Claim: Is the word ‘Christmas’ being cancelled? At the London Southbank ‘Winter Come Together’, stallholders are reportedly being urged not to say the word ‘Christmas’. Conclusion: The claim that the word “Christmas” was “cancelled” at the Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival is inaccurate. While one stallholder at the “Winter Come Together” market reportedly chose not to…
CLAIM: Israel dropped a nuclear bomb on Syria, causing a dangerous radiation increase in Cyprus. CONCLUSION: No nuclear explosion was detected in Tartus, Syria, following Israel’s airstrike on December 15, 2024. The radiation fluctuation recorded at the Paralimni monitoring station was minimal and completely harmless, with similar occurrences happening frequently. There is no danger to…
CLAIM: Ukrainians published a photo from 2022 to depict the… North Korean “prisoner.” CONCLUSION: In Google reverse image searches, dates do not always correspond to the upload date of an online photo. Often, Google’s results display information based on when a webpage was first indexed— in this case, February 24, 2022—or the last time it…
CLAIM: Abu Mohammed al-Jolani is the son of a Mossad agent who was embedded in the Palestinian community. CONCLUSION: The claim originated from a post on an X/Twitter account that publishes false and conspiratorial content. The Israeli article accompanying the claim makes no reference to Abu Mohammed al-Jolani or to a person named Yonatan Zvi…
CLAIM: Bashar al-Assad’s cousin was hanged in a central square. CONCLUSION: The video shows the hanging of a man convicted of allegedly murdering his mistress’s husband and has no relation to Bashar al-Assad. Warning: The content contains violent content. The claim has circulated widely on social media platforms, YouTube channels (such as Pentapostaga TV and…
Claim: Bill Gates released a livestock feed additive (Bovaer) that harms fertility. Conclusion: Bill Gates did not release a livestock feed additive (Bovaer) that harms fertility. Boaver aims to reduce methane emissions from cows, and despite any concerns about its safety, it does not pose a risk to fertility. Both Bill Gates and Arla have…
CLAIM: Canadian Lieutenant Colonel Kent Miller was killed by a Russian strike in Ukraine. VERDICT: The case of Canadian Lieutenant Colonel Kent Miller’s death is a characteristic example of disinformation, where true information (his death) was distorted and falsely linked to Russian attacks in Ukraine. While Miller passed away in Casteau, Belgium, due to medical…
CLAIM: The Kremlin released a map showing potential NATO facility strike locations in Europe. VERDICT: The map in question is not an official release from the Kremlin. It originated from pro-Russian propaganda websites and was later widely circulated on social media. No credible media outlet or official Kremlin source has confirmed its authenticity or association…
Claim: NATO should consider preemptive missile strikes against Russia, according to Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee. Verdict: NATO does not plan to initiate preemptive missile strikes against Russia. Admiral Rob Bauer has emphasized that NATO maintains a defensive posture and would consider military action only in response to an attack by…
CLAIM: Video of the Russian missile Oreshnik. VERDICT: The video depicts the launch of the Soyuz 2.1a space rocket carrier on 21/11/2024, carrying the Progress MS-29 resupply spacecraft destined for the ISS. A video allegedly showing the launch and flight path of Russia’s new weapon “Oreshnik”, went viral on social media. Example: On November 21,…
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