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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@HKU School of Future Media
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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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