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The Two Ukrainians Killed in the Bnei Barak Shooting Attack Were Not War Refugees
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31st March 2022
The Two Ukrainians Killed in the Bnei Barak Shooting Attack Were Not War Refugees
The Claim : Ukrainian refugees who had recently arrived in Israel were among the five people killed in the Bnei Barak shooting attack.
Misleading
Video of Hoarding Oil in France is Old and Unrelated to Ukraine
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30th March 2022
Video of Hoarding Oil in France is Old and Unrelated to Ukraine
The Claim : A video clip shows people hoarding vegetable oil in a shop in France because of the war in Ukraine.
Misleading
Image of Biden Carrying Answers Sheet at Press Conference is True
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30th March 2022
Image of Biden Carrying Answers Sheet at Press Conference is True
The Claim : A photo shows U.S. President Joe Biden speaking at a press conference while holding a piece of paper with pre-written answers on it.
True
Photo Does Not Show Senegalese Fans Before the Last Match With Egypt
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30th March 2022
Photo Does Not Show Senegalese Fans Before the Last Match With Egypt
The Claim : Senegalese fans gathered at the Egypt match stadium hours before the match.
Misleading
Photo of Putin Popping Ukraine Balloon Is Not Created by Banksy
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30th March 2022
Photo of Putin Popping Ukraine Balloon Is Not Created by Banksy
The Claim : The photo of President Putin popping a Ukraine balloon is an artwork by Banksy.
Misleading
CNN Did Not Stage a Fire for Its Ukraine Coverage
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30th March 2022
CNN Did Not Stage a Fire for Its Ukraine Coverage
The Claim : CNN falsified its coverage of a fire in Ukraine by showing firefighters wearing a jacket labeled “Edmonton,” proving that the scene was staged and captured in Canada instead of Ukraine.
Fake
Screenshot of World Economic Forum’s Tweet Is Altered
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30th March 2022
Screenshot of World Economic Forum’s Tweet Is Altered
The Claim : The World Economic Forum tweeted that chairman Klaus Schwab stated: "The internet must be reformed. There is far too much misinformation available," he adds, "This will be the next step in the Great R
Fake
This Photo Does Not Show Nicole Kidman’s Reaction to the Slap
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30th March 2022
This Photo Does Not Show Nicole Kidman’s Reaction to the Slap
The Claim : A photo depicts Nicole Kidman’s reaction after Will Smith got on stage and slapped Chris Rock.
Misleading
2017 Oscars Photos Resurfaced After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
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28th March 2022
2017 Oscars Photos Resurfaced After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
The Claim : A collage of photos captures artists' reaction after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the last Academy Awards.
Misleading
Baseless Claim Attributed to CNN About Putin Postponing Ukraine’s Invasion
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27th March 2022
Baseless Claim Attributed to CNN About Putin Postponing Ukraine’s Invasion
The Claim : According to CNN intelligence sources, Russian President Vladimir Putin has delayed the entry of the Russian army into Kyiv.
Fake
Poland Embassy in Rabat Denies Plans To Open a Consulate in Western Sahara
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27th March 2022
Poland Embassy in Rabat Denies Plans To Open a Consulate in Western Sahara
The Claim : The Polish embassy in Rabat is planning to open a consulate in Western Sahara’s city of Laayoune.
Fake
Old Photo Shared as Putin Getting Baptized and Receiving Orthodox Church Blessing Ahead of Ukraine Invasion
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27th March 2022
Old Photo Shared as Putin Getting Baptized and Receiving Orthodox Church Blessing Ahead of Ukraine Invasion
The Claim : The photo was taken from a recent news article where Putin appears getting baptized in holy water and receiving the blessing of the Orthodox Church priests ahead of the Ukraine invasion.
Misleading
No Scientific Paper Proved That Moderna Created COVID-19
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26th March 2022
No Scientific Paper Proved That Moderna Created COVID-19
The Claim : The pharmaceutical giant, Moderna, created the COVID-19 virus.
Misleading
No, This Map Does Not Show the Partition of Ukrainian Cities
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26th March 2022
No, This Map Does Not Show the Partition of Ukrainian Cities
The Claim : Polish television showed a map of the partition of Ukraine, including the expansion of Poland, Hungary, and Romania at the expense of some Ukrainian cities.
Misleading
This Photo Was Taken in Iraq, Not Yugoslavia
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26th March 2022
This Photo Was Taken in Iraq, Not Yugoslavia
The Claim : The picture depicts the illegal and unprovoked US-led NATO aggression against the then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that lasted 78 days on March 24, 1999.
Misleading
Ukraine’s Military Forces Tweeted Misleading Bombing Comparison to Syria
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26th March 2022
Ukraine’s Military Forces Tweeted Misleading Bombing Comparison to Syria
The Claim : According to an infographic, only 100 missiles were dropped in Syria in five years, while 1100 were dropped in Ukraine in 22 days.
Fake
US Sanctions Did Not Kill 500,000 Iraqi Children
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26th March 2022
US Sanctions Did Not Kill 500,000 Iraqi Children
The Claim : 500,000 children died due to economic sanctions imposed by the United States on Iraq.
Fake
‘The Simpsons’ Did Not Predict Nuclear Warfare in Ukraine
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26th March 2022
‘The Simpsons’ Did Not Predict Nuclear Warfare in Ukraine
The Claim : A collage of images from “The Simpsons” proves that the show predicted the invasion of Ukraine and nuclear warfare, which would start on March 5, 2022.
Fake
Avenue du Musée Was Not Renamed After Ukrainian President
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25th March 2022
Avenue du Musée Was Not Renamed After Ukrainian President
The Claim : The avenue leading to the Russian consulate in Montreal was renamed After the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to show support for Ukraine.
Fake
CNN Did Not Wrongly Caption a Serbian Hotel as a Ukrainian Resort
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25th March 2022
CNN Did Not Wrongly Caption a Serbian Hotel as a Ukrainian Resort
The Claim : CNN has wrongly tweeted the picture of a Serbian hotel and said it is a Ukrainian building.
Fake