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Public Health Fakes: outbreaks of epidemics of measles, mumps, and whooping cough are expected in Kharkiv region. Issue #28 In May, Russian Telegram channels are spreading messages about a “serious epidemiological situation” in the Kharkiv region. Referring to “their sources”, the authors write that Ukraine allegedly did not purchase vaccines for the population in order to save money. Therefore, due t (Source: Vox Ukraine)
False: Video shows a Muslim cleric delivered hate speech against Hindus in Dasna, Ghaziabad An old video showing a Bangladeshi cleric delivering an inciteful speech against Hindus in Bangladesh's Dinajpur district is circulating with false claims that the incident happened in Uttar Pradesh's Dasna recently.Dasna, Ghaziabad. "Híndus, convert, or you would not even get yo (Source: BOOM Live)
False: The video is recent and shows people protesting in front of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif’s house in London over the arrest of Imran Khan. A video which shows a massive crowd gathered on the streets is being shared on the internet following the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.What are users claiming?: Those sharing it have claimed that the visuals are from London where people were protesting outs (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)
Mostly False: A toothpowder can whiten teeth in all cases Can toothpowder remove stains from teeth?Toothpowder may remove surface stains caused by food, drinks, and smoking, but not deeper or intrinsic stains. The effectiveness of such tooth-whitening powder varies depending on the type and severity of discoloration. It can damage tooth (Source: Thip Media)
Misleading: The Supreme Court said there is no danger to life, liberty and security when you’re identified as a member of the CPP-NPA-NDF. Justifying the red-tagging of activists and electric cooperatives as members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), its military arm, the New People's Army (NPA), and the coalition of progressive groups, the National Democratic Front (NDF), Lorraine Badoy repeats a misl (Source: Vera Files)
Fake: The Philippine Navy recently fired at Chinese vessels illegally fishing on the West Philippine Sea A video on Facebook (FB) used an altered photo to claim that the Philippine Navy recently fired at Chinese vessels illegally fishing on the West Philippine Sea. No such incident took place.The original photo was taken as part of a weapons test drill during a 2022 international ma (Source: Vera Files)
Unproven: People with diabetes should not eat fish without scales A Facebook (FB) Reel revived part of a five-year-old YouTube video, where a naturopathy practitioner claimed that people with diabetes should not eat fish without scales."There is no health recommendation against eating fish – with or without scales – for people with diabetes," h (Source: Vera Files)
All German Fact Checks
Falsch: Eine Karte zeige: Deutschland verbiete als einziges Land von vielen fossile Heizungen, um das Weltklima zu retten. Deutschland soll das einzige von zahlreichen Ländern sein, das fossile Heizungen verbietet, das suggerieren Beiträge aufFacebook,TiktokundTwitter.Zigtausende Nutzerinnen und Nutzer haben sie gesehen. Geteilt wird ein Bild, auf dem Deutschland auf einem Ausschnitt einer Weltkugel (Source: Correctiv)