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Can fake receipts be generated on ChatGPT and used for fraud?

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A post circulating on X/Twitter claims that the image generation feature in ChatGPT-4o—the latest large language model (LLM) from OpenAI—can create realistic fake receipts, raising concerns about potential misuse for…

Is China building a bridge from the Mainland to attack Taiwan?

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Posts floating around social media platforms such as X and YouTube are claiming that China is building “floating mobile platforms” to bridge Mainland China to Taiwan as part of invasion…

Can spider plants absorb up to 95% of pollutants in the air?

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We came across a widely shared post on Facebook claiming that spider plants can purify large indoor spaces by absorbing up to 95% of airborne chemicals. According to the post,…

Was the actor in the new Netflix TV show Adolescence ‘race-swapped’?

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We came across multiple posts on the social media platform X on the following topic (1, 2, 3): The posts suggest that the creators of the new Netflix TV series…

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…