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False: HK permanent residency rules remain unchanged despite claims of ‘bonus’ criteria

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False: HK permanent residency rules remain unchanged despite claims of ‘bonus’ criteria

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Misleading: Media used unrelated old images to illustrate USS Gerald R. Ford sewage woes

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Misleading: Media used unrelated old images to illustrate USS Gerald R. Ford sewage woes

There are currently no verified images or videos showing the extent of reported plumbing issues on the aircraft carrier.

Analysis: Viral video’s ‘human leg’ meat likely shows beef or other hoofed animal flesh

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Analysis: Viral video’s ‘human leg’ meat likely shows beef or other hoofed animal flesh

Misleading: Rocket landing video shows a model built in US; no ‘Chinese team’ involved

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Misleading: Rocket landing video shows a model built in US; no ‘Chinese team’ involved

20 February 2026

Misleading: Old Trump quote about 2019 protests misused after Jimmy Lai sentencing

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Misleading: Old Trump quote about 2019 protests misused after Jimmy Lai sentencing

16 February 2026

Just in case: No, a ‘hip hop geek’ named Troy did not run or win a seat in Japan’s general election

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Just in case: No, a ‘hip hop geek’ named Troy did not run or win a seat in Japan’s general election

13 February 2026

False: Viral video of bridge collapse in Jiangsu province likely AI-generated

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False: Viral video of bridge collapse in Jiangsu province likely AI-generated

12 February 2026

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虛假：網傳殘疾作家張海迪站立影片實為人工智能生成

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虛假：網傳殘疾作家張海迪站立影片實為人工智能生成

28 January 2026

影片的關鍵畫面，跟2012年新華社報道張海迪出席聯合國頒獎禮的新聞照片一致。影片極有可能是利用人工智能圖像轉影片模型生成製作。

分析：網傳「斷腿村」影片與偏鄉婚姻習俗無關挪用身障女子籌款片段

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分析：網傳「斷腿村」影片與偏鄉婚姻習俗無關挪用身障女子籌款片段

22 January 2026

誤導：網傳「港話通」人工智能對話片段實為字節跳動工具「豆包」

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誤導：網傳「港話通」人工智能對話片段實為字節跳動工具「豆包」

3 December 2025

分析：2025德國聖誕市集大多如期舉行未如傳聞大規模因保安成本取消

分析欠缺證據深度報道中文

分析：2025德國聖誕市集大多如期舉行未如傳聞大規模因保安成本取消

21 November 2025

误导：影片声称波兰拆毁中欧铁路实为瑞士车轨翻修工程

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误导：影片声称波兰拆毁中欧铁路实为瑞士车轨翻修工程

30 October 2025

虛假：Google人工智能生成影片被誤當真實電視新聞

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虛假：Google人工智能生成影片被誤當真實電視新聞

誤導：網傳山東洗衣店爆炸影片與機洗羽絨無關

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誤導：網傳山東洗衣店爆炸影片與機洗羽絨無關

误导：网传视频显示中国孤儿院扯头发虐童事发地点实为俄罗斯一医院

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误导：网传视频显示中国孤儿院扯头发虐童事发地点实为俄罗斯一医院

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A key frame in the clip matches a 2012 Xinhua news photo of Zhang seated in a wheelchair at an UN event. Visual evidence indicates the viral video was created from the old image.

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False: Video of Zhang Haidi standing from a wheelchair is AI-generated

20 January 2026

A key frame in the clip matches a 2012 Xinhua news photo of Zhang seated in a wheelchair at an UN event. Visual evidence indicates the viral video was created from the old image.

Analysis: Viral ‘broken-leg women’ video falsely links charity footage to fake ‘marriage custom’

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Analysis: Viral ‘broken-leg women’ video falsely links charity footage to fake ‘marriage custom’

14 January 2026

Misleading: ‘Fake Chinese sea cucumber’ videos actually show vegan food and chocolate dessert

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Misleading: ‘Fake Chinese sea cucumber’ videos actually show vegan food and chocolate dessert

30 December 2025

A photo showing the online purchasing of Hong Kong Pet Identity Cards along with two pets, one dog and one cat with their own ID card

Explainer Fact check In-depth

Explainer: Pet ID cards in HK aren’t official but fun; We got our own, too

28 November 2025

Analysis: No new Chinese law on influencers; livestream regulations took effect in 2022

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Analysis: No new Chinese law on influencers; livestream regulations took effect in 2022

26 November 2025

Feature image made up of related Christmas market claims and images

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Analysis: Most German Christmas markets to open as planned in 2025

14 November 2025

False: Image claiming polar bear escape in Kazakhstan likely AI-generated

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False: Image claiming polar bear escape in Kazakhstan likely AI-generated

7 November 2025

Analysis: Narratives on ‘botched’ suicide prevention messages at Seoul’s Mapo Bridge

Analysis Fact check In-depth No evidence

Analysis: Narratives on ‘botched’ suicide prevention messages at Seoul’s Mapo Bridge

6 November 2025

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六年回顧：Annie Lab事實查核報告分析

Analysis In-depth

六年回顧：Annie Lab事實查核報告分析

正值Annie Lab成立六周年之際，我們檢視成立至今的事實查核報告，並回顧學生記者迄今打擊不實資訊的成果。

Six years on: Our stories so far

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Six years on: Our stories so far

This year marks the sixth anniversary of our fact-checking newsroom. We analyzed our reports and reflected on the students’ work so far.

