Is consuming spinach harmful to human health, as claimed in Instagram video?

Claim: An Instagram user, Frankieleepodcast, posted a video claiming spinach is an “anti-health” food. Verdict: Misleading. Findings reveal that spinach is a nutrient-dense vegetable with numerous health benefits. Full Text An Instagram content creator, Frankieleepodcast, who has over 93,000 followers, recently shared a video, “Don’t believe everything that the food industry tells you!” In the … 

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Yaudara ce! Sojan da aka kama ya na baiwa ‘yan ta’adda makamai ba tsohon dan ta’adda ba ne

Da’awa: Wani mai amfani da shafin X ya wallafa  bidiyon da ke da’awar cewa wani tsohon mamban kumgiyar Boko Haram ya shigo hannun mahukunta bayan da aka kama shi ya na saidawa ‘yan ta’addan makamai. Hukunci: Yaudara ce! Rahotannin kafafen yada labarai sun bayyana wanda aka kama a sunan yana saidawa ‘yan ta’adda makamai a … 

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Da gaske ne yana da amfani a jinkirta yanke cibiya

Da’awa: Jinin da ke shiga jikin jariri daga uwa na da amfani ga lafiyar jariri sannan kada a yi hanzari wajen yanke cibiya da ke hade jariri da mahaifar uwarsa. Hukunci: Gaskiya ne! Shedu daga jami’an kimiya da wasu hukumomi na lafiya da kwararru a fannin na lafiya sun goyi bayan jinkirta yanke cibiya kasancewar … 

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Misleading! Soldier caught supplying ammunition to terrorists, not repentant terrorist 

Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that a repentant Boko Haram member was caught attempting to supply ammunition to terrorists. Verdict: Misleading! Media reports identified the apprehended individual as a soldier; however, there was no indication that he had been integrated into the Army from the Boko Haram terrorist group. Also, the video … 

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Désinformation sur une candidature de l’ex Premier ministre ivoirien, Guillaume Soro, à la présidentielle d’octobre 2025 

FAIT : Une publication du 5 août 2025 sur la chaîne YouTube de Afrik Tempo  laisse supposer que l’ancien Premier ministre ivoirien, Guillaume Soro, aurait confirmé sa candidature à l’élection présidentielle d’octobre 2025. On l’entend déclarer à la 22e seconde : “alors je vais vous faire une précision. Il y a longtemps, j’ai beaucoup réfléchi … 

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Video of dirt-littered market not captured in Lagos

Claim: An X user shared a video showing an extremely filthy environment allegedly located in Balogun market in Lagos. Verdict: Misleading! Findings indicate that the garbage-filled environment in Pipeline, Nairobi, is unrelated to Balogun Market.  Full Text  Balogun Market is a popular market located on Lagos Island, Lagos State, widely known for the sale of … 

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Misleading! The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission did not receive over $1 million budgetary increment for the first time 

Claim: An official of the Liberian government says, “For the first time, Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC)’s budget has increased by more than 1 million dollars.” Verdict: Misleading. The LACC’s budget increased by 1,063,424 million dollars in the fiscal 2009/2010 budget. Full Text  Mohammed Ali, the managing director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, appeared … 

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Understanding recent mass killings of hooded vultures in Gambia and a violation of wildlife laws 

A tragedy is unfolding as The Gambia, a nation once a habitat for wildlife, is experiencing a significant number of hooded vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) deaths across various regions.   There is a growing trend of cruelty against these hooded vultures, which is a blatant violation of wildlife laws, as many communities are witnessing brutal killings of … 

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Viral Photo of Pro-Palestine protesters in Japan, Al-generated 

Claim: A Facebook page, Muslim Player, posted a viral photo of pro-Palestine protesters in Japan, claiming that there was a demonstration in Japan for Gaza.  Verdict: Misleading! Although Japan has supported Palestine against Israel since the start of the war,  the viral photo claiming a pro-Palestine demonstration in Japan is AI-generated. Full Text Since the … 

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Rihanna’s viral song for Manchester United, AI-generated 

Claim: A popular sports page, Best Football News, posted a viral video of Rihanna’s new song for Manchester United.  Verdict: False! DUBAWA’s review of the video found that the song is AI-generated. The song has not been uploaded to Rihanna’s Apple Music and Spotify accounts.  Full Text Reuben Amorim-led Manchester United is rejuvenating its squad … 

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