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False: President Joe Biden showed signs of cognitive decline when he walked away from an Air Force Falcons presentation with a jersey, snubbing a signed football and helmet. The full video showed that Biden held the jersey, football and helmet, thanked the Air Force Falcons and posed for pictures. (Source: PolitiFact)
False: The wildfires in Canada were planned. There have been no reports the wildfires in Canada were set intentionally.Canada’s government said the wildfires this year have been especially widespread and severe because of continued drought and warmer temperatures.Climate change also is causing wildfires and other natural disasters to become more frequent and extreme. (Source: PolitiFact)
Public Health Fakes: Ukrainian military man witnessed the work of “black transplant specialists” at the front. Issue #33 In May, Ukrainian blogger and anti-vaccinator Ostap Stakhiv once again spread false information, claiming that the World Health Organization (WHO) is planning new pandemics. Stakhiv, citing the words of the WHO Director-General, stated that “the frightened generation will agree t (Source: Vox Ukraine)
Misleading: Video shows reopening of border on Nigerian president’s order A video has been shared multiple times on social media in Nigeria with claims that it shows the reopening of a border post between Nigeria and Benin on the orders of President Bola Tinubu. But this is misleading: the video dates back to 2022 when the border post was ordered reopened by Tinubu’s predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
Miscaptioned: Clip of Donald Trump boarding Air Force One filmed in September 2020 A clip of Donald Trump boarding Air Force One was filmed in September 2020, and not in June 2023 as claimed online. The video, filmed at night, shows former U.S. President Donald Trump walking up the steps to board the presidential plane, Air Force One, while his daughter Ivanka, (Source: Reuters)
A study has found Au...: A study has found Australian garlic can cure COVID-19. Claims research conducted by the Doherty Institute found garlic can cure COVID-19 are false. The findings are based on in-vitro testing and do not show any medical treatment applications in humans. Experts told AAP FactCheck that until clinical trials are done on humans, no claims can be made about the effectiveness of these garlic varieties for curing or treating COVID-19 and influenza. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)
Correct: Last year [the fuel subsidy] "gulped 4.3 trillion naira ($9.3 billion; £7.5 billion) ..." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Correct: "… and for the first half of this year, 3.36 trillion naira was budgeted for [the subsidy]." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Correct: "Inflation is running at its highest rate for nearly 18 years." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Incorrect: "Inflation is a record 22%." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Incorrect: "One in three are unemployed." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Correct: "Before Mr Buhari took over that [unemployment] figure was less than one in 10." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Mostly Correct: "... and the output of the vital oil industry is shrinking." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Incorrect: "Low revenues from declining oil sales." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Misleading: "Last week, with the end in sight, Mr Buhari pleaded with lawmakers to hurriedly approve an $800m (£640m) loan from the World Bank." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Incorrect: "96 million live below the poverty line of $1.90 per day." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Misleading: "Nigeria's GDP per head … was $2,065 for 2021 (compared to $70,248 for the US and $46,510 for the UK)." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Correct: "Mr Tinubu's use of technology to improve tax collection in Lagos [state] was remarkable, increasing revenue by more than 400% in eight years." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Correct: "[Oil theft] led to Nigeria's production plunging to a 30-year low in 2022." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Correct: "... when [Buhari] took over public debt stood at a little over $60 billion." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
Mostly Correct: "Africa's largest economy was using 96% of its revenue to service debts." The BBC was largely correct about Nigeria's dwindling oil production, the size of its national debt and the cost of a controversial fuel subsidy. However, it fumbled inflation, poverty indices and the issue of an US$800 million loan from the World Bank. The public broadcaster rig (Source: Africa Check)
