 2021
Video Unrelated to the Re-Arrest of the Gilboa Prison Escapees
The Claim : The arrest of one of the Palestinian escapees of Gilboa prison in Israel was recorded on video.
Misleading
Satirical Video Caption Causes Confusion
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12th September 2021
Satirical Video Caption Causes Confusion
The Claim :  A video shared as Taliban forcing a woman to wear Hijab or headscarf.
Satire
Some Americans Are Still Stuck in Afghanistan, Contrary to Schumer's Claim
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12th September 2021
Some Americans Are Still Stuck in Afghanistan, Contrary to Schumer's Claim
The Claim : All Americans who wanted to flee Afghanistan have done so, according to Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Commotion
St. Louis Meteorologist Wasn't Wearing an Ankle Monitor on TV
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11th September 2021
St. Louis Meteorologist Wasn't Wearing an Ankle Monitor on TV
The Claim : This image, captured from a Fox 2 news broadcast, shows a meteorologist wearing an ankle monitor.
Fake
The Government Is Not Paying Farmers to Destroy Their Crops
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10th September 2021
The Government Is Not Paying Farmers to Destroy Their Crops
The Claim : The government is sending out letters telling farmers to destroy their crops for one-and-a-half times their value. If they choose not to, they will lose all government subsidies. 
Fake
Wild Animals Found in Drug House Stayed Together
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10th September 2021
Wild Animals Found in Drug House Stayed Together
The Claim : Wild animals found in a drug house stayed together.
True
A Spoon Was Not Used in Gilboa Prison Escape
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10th September 2021
A Spoon Was Not Used in Gilboa Prison Escape
The Claim : An image of a spoon is being shared as the tool used by the six Palestinian prisoners to dig a tunnel through which they escaped from Gilboa Prison in Israel.
Misleading
Old Video Shared as Last Appearance of Palestinian Escaped Prisoners
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10th September 2021
Old Video Shared as Last Appearance of Palestinian Escaped Prisoners
The Claim : A video clip depicts the last appearance of the six Palestinian prisoners who recently escaped from Gilboa prison in Israel.
Misleading
Misleading Video Shared as Afghan Student’s School Escape
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10th September 2021
Misleading Video Shared as Afghan Student’s School Escape
The Claim : A boy attempted to escape school in Afghanistan and was shot at by the school counselor.
Misleading
Shell's Mars and Olympus Oil Platforms Did Not "Break Loose" During Hurricane Ida
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9th September 2021
Shell's Mars and Olympus Oil Platforms Did Not "Break Loose" During Hurricane Ida
The Claim : During Hurricane Ida, Shell’s Mars and Olympus oil platforms broke loose and are floating free in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fake
New Zealand Did Not Donate Money to the Taliban
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9th September 2021
New Zealand Did Not Donate Money to the Taliban
The Claim : The New Zealand government donates 3 Million Dollars to the Taliban.
Misleading
Old Video of Girl Firing a Machine Gun Is Unrelated to Taliban
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8th September 2021
Old Video of Girl Firing a Machine Gun Is Unrelated to Taliban
The Claim : A young girl fires a machine gun as she fights against the Taliban in the Panjshir Valley.
Misleading
Texas Lawmakers Are Not Working on a Women's Dress Code
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8th September 2021
Texas Lawmakers Are Not Working on a Women's Dress Code
The Claim : Texas Republicans, including Governor Greg Abbott, are working on a new law that would mandate a dress code for the state’s women.
Satire
Footage of Swimming Rat Is From the Philippines, Not NYC
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7th September 2021
Footage of Swimming Rat Is From the Philippines, Not NYC
The Claim : Footage of a rat swimming in dirty floodwaters is from recent flooding in New York City.  
Fake
The FDA Gives Ivermectin to Refugees for Parasites, Not Covid
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7th September 2021
The FDA Gives Ivermectin to Refugees for Parasites, Not Covid
The Claim : The FDA is contradicting itself after telling Americans not to take Ivermectin for coronavirus while requiring it for Afghan refugees who are arriving in the U.S.
Misleading
The PA Did Not Exchange Information With Israel on Recent Prison Escape
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6th September 2021
The PA Did Not Exchange Information With Israel on Recent Prison Escape
The Claim : Palestinian Authority contacted the Israeli Security Service, Shin Bet, to exchange information about the six Palestinian prisoners who escaped from Gilboa Prison.
Misleading