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Video Shows Students at an Asian 'Influencer School'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 29, 2023 "This is next level, a legion of influencers to influence ... you," one social media user commented.
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Does Viral 'Sun Bear' Video Actually Show a Person in a Bear Costume?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 1, 2023 Social media users claimed that "a human in a suit" was seen in a Chinese zoo, pretending to be ...
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Is Temu Shopping App a Communist China-Based Scam That Spies on Users?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 5, 2023 Temu offers seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals on a massive range of products, but the app and ...
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Did Biden Start the ‘Quad’ Strategic Alliance with India, Japan, and Australia?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 22, 2023 The group says it supports “development, stability, and prosperity to benefit the people of the ...
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A person stands with their hands on their hips smiling at a group of people sitting down.

No, the FBI Didn't Increase Its Presence at EPCOT in Disney World

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 9, 2023 There's no evidence of any major threat to national security being reported at Disney World.
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TikTok's logo is on both a phone and in the background of a bigger screen.

Is TikTok Banned in China?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 23, 2023 Douyin, China's version of TikTok, is available within the country.
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Did Biden Say, 'Wait Until You See Our Plan for the Destruction of Taiwan'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 28, 2023 "One of the things I'm known for is my breaking news tweets," the originator of this claim said ...
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Did Chinese-Sent Surveillance Balloons Fly Over the US During Trump’s Presidency?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 7, 2023 Glen VanHerck, the head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), said the flight ...
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Are Buildings in Hong Kong Designed with Holes Known as 'Dragon Gates'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 2, 2023 It's not literal so much as it's about feng shui.
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A video shot in China showed people being forcibly dragged to COVID quarantine in 2020 and not 2022.

Video Shows Police in China Enforcing Quarantine in 2020, Not 2022

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 6, 2022 An old video shot near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was reshared in late 2022 as if it ...
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A rumor said a video showed electric scooters in China that were abandoned because of battery costs.

Video Does Not Show Electric Scooter Bikes Abandoned in a 'Graveyard' Due to High Cost of Batteries

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2022 Here's how we solved the mystery of what this viral video truly showed.
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This photo does not show electric cars that were abandoned in France because of how expensive EV batteries cost for replacement.

Photo Doesn't Show Electric Cars in France, Nor Were They Abandoned Due to Battery Replacement Costs

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 13, 2022 There's no shortage of misleading online memes about electric vehicles.
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Internet rumors claimed Chinese President XI Jinping was under house arrest and a coup attempt was underway in China.

No Evidence Xi Jinping Is Under House Arrest Amid Supposed Coup Attempt in China

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 26, 2022 Rumors spread on social media alleging a coup attempt was taking place in China, despite having ...
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Actress Vicky Zhao Wei (R2) performs on stage during a gala held by Hunan Television and Suning.com at Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center on November 10, 2019 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China.

How Chinese Celebrities Are Amplifying Official Policy on Taiwan Via ‘One China’ Messages

Written by:
The Conversation
Sep 26, 2022 Chinese celebrities have become increasingly politically active on social media over the years – ...
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A video captioned as water park in China or waterpark in China showed hundreds of people in inflatable rubber tubes floating in a wave swimming pool.

Is This 'Water Park in China' Wave Pool Video Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 8, 2022 A video claimed to show scores of people crammed into a wave pool at a water park in China. Was ...
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Nancy Pelosi

Did Pelosi Say China Is 'One of the Freest Societies in the World'?

Written by:
David Emery
Aug 11, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about her August 2022 trip to Taiwan during an appeara ...
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Did Joe Biden Sell Oil to China?

Did Biden Sell Millions of Barrels of Oil to China?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 12, 2022 The U.S. often exports oil to China — or overseas in general.
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Does This Photograph Show 26 'Corrupt' Politicians Executed by China?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 5, 2018 Not a picture of 'corrupt' politicians or an execution, although some of the latter followed aft ...
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Did the Trump 2020 Campaign Order Flags and Banners Made in China?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 27, 2018 Bernie Sanders claimed that the president and his re-election campaign are responsible for incre ...
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Is Action Star Jet Li in 'Frail' Health?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 22, 2018 Although a photograph raised alarm among Li's fanbase, his manager says the actor is in fine fettle.
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