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] | Leicester has gone back into lockdown soon after 5G coveage was rolled out there. | Dates do not match. | GB | https://web.archive.org/web/20200811194517/https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2520774751567889&id=100009061670284 | [
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] | Charles Krauthammer wrote that former President Barack Obama’s non profit Organizing for Action, is the “shadow government organization aimed at resisting and tearing down the Constitutional Republic we know as America”. | It's clear there is no evidence of this being said at any point, so its refuted. | US | https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159790949725410&set=a.10151461480845410&type=3&theater | [
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] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210318220249/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/06/fact-check-michelle-obama-did-not-surrender-law-license-for-insurance-fraud.html | [
"Written Evidence",
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] | Michelle Obama had to Surrender her Law License because she committed 'Insurance Fraud' | This claim is refuted. According to the QA pairs, Michelle Obama is indeed a registered lawyer who is noted ass not 'authorised to practice'. However, there is no record of why nor any discipline actions attatched to why she is 'not authorised to practice'. The claim states it is due to 'insurance fraud' which is not p... | US | https://web.archive.org/web/20200911105351/https://www.facebook.com/cathie.post.1/posts/3056843034432520 | [
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https://web.archive.org/web/20201118025723/https://archive.fo/01qB8 | Chris Hayes | true | FACEBOOK | Refuted | [
"Numerical Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20201118025723/https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jul/02/facebook-posts/no-oklahoma-didnt-have-100-covid-positive-test-rat/ | [
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"Numerical Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20201125132519/https://sciencefeedback.co/claimreview/study-evaluates-natural-and-human-causes-of-recent-rapid-warming-rate-at-the-south-pole/ | [
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] | Surface air temperatures at the bottom of the world have risen three times faster than the global average since the 1990s. | Yes. A graph of measurements by Clem et al./Nature Climate Change shows a steady rise over time from 1990 to present time. | US | https://web.archive.org/web/20210412192039/https://sciencefeedback.co/outlet/the-new-york-times/ | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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] | The next major advantage of the pandemic for the Deep State was the case made to the public for mail-in voting, a highly insecure practice proven to be rampant with fraud. | Mail-in voting is a safe and secure way for people to cast their votes | US | null | [
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] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210302101346/https://namibiafactcheck.org.na/report/international-reports-mislead-about-swapos-lockdown-violation-fine/ | [
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] | President Geingob of Namibia fined all those who attended the party he hosted to mark his political party Swapo’s (South West Africa People’s Organisation) 60th birthday during the coronavirus lockdown when gatherings were banned. | The president did not personally fine the people who attended the party so the claim is refuted. | null | null | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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] | US Democratic nominee for US President Joe Biden avoided interviews and debates during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. | The answers show that Biden did attend debates and interviews so the claim is refuted. | US | null | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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] | They [Democrats and the Deep State] flooded US streets with deadly drugs to manufacture a devastating epidemic of addiction and mass incarceration. | Q&A 3 states democrats actually did not increase narcotic use to achieve more incarceration but instead became tougher on existing crime,
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Joe M | true | YouTube | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210714211015/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/07/fact-check-covid911-Insurgency-video-contains-several-falsehoods-and-unproven-conspiracy-theories.html | [
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"Event/Property Claim"
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] | COVID-19 (Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are ‘scientifically meaningless’ | The answers show they are not meaningless, they may not be 100% accurate, but do help in the fight against covid | US | https://web.archive.org/web/20200705202306/https://off-guardian.org/2020/06/27/covid19-pcr-tests-are-scientifically-meaningless/ | [
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] | COVID-19 Removal Cards kill Coronavirus | This claim is refuted. According to the QA pairs, the air doctor card "eliminate all forms of microbial life" and the claim states that this removal card can kill COVID-19. However, the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency warned in May 15, 2020 that the product was 'ineffective against COVID-19', meaning the removal cards... | SS | null | [
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] | The Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India Has Approved Patanjali's 'Coronil'. | From the QA it seems that the product will not be sold as it is not approved yet. Therefore the claim is refuted | IN | https://web.archive.org/web/20210425043446/https://t.co/jTLmT8palT | [
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"Written Evidence",
"Numerical Comparison",
"Consultation"
] | In June 2020, 99% of Nigerian revenue was being committed to debt servicing alone. | The 3rd Q&A show that the percentage is correct in the claim so the claim is supported. | NG | https://archive.ph/ScTQa | [
