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False: An injured puppy has been found at the side of the road. Hoax posts claiming to show a picture of a puppy that has been found injured by the side of the road have been shared hundreds of times on Facebook. The posts, which feature a picture of a very young puppy wearing a bright blue cast on its leg, have been posted in local interest (Source: Full Fact)
Misleading: Compounds in Apeel’s edible food coating deemed safe by FDA Edible food coatings from U.S. company Apeel Sciences are made of monoglycerides and diglycerides that are not “toxic” to humans, contrary to posts on social media. According to an expert nutritionist, the quantities in these coatings would not pose a risk to human health. The co (Source: Reuters)
False: Images show the funeral procession of K-pop star Moonbin The police in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, reported that on April 19, Moonbin, a member of the K-pop group ASTRO, was found dead at his residence by his manager. The 25-year-old is suspected to have taken his own life, according to the police.Against this backdrop, (Source: News Mobile)
False: CNN tweet says Zelenskyy plans on using mass immigration to fix his country’s demographic issues A screenshot of a tweet, allegedly posted by CNN along with the image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is widely shared on social media claiming that Zelenskyy plans on using mass immigration to fix his country's demographic issues.The tweet text reads: "Ukrainian Pres (Source: News Mobile)