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False: ‘Falling dust,’ mobile phones and haircut do not prove Chinese astronauts are not in space

26 October 20213 July 2022 3 min read

An expert said dust particles may appear in space due to ambient air activity. Mobile phones can also work as internet access in space is made possible through satellite communication.

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Fact check False 

False: Image of US Army general receiving a Huawei phone from a Chinese general is manipulated

20 October 20218 November 2021 3 min read

The image is a composite of multiple pictures. Each person, the flags, and the gift box are all taken from different photos.

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COVID-19 Fact check False 

False: This video does not show a man vandalizing ‘vaccine passport verification’ machines

15 October 202120 October 2021 3 min read

The video was taken in 2017. It shows an intoxicated man thrashing self check-in machines at the Incheon International Airport, according to a news report.

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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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Screenshot of a tweet claiming 'the White House turned red this mornign for unknown reasons" with a "misleading" label on top of it.
Fact check Misleading 

Misleading: White House was not illuminated in red for China’s National Day or QAnon’s ‘Red October’

10 October 202112 October 2021 2 min read

The official residence of the President of the United States was lit up in pink to celebrate the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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