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Analysis COVID-19 In-depth 

Analysis: Experts say vaccines do not fuel COVID-19 variants or make humans more prone to infections

2 February 20232 February 2023 7 min read

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 

Analysis: Different titles used for Chinese Navy staff Wu Tong (吴桐)

12 August 202226 August 2022 4 min read

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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Analysis COVID-19 Misleading 

Analysis: Misleading claims about Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine safety for pregnancy

16 June 202220 June 2022 4 min read

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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Analysis COVID-19 In-depth 

Analysis: This quote does not indicate US authorities have not evaluated vaccine’s long-term effects on kids before approval

15 November 2021 7 min read

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 False In-depth Misleading Verified 

Analysis: Social media posts about Afghanistan — From False to Verified

25 August 202126 August 2021 7 min read

In this article, Annie Lab delves into three unverified social media content about Afghanistan in turmoil

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Analysis COVID-19 False In-depth 

Analysis: None of the eight claims about Fauci’s emails revealing COVID-19 ‘secrets’ is accurate

17 June 202115 July 2021 5 min read

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 In-depth 

Analysis: An old photo from 2019 Hong Kong protests circulates in Myanmar with the same false claim

13 April 202115 July 2021 8 min read

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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Analysis COVID-19 In-depth 

Analysis: Questions about Carrie Lam’s jab? Syringe was filled from a Sinovac vial

28 February 202115 July 2021 5 min read

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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Analysis 

Analysis: What happens to personal data collected through airport e-security gates?

14 August 20203 September 2021 17 min read

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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Analysis: Japan’s reported refusal to condemn China contradicts earlier statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over national security law

10 June 202016 April 2021 5 min read

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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Analysis 

Analysis: Man yelling in Mandarin outside White House unlikely to be a protester

3 June 202016 April 2021 5 min read

The man appears to be part of a TV crew from China, covering the protest.

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