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Weekly round-up: Trending claims DUBAWA verified this week
As misinformation continues to swirl across social media platforms, this week was no exception. From fabricated stories to AI-generated videos…
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Is cooking with alcohol healthy?
Full Text A Facebook user identified as Ewere Obi uploaded a video showing her preparing food with several brands of…
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False! Akon, wife Tomeka still together no $100m divorce settlement requested
Claim: Several media outlets and social media accounts claimed Tomeka Thiam, the wife of Akon, the music star, filed for…
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Did Trump tell Portugal’s president he would lose to Ronaldo in presidential election?
Claim: A TikTok user claims Trump said Portugal’s president would not win a presidential election in Portugal if Ronaldo contests.…
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Facebook video showing Boko Haram celebrating seizure of military barracks unrelated
Claim: An X user posted a video claiming that Boko Haram has taken over several military barracks in Nigeria. Verdict:…
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How fact-checking continues to save lives against all odds
In today’s world, lies spread faster than the truth. False stories get clicks, shares, and attention long before anyone has…
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False! Liberia’s economy has experienced growth under the Unity Party government
Claim: Opposition Alternative National Congress Political leader, Alexander Cummings, has claimed that the Liberian economy is not growing. Verdict: False!…
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Viral video of rat disrupting Al Jazeera’s live broadcast, AI-generated
Claim: A viral video on social media shows a rat interrupting an Al Jazeera news anchor during a live broadcast.…
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Wrong lyrics falsely portray French players in clip shared by X influencer
Claim: A popular X influencer shared a video of French players singing to celebrate their 2018 World Cup. However, the…
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No evidence man’s consumption of bird semen led to new virus outbreak in China
Claim: Several social media posts recently claimed there was a new virus outbreak in China that resulted from a man…
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