Analysis: Geolocating China’s medical insurance reform protests
Annie Lab tracked down a dozen protest videos allegedly about China’s medical insurance reform in Wuhan and Dalian.
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Analysis: An array of misinformation about earthquakes in Turkey
Annie Lab examined some popular social media content posted after the devastating quakes in Turkey and Syria.
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Explainer: China’s new law does not make everyone above 18 a military reserve
Annie Lab looks into the recruitment scope of China’s new reservist law that came into effect in March 2023.
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Analysis: There is no record of China donating 50 ambulances to Ukraine in January
A five-year-old photo of an ambulance donation from China to Ukraine was used in recent online posts with a claim that the vehicles were given this year in January. But Annie Lab found no record of such donation by Beijing to Kyiv since the war in Ukraine began a year ago.
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Analysis: Experts say vaccines do not fuel COVID-19 variants or make humans more prone to infections
A Wall Street Journal columnist misrepresented and neglected conclusions of scientific studies to support a hypothesis that repeated vaccinations could trigger rapid virus mutation.
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Analysis: Different titles used for Chinese Navy staff Wu Tong (吴桐)
Our investigation shows it is not uncommon for Chinese military personnel to act as reporters or commentators at military-related events and programs. Record says Wu has been working for the Navy for more than a decade.
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Explainer: What we know about masking and Monkeypox prevention
Annie Lab looks into the science behind mask wearing and the possibility of airborne transmission of the monkeypox virus.
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Analysis: Misleading claims about Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine safety for pregnancy
Annie Lab looks into the supposed ‘evidence’ mentioned in a tweet that claims that the safety of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was determined based on lab tests on pregnant rats, not humans.
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Investigation: Misleading claims about masks and vaccines in Hong Kong’s 5th wave
Annie Lab looks into an article about Hong Kong’s COVID-19 fifth wave published by a known anti-vaccine website in the United States.
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False: COVID-19 vaccines did not kill 29,939 people in Europe
There is no established causal relationship between these deaths and vaccination.
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Investigation: Misleading blog in Germany fuels global climate change misinformation
The website downplays human influence on climate change through false interpretation of data from scientific research.
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Analysis: This quote does not indicate US authorities have not evaluated vaccine’s long-term effects on kids before approval
The seven-second clip, which was pulled from an eight-hour deliberation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on the safety of vaccine usage in children aged 5-11, was devoid of context.
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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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