Misleading: Old pro-Palestinian march video in Scotland presented as recent
The footage dates back to Dec. 2, 2023. The clip has gone viral again as Scottish lawmakers debate tightening restrictions on companies linked to the Israeli military.
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annie lab
@HKU School of Future Media
Misleading
The claim is accompanied by non-altered evidence but it is used out of context or in a demonstrably misleading way. The key evidence may be fact-based, but the claim and information associated with the evidence are not true.
Analysis: Video falsely links metal experiment to vaccine ingredients
The original educational video shows elemental mercury reacting with aluminum metal. Neither is present in vaccines.
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Misleading: Satellite image does not show crack in Three Gorges Dam
The dark strip in the satellite image is a staircase, not structural damage
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Misleading: Viral Tehran strike video shows old footage and misidentifies man in image
The video shows an Iranian military adviser, not an IRGC official or a Hamas commander; it features a four-month-old Israeli strike in Tehran targeting Basij posts, not any known IRGC headquarters
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Misleading claim misuses US heat wave index to downplay worsening heat waves
A conservative commentator cites a single EPA chart to argue heat waves are not becoming more severe. Decades of data and broader scientific evidence show the opposite.
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Misleading: Egypt’s football team did not curse ‘infidels’ in viral locker-room video
Annie Lab traced the video to Egypt’s official Facebook page and found the routine pre-match recitation consisted of common Quranic prayers seeking Allah’s protection and blessings.
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Misleading: Video does not show Suzhou dragon boat event blocking views to sell tickets
The barriers were temporary crowd-control measures, while other nearby viewing areas remained open. No admission fee for the parade was required.
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Misleading: Sand sculpture vandalism video falsely linked to Israeli tourists in Hawaii
The video shows a teen destroying a Hawaii-themed sand sculpture in a Honolulu hotel lobby in 2019, not an Israeli tourist attacking a symbol dedicated to Palestinian victims
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Misleading: Viral WEF clip does not show proposal to ‘monetize’ air or breathing
A guest speaker’s remarks, not WEF executive’s, on natural capital accounting were distorted in the viral post with a made-up quote
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Misleading: Viral video compilation largely unrelated to recent extreme weather in Harbin
Only two out of 10 clips in the video depict the Harbin sandstorm on May 31.
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