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No, This Video Is Not Of An Obese Diego Maradona Kicking A Tennis Ball

The video being shared is from the Hollywood movie 'Youth' which features a fictionalised version of Diego Maradona.

3 Jun 2020 2:05 PM GMT

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No, The Simpsons Did Not Predict George Floyd's Death And The

The Simpsons drawing depicting police brutality is from an artist trying to raise awareness after George Floyd's death.

3 Jun 2020 9:06 AM GMT

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Did Protesters Storm The White House? A Fact Check

Social media posts falsely claim that protesters stormed the White House causing US president Donald Trump to flee.

1 Jun 2020 1:39 PM GMT

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Trump Stops WHO Funding; To Suspend Hong Kong Preferential Treatment

US President Donald Trump suspended funding to the WHO and also restricted Chinese students from entering the US

31 May 2020 7:24 AM GMT

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Do Vaccinations Violate Human Rights Under The Nuremberg Code?

Medical ethics and legal experts said the principles, named after the Nuremberg trials, are compatible with vaccination.

30 May 2020 1:10 PM GMT

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Video Of Vizag Gas Leak Shared As Attack Of Poisonous Bees In India

The false posts include videos of a bee attack in Nicaragua, a gas leak in Vizag and stock photos of the Asian Hornet.

29 May 2020 2:41 PM GMT

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Mail-in Voting In US Elections: How Secure Is It?

Experts have said that it is more likely for an American to be struck by lightning than to commit mail voting fraud

29 May 2020 2:41 PM GMT

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No, Table Salt Is Not A Cure For Coronavirus

An online claim that salt can be used to treat coronavirus is false according to health experts.

29 May 2020 2:37 PM GMT

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Does This Picture Showcase A Theme Park In Malaysia During Lockdown?

A viral social media image shows overgrown shrubs at a theme park in Malaysia during coronavirus lockdown is false.

29 May 2020 2:26 PM GMT

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Did Barack & Michelle Obama Give Up Law Licenses Due To Misconduct?

Posts falsely claim that Barack & Michelle Obama surrendered their law licenses in order to escape misconduct...

29 May 2020 3:42 AM GMT

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Can A Bottle Of Hand Sanitizer Catch Fire In A Hot Vehicle?

According to experts, alcohol-based sanitizers are flammable, but it is 'highly unlikely' for them to spontaneously...

28 May 2020 6:20 AM GMT

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No, Olive Garden Is Not Funding Donald Trump's Re-election Campaign

A post on Facebook falsely claims that the restaurant chain Olive Garden is funding Donald Trump's re-election campaign.

25 May 2020 8:49 AM GMT