Houseparty lost 1 million users after online hoax, BBC reporter reveals
In the midst of a pandemic, while many businesses were struggling to stay afloat, others were…
Do male spiders mistake eyelashes for female spiders? Fact Check
A rumour on social media claims that during “spider mating season”, male spiders will often mistake…
Does video show Taliban hanging a man from helicopter? Fact Check
A video is circulating social media claiming it shows the Taliban hanging a person from a…
The origins of the notorious “shark on flooded highway” photo
During North America’s storm season, the social media trends have very much settled into a familiar…
Does video show Afghan man atop plane’s engine in flight? Fact Check
A short video of what appears to be a man led down on the engine of…
A brief history of Q conspiracy “Trump Reinstatement Days”
One of the most persistent conspiracies online attributed to the increasingly-prolific QAnon movement is the claim…
Did car in high floodwater feature offensive Greta sticker? Fact Check
An image of a car stuck in high floodwaters featuring a rear window sticker or decal…
Did media use same photo of man to report two COVID-19 deaths? Fact Check
A meme on social media claims to show two different news stories reporting about two different…
Was Italy disqualified from Euro 2020 for fielding ineligible player? Fact Check
A viral post on social media claims that Italy was disqualified from the Euro 2020 championships…
Conspiracies claim John McAfee stored data in collapsed Miami condo. Fact Check
Ever since his apparent suicide in a prison cell, John McAfee – the founder of McAfee…