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
The story looks into a series of misinformation and/or its ecosystem on a specific topic. It tries to verify multiple claims and/or examines a larger narrative.
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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