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Theories of 'plastic rice' being exported to Africa resurface online

Videos circulating on social media have been sent to FRANCE 24, claiming "plastic rice" was being manufactured in Asia for consumption in Africa. These videos echo many others that surfaced online in 2017, causing misinformation and panic in African countries. What's true and what's fake? We take a look in…

Stew Peters, Twitter's far-right American voice of pro-Russian propaganda

Stew Peters, Twitter's far-right American voice of pro-Russian propaganda

He's been compared to Alex Jones and Andrew Tate, and is known for spreading Covid-19 misinformation. This week, far-right US influencer Stew Peters posted three misleading stories about the war in Ukraine. But what else do we know about him, and what does he have to gain from a pro-Russian…

Here's what we know about the Ukrainian soldier accused of wearing an IS group badge

Here's what we know about the Ukrainian soldier accused of wearing an IS group badge

Images of a Ukrainian soldier on the frontline wearing what seems to be an Islamic State (IS) group badge on his arm have taken the internet by storm. Some users and media outlets claim this is evidence of links between the terrorist group and Ukraine. The soldier himself says differently.…

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Did 'migrant gangs' fire gunshots during Berlin New Year's Eve riots?

New Year's Eve violence and attacks on emergency services in Berlin have prompted calls for a national ban on fireworks, with viral online videos accusing "migrant gangs" of being behind the riots that left scores injured and arrested. In this edition of Truth or Fake with Vedika Bahl, we tell…

Did Vladimir Putin use paid actors in his New Year's speech?

Internet sleuths are setting social media alight with claims that the Russian president used "paid extras" in his New Year's Eve address, after they found previous official photographs featuring a blonde woman with a striking resemblance to one pictured during the speech. These claims have made media headlines across the…

Debunking claims that Western media is 'exaggerating' Covid-19 in Shanghai

As China eases its zero-Covid policy amidst international fears of a new wave, a report by an anglophone journalist in China from late December is being used online as "proof" that the coronavirus figures in Shanghai are hardly cause for concern. But is all as it seems? We take a…

'Fake news inception': Debunking fake Charlie Hebdo covers

At least six fake covers of French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo have been circulating online over the past six months, especially on Russian Telegram channels, For one of them, the cover story it's relaying is also fabricated. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake with…

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Debunking claims that France destroyed vehicles in Mali or Burkina Faso

Debunking claims that France destroyed vehicles in Mali or Burkina Faso

A video circulating widely on social media since November 13 shows pick-up trucks being demolished by construction equipment. According to internet users, France is behind this destruction either in Mali or Burkina Faso. These posts have generated strong anti-French sentiment, but what's true and what's fake? We take a closer…

Debunking claims that UK PM Rishi Sunak was filmed dancing in Ibiza

Debunking claims that UK PM Rishi Sunak was filmed dancing in Ibiza

Since taking office this week, misleading videos of Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have circulated widely online. What's true and what's fake? We explain the details in this edition of Truth or Fake with Vedika Bahl.

No, this video doesn't show thousands of Syrian migrants trying to cross into the EU

No, this video doesn't show thousands of Syrian migrants trying to cross into the EU

A video circulating on social media claims to show the "Caravan of Light" – a convoy of Syrian refugees in Turkey – heading for the Greek border, intending to make its way into Europe. But while reports show that plans for a caravan may indeed be underway, this viral video…

'Ukrainian naval ship' destroyed by Russia is actually just an old bridge

'Ukrainian naval ship' destroyed by Russia is actually just an old bridge

The Russian ministry of defence has released a video claiming its forces have struck an "amphibious" Ukrainian vehicle near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. However, by geolocating the alleged target from the footage, we discovered it is in fact the remnants of a bridge built during World War II. We…

Debunking claims that Rwandans tortured a Congolese student

Debunking claims that Rwandans tortured a Congolese student

A distressing video has been circulating that claimed to illustrate Congolese persecution at the hands of Rwandans, amid heightened tensions between the two countries. But all is not as it seems. Also, alleged reports of a bridge on their shared border built illegally by Rwandans turned out to be fake.…

No, this Azov fighter's wife is not a neo-Nazi sympathiser

No, this Azov fighter's wife is not a neo-Nazi sympathiser

Following several interviews pleading for help from the West, photos of the wife of an Azov regiment fighter in Ukraine's Mariupol are linking her to neo-Nazi ideology, but a reverse image search gives different results. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake with Vedika Bahl.

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