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- July 9, 2025
- 19 views
Picture of bus station in Sierra Leone AI-generated
Claim: A Facebook user named Biggy Smalls posted an image of a busy bus station with several buses and the Sierra Leone flag. The caption reads, “Bus Station in Sierra…
- Facts
- July 9, 2025
- 16 views
Faux : Aucune directive de la Présidente du Sénat Ivoirien ne suggère une régularisation d’Ivoiriens installés en France
FAIT : Un internaute dénommée Zigui Mamadou sur Facebook a publié un message très partagé (628 commentaires, 631 partages) relayant une supposée consigne de la présidente du Sénat Ivoirien, maire…
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- July 9, 2025
- 18 views
Jimilar abin da Najeriya ke samu kowace shekara kan kowane mutun daya: Warware gaskiya tsakanin da’awowin da Adesina da Onanuga suka yi
Cikakken bayani Wata takaddamar da ta afku kwanan nan tsakanin Bayo Onanuga, mai magana da yawun shugaban kasa da Akinwumi Adesina, shugaban bankin raya kasa ta Afirka wato AfDB, ya…
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- July 8, 2025
- 17 views
Picture of man caught with human skulls, not recent
Claim: A Facebook user, Ebuka Odo, shared an image claiming that a 37-year-old man was arrested with a dried human skull in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria. Verdict: Misleading! Media reports…
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- July 7, 2025
- 20 views
Six ways to identify visuals made with Google’s Veo 3, other AI video tools
A video showing snowfall in Enugu went viral on social media, gathering many views. Reactions depicted an audience with split opinions. Despite the video’s numerous glaring errors, some users in…
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- July 7, 2025
- 23 views
Is teething cause of death among children?
Claim: A TikToker, Ajoke (@harjohkeh001), claimed that teething killed her baby. Verdict: False. Paediatricians say that teething is a natural process and does not lead to death in children. Medical…
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- July 7, 2025
- 18 views
False! No American Passport is needed to buy food or drugs in the U.S.
Claim: A Facebook user, Zainab Natural Remedy, reported that without an American passport, nobody will be able to buy food and drugs in the U.S. Verdict: False! According to U.S.…
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- July 7, 2025
- 14 views
False! Fee for Liberia’s National ID card has not increased
Claim: Frank Gibson, a Liberian residing in France, claimed on Facebook that the cost of obtaining a Liberian national ID card has increased from US$10 to US$30 under the current…
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- July 7, 2025
- 15 views
False! Highway photo not in Freetown, AI-generated
CLAIM: A Facebook user named Biggy Smalls posted a picture claiming that the image shows the “Freetown Highway Sierra Leone,” describing it as proof that even simple scenes can be…
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- July 6, 2025
- 16 views
Round-Up: Baltasar case, AI videos top claims fact-checked this week
The first week of July 2025 was marred by misinformation about Baltasar Engonga’s trial, health claims, and AI-generated videos sharing war and climate change-related claims. Here are five of the…