Analysis: Social media posts about Afghanistan — From False to Verified
In this article, Annie Lab delves into three unverified social media content about Afghanistan in turmoil
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Investigation: A group of doctors spreading misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccines
Annie Lab looks into an anti-vaccine group that has frequently disseminated misinformation about COVID-19 since February.
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Explainer: Enlarged lymph nodes are a known temporary reaction to COVID-19 vaccines, not a sign of breast cancer
Various social media posts claim that COVID-19 vaccination “may result in symptoms of breast cancer,” implying that it could cause breast cancer. Experts say while the inoculation may cause lymph node enlargement, it is a known reaction and will subside in weeks.
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Investigation: ‘Palestinian boy mopping the blood of his family’ – a recycled image fanning the flames of tension in Gaza
This claim has made the rounds since at least 2011. The photo actually shows a Palestinian kid cleaning up after the slaughter of a cow.
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Analysis: None of the eight claims about Fauci’s emails revealing COVID-19 ‘secrets’ is accurate
A social media post claims Fauci’s emails show he had known lockdowns were unnecessary and that asymptomatic people could not spread COVID-19, but a review of the emails tells otherwise.
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Analysis: An old photo from 2019 Hong Kong protests circulates in Myanmar with the same false claim
Annie Lab’s analysis indicates the photo shows a protester with an air gun, not ‘an armed undercover Hong Kong police officer instigating violence.’
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Explainer: COVID-19 vaccines in Hong Kong
As the vaccine rollout gathers momentum, confusion and misleading claims about the effectiveness, side effects and safety of different vaccines continue to abound.
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Analysis: Questions about Carrie Lam’s jab? Syringe was filled from a Sinovac vial
Annie Lab’s visual analysis shows the syringe used to inoculate the Chief Executive was filled from a Sinovac vial. It was not a prefilled syringe made by a European manufacturer as the rumor implies.
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Investigation: Death of a mother and newborn baby neglected by a game-addicted husband — a recycled tale since 2017
This unsubstantiated story is not new. It is a variation of an anecdote that has been recycled again and again by content farms since 2017.
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Explainer: Facts about COVID-19 vaccines
There have been confusion and misleading claims about the development of COVID-19 vaccines since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Analysis: What happens to personal data collected through airport e-security gates?
The Airport Authority says it retains passengers’ personal data only for 7 days. Also, it is not necessary to go through the machine.
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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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Explainer: What is a British National Overseas (BNO) passport?
BNO became a hot topic in Hong Kong after China passed the resolution to impose a national security law in the city.
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Analysis: Japan’s reported refusal to condemn China contradicts earlier statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over national security law
Japanese government earlier issued a statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over China’s decision to impose a national security law in HK.
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Explainer: Global controversy over hydroxychloroquine [update]
Usage of hydroxychloroquine in prevention or treatment of COVID-19 remains to be controversial around the world.
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Analysis: Man yelling in Mandarin outside White House unlikely to be a protester
The man appears to be part of a TV crew from China, covering the protest.
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Investigation of conspiracy narratives: Virus mutations and the US origin of COVID-19
Research on virus mutations has been misinterpreted while conspiracies and propaganda spread in China.
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Investigation: A network of pro-military Facebook pages in Myanmar with Russian connections
Six “news” pages with millions of followers appear to have been coordinating to spread nationalism and hatred against a religious minority.
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Investigation: Video of young men allegedly using illicit drugs has no connection to protests
Claims that the video was filmed in a university toilet are false
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Investigation: A company behind bogus news videos on WeChat
Those false claims found on WeChat are also repeated in numerous YouTube videos in Chinese, some with tens of thousands of views.
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