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- June 27, 2025
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Old blast footage recirculated as US strikes in Iran
Claim: Facebook users share two video clips with claims that they were from the recent airstrikes executed by the United States in Iran. Verdict: Misleading! The footage is old and…
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- June 27, 2025
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Understanding Gambia’s Cement Shortage
The Gambia has recently faced an acute shortage of cement, affecting construction projects nationwide. The Gambia typically uses between 100,000 and 110,000 bags of cement daily during peak times, and…
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- June 26, 2025
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GlobalFact12: IFCN calls for reinvention, resilience in global fight against disinformation
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has called for unity, innovation, and resilience as the fact-checking community faces unprecedented global challenges. IFCN Director Angie Holan made this call at the opening…
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- June 25, 2025
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Bio not first Sierra Leonean President to serve as ECOWAS Chairperson
Claim: Sierra Leone’s Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh (PhD), in an X post claimed that President Julius Maada Bio is the first Sierra Leonean President to…
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- June 25, 2025
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False! Bio’s administration did not renovate East End Lions’ pitch
Claim: A Facebook user, Malik Malik Bah, posted photos claiming President Julius Maada Bio’s administration renovated and rebranded the East End Lions’ pitch. Verdict: False! According to the Head of…
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- June 25, 2025
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Ǹjẹ́ olórí ile igbimọ aṣofin Eko paṣẹ fun ara ìlú ki won dìbò fun oludije biotileje ọ̀daràn?
Aheso: Olumulo ikanni X ṣ’atunpin fonran kan nibi ti Mudashiru Obasa, eni ti o je olori ile igbimọ asofin Eko ti n parowa fun ara ilu ki wọn dibo fun…
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- June 25, 2025
- 19 views
False! Uzbekistan’s national team not given free cars for 2026 World Cup qualification
Claim: The official Facebook page of a popular sports radio station in Nigeria, Sports Radio Brila FM, shared a post claiming that the Uzbekistan national team players were gifted cars…
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- June 25, 2025
- 21 views
Does paracetamol consumption during pregnancy cause Autism, ADHD in children?
Claim: An Instagram user, @dalishealth, in April 2025 posted a video which claims that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy causes autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. Verdict:…
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- June 24, 2025
- 14 views
False! Viral image showing Barcelona City in FC Barcelona crest shape, digitally manipulated
Claim: A viral Facebook post by Barca Classic shares an aerial image labelled: “Barcelona city #ViscaBarça.” The image implies that Barcelona’s cityscape is naturally shaped like the FC Barcelona club…
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- June 24, 2025
- 15 views
Burkina Faso : une vidéo présentée comme une manifestation à Ouagadougou après une tentative de coup d’État est sortie de son contexte
FAIT : Une vidéo de 30 secondes, diffusée sur les réseaux sociaux depuis le 20 avril 2025, fait croire qu’une foule de burkinabè a spontanément pris la rue pour protester…