August 22
Africa: 'Deliberate Misinformation' - Watermelon and Cuttlebone Mixture Not a Remedy for High Blood Pressure
'Deliberate misinformation' - watermelon and cuttlebone mixture not a remedy for high blood pressure Read more »
July 26
Africa: Don't Trust Home Remedies From Video Mimicking Untrustworthy 'Naturopath' Barbara O'neill
IN SHORT: Short videos circulating on Facebook with "health secrets" for slowing down ageing contain nothing but unreliable home "remedies". What's more, these videos are unusual… Read more »
July 22
Africa: No, Bill Gates Hasn't Launched Maggot Milk, False Claim Uses Old Video of Discontinued South African Dairy Alternative
IN SHORT: When looking at popular conspiracy theories, the name Bill Gates is usually close at hand. But like so many others, this bizarre claim that the billionaire philanthropist… Read more »
July 12
Africa: #rwandadecides - Three Things Africa Check Is Learning About Facts, Elections, and Journalism in Rwanda
#RwandaDecides: Three things Africa Check is learning about facts, elections, and journalism in Rwanda Read more »
July 11
Africa: No, South Africa's Social Grant Agency Has Not Released a R700 Grant Application Form for 2024 Through This Link - It's a Scam
No, South Africa's social grant agency has not released a R700 grant application form for 2024 through this link - it's a scam Read more »
July 08
Africa: No, Neem Leaves Won't Treat or Prevent Cholera. See a Doctor Instead
IN SHORT: Social media users have suggested using neem leaves to prevent or cure cholera. However, there is not enough research to support the claim that this home remedy treats or… Read more »
June 26
Africa: Scam Alert! UN Children's Agency Unicef Not Running Promotions or Offering Loans On Facebook
Scam alert! UN children's agency Unicef not running promotions or offering loans on Facebook Read more »
Africa: Misleading to Claim Shipping Regulations That Cut Sulphur Emissions and Increased Temperatures Disprove Human-Caused Global Warming
Misleading to claim shipping regulations that cut sulphur emissions and increased temperatures disprove human-caused global warming Read more »
June 24
Africa: Ignore Digitally Manipulated Video of US First Lady Jill Biden Attacked About Her Husband On TV
Ignore digitally manipulated video of US first lady Jill Biden attacked about her husband on TV Read more »
Africa: No, Giant Octopus Didn't Wash Up in Indonesia Due to Rising Heat in Earth's Core. Ignore AI-Generated Images
No, giant octopus didn't wash up in Indonesia due to rising heat in Earth's core. Ignore AI-generated images Read more »
June 21
Africa: Video Shows 2022 Twister in Kansas, Usa - Not June 2024 Tornado in South Africa's Kwazulu-Natal Province
Video shows 2022 twister in Kansas, USA - not June 2024 tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province Read more »
June 14
Africa: Don't Be Scammed! World Food Programme Isn't Offering Cash Assistance Via This Dubious Website
Don't be scammed! World Food Programme isn't offering cash assistance via this dubious website Read more »
June 07
Africa: No, International Criminal Court Hasn't Issued Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu - Judges Still to Decide
No, International Criminal Court hasn't issued arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Netanyahu - judges still to decide Read more »
Africa: Ignore Old Message Warning You Not to Consume 'Ebola-Infected' Soft Drinks
Ignore old message warning you not to consume 'Ebola-infected' soft drinks Read more »
Africa: Ignore Old Claim That People Vaccinated Against Covid 'Are No More Humans'
Ignore old claim that people vaccinated against Covid 'are no more humans' Read more »
June 06
Africa: South Africa, Don't Fall for Fake Headline Claiming the Cia Will Start a War in Kwazulu-Natal and Frame Zuma's Umkhonto Wesizwe Party
South Africa, don't fall for fake headline claiming the CIA will start a war in KwaZulu-Natal and frame Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe Party Read more »
Africa: Video Shows Severe Turbulence in 2019, Not 2024 Singapore Airlines Incident
Video shows severe turbulence in 2019, not 2024 Singapore Airlines incident Read more »
Africa: No, Citizens of All 55 African States Cannot Enter Russia 'Visa-Free'
No, citizens of all 55 African states cannot enter Russia 'visa-free' Read more »
Africa: Pharma Company Astrazeneca Withdrawing Covid Vaccine Because It's Outdated - Not 'After Admitting to Dangerous Side Effect'
Pharma company AstraZeneca withdrawing Covid vaccine because it's outdated - not 'after admitting to dangerous side effect' Read more »
May 30
Africa: False - South Africa's Electoral Commission Dispels Claim of 'Destroyed' Ballot Boxes and Votes in Limpopo Province
FALSE: South Africa's electoral commission dispels claim of 'destroyed' ballot boxes and votes in Limpopo province Read more »
May 17
Africa: Video of 'Israel's Attack On Iran' Is From Different Events
Video of 'Israel's attack on Iran' is from different events Read more »
May 16
Africa: Kenyan Actor Trisha Khalid Not Running Promotions On Facebook, Ignore Scam Offers On 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' Accounts
Kenyan actor Trisha Khalid not running promotions on Facebook, ignore scam offers on 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' accounts Read more »
May 14
Africa: Video Does Not Show a 'Huge Group of Africans' Joining Russia's Army
Video does not show a 'huge group of Africans' joining Russia's army Read more »
May 09
Africa: No Evidence to Support Claim That Mixture of Avocado Seed and Rubbing Alcohol Can Cure Joint Pain
No evidence to support claim that mixture of avocado seed and rubbing alcohol can cure joint pain Read more »
May 03
Africa: Ignore Scam Message Offering R400,000 'Debt Consolidation' From 'Rcs Loan'
Ignore scam message offering R400,000 'debt consolidation' from 'RCS Loan' Read more »