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Fake: No, the South African national broadcaster will not introduce annual car radio licences – 'media statement' fabricated IN SHORT: South Africa's national broadcaster has endured many a rocky year and much criticism from the public. So it's no surprise that a statement claiming to introduce annual fees for motorists listening to their car radios was greeted with both anger and joking disbelief.  It (Source: Africa Check)

Michelle Obama Not a...: Michelle Obama Not a 2024 Presidential Candidate, Contrary to Online Posts President Joe Biden has said he will seek a second term, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marianne Williamson have said they will challenge him for the 2024 Democratic nomination. But social media posts falsely claim that the party “just confirmed Michelle Obama will be its nominee. (Source: FactCheck.org)

False: George Soros ‘alive and healthy’ on May 15, 2023 Billionaire financier George Soros said he is “alive and healthy” on May 15, 2023, after viral posts on social media falsely claimed he died after a heart attack. Scores of social media posts claiming Soros died, includinghereandhere, prompted confusion among users. A spokesperso (Source: Reuters)