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False: Screenshots tampered to claim human organs are state property in China

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False: Screenshots tampered to claim human organs are state property in China

Misleading: Video shows ByteDance’s Doubao, not HK government’s new AI chatbot

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Misleading: Video shows ByteDance’s Doubao, not HK government’s new AI chatbot

Misleading: Video of roadside tents shows concertgoers, not poor tourists in China

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Misleading: Video of roadside tents shows concertgoers, not poor tourists in China

Misleading: Video shows track work in Switzerland, not Poland destroying China-EU corridor

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Misleading: Video shows track work in Switzerland, not Poland destroying China-EU corridor

HKU Business School not yet accepting bitcoin payments, but exploring options

HKU Business School not yet accepting bitcoin payments, but exploring options

False: This image used in news reports on London protest likely AI-generated

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False: This image used in news reports on London protest likely AI-generated

False: Image claiming 100-yuan deposit for lifebuoy access is doctored

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False: Image claiming 100-yuan deposit for lifebuoy access is doctored

Announcement: Three-month suspension of our daily fact-checking operation

Announcement: Three-month suspension of our daily fact-checking operation

False: AI video made with Google model confused internet users as real TV news

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False: AI video made with Google model confused internet users as real TV news

Misleading: Bangkok building’s twisted columns are design feature, not earthquake damage

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Misleading: Bangkok building’s twisted columns are design feature, not earthquake damage

Misleading: Irrelevant video misrepresented as Taiwanese supporting unification

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Misleading: Irrelevant video misrepresented as Taiwanese supporting unification

Misleading: Video shows driving contest in China, not license exam

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Misleading: Video shows driving contest in China, not license exam

Misinformation spreads as WHO member states adopt pandemic agreement

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Misinformation spreads as WHO member states adopt pandemic agreement

Misleading: Video shows explosion caused by a lighter refill in Spain, not a down jacket in China

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Misleading: Video shows explosion caused by a lighter refill in Spain, not a down jacket in China

Misleading: Viral video does not show nine-year-old child bride in Iraq; she is his niece

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Misleading: Viral video does not show nine-year-old child bride in Iraq; she is his niece

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Misleading: This video shows child abuse at a Russian hospital, not in China

误导：美国驻沈阳总领事馆拍卖属例行操作并非闭馆迹象

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误导：美国驻沈阳总领事馆拍卖属例行操作并非闭馆迹象

cover photo shows the the spreading X posts that include the claims with no evidence

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没有证据证明陈启宗指控中国某理工大学挪用其捐款

Misleading: US Consulate General’s auction is routine, not a sign of closure

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Misleading: US Consulate General’s auction is routine, not a sign of closure

Two X posts featured the claims about Ronnie Chan and Ou Yangping that we found no evidence of.

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No record shows Ronnie Chan accused a Chinese university of misusing his donations

Cover photo of this article shows three posts claiming a police raid at CK Hutchison headquaters, which Annie Lab has proved to be false.

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False: No arrest at CK Hutchison has been reported over Panama ports deal

Misleading: Image of a girl with scaly skin has nothing to do with Israel-Hamas war

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Misleading: Image of a girl with scaly skin has nothing to do with Israel-Hamas war

Analysis: No evidence supports viral story of US soldier’s assault in South Korea

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Analysis: No evidence supports viral story of US soldier’s assault in South Korea

No evidence to suggest Firecracker Dragon festival was ‘suppressed by the government’

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No evidence to suggest Firecracker Dragon festival was ‘suppressed by the government’

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Misleading: Crying cameraperson video is unrelated to recent Trump-Zelenskyy spat

False: Arrested man’s face swapped with MIRROR star Keung To in manipulated image

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False: Arrested man’s face swapped with MIRROR star Keung To in manipulated image

Cover photo showing the social media post claiming Trump banned "felon" in White House

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Just in case: White House memo banning the term ‘felon’ is not authentic

虚假：加勒比海地震引发海啸视频实为人工智能生成

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虚假：加勒比海地震引发海啸视频实为人工智能生成

调查：美国欠交会费即将丧失联合国大会投票权？

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调查：美国欠交会费即将丧失联合国大会投票权？

False: This Caribbean Sea tsunami video is AI-generated

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False: This Caribbean Sea tsunami video is AI-generated

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