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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

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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

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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'?

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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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ZTE building in China.

Did Trump Vow to Help a Chinese Phone Maker After China Approved Money for a Trump Project?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 16, 2018 The timing of President Trump's statement about wanting to help ZTE raised eyebrows.
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Abnormal EEG results.

Activists Skeptical, Concerned Amid Reports of Chinese 'Emotion-Monitoring' Tech

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 3, 2018 One advocacy group warned that outfitting employees with tracking devices could have a "chilling ...
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Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb 9, 2018 The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for ...
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Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 26, 2017 An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were late ...
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Is China's 'Panda Bear Solar Farm' Real?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 6, 2017 Although a panda bear-shaped solar farm was designed and built in China, an image that appears w ...
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Street food vendor putting ketchup on a hot dog.

Was a Chinese Man Arrested in New York for Selling Hot Dogs Made from Dog Meat?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 27, 2017 A web site known for bizarre, fake stories has published yet another hoax, this time with a side ...
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witches

Were These Women Found Guilty of Witchcraft in Early 20th Century China?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 24, 2017 A photograph showing three women in a "cangue" is often shared with a backstory about witchcraft.
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Close-up of man hand writing a letter

Arizona Woman Reportedly Discovers Hidden Note from Chinese Prison Laborer?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 2, 2017 Other letters asking for help have been found inside items purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue and Kmart.
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Are Chinese People Selling Each Other Bags of Fresh Air?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan 18, 2017 Chinese customers are buying bottles of fresh air from businesses that "farm" it where there is ...
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Meet the Bird with Donald Trump's Hair

Written by:
David Emery
Nov 18, 2016 Western China's golden pheasant sports a sweeping orange crest not unlike the U.S. President-ele ...
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Chile Issues Alert Over Faulty Chinese Condoms

Written by:
Stephanie Larsen
Sep 17, 2016 Chilean citizens are being asked not to use almost 1.2 million Kaiju condoms imported from China.
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A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor