RESEARCH | ANALYSIS | INTELLIGENCE | FACT-CHECK

Is the new Canadian PM an associate of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell?

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We came across multiple posts on the social media platform X on the following topic: The posts claim to show images that are of the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark…

Was Sir Cliff Richard banned from entering Singapore in 1972 because he had long hair?

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We came across an intriguing post on X claiming that Sir Cliff Richard and his band were banned from entering Singapore under the "Operation Snip Snip" policy. This policy, aimed…

Does this video show a mosque being torn down in China?

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Viral posts claiming that there is a video of a mosque being torn down in China have been circulating on X, sparking an array of responses – from inflammatory comments…

Was an IT specialist on a H-1B visa caught defecating at a New York airport?

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We came across a number of posts on the following topic on the social media platform X (link): The posts suggest that an ‘IT specialist on an H1B visa’ from…

Have very few scientific studies been done on the effects of microwaved food?

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We came across a post on X claiming that very few scientific studies have examined the effect of eating microwaved food. The microwave oven is a widely used kitchen appliance,…

Do these videos show MH370 being teleported away by UFOs?

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We came across the posts on the following topic on the social media platform X (1, 2, 3): The posts include two different videos, shot in different wavelengths, capturing what…

Does commercially branded dental floss contain harmful chemicals?

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We came across a post on X from a popular social media influencer, Paul Saladino, claiming that using commercially branded dental floss causes harmful chemicals to be absorbed into the…

Has China discovered a “limitless” energy source enough to power itself for 60,000 years?

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We’ve noticed this claim circulating across social media and local chat groups alongside heated discussion. According to the claim, China has uncovered limitless energy with which to power itself for…

Were square waves spotted in the sea near Turkey?

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We came across the posts on the following topic on the social media platforms X, Instagram and YouTube (1, 2, 3): The posts contain a video approximate eight seconds long…

Has a “first ever” study found that vaping is more dangerous than smoking cigarettes?

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We’ve noticed this headline and other similar ones making the rounds on social media. These headlines claim that a new, “bombshell study” has revealed deadly side effects of vaping that…

Has Pope Francis passed away?

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We came across several posts on Facebook claiming that Pope Francis has passed away. Some of these posts include a screenshot of what appears to be a post from the…

Did Ukrainian soldiers burn an effigy of Trump?

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We came across the posts on the following topic on the social media platform X (1, 2): The posts suggest that Ukrainian soldiers had burnt an effigy of US President…