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Fact check Misleading

Misleading: Viral video compilation largely unrelated to recent extreme weather in Harbin

11 June 2026

Only two out of 10 clips in the video depict the Harbin sandstorm on May 31.

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Fact check Misleading

Misleading: Video of PLA soldiers pushing armored vehicles shows drill, not malfunction

9 June 2026

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 Fact check In-depth

Analysis: Overlapping EU regulations fueled confusion over smartphone batteries

8 June 2026

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 Fact check Health In-depth Misleading

Explainer: Viral posts misrepresent decades‑long hantavirus vaccine research

27 May 2026

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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Fact check Misleading

Misleading: Video of ‘fake shrimp’ in China shows food replicas, seafood processing

28 April 2026

The viral video in multiple languages depicts replica-making, vegan shrimp molds, legit industrial shrimp processing, and stock footage for ads

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Misleading: Viral video does not show scenes from recent earthquake in Japan

27 April 2026

The four clips in the viral video all depict the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

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Fact check False

False: Old UK drink-spiking case resurfaces with misleading claims about suspect and injury

24 April 2026

The 18-year-old victim was hospitalized in August 2021. No record shows any suspect was arrested or identified by race or religion. She fully recovered after one day of hospitalization.

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Explainer Fact check In-depth

Explainer: China requires real-name registration online, but not public ‘face reveals’ for VTubers

23 April 2026

Online claims mischaracterized voluntary platform real-name measures and falsely said authorities released images showing virtual streamers’ “real faces”

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