Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa II

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Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa II

Lateef Sanni September 12, 2019 2

CLAIM:  A Facebook video claimed that foreigners are being chased away from South Africa because of Xenophobia....

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No! Buhari Was Not Arrested In UK

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No! Buhari Was Not Arrested In UK

Ibraheem Alawode September 12, 2019 0

CLAIM: Buhari was arrested by ICC, a facebook user alleges. FALSE: The video was a regurgitation and...

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Did Trump Make Derogatory Remarks Regarding Africans?

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Did Trump Make Derogatory Remarks Regarding Africans?

Ibraheem Alawode September 12, 2019 0

Claim: Facebook post alleges President Trump made derogatory remarks regarding Africans. INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE: There is no evidence...

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#FALSE. Zambian Airport Staff Did Not Set Any South African Aircraft On Fire!

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#FALSE. Zambian Airport Staff Did Not Set Any South African Aircraft On Fire!

Temilade Onilede September 11, 2019 0

CLAIM: Social media images allege a South African aircraft was set ablaze by angry Zambian citizens and...

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Buhari Did Not Blame Nigerians For The “Crime” In South Africa

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Buhari Did Not Blame Nigerians For The “Crime” In South Africa

Temilade Onilede September 10, 2019 0

CLAIM 1: A Facebook post alleges that Buhari blames Nigerians for the “crime” in South-Africa; adding that...

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#FALSE. Zamfara Governor’s Convoy Not Attacked!

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#FALSE. Zamfara Governor’s Convoy Not Attacked!

Ebere Agozie September 10, 2019 0

CLAIM: Media publications say Zamfara State Governor, Matawelle’s convoy was attacked, leaving two dead policemen and many...

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Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa I

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Fact Checking Viral Claims Related To Recent Xenophobic Killings In South Africa I

Lateef Sanni September 9, 2019 1

Claim 1: Whatsapp message and Twitter post allege video of burning building is related to recent xenophobic...

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NO! MTN Still Not Behind The Manufacture Of MTN-branded Condoms

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NO! MTN Still Not Behind The Manufacture Of MTN-branded Condoms

Caroline Anipah September 6, 2019 0

CLAIM: MTN allegedly ventured into condom production. FALSE: MTN is not behind the production of MTN-branded condoms...

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NO! Boko Haram Did Not Give South African Government A 24-Hour Ultimatum.

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NO! Boko Haram Did Not Give South African Government A 24-Hour Ultimatum.

Temilade Onilede September 6, 2019 0

Claim: Viral image and a publication claim Boko Haram threatened to kill South Africans over xenophobic attacks...

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Do MTN Subscribers Need An Alternate Sim?

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Do MTN Subscribers Need An Alternate Sim?

Temilade Onilede September 6, 2019 0

Claim: Viral WhatsApp message alleges MTN informed staff to obtain backup sim as the network service will...

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