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Has the WHO admitted that the Covid-19 Vaccine can cause Multiple Sclerosis?

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This claim has been circulating on social media with a significant reach, garnering hundreds of thousands – or even millions – of views. According to these posts, the World Health…

Is excess consumption of sugar not a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

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We came across the following post on the social media platform Reddit: The image in the post displays an informational label next to boxes of Ferrero Rocher chocolates. The photo…

Has the UK approved forced mass aerosol vaccinations?

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We came across an odd post on Twitter that claims that the UK government has approved a plan to force vaccinate its population through a chemical spray deployed from a…

[Trendwatch] Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and Disinformation: The Pentagon ‘Explosion’

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On 22 May, social media found itself abuzz with reports that there had been an explosion next to the Pentagon—the headquarters building of the United States Department of Defence. Multiple…

Have AIDS-associated diseases and cancers increased by 338x since the Covid-19 vaccine rollout?

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We saw this rather startling claim that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is the United States’ National Public Health Agency, has said AIDS-associated diseases and cancers…

Is recycling plastic worse than throwing it away?

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We came across this post insinuating that recycling plastic is worse than throwing plastic away. The post references an article by The Washington Post titled “The little-known unintended consequence of…

Does the new Canadian passport design include the LGBTQ pride flag?

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We came across the following post on Twitter: According to the rather profane tweet, Canada had redesigned their passport, which now features the LGBTQ pride flag. The tweet describes this…

Perspectives on Generative AI

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Artificial Intelligence is not new technology. It has long been dramatised in popular culture, theorised about, and covered in think-pieces. However, with recent AI tech becoming more sophisticated, mainstream, and…

Is NASA just a film studio and not a space agency?

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We came across this recent post on Facebook claiming that NASA has one of the world’s largest film studios and that it is not actually a space agency. The post…

Is the Netherlands forcibly seizing Dutch farms?

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We came across the following post on a US-based Telegram channel with over 121,000 followers: The post from 9 May claimed that the European Union had allowed Mark Rutte, Prime…

Was Meghan Markle in disguise to sneak into the coronation of King Charles III?

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We came across the following bizarre claim on Twitter: The tweet shows a picture of a guest at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony and is captioned “Megan (sic), you’re not…

Did the World Economic Forum order governments to ration water?

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We came across this post stating that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has ordered governments to ration water into homes. In support of its claim, the post refers to an…