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Altered Image: Photos show funeral of Astro's Moonbin after K-pop singer's death Five doctored images have been shared thousands of times in social media posts that misleadingly suggest they show the funeral of Moonbin, a 27-year-old K-pop star who was found dead at his home in Seoul on April 19. The original images in fact show unrelated funerals. The family of the deceased singer chose to keep his funeral and interment private, according to his agency. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Misleading: Video shows 2023 Sudan crisis which a family from Jind was caught up in Footage of an explosion at a ceramics factory in Sudan in 2019 has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Facebook posts that misleadingly claim it shows deadly fighting that erupted in the African nation in April 2023. A reverse image search found the video in reports about the blast in Sudan's capital Khartoum, which killed 23 people. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Dr. Kilimanguru promotes Glufarelin to 'cure diabetes' Imposter Facebook pages have shared an edited video of a well-known Filipino doctor apparently promoting an unregistered milk product as a "cure" for diabetes. However, the clip has been manipulated to insert references to the product, which an endocrinologist told AFP cannot cure the chronic condition. Diabetes is managed through lifestyle changes and taking prescribed medicines, health authorities say. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Workers destroy solar panels over curse A Twitter post shared in Nigeria featuring a video of people hitting solar panels with hammers claims they did so because they believed the panels were cursed and caused a drought. In response, several users wrote comments suggesting the video was filmed in Nigeria. However, AFP Fact Check found the video shows workers in India and that they were protesting over unpaid wages, not a curse. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Stemona Curtisii Hook plant can cure HIV/AIDS and cancers. Multiple Facebook posts shared thousands of times falsely claim that consuming the Stemona curtisii Hook plant -- often used in traditional medicine in Southeast Asia -- can cure HIV/AIDS, some cancers and various other diseases. Experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence that the plant can cure any of the listed conditions. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Photos show damaged building after March 2023 earthquake in Pakistan Several photos of damaged houses have been shared hundreds of times in Facebook and Twitter posts that falsely claim they show the aftermath of an earthquake that struck Pakistan in March 2023. The photos -- captured by AFP photographers -- actually show earthquake damage to buildings in Pakistan-administered Kashmir in 2019 and in Turkey in 2020. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: CNN tweeted that Zelensky plans to change Ukraine with mass immigration An image circulating online purports to show a CNN tweet quoting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he plans to change his war-torn nation's demographics through mass immigration. But the supposed screenshot is fabricated; the global news network published no such post, a spokesperson confirmed to AFP. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Misleading: Covid-19 vaccines are not medically necessary for children In an interview spreading online, a doctor tells parents to resist vaccinating their children against Covid-19, warning of impending mandates and deadly outcomes for those who receive the shot. But Canadian public health agencies and pediatricians say the jab is safe for minors -- and it is not on the routine vaccine schedule or mandated in any province. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Video of Cristiano Ronaldo supporting Indonesia's rejection of Israel in U20 World Cup A video with hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok falsely claims that it shows football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo supporting Indonesia's rejection of Israel's participation in the U20 World Cup in 2023 due to his support for the Palestinian cause. The genuine footage actually shows Ronaldo giving an interview in 2015, during which he talks about his football career. The false clip uses various photos that purportedly display Ronaldo's support for the Palestinians, but the images either are taken out of context or have been digitally altered. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Half-True: There is “$500 billion of unspent COVID money” that can be rescinded. Government estimates show that more than $400 billion in COVID-19 relief money remained unspent as of Jan. 31. But government sources say a majority of that money has been allocated, meaning it’s earmarked to be spent and wouldn’t be eligible for rescission.Estimates about how much remains unspent and unallocated range from $70 billion to $90.5 billion. (Source: PolitiFact)

True: “Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.” • This is correct: Biden was two months older than 78 when he took office, which was about 10 weeks older than Reagan was on his final day as president. (Source: PolitiFact)

False: On April 30, 2023, The Guardian news outlet published a story by writer Barbara Speed with the headline, “Fisting is the new oral sex.” About this rating The article in question does not exist and the image had clearly been edited to look like it was published on The Guardian. On April 30, 2023, a viral image claimed to show a Guardian news headline that argued "Fisting is the new oral sex." The "article" was all (Source: Snopes)

False: Fauci admittedmasks were a failure Fact check: Claim misrepresents Fauci's comments on masks, COVID-19 from New York Times magazineShow Caption Hide Caption Dr. Anthony Fauci gives final White House COVID-19 briefing After serving the government for over 50 years, Dr. Anthony Fauci gives his last White House briefing on COVID-19. Anthony Jackson, Associated PressThe claim: Fauci admitted masks were a failureAn April 25 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) makes a claim about Dr. Anthony Fauci's comments in an April 24 interview with the New York Times. “‘Masks work at the margins-maybe 10 percent.’ Anthony Fauci, New York Times. Great job ‘science.’”Part of the post’s caption reads, “Fauci publicly admitted masks were a failure." Dr. William Petri, an infectious disease specialist at Yale University, agreed the post misconstrues Fauci's comments. (Source: USA Today)