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https://perma.cc/L98Y-GG8N | William Senkarik | false | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
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"Consultation"
] | Masks violate the US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 19.5% minimum oxygen level respiratory protection standard. | The evidence states that masks are work routinely by healthcare workers, suggesting they do not affect respiratory oxygen. | US | https://perma.cc/L98Y-GG8N | [
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https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | Alex Jones | false | Website | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210517181013/https://factcheck.afp.com/conspiracy-theorist-hoax-pandemic-video-goes-viral-despite-facebook-ban | [
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"Numerical Comparison",
"Consultation"
] | Alex Jones claimed on the InfoWars website that Covid-19 is only killing older people. | common sense about a very recent and ongoing pandemic answers this claim, But the Q and A pairs do give very relevant and exact information refuting this claim. | US | https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | [
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Some Random Dude | false | Facebook users post | Refuted | [
"Quote Verification"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20201227070602/https://leadstories.com/hoax-alert/2020/06/fact-check-president-trump-did-not-tweet-people-who-had-tickets-but-failed-to-show-at-tulsa-rally-should-face-powerful-charges.html | [
"Written Evidence"
] | President Trump tweeted "Anyone who ordered a ticket to my (Tulsa) rally and didn't attend should be arrested and face very powerful charges." | The question-answer pair isn't greatly worded and kind of biases the claim. However from it, its seems that the claim is refuted | US | [
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null | WhatsApp Forwards | false | Whatsapp | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210117031832/https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/government-of-india-memorandum-google-apple-chinese-applications-21814 | [
"Written Evidence"
] | The Government of India has issued a memorandum and directed Google and Apple to restrict several Chinese applications from the respective stores with immediate effect. | the memorandum was not issues by official sources | IN | null | [
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"cached_source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210117031832im_/https://thelogicalindian.com/h-u... | 21-6-2020 |
https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | Alex Jones | false | Website | Refuted | [
"Numerical Claim",
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] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210517181013/https://factcheck.afp.com/conspiracy-theorist-hoax-pandemic-video-goes-viral-despite-facebook-ban | [
"Written Evidence",
"Numerical Comparison",
"Fact-checker Reference"
] | Alex Jones claimed on the InfoWars website that hospitals received $52,000 for every Covid-19 patient and knowingly misdiagnosed patients during the pandemic | Confirmed fake news. | US | https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | [
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https://perma.cc/L98Y-GG8N | William Senkarik | false | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210222141326/https://factcheck.afp.com/covid-19-cases-spike-us-mask-misinformation-also-spreads | [
"Consultation"
] | Cloth masks trap carbon dioxide which is a risk to health. | Evidence found suggests that most carbon dioxide molecules either go through the mask or escape along the loose-fitting perimeter, and whilst some carbon dioxide cna collect between the mask and wearers face it doesnt reach unsafe levels so isnt a risk to health, the claim is refuted. | US | https://perma.cc/L98Y-GG8N | [
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"answer": "Masks are designed to be breathed through and can protect against respiratory droplets, which are typically much larger than tiny carbon dioxide molecules. Consequently, most carbon dioxide molecules will either go through the mask or escape along the mask's loose-fitti... | 21-6-2020 |
https://perma.cc/L98Y-GG8N | William Senkarik | false | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
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https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | Alex Jones | false | InfoWars Website | Supported | [
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] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210517181013/https://factcheck.afp.com/conspiracy-theorist-hoax-pandemic-video-goes-viral-despite-facebook-ban | [
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"answer": "yes he said “The world is going into an artificial financial collapse,” Jones says at the start of the video. “The head of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Organization said last week that’s a good thing and they’re using Covid to lower our standard of living... | 21-6-2020 |
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210517181013/https://factcheck.afp.com/conspiracy-theorist-hoax-pandemic-video-goes-viral-despite-facebook-ban | [
"Written Evidence",
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] | Alex Jones claimed on the InfoWars website that Democratic-led areas told people to ‘never’ remove their masks during the pandemic. | "Required to wear in public" is not the same as "never remove". | US | https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | [
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null | Sheetal Swapnil Sheth | false | Twitter | Supported | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20201204055319/https://newsmeter.in/viral-cert-in-advisory-of-possible-phishing-attack-is-true-but-they-are-not-sponsored-by-chinese-army/ | [
"Written Evidence"
] | CERT-In issues a warning of possible phishing attacks. | Q&A pair 1 answer the part of the claim talking about what the 'CERT-IN' mentioned in the claim is, which is a emergency computer response team in India.
