Misleading: These dramatic videos show last year’s sandstorm in Xinjiang
A couple of dated footage was used by some news media outlets as a recent event when they reported on the sandstorm in mid-February this year.
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虛假：網傳Hanteo音樂頒獎禮現場遺排泄物圖片實為改圖
原圖攝自2017年，而且未經模糊處理。據報道，圖中見到的是一團黑色長髮，在南韓一檔真人秀節目的演唱會中因為被人剪下而散落一地。
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False: Blurred image does not show feces on the floor at this year’s Hanteo Music Awards
The original image was taken in 2017 and not blurred. Reportedly, it shows black hair of an audience whose bun was cut during a reality show concert in South Korea.
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Analysis: Issues surrounding ‘100% lethal’ strain of coronavirus tested in Chinese lab
The preprint paper describing lab research was widely misinterpreted as an attempt to ‘create and test’ a deadly strain of COVID-19 virus. While many experts raised concerns over the safety level of the lab environment, the risk of the pangolin coronavirus appears to be less than what was initially reported and discussed.
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False: China’s blood product does not account for 80% of global export market
Global trade data between 2018 and 2022 indicates China’s share in blood and blood-related products’ global exports has been in single digit percentage consistently.
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虛假：網傳特朗普稱911襲擊「自導自演」 影片實為斷章取義
涉事影片忽略特朗普相關發言的前文語境，而且中文字幕有翻譯錯誤。他實際上是說在他任職總統的四年期間，美國沒有遭受過與911同等程度的襲擊。
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False: Video doesn’t show Donald Trump calling 9/11 attacks ‘an inside job’
His speech was taken out of context and wrongly translated into Chinese. He actually said there was no comparable scale of attack on the United States during his four-year presidency.
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Analysis: Russian decree on its assets overseas (no, Alaska was not mentioned)
The recent decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin promises funding to look for the country’s properties abroad. Historians say such efforts have been ongoing since 2000.
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Misleading: This video does not show scam victims in Myanmar; it was taken in Taiwan
The footage shows an apartment room in New Taipei City in Taiwan where police made arrests in 2022 in relation to fraud cases on the island.
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Analysis: Videos misleadingly link digital payment to China’s social credit system
These videos show opt-in “Buy Now, Pay Later” credit score features of digital wallet services. It has nothing to do with the social credit system implemented in some cities in China.
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