False: Reposting ‘legal statements’ does not exempt users from Facebook’s Terms of Service
This is a recurring chain letter hoax that has been debunked by several fact-checking organizations.
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Misleading: Some photos and videos are not related to ‘grain stock fires’ in Chinese cities
The photo was shot in the US and the video was filmed last year at a cooking oil storehouse.
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誤導：網傳2020年北京出現龍捲風短片 實為一年前於遼寧拍攝
影片中的龍捲風為一年前於遼寧省開原境內出現的龍捲風，而非北京或錫林浩特。
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Misleading: City engulfed in flood waters in popular video is not Chongqing, China
The video was taken in Genoa, Italy, either in 2011 or earlier. It was not filmed this year, or in 2019 or 2014.
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False: Local media did not report UK government helped suspected protester flee Hong Kong
The claim is false and the image appears to be manipulated.
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誤導：重慶洪災網片實攝於義大利
影片並非攝於2014年或2019年，相信此影片在2011年或更早前已經出現。
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虛假：本地媒體沒有報道英國政府協助襲警疑犯逃離香港
《香港01》證實原文報道沒有提及英國政府協助七月一日襲警疑犯逃離香港，英國駐香港總領事館也否認曾為疑犯提供協助。
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Misleading: Popular tornado video is old and not filmed in Beijing or Xilinhot
The powerful tornado shown in the video was actually filmed in Kaiyuan, Liaoning, a year ago.
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Explainer: How Private Prosecution Works in Hong Kong
What is private prosecution? It is a rarely invoked mechanism in enforcing criminal law in Hong Kong.
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誤導：政府清理「連儂牆」行動不受官員「個人政治立場」影響
政府文件透露食環署去年6月至今年2月期間已進行950次清理招貼的行動，共涉及全港295個地點。
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