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"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210124182636/https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/phishing-attack-govt-order-cyber-attack-21897 | [
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] | A phishing attack that seemed like an official communique on the COVID-19 pandemic was expected to be launched from June 21 2020 onwards in major metropolitan cities of India. | Reported by a government agency | IN | https://web.archive.org/web/20210124182636/https://twitter.com/TheOfficialSBI/status/1274692359469428737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw | [
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https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | Alex Jones | true | Website | Not Enough Evidence | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210517181013/https://factcheck.afp.com/conspiracy-theorist-hoax-pandemic-video-goes-viral-despite-facebook-ban | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Doctors were banned from social media during the pandemic, for calling the pandemic a ‘hoax’. | Q&A 4 does state that 2 doctors had their YouTube video removed, but only for violating the guidelines for which it doesn't say further. but Q&A 3 states they did not call the pandemic a hoax in the removed video, so More relevant evidence is needed. | US | https://perma.cc/2CST-FFKR?type=image | [
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https://perma.cc/L98Y-GG8N | William Senkarik | true | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
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"Consultation"
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"Written Evidence",
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] | Alex Jones claimed on the InfoWars website that there were no patients for US hospital ships during the pandemic. | Q&A 1 states that as claimed the US did deploy a hospital ships to fight against the covid pandemic.
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"Event/Property Claim"
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https://web.archive.org/web/20230510122747/https://twitter.com/MunnaSi89538351/status/1274272842788425735 | Munna Singh | false | Twitter | Refuted | [
"Event/Property Claim"
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"Written Evidence",
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] | China Manufactured 'Boycott China' Goods for the Indian market | The 3rd question and answer shows that the article was done by a website that makes false news. The 2nd question and answer shows the watermark of the false news sites logo on the image. Therefore this claim is refuted. | CN | https://twitter.com/MunnaSi89538351/status/1274272842788425735 | [
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null | Dr Obadiah Mailafia | false | Vanguard newspaper | Supported | [
"Numerical Claim"
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"Quote Verification"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210518024654/https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/29/viral-image/no-kamala-harris-didnt-vow-vengeance-against-trump/ | [
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null | Dr Obadiah Mailafia | false | Vanguard newspaper | Refuted | [
"Numerical Claim"
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"Numerical Claim"
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null | null | true | Journal de Québec | Supported | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210121152350/https://www.covid19facts.ca/en/fact-checked/since-the-beginning-of-the-covid-19-crisis-we-ve-seen-disinformation-on-an-unprecedented-scale | [
"Written Evidence"
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"Position Statement"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/leaders-tweet-i-stand-with-india-indo-china-galwan-valley-21779 | [
"Satirical Source Identification"
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"Position Statement"
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"Numerical Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210317230435/https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/weighing-nigerias-sickle-cell-burden-it-worlds-highest | [
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"Consultation"
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"Written Evidence",
"Consultation"
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"Position Statement",
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"Quote Verification"
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"bool... | 19-6-2020 |
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"Event/Property Claim"
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] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210413181143/https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/stand-with-india-netizens-fall-for-fake-accounts-of-world-leaders-fact-check | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel tweeted "I stand with India" after clash between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA | While there is no proof from these questions and answers that the account is not Angela Merkel's, commonsense suggests that a public official such as the Chancellor of Germany would have a verified Twitter account. A further question exploring whether Angela Merkel had a verified Twitter account would have helped estab... | DE | null | [
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"answer": "You can apply to be Twitter verified and receive a blue checkmark badge next to your name. To become verified on Twitter, you simply update your profile with current information, verify a phone number and email address, then fill out a form requesting consideration as a... | 19-6-2020 |
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"Position Statement",
"Quote Verification"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210413181143/https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/stand-with-india-netizens-fall-for-fake-accounts-of-world-leaders-fact-check | [
"Written Evidence"
] | First Lady of US Melania Trump tweeted "I stand with India" after clash between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA | This tweet was no send from the official twitter account | US | null | [
