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False: No evidence garlic-infused water can treat yeast infections – seek medical advice IN SHORT: Garlic is a common ingredient in home remedies, and has been shown to have some medicinal properties. But there is conflicting evidence and not enough research to say it can treat yeast infections. A video claiming that garlic water can treat a yeast infection has been (Source: Africa Check)
Scam: Beware! Facebook page 'Free Joining Illuminati Nakuru Temple' is just another fake page with scam offers IN SHORT: Scammers are targeting Facebook users in Kenya, promising them money and riches if they join the Illuminati. Know the signs of a scam and be careful not to become their next victim. The Facebook page Free Joining Illuminati Nakuru Temple claims it can change people's fo (Source: Africa Check)
Misleading: Video shows another “warrior” commemorating June 4 in Nanjing in 2023 A video of a man publicly lamenting the bloody Tiananmen Square crackdown in China has been viewed tens of thousands of times in social media posts that misleadingly claim it was filmed in 2023. While it does show a protester calling for the events of June 4, 1989 to be commemorated, the video has circulated since 2017. According to news reports, the man was arrested for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" -- a vague charge often used by authorities in the country to stifle dissent. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
False: Videos show Liverpool boss praising Son Heung-min to Chinese reporter Two YouTube videos have been shared repeatedly in Korean-language social media posts that falsely claim they show Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp defending South Korean football player Son Heung-min from a Chinese reporter's rude questions. But the Korean subtitles and voiceover are not an accurate translation of Klopp's words, which were taken from two separate press interviews he gave that were unrelated to Son. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
False: Labor has used $360m of taxpayer money to fund the ‘yes’ vote. The claim that $360m of taxpayer money has gone into funding the ‘yes’ vote for an Indigenous voice to parliament is false. The government’s Budget 2023-24 papers reveal the bulk of the money will go to the AEC to facilitate the referendum vote, with other funds going towards Indigenous mental health support and neutral public civics education and awareness activities. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)
Missing Context: HPMV infection has a 43% mortality rate 100 days after infection As health authorities in the United States reported an uptick in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infections in May, posts have circulated on Chinese social media misleadingly claiming a study has found the respiratory disease kills four in 10 patients. These posts misrepresent the findings of an old study that looked into a small number of patients with serious underlying conditions. Infectious disease experts told AFP the study's findings do not apply to the general population. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
Altered Image: This image shows a Hindu temple in Sri Lanka An image of a structure atop a tall, slender island has been shared thousands of times in social media posts that falsely claim the site is an ancient Hindu temple in Sri Lanka. But the image has been digitally altered to combine a picture of a temple in India with an image of Ko Tapu island in Thailand. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
False: The video shows an Indian woman being taken to burn alive after her husband's death. A video showing a woman dressed as a bride being carried in a carriage while crying is going viral on social media.What's the claim?: The viral video carries Arabic text, which translates to "if her husband dies, they bury her alive with him."The claim further states that the vid (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)
False: Video shows senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal dancing to a Hindi song. A video of a man dancing to the song 'Aa Hi Jaiye' from the 2001 Hindi film Lajja at the beach has gone viral on social media, where users have identified the dancer as senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal.The claim: The post is being shared in bad taste, mocking Kirpal and sharing the (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)
Mostly False: you should eat stale bread (roti) to gain weight Can eating stale food induce weight gain?Not exactly. No evidence shows that eating stale chapati and milk, will directly induce weight gain. However, consuming stale food may lead to increased calorie intake, reduced nutrient content, and digestive issues, which might contribute (Source: Thip Media)
Half True: After Odisha train accident, individuals are damaging train tracks in protest against the Centre Vishvas News conducted a thorough investigation and determined that the viral video is one year old, depicting the protests in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, against the Agneepath scheme. Some individuals are currently attempting to spread confusion by circulating the video from that time (Source: Vishvasnews)
False: These videos show PM Narendra Modi watching Dhirendra Krishna Shastri on television. Two videos are going viral on the internet, with users claiming that they show Prime Minister Narendra Modi watching Dhirendra Krishna Shastri, also known as Bageshwar Dham Sarkar of Bageshwar Dham temple, on his television.(Swipe right to view both claims.) (Source: WebQoof - The Quint)
False: Video shows cattle killed by COVID-19 vaccines. This video shows cattle killed after eating poisonous sorghum plants in Italy in 2022. They didn’t die because of COVID-19 vaccines. (Source: PolitiFact)
False: Photo shows bodies from Ethiopian monastery massacre Following reports of a government attack on a monastery in Ethiopia's Amhara region, an image emerged on social media claiming to show the bodies of people killed during the siege. But this is false: the photo is old and unrelated to the incident. The photo was taken by an AFP photographer nearly a decade ago and shows quarry workers killed by Al Shabab militants who crossed into Kenya from Somalia to carry out a deadly assault. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)
Unproven: As a result of measles vaccination, "children are now suffering" from "adverse effects, some serious". The article depends on a number of widely circulated but even more widely debunked anti-vaxx myths. The claim that children "suffer" serious adverse effects from the measles vaccine is unproven but it has been shown that children who contract measles are at much higher risk of se (Source: Africa Check)
Incorrect: The measles vaccines being given to children "could" be "traditional measles shots, mRNA based measles shots, or C-19 shots". The article depends on a number of widely circulated but even more widely debunked anti-vaxx myths. The claim that children "suffer" serious adverse effects from the measles vaccine is unproven but it has been shown that children who contract measles are at much higher risk of se (Source: Africa Check)
Incorrect: The measles vaccine can be "shed, causing the virus to be spread to others". The article depends on a number of widely circulated but even more widely debunked anti-vaxx myths. The claim that children "suffer" serious adverse effects from the measles vaccine is unproven but it has been shown that children who contract measles are at much higher risk of se (Source: Africa Check)
Miscaptioned: Video of fire column predates May 13 missile strike in Ternopil A video of a column of fire has been falsely claimed online to show the aftermath of a May 13 missile attack on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil. However, the video dates from at least Jan. 28 when it was shared in relation to an oil refinery fire in Iran. “In Ternopil, a s (Source: Reuters)
Miscaptioned: Video of water release from Nova Khakovka dam unrelated to June breach Video of water being released at the intact Nova Khakovka dam in Kherson, Ukraine, in April 2023 does not show a release of water following the June 6 breach of the dam, as claimed in social media posts. The footage is circulating online alongside the claim that Ukraine has opene (Source: Reuters)