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Investigation 

Investigation: Misleading blog in Germany fuels global climate change misinformation

5 January 2022 12 min read

The website downplays human influence on climate change through false interpretation of data from scientific research.

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Analysis COVID-19 In-depth 

Analysis: This quote does not indicate US authorities have not evaluated vaccine’s long-term effects on kids before approval

15 November 2021 7 min read

The seven-second clip, which was pulled from an eight-hour deliberation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on the safety of vaccine usage in children aged 5-11, was devoid of context.

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False 

False: This video does not show Hong Kongers singing a patriotic song in a mall on National Day

12 November 202117 November 2021 2 min read

A different audio track was added to old footage taken during the 2019 Hong Kong protest.

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COVID-19 Fact check Just in case 

Just in case: ‘Vaccination robot’ in this video is 3D computer graphics :)

4 November 20215 November 2021 2 min read

The CGI video was originally posted on May 30, 2021, by a TikTok creator specializing in visual effects.

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False 

False: This vulgar message targeting Biden in US stadium is digitally altered

3 November 2021 3 min read

The original message reads “Home of the 12th Man” in reference to a Texas A&M tradition.

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False 

False: This video does not show ‘disguised suicide’ in China; it shows a man falling off a building in Russia

19 October 202122 October 2021 3 min read

The 26-year-old man was pushed from the sixth floor on Aug. 15, 2021.

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COVID-19 Fact check Verified 

Verified: This video shows protestors dancing at an anti-COVID restrictions demonstration in Netherlands

11 October 20215 November 2021 3 min read

The viral video shows people dancing to club music on the streets who were protesting against the social distancing restrictions and nightlife ban on Sept. 11.

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