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"source_mediu... | 19-6-2020 |
null | null | false | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Causal Claim",
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210128123136/https://www.boomlive.in/world/no-nazis-under-hermann-goering-did-not-defund-german-police-8664 | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Police departments in Germany were defunded and eliminated by the Nazis under Hermann Goering. | While the Nazi's took over the police forces they did not eliminate them. | US | null | [
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"answer": "Hermann Göring, Göring also spelled Goering, (born January 12, 1893, Rosenheim, Germany—died October 15, 1946, Nürnberg), a leader of the Nazi Party and one of the primary architects of the Nazi police state in Germany.",
"answer_type": "Extractive",
"bo... | 19-6-2020 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://twitter.com/Netyanyahu/status/1273289199886589954 | Benjamin Natanyahu Parody | false | twitter | Refuted | [
"Position Statement"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/leaders-tweet-i-stand-with-india-indo-china-galwan-valley-21779 | [
"Satirical Source Identification"
] | Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted in support of India, following the Indo-China clash at Galwan Valley. | Its stated on the image that made the claim it is a parody account, therefore not true | IN | https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://twitter.com/Netyanyahu/status/1273289199886589954 | [
{
"answers": [
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"answer": "No",
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... | 19-6-2020 |
null | null | true | twitter | Refuted | [
"Position Statement",
"Quote Verification"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210413181143/https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/stand-with-india-netizens-fall-for-fake-accounts-of-world-leaders-fact-check | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan tweeted "I stand with India" after clash between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA | The answers show that Abe did not take a side and the claim seems to come from different accounts that seem to be fake therefore the claim is refuted. | JP | null | [
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"answers": [
{
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"answer_type": "Abstractive",
"boolean_explanation": null,
"cached_source_url": "https://web.arch... | 19-6-2020 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://twitter.com/realDolandTmp | Donald Trump Parody | true | twitter | Refuted | [
"Position Statement"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://thelogicalindian.com/fact-check/leaders-tweet-i-stand-with-india-indo-china-galwan-valley-21779 | [
"Satirical Source Identification"
] | US President Donald Trump
tweeted in support of India, following the Indo-China clash at Galwan Valley. | QA pairs state the tweet was not from Donald Trumps account. | IN | https://web.archive.org/web/20210716025148/https://twitter.com/realDolandTmp | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "No",
"answer_type": "Boolean",
"boolean_explanation": "The account no longer exists.\nThe tweet has no blue tick and the name is incorrect.",
"cached_source_url": null,
"source_medium": "Web text",
"source_url": "https://twitter.c... | 19-6-2020 |
null | TVC news | true | null | Refuted | [
"Numerical Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210317230435/https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/weighing-nigerias-sickle-cell-burden-it-worlds-highest | [
"Written Evidence",
"Consultation"
] | 'For every two babies born with sickle cell in the world, one is a Nigerian.’ | Based on 2020 figures stated in the QA pairs the results show just over 1 in 3 babies are born with sickle cell disease and not 1 in 2 | NG | null | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "over 300,000 babies globally are born with severe sickle cell disease",
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"boolean_explanation": null,
"cached_source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230510130229/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/33586... | 19-6-2020 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20210422113923/https://www.johnmahama.org/news/johnmahamalive-coronavirus-deaths-and-incidence-increase?fbclid=IwAR2GOdYH1ZB-ysxZwgiJWM6d6dB2rvvOZ5z9jg27Bs9OsRI8fHde8Vnp7lg | John Dramani Mahama | false | Facebook | Supported | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210228155418/https://ghanafact.com/2020/06/fact-check-mass-coronavirus-testing-halted-in-ghanas-central-region/ | [
"Written Evidence",
"Consultation"
] | Ghana Health Service Central regional director halts mass coronavirus testing | The source clearly shows the letter halting the mass testing so the claim is supported. | GH | https://web.archive.org/web/20210422113923/https://www.johnmahama.org/news/johnmahamalive-coronavirus-deaths-and-incidence-increase?fbclid=IwAR2GOdYH1ZB-ysxZwgiJWM6d6dB2rvvOZ5z9jg27Bs9OsRI8fHde8Vnp7lg | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "Yes",
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"boolean_explanation": "Confirmed via official release document.",
"cached_source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210228155418im_/https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.137.14/3ge.36d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/u... | 18-6-2020 |
null | Romaine quinn | false | weekly GOP radio address | Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210308233204/https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/jun/29/romaine-quinn/wisconsin-gop-lawmaker-quinn-only-partially-right-/ | [
"Written Evidence",
"Consultation"
] | Gov. Evers “has refused to identify or discipline the staff member who secretly taped” a conversation with GOP leaders. | Q&A pairs state the govener refused to identify the staff member as claimed but that the staff member is being disciplined internally which is not what the claim implies so cherry-picking chosen. | US | null | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "Tony Evers has refused to identify the staff member",
"answer_type": "Abstractive",
"boolean_explanation": null,
