Claim about Mobile Phones Causing Gas Stove Explosions is Misleading

Recently, a video surfaced showing a kitchen gas stove exploding, accompanied by a message warning not to place your phone near the gas stove. The message claimed that doing so could cause the gas stove to explode, as shown in the video. Social Media Posts In the past week, Facebook users have shared a video […]

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The Video Alleges China Air-Dropped Food To Palestinians Is Misleading

Recently, a video circulated on social media claims that China has distributed food to people in the Gaza Strip and Palestine via airdrop. Social Media Post We received a user request from our fact-checking channel. The video in question was circulated with the claim that “China is dropping food and medicine from the sky to […]

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The Viral Video of the Temple Mount on Fire is Misleading

In the age of social media, misinformation can spread rapidly and widely. A recent example of this involves a video that has been circulating on various platforms. This video purportedly shows Israelis cheering as the Temple Mount was set on fire. Social Media Posts On June 2nd, a Facebook user shared a video with the […]

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Misleading Video Falsely Linked to President Raisi’s Accident

On May 19, Iranian media reported a fatal helicopter crash in the northwestern region of Azerbaijan, allegedly killing President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran. A video circulated after the incident was claimed to be footage of the helicopter carrying Raisi. Social Media Claims A video is circulating on social media, purportedly showing an accident involving President […]

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Viral Images of Iranian President’s Helicopter Crash are MISLEADING

On May 20, 2024, the helicopter crash took the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. In the wake of this tragic, a flurry of images have been circulating on social media purporting to show the wreckage of the crash. However, upon closer inspection, these images are not what they seem. […]

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News scoop about false Ukrainian passports featuring United24’s logo is EDITED

A video circulating on social media claims to show the sale of fake Ukrainian passports. The video alleges that two employees of a Ukrainian consulate in Poland were selling fake Ukrainian passports. Social Media Claims A Facebook user posted a video with a “United24” logo in the upper corner, with a caption that read, “Consulate […]

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Fact-Check: The Misunderstood ‘Flower of the Holy Spirit’

The picture accompanying the claim about the ‘Flower of the Holy Spirit’ has recently piqued interest on social media due to its alleged unique transformation during blooming. The circulating claim is that this rare flower resembles a mother and child before blooming, and upon blooming, it takes the form of a dove in flight. Claim […]

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Claims of mass BAAC withdrawals due to the Digital Wallet scheme are misleading

On April 10th, Mr. Lavaron Sangsnit, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, disclosed the sources of funding for the 10,000 baht Digital Wallet project. He stated that the 500 billion baht budget will be allocated from the 2024 and 2025 budget management, divided into three parts: Following a statement from the Ministry of Finance, some […]

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Is Cloud Seeding to Blame for Recent Dubai Floods?

Recently, Dubai experienced its most significant rainfall in 75 years, resulting in extensive flooding and disruption. Following these events, many social media posts have surfaced attributing the floods to the city’s cloud seeding operations. Social Media Claims Recently, several Facebook users posted messages attributing the major flooding in Dubai to the city’s cloud seeding project. […]

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Old footages being reshared as the recent flood event in Saudi Arabia

Over the past month, violent storms and heavy rainfall have caused significant flooding in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This event marks the largest flood in the country’s 75-year history. Consequently, planes have been grounded, disrupting regular commuting in the cities. Similar severe weather conditions have also been observed in neighboring countries like […]

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