fake news

Politics

Anti-Fake News Law Boon or Bane in Singapore GE2020?

While many in the opposition in Singapore believe it stifles their voice, political analyst Eugene Tan says it is an important law to curb misinformation

7 days ago

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Society

Singapore General Election 2020: Facebook Removes 'Fabrications About PAP' Admin Accounts

Social media giant Facebook said it had removed some accounts as they have violated its policies

15 days ago

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook Coronavirus

Society

Ruling Party of Singapore Adds Former Facebook Executive for Election

The government has mentioned the law only tackles falsehoods and that legitimate criticism and free speech will not be affected

18 days ago

By IBTimes SG Desk

Defiant Najib orchestrates expulsion of Muhyiddin and Mukhriz from Unmo

Society

Did Malaysia PM Muhyiddin Yassin Break Quarantine to Undergo Chemotherapy in Singapore?

The Sarawak Report's claims about Muhyiddin Yassin were dismissed by the PMO but the news outlet stuck to its reportage

27 days ago

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Society

Fact Check: Did Malaysia's Defense Minister Not Welcome Singaporeans?

In a widely circulated video, Malaysia's Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was attributed to have said that he didn't welcome Singaporeans

29 days ago

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Coronavirus

Society

Fox News Caught Photoshopping Armed Man in CHAZ Pictures to Make it Look 'Dangerous' [PHOTOS]

Fox News published digitally altered and misleading photos on stories about Seattle's Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) on its website.

Jun 13, 2020

By Manthan Chheda

Social Media

Doctor Falls in Love With Coronavirus Patient, Couple Gets Engaged in Egypt Hospital: Fact Check

Images from a pre-wedding photoshoot are going viral on social media as love story between coronavirus-infected patient and doctor in Egypt.

May 31, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Weird World

Did Shrubs Engulf Malaysia Theme Park Sunway Lagoon During Coronavirus Lockdown? Fact Check

An image claiming to be from Sunway Lagoon in Malaysia with shrubs covering the escalator is going viral on social media, here is the truth about the claim made

May 30, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Society

Bill Gates' Foundation's Polio Vaccine 'Left 496,000 Indian Children Paralyzed': Here is the Truth

Since the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic, Bill Gates has been embroiled in a series of fake news-related to vaccine projects

May 25, 2020

By Parwinder Sandhu

Crime

Hoax Busted: Donald Trump Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Claims Fox News Video

A video with audio and caption stating that US President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19 is making rounds on social media, here is the truth about the viral video

May 21, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Society

Have You Seen THESE Coronavirus-Shaped Hailstones? Mexicans Believe it's 'Sign of God'

Some Mexicans call it the 'Sign of God' that asks them to stay at home during the pandemic.

May 21, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Society

Trump Says Frontline Workers Are Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Prevent Coronavirus; TRUE or FALSE?

Currently, there are several studies going on to determine if Hydroxychloroquine can help the frontline workers to prevent Covid-19

May 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Crime

Fact Check: Tomato Virus is New Verson of Coronavirus, Claims Indian TV; Here's the Truth

Tomato virus is still an unidentified disease affecting tomato crop in India, especially in the state of Maharashtra. Virologists have confirmed that this virus cannot affect human beings. Here is the truth about the claim that tomato virus can endanger human lives, if consumed.

May 19, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Crime

Picture of Donald Trump's Handshake with Osama Bin Laden Goes Viral; Here Is The Truth

Here is the truth behind the Donald Trump-Osama Bin Laden image that is being circulated on social media

May 18, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Society

Did People Really Burn Down 5G Antenna in Anger in Italy? Here Is The Truth Behind Viral Video

A video claiming that angry people had burnt down 5G antenna at Italian city La Spezia is making rounds on social media, here is why the widely shared video is misleading

May 17, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Society

Is This Viral Video Claiming New York Hospitals Are 'Murdering' Coronavirus patients TRUE?

A 10-minute video went viral recently claiming to shed light into the poor healthcare structure in New York City

May 15, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Society

What is Hypercapnia, is it caused by wearing face mask for a long time? A fact check

Adding to the list of fake news, here is a claim that says wearing face masks for a prolonged time causes respiratory problems.

May 15, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Society

5 plagues emerged from China in last 20 years, says US; how true is this claim?

US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien speaking to reporters in White House on Tuesday said that five plagues had emerged from China in 20 years

May 13, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Society

Why are people going crazy over onion tea during Coronavirus pandemic? Here is the truth

Here is the truth about highly spoken onion tea that is being touted as the best remedy to build immunity connecting it to coronavirus

May 12, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Society

Not a single vegetarian has contracted Coronavirus? Find the truth behind THIS viral claim

The viral message that claims that not a single vegetarian has contracted the novel Coronavirus is being shared as a statement by the World Health Organisation

May 8, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

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