"cached_source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20210420024304/https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6.17.20-GOP-W... | 18-6-2020 |
https://archive.ph/dw9NZ | Tim Boyd | false | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Causal Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210321200648/https://www.aap.com.au/claims-that-face-masks-can-cause-illnesses-are-mostly-just-hot-air/ | [
"Written Evidence"
] | A grocery store worker who wore a mask for hours at a time got a lung infection (pleurisy,) from “breathing in her own bacteria”. | From the third answer it is evident that gthe bacteria would not cause a virus. Therefore the claim is refuted | US | https://archive.ph/dw9NZ | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "Pleurisy is swelling (inflammation) of the thin layers of tissue (pleura) covering the lungs and the chest wall.",
"answer_type": "Extractive",
"boolean_explanation": null,
"cached_source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230510130459/https://... | 18-6-2020 |
Matt Mathers | false | Independent | Supported | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210721021149/https://misbar.com/en/factcheck/2020/06/18/should-you-be-taking-vitamin-d-during-lockdown | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Public Health England issued new guidance that encourages the public to consider taking vitamin D supplements during community lockdownds due to COVID19 | Seems the guidelines were indeed changed, therefore the label is supported | GB | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "Public Health England (PHE) has updated its long-standing advice about vitamin D, stating that everyone should supplement with 10 micrograms daily, not just ‘at-risk’ groups.",
"answer_type": "Extractive",
"boolean_explanation": null,
"cached_sou... | 18-6-2020 | ||
https://web.archive.org/web/20210618042343mp_/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-huawei-iran-probe-exclusive/exclusive-huawei-hid-business-operation-in-iran-after-reuters-reported-links-to-cfo-idUSKBN23A19B | Steve Stecklow, Babak Dehghanpisheh | false | Reuters | Supported | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210719163525/https://misbar.com/en/factcheck/2020/06/18/did-huawei-hide-its-business-operations-in-iran | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Huawei Technologies was secretly in control of Iran’s Skycom Tech Co Ltd. | The answer and source show they were in control of the company so the claim is supported. | CN | https://web.archive.org/web/20210618042343mp_/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-huawei-iran-probe-exclusive/exclusive-huawei-hid-business-operation-in-iran-after-reuters-reported-links-to-cfo-idUSKBN23A19B | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "Newly leaked documents highlight how Huawei Technology was secretly controlling Skycom Tech Co Ltd, contradicting the claim that they were separate companies. As such, we label the claim that Huawei Technologies was secretly in control of Iran’s Skycom Tech Co Ltd as “T... | 18-6-2020 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20230504112206/https://abcnews.go.com/Health/pregnant-women-susceptible-covid-19-current-data-suggests/story?id=71153309 | Dr. Ayodola Adigun | true | ABC News | Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20210121151159/https://www.covid19facts.ca/en/fact-checked/caution-is-advised-for-pregnant-women-during-the-covid-19-pandemic | [
"Written Evidence"
] | Pregnant women are not more susceptible to COVID-19. | QA Pairs state that:
pregnant women with COVID-19 do not appear to be at increased risk
While another says:
Pregnant women or recently pregnant women who are older, overweight, and have pre-existing medical conditions such as hypertension and diabetes seem to have an increased risk of developing severe COVID-19
Du... | US | https://abcnews.go.com/Health/pregnant-women-susceptible-covid-19-current-data-suggests/story?id=71153309 | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "Caring for Women Who Are Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, or Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic",
"answer_type": "Extractive",
"boolean_explanation": null,
"cached_source_url": "https://web.archive.org/web/20230510130653/https://jamanetwork.c... | 18-6-2020 |
null | null | true | Facebook | Refuted | [
"Quote Verification",
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20200716061133/https://newsmeter.in/fact-check-viral-message-claiming-facebook-will-make-private-photos-public-is-false/ | [
"Written Evidence",
"Fact-checker Reference"
] | Viral message claims Facebook will make private photos public | According to Facebook, If you share a photo on Facebook you automatically grant permission to store, copy, and share it with others (again, consistent with your settings). Facebook will not make private photos public. | IN | null | [
{
"answers": [
{
"answer": "If you share a photo on Facebook, you give us permission to store, copy, and share it with others (again, consistent with your settings) such as service providers that support our service or other Facebook Products you use. This license will end when your content is del... | 18-6-2020 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20200811194914/https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b11b4244-a399-4a12-8a64-1ad09a77804b?in=12:26:46&out=12:27:14 | Stephen Timms | false | null | Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking | [
"Event/Property Claim"
] | https://web.archive.org/web/20200814144354/https://fullfact.org/education/free-school-meals-no-recourse-public-funds/ | [
"Written Evidence"
] | People with no recourse to public funds are not yet able to claim free school meal vouchers in the UK | Some can claim free school meals, and some can't. | GB | https://web.archive.org/web/20200811194914/https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/b11b4244-a399-4a12-8a64-1ad09a77804b?in=12:26:46&out=12:27:14 | [
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"answer": "No recourse to public funds (NRPF) is a standard condition applied to those staying here with a temporary immigration status to protect public funds. Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is set as the general threshold for permitting migrants to access public funds. Migrant... | 17-6-2020 |
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