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Ethylene oxide used for sterilizing COVID-19 lateral flow tests poses no risk to public safety.
A screenshot of a Facebook post erroneously claiming the ethylene oxide used in lateral flow tests is harmful. (Source: Facebook/Screenshot) The ethylene oxide levels in COVID-19 lateral flow test swabs adhere to safety guidelines and do not pose a risk to public health. Claim ID 539784f3 Context The U.K. has seen a recent surge in COVID-19 cases around the festive season of Christmas and New Year.
Hole in Ireland's Portmarnock Beach is a hand-dug sandpit, not a crater from a cosmic event
Screenshot from a Virgin News report that a meteor crater was discovered on Portmarnock Beach, Republic of Ireland. Source: Facebook/Screenshot Virgin Media News reported that a meteorite may have caused the sandpit. Claim ID 07c9a54c Context On September 13, Virgin News Media, Ireland's national news service, featured a story of a "huge mysterious crater" found in Portmarnock Beach.
Recent U.K. airport technical failure was not a deliberate attempt to stop people from traveling
Britain's National Air Traffic Services' investigation confirmed the cause behind the recent technical failure. Claim ID 7b1d8732 Context On August 28, 2023, Britain's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) experienced a "technical failure" in their flight planning system, resulting in significant travel disruptions. This issue caused the cancellation and delay of thousands of flights, impacting millions of travelers.
Video makes false allegations that the 2016 Brussels bombings were staged
The 2016 bombings in Brussels killed 32 and were not staged. Claim ID c08812eb Context A video circulating on Facebook makes unfounded claims that the 2016 airport bombings in Brussels were staged. The video shows a BBC news report featuring several witnesses after the explosions.
Video alleging that Russia destroyed NATO weapons is a video game clip
The clip is from a military simulation game called Arma 3. Claim ID f9d6162d Context A video circulating on Facebook with over 800 reactions and 100 comments falsely alleges that "Russia destroyed NATO weapons and ammunition depots in Ukraine." The footage, however, is from a popular military game called Arma 3. Video analysis and verification Using Google Reverse Image Search, we found similar images from Arma 3.
COVID-19 is not an ethnically targeted bioweapon
Such claims lack evidence and are part of antisemitic COVID conspiracies. Claim ID 97fbd9a8 Context On July 13, during a press event in New York, Democratic presidential candidate Robert F.
The COVID-19 pandemic was a public health emergency, not a sinister plot to control people's lives
COVID-19 pandemic was not staged. Narratives that claim otherwise are linked to the widely debunked Great Reset Conspiracy. Claim ID 5a7facdc Context During a three-day International COVID-19 summit, Christine Anderson, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), made several unfounded claims about COVID-19. The event, which took place from May 2-4 at the European Parliament in Brussels, consisted of various anti-lockdown and anti-vax speakers.
A statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell was taken out of context by the Russian Embassy in London
Borell said that Ukraine needs EU support to defend itself against Russia's illegal aggression. Claim ID 9b0f47fc Context In an interview with Euronews at the European University Institute's State of the Union 2023 on May 5, 2023, EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell expanded on the EU's policy decisions in supporting Ukraine against Russia's illegal invasion.
Underwired bras do not compress lymph nodes or cause toxins to build up in the breast tissue
Scientists believe there a link between underwire bras and breast cancer is unlikely. Claim ID f11276e7 Context False claims linking underwire bras to breast cancers have existed for decades.
Cloud seeding does not cause climate change
Scientific evidence shows weather modification has no impact on climate change. Greenhouse gases remain the biggest threat to global warming. Claim ID 1e326ba3 Context As the discourse around climate change has intensified in recent years, so has accompanying misinformation. Bad-faith actors regularly spread propaganda to discredit climate science.
Oxfordshire Climate Lockdown: How a Traffic Scheme Became a Conspiracy.
In response to a steady stream of online misinformation surrounding the traffic filter schemes in Oxford, Oxfordshire County Council released a video to put the rumors to rest: "These conspiracy theories are causing real-world harm … we are not planning a climate lockdown or a lockdown of any kind," a concerned Liz Leffman, leader of the Oxfordshire Council, explained.
Double Check: How Does OpenVAERS Misrepresent Data?
by Devika Khandelwal and Pallavi Sethi So far, a total of 4.43 billion COVID-19 vaccines doses have been administered worldwide, according to the Financial Times. As several western countries, including the U.K. and U.S, rapidly inoculate people against COVID-19, global anti-vaccine messaging continues to sow fear.
Video of Israeli forces detaining Palestinian ambulance falsely linked to the Israel-Hamas war
Source: (Instagram/@imanleelegance) The footage was filmed in the Occupied West Bank in 2019. Claim ID 41158bfe Context On October 7, 2023, the Islamic militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israeli soldiers and civilians. Israel retaliated with missile strikes across Gaza. In the two months since the conflict, over 17,000 Palestinians and 1,100 Israelis have died.
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