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'Greenwashing': new climate misinformation battleground

Published on 27/06/2022 at 16:34

Big companies are misleading the public about their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and curb deadly climate change, campaigners and analysts say, flagging this "greenwashing" as a new battleground in the fight against climate misinformation.

US hearings revive baseless conspiracy theory about Capitol riot

Published on 17/06/2022 at 17:57

UKRAINE CONFLICT

Video game clip shared as genuine footage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Published on 07/06/2022 at 11:47

Footage that appears to show helicopters obliterated by missiles has racked up tens of thousands of views in social media posts that claim it shows combat between Russian and Ukrainian forces. While some social media users appeared to believe the clip was genuine, it was taken from war video game series Arma.

German daily Bild did not produce report about 'Ukrainian refugees burning down a house'

Published on 07/06/2022 at 06:23

Doctored image does not show KFC in Russia that 'changed name to Siberian Fried Chicken'

Updated on 01/06/2022 at 08:39

COVID-19

US author Naomi Wolf falsely claims Covid-19 vaccinated mothers caused 'baby die-off'

Published on 27/06/2022 at 09:26

A video clip of US author Naomi Wolf claiming that "there is a baby die-off" in infants born to Covid-19 vaccinated mothers has been viewed hundreds of times on Facebook. But the claim is false. Doctors' statements contradict Wolf's claims, and multiple studies show that vaccination against Covid-19 during pregnancy is safe.

Covid-19 vaccines not linked to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndromes

Updated on 27/06/2022 at 15:20

Article falsely claims Justin Bieber linked facial paralysis to vaccine

Updated on 21/06/2022 at 18:35

'Greenwashing': new climate misinformation battleground

US hearings revive baseless conspiracy theory about Capitol riot

UKRAINE CONFLICT

Video game clip shared as genuine footage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

German daily Bild did not produce report about 'Ukrainian refugees burning down a house'

Doctored image does not show KFC in Russia that 'changed name to Siberian Fried Chicken'

COVID-19

US author Naomi Wolf falsely claims Covid-19 vaccinated mothers caused 'baby die-off'

Covid-19 vaccines not linked to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndromes

Article falsely claims Justin Bieber linked facial paralysis to vaccine

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Covid-19 vaccines not linked to Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndromes

Article falsely claims Justin Bieber linked facial paralysis to vaccine

US author Naomi Wolf falsely claims Covid-19 vaccinated mothers caused 'baby die-off'