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Do these videos show an explosion on the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a collision with a Singapore-flagged container ship?

| Crisis and Disaster | No Comments
We encountered several posts on X sharing a video allegedly depicting an explosion on the Francis Scott Key Bridge (Key Bridge) in Baltimore Harbour, Maryland, US, before its collapse following…

Does this video show metal being pulled out of baby food with a magnet?

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A TikTok video has been circulating recently that shows a magnet being used to pull out small metal pieces from a sample of oatmeal-based baby food from the brand Gerber.…

Do these images show scratch marks of gas chamber victims at Auschwitz?

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We came across the following post recently on the social media platform Reddit: The post contains an image of scratches on a wall in the gas chambers at the Auschwitz-Birkenau…

Has a royal announcement officially confirmed the passing of King Charles III?

| International Politics, Society | No Comments
In recent weeks, the British royal family has garnered significant attention, particularly amidst swirling conspiracy theories regarding the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, including speculations about her whereabouts and health.…

Did the Washington Post criticise China for ‘forcing trees to exist’?

| Environment, International Politics | No Comments
We came across the following claim on the social media platform X: The post includes an image of what appears to be an article by The Washington Post, a US-based…

Has the Indian government passed a law that bans all Muslims from applying for an Indian citizenship?

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We came across a post on X claiming that the Indian government has banned all Muslims from applying for citizenship in India. While the post did not offer any additional…

Is the new iPhone Journal App sharing your private information with others?

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We’ve seen several posts – presented as PSA warnings – circulating on Instagram and TikTok claiming that the recently introduced Journal feature on iPhones shares your “full name and exactly…

Is Spotify buying AI-generated imitation songs to avoid paying royalties?

| Culture, Lifestyle, Technology | No Comments
We came across the following claim across posts on the social media platforms X and Reddit, as well as across multiple websites: According to the headline of a post on…

Is the World Economic Forum advocating for a ban on home-grown produce to combat climate change?

| Environment, Lifestyle | No Comments
We came across a post on X showcasing what seems to be screenshot featuring a headline of an article discussing the World Economic Forum (WEF) advocating for a ban on…

Are Bill Gates’ genetically modified mosquitoes going to be released in Singapore?

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We’ve seen posts and messages on local chat groups about the expanding plans for dengue prevention in Singapore in 2024 in the past few days –  with claims specifically that…

Did the CEO of Kellogg’s say poor people should eat cereal for dinner?

| Business, Lifestyle | No Comments
We came across the following claim across multiple accounts in posts on the social media platforms X/Twitter and Reddit: These claims suggested that the CEO of Kellogg’s had said that…

Is the American Red Cross refusing blood donations from individuals vaccinated against COVID-19?

| COVID-19, Health, Vaccine | No Comments
We came across several posts on X circulating the claim that the American Red Cross (ARC) is refusing donations from individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Some posts also…