@HKU School of Future Media
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.
The videos show tents set up by music festival attendees on Oct. 2 who spent the night to secure a better spot at the Space Romance Music Festival in Wuhan, Hubei province.
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The footage shows a tram track renovation work in Bern, Switzerland, in 2023. It has nothing to do with the China-Europe Railway Express.
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Floor plans from the main constructor, online images taken before the earthquake, and an inspection by the authorities confirm that the structure in question is a design feature.
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Eight of the 11 scenes in the compilation footage are irrelevant to the claim that it shows people in Taiwan rallying to support unification with China. Many clips depict events outside of Taiwan.
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The widely shared video, filmed by drone, depicts a driving contest for staff at Rizhao Port in China’s Shandong Province. It does not show a driving license exam in Japan or China.
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Adoption of a treaty is not the same as signing it. The agreement explicitly preserves national sovereignty and requires further steps before becoming legally binding.
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The dryer explosion happened in A Coruña, Spain, in 2023. It was caused by a lighter refill left in the laundry. Machine-washing down jackets is considered safe with proper procedures.
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The man in the video is the girl’s uncle and is married to a different woman. A family member told Annie Lab that the niece and the uncle are Romani and Christian.
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The abuse occurred in the Novosibirsk Regional Tuberculosis Hospital. The abuser was a nurse in the hospital and was later sentenced to one year of correctional labor.
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Regular auctions of surplus property are standard practice at U.S. consulates and embassies globally. The Shenyang consulate has conducted several such auctions over the past eight years.
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