Analysis: Video falsely links metal experiment to vaccine ingredients
The original educational video shows elemental mercury reacting with aluminum metal. Neither is present in vaccines.
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Misleading claim misuses US heat wave index to downplay worsening heat waves
A conservative commentator cites a single EPA chart to argue heat waves are not becoming more severe. Decades of data and broader scientific evidence show the opposite.
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Misleading: Egypt’s football team did not curse ‘infidels’ in viral locker-room video
Annie Lab traced the video to Egypt’s official Facebook page and found the routine pre-match recitation consisted of common Quranic prayers seeking Allah’s protection and blessings.
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Just in case: No, Harry Kane did not compare Mexico fans to UK closing-time pub crowds
The supposed remark by the England captain about Mexico fans making noises outside the team hotel originated from a satirical post. The accompanying image is AI-generated.
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Analysis: Viral post misleadingly links sunscreen use to higher cancer risk
Researchers tied the apparent link to behavioral factors, such as higher UV exposure and insufficient sunscreen use, not sunscreen itself
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Misleading: Video of PLA soldiers pushing armored vehicles shows drill, not malfunction
Other videos recorded by the visitors at the open day event in Macao shows the vehicles driving off normally after the demonstration and the competition ended.
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Analysis: Overlapping EU regulations fueled confusion over smartphone batteries
The European Union does not require smartphones to return to a classic user-replaceable-battery design by 2027. Major models qualify for the professional-repairer-only exemption.
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Explainer: Viral posts misrepresent decades‑long hantavirus vaccine research
DNA vaccines are a form of immunization, not gene therapy. No hantavirus vaccines have been in widespread use, with most candidates still in early‑stage research and development.
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虛假：網傳香港永久性居民申請設「加分制」說法不實
經查，《入境條例》和申請成為永久性居民的相關文件並無列出加分項目；入境處處理申請時會審視申請人離港原因、通常居所及工作等居留情況。
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False: No recent data shows ‘half of Chinese men die before 68’
The viral figure cannot be traced to any official or credible source. The available census-based figure from 2020 shows the median ages at death for men are around 73.
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