Investigation: Misleading blog in Germany fuels global climate change misinformation
The website downplays human influence on climate change through false interpretation of data from scientific research.
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Author: Areta Lee
Analysis: This quote does not indicate US authorities have not evaluated vaccine’s long-term effects on kids before approval
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: This video does not show Hong Kongers singing a patriotic song in a mall on National Day
A different audio track was added to old footage taken during the 2019 Hong Kong protest.
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Just in case: ‘Vaccination robot’ in this video is 3D computer graphics :)
The CGI video was originally posted on May 30, 2021, by a TikTok creator specializing in visual effects.
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False: This vulgar message targeting Biden in US stadium is digitally altered
The original message reads “Home of the 12th Man” in reference to a Texas A&M tradition.
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False: This video does not show ‘disguised suicide’ in China; it shows a man falling off a building in Russia
The 26-year-old man was pushed from the sixth floor on Aug. 15, 2021.
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Verified: This video shows protestors dancing at an anti-COVID restrictions demonstration in Netherlands
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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