Viral cat photo ID guide is a meme, not a Japanese pet license requirement
The image follows a social media trend and was created by AI tools. Japan’s microchip pet registration system does not require a photo of the animal.
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Just in case
This label is used when a claim is clearly fiction, satire, opinion, or personal commentary (not factual statement) but some users are observably mistaking it as fact.
Just in case: No, Harry Kane did not compare Mexico fans to UK closing-time pub crowds
The supposed remark by the England captain about Mexico fans making noises outside the team hotel originated from a satirical post. The accompanying image is AI-generated.
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Just in case: No, ‘hip hop geek’ Troy did not run or win a seat in Japan’s general election
The viral image was meant as a joke, featuring a manipulated screenshot swapping a real politician’s identity for a fictional candidate
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Just in case: White House memo banning the term ‘felon’ is not authentic
The tweet belongs to a politically satirical account. The fabricated letter has many inconsistencies with other official documents signed by Trump.
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Just in case: Scientists revived only non-threatening ‘zombie viruses’
A study found ancient viruses frozen for tens of thousands of years in the Arctic permafrost could become health risks; however, researchers did not “reawaken” such dangerous viruses in the process.
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Just in case: ‘Vaccination robot’ in this video is 3D computer graphics :)
The CGI video was originally posted on May 30, 2021, by a TikTok creator specializing in visual effects.
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Just in case: ‘Banner prohibition’ seen on fence in Hong Kong has been around since 2014
Photos of a banner circulating on social media attract comments about government overreach in Hong Kong’s political environment since last year. The banner is seven years old, however.
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Just in case: Nope. A chair was not thrown out of the White House on live TV news
The screenshot comes from a parody video produced by Jimmy Kimmel Live, an American late-night talk show program, not news.
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