Myanmar

Published on 16/12/2020

False claims circulates online that Facebook will shut down Messenger service

Published on 08/12/2020

These ‘anti-virus’ cards are ineffective in preventing Covid-19 infection, experts say

Published on 04/12/2020

False Facebook posts shared in Myanmar claim Donald Trump won the US election in 2020

Published on 03/12/2020

Hoax report circulates on Facebook that Myanmar actor is set to donate $380 to every household in Myanmar

Published on 27/11/2020

Misleading viral posts shared in Myanmar warn of 'Zombie deer virus' outbreak after Covid-19 spike

Thailand protests

Published on 25/11/2020

Old photos of Aung San Suu Kyi shared in false posts about her ‘showing support for Thai pro-democracy protesters’

Published on 24/11/2020

These photos have circulated in reports since 2019 about a Myanmar minister marking Prophet Mohammed’s birthday

Published on 18/11/2020

Hoax Facebook posts circulating in November 2020 claim inquiry was launched in Myanmar to investigate election fraud

Published on 12/11/2020

These images show the Colombian army raiding a rebel camp in April 2020

Published on 11/11/2020

Misleading claim circulates in Burmese about WHO ‘designating’ Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine as official inoculation

Published on 09/11/2020

Misleading claim circulates online that Aung San Suu Kyi lost seat in Myanmar election before result was announced

Published on 28/10/2020

These photos have circulated in reports since 2015 about a rally after the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks in Paris

Published on 26/10/2020

These photos show a fire in South Korea’s Ulsan that broke out two days before the Myanmar boy band’s performance in the city

Published on 21/10/2020

Fake survey results about ‘declining public trust in Myanmar’s ruling party’ circulate on Facebook ahead of election

Published on 15/10/2020

False claim circulates on Facebook that authorities announced Myanmar will acquire Covid-19 vaccine before end of 2020

Published on 13/10/2020

This photo actually shows a former Indian ruler in the princely state of Bundi in northeast India

Published on 07/10/2020

Hoax circulates on Facebook that Burmese mixed martial arts fighter is offering $38 million to Myanmar people

Published on 05/10/2020

Misleading claim circulates online that Facebook posts show Gambian citizens supporting Myanmar’s ruling party ahead of 2020 election

Published on 02/10/2020

False claim circulates on Facebook in Myanmar that chewing betel quid can prevent Covid-19 infection

Published on 24/09/2020

Hoax circulates online that Aung San Suu Kyi plagiarised a historic Russian poem

Published on 22/09/2020

Old Myanmar navy photos recirculated with false anti-Rohingya claim during coronavirus pandemic

Published on 15/09/2020

Photo of Myanmar workers from Covid-shuttered factory misrepresented as 'illegal' Bengali migrants

Published on 11/09/2020

Thai soldier's Facebook Live video misused to make false claim over 'shoot to kill' orders for Myanmar migrants

Published on 03/09/2020

No, this artwork was painted by a famous Myanmar watercolorist

Published on 27/08/2020

This video actually shows an international Muslim organisation discussing coronavirus support grants

Published on 25/08/2020

These photos have circulated in reports about health conditions unrelated to drug use

Published on 24/08/2020

Early overseas voting does not show Myanmar's ruling party in the lead -- voter lists are still being finalised

Published on 20/08/2020

Fabricated Myanmar newspaper report claims politician plans to ban English