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- July 3, 2025
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False! Bolo not sick, not in wheelchair
Claim: A Facebook post from Sheikh Fruqun Abdulai claimed that martial arts actor Bolo Yeung, nicknamed “Bollow” by some African fans, is now sick and in a wheelchair as a result of lifting heavy weights, which allegedly caused him to suffer a stroke, light skin, weak bones, and muscle pains. The post attributes these claims …
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- July 3, 2025
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Video of crashed plane in muddy water, fake!
Claim: A user of Facebook posted a video stating that a plane crashed abroad. Verdict: Fake! DUBAWA’s visual analysis of the video reveals it to be fake. There has been no report of a plane crash into muddy water. Full Text Amidst the recent surge of media reports of plane crashes in various places worldwide, …
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- July 3, 2025
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Did Iranians burn the Liberian flag in place of the U.S. flag amidst conflict with Israel?
Claim: A social media blogger claims Iranians reportedly burned the Liberian flag recently. Verdict: Misleading. Multiple online research studies indicate that the photo used in the post was published over a decade ago, and no credible media reports of such a situation exist. Full Text On June 23, 2025, a Liberian blogger named and styled …
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- July 3, 2025
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False! Trump did not propose $30 billion Iran nuclear plan
Claim: A Facebook blog, Born 2 Blog, claimed that Donald Trump has proposed a $30 billion plan to Iran for developing civilian nuclear infrastructure, with funds coming from Gulf allies, as part of secret negotiations. Verdict: False. Donald Trump hasn’t proposed such a $30 billion plan to Iran for civilian nuclear infrastructure. The U.S. President …
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- July 3, 2025
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Viral video of Roman Reigns condemning attacks on Iran, Palestine is Al-generated
Claim: A Facebook user, Sully Kone, posted a viral video of Roman Reigns, condemning Israel’s attacks on Iran and Palestine and confessing his love for both countries. Verdict: False! DUBAWA’s investigation proves that the video is doctored from an unrelated video. There is no evidence of Roman Reigns condemning attacks on Iran and Palestine. Full …
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- July 2, 2025
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Flux commerciaux Sénégal-Côte d’Ivoire : les chiffres avancés par Premier ministre sénégalais proches des données officielles
FAIT : Le Premier ministre sénégalais, Ousmane Sonko, a affirmé : “Il y a environ 107 milliards de francs CFA de flux commerciaux du Sénégal vers la Côte d’Ivoire (environ 163,1 millions d’euros)”, contre “seulement environ 52 milliards FCFA de la Côte d’Ivoire vers le Sénégal. (environ 79,3 millions d’euros)”. VERDICT: VRAI GLOBALEMENT. Les dernières …
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- July 2, 2025
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Référendum constitutionnel en Guinée : nouvelle charte, une vulgarisation sur le terrain et sur les réseaux sociaux
Après la présentation de l’avant-projet de la nouvelle Constitution de la République de Guinée au public le 29 juillet 2024, les autorités guinéennes ont lancé une large campagne de vulgarisation à travers le pays. Selon les responsables de la transition, cette initiative visait à informer les citoyens du contenu de la proposition de nouvelle charte …
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- July 2, 2025
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Is ArcelorMittal Liberia’s iron ore concentrator plant largest in Africa?
Claim: Several news portals and social media posts claim the ArcelorMittal iron ore concentrator plant in Liberia is the largest in Africa. Verdict: False. The publications claiming that the ArcelorMittal Liberia news concentrator plant opened in Nimba is the largest in Africa are false. Full text On June 5, 2025, ArcelorMittal Liberia inaugurated its new …
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- July 2, 2025
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Photo purported to be Sierra Leone’s “Lungi Bridge,” U.S. lake
Claim: A Facebook post by Malik Malik Bah shows a photograph labelled “we dey fix ya, #Lungi Bridge,” implying that the long-promised Lungi Bridge by the Sierra Leonean government has been completed. Verdict: False. The image is not the Lungi Bridge in Sierra Leone, but a view of Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana, USA. Full …
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- July 2, 2025
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Despite X’s policies, parody accounts continue to spread disinformation
In November 2022, one month after businessman Elon Musk completed his acquisition of X (formerly Twitter), he announced new rules to regulate the platform, amid concerns about a high rate of disinformation on the platform. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended. Previously, we issued a …