False: No, Nigeria's Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is not dead IN SHORT: The governor of Nigeria's southwestern Ondo state has been in poor health, but he is alive – despite online claims to the contrary. The governor of Nigeria's Ondo state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu , is dead, according to a post shared on Facebook on 3 June 2023. Ondo is loca (Source: Africa Check)
False: Social media users can get eight coupons for a free sausage roll and a drink at Greggs if they share and comment on a Facebook post. A post on Facebook claiming that social media users can claim eight free coupons from Greggs in return for shares and comments has been shared more than 1,600 times. Alongside a poorly-edited photo of what appears to be eight coupons for the bakery chain, the post says: "Here at (Source: Full Fact)
Altered: Image of Donald Trump playing golf altered to make him appear older A photograph of former U.S. President Donald Trump playing golf in 2022 has been altered to make him appear older and larger. One June 6 tweet shared the image with the text, “An actual photo from today” (here). Another example can be seen (here). The altered photo is edited to g (Source: Reuters)
False: Sweden did not officially declare sex a sport An application submitted to the Swedish Sports Confederation (RF by its initials in Swedish) to introduce a group called “The Swedish Sex Federation” as a sport was denied, contrary to claims shared online that Sweden has declared it would hold championships for sex. One post (he (Source: Reuters)
False: Nigeria replaces Biafran independence anniversary with Children’s Day A social media post alleged that Nigeria designated May 27 as Children’s Day to replace the anniversary of independence declared by the secessionist Biafra movement in the country’s southeast region. But the claim is false: as a former British colony, Nigeria celebrated Empire Day on May 27 until 1964 when it became Children's Day. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
False: A depressed dog has been found and needs to be reunited with its owner. A number of hoax posts on Facebook claim that a dog, pictured on what appears to be the forecourt of a petrol station, has been found in different locations around England. These posts have been shared hundreds of times. Full Fact has seen examples posted in a number of different (Source: Full Fact)
There are over 500 m...: There are over 500 more dentists working in the NHS this year compared to last year. "We now invest more than £3 billion a year, and there are more than 500 more dentists working in the NHS this year than last year." Rishi Sunak, 3 May 2023 . "A [British Dental Association Freedom of Information] request shows Sunak and his colleagues made incorrect statements." (Source: Full Fact)
False: Photos show a dog being stolen from places in the UK by a man with a gun. A series of Facebook posts that claim a dog has been stolen by a man with a gun are hoaxes. The posts all use the same photos that come from the US. The posts show still images from CCTV footage showing a man with a gun holding a dog, and a picture of the same dog on its own. One (Source: Full Fact)
False: A movement representing "minor attracted people" has adopted a flag that is being integrated into LGBTQ+ advocacy. The so-called pedophile pride flag appears to have been created by a Tumblr user in 2018 as a prank. The flag has spread online and may have been used by some people who describe themselves as being "attracted" to children, but most posts that shared the image online did so to condemn its use. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have not incorporated pedophilia advocacy into their work, nor have they adopted or shared this flag.The term "minor-attracted persons" is used by organizations that aim to provide access to therapy for people who describe themselves as being sexually attracted to minors. (Source: PolitiFact)
False: Claim that ABC is cancelling ‘The View’ stems from satirical website American television network ABC has not cancelled its talk show “The View” or removed it from the 2024 roster, a network spokesperson said in response to a claim that originated from a satirical website. One tweet on June 7 shared the headline: “Canceled: ABC Removes ‘The View’ F (Source: Reuters)
All German Fact Checks
Falscher Kontext: Ein Video belege, dass in Australien ein Sozialkredit-System eingeführt worden sei, das den Zugang zum Internet regle. Bürgerinnen und Bürger benötigten 100 Identifikationspunkte, um Soziale Netzwerke nutzen zu können. Die Polizei hätte Zugriff auf die Profile in Sozialen Netzwerken und auf Privatnachrichten. Wer 100 Identifikationspunkte nicht vorweisen kann, darf Soziale Netzwerke nicht nutzen? Das soll laut einem Nachrichten-Video für Personen in Australien gelten, heißt es aufTwitter,TelegramundTiktok. Sogar der generelle Zugang zum Internet soll über ein solches Sozialkredit-Syst (Source: Correctiv)