We came across a post on X which claims that brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand (your "wrong" hand) can prevent dementia. Within 24 hours, the post garnered over…
A claim circulating on Instagram and Threads asserts that “a neurologist” recommends sticking your tongue out for 40 seconds, and that doing so eliminates cortisol - the body’s main stress…
We came across several posts across Facebook, Instagram and X claiming that the Norwegian national football team brought 1,000kg of food for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because they did…
A claim circulating on social media and in tabloids warns that creatine - the world's most popular sports supplement - can trigger deep vein thrombosis (DVT), dangerous blood clots that…
We came across multiple posts across X, Facebook, TikTok and Threads claiming that football’s global governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has urged football players to wear…
A narrative has been circulating on X and TikTok since 9 June 2026 blaming Singapore for the weakening of the Indonesian rupiah. The posts surfaced as the rupiah fell to…
A post circulating on X claims that eating two kiwifruits a day reverses signs of skin ageing, citing a study that apparently found that kiwis increased skin density by approximately…
A warning message has been circulating widely on Facebook in May and June 2026, claiming that thieves are approaching women in shopping malls and car parks and offering them a…
We came across a claim that has been circulating on social media, including Instagram, Facebook, Threads and LinkedIn, that Singapore’s drains are fitted with hidden nets to prevent plastic waste…
Videos circulating on Facebook and Instagram in May 2026 made alarming claims about Driscoll's, the United States' largest strawberry brand. One viral reel declared that "America's number one strawberry brand…
A clip from a Fox News broadcast that aired on 19 May 2026 has gone viral on X, TikTok, Threads and Reddit, with users claiming that the guest — retired…
We came across claims circulating on X suggesting that the hantavirus outbreak is staged, accompanied by a video appearing to show a man smoking a cigarette while lying among a…