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Did China send troops to aid Russia in the Ukraine war?

Did China send troops to aid Russia in the Ukraine war?

Verdict: False

Media Watch: Rumors about Chinese leader Xi spread online

Media Watch: Rumors about Chinese leader Xi spread online

Rumors about Xi Jinping’s health have been around for years, cropping up regularly since 2017 or even earlier.

Media Watch: Rumors circulate online about civil unrest in the UK

Media Watch: Rumors circulate online about civil unrest in the UK

On Chinese social media, users focus on the underlying tensions in Britain over immigrants.

Did Taiwanese ships fly the Chinese flag while passing through the Red Sea?

Did Taiwanese ships fly the Chinese flag while passing through the Red Sea?

Verdict: False

Does a video show a US F-16 fighter jet being shot down by Russians?

2024-09-11

Verdict: False

Did the Pentagon condemn the US Indo-Pacific Command head over his remarks?

2024-09-09

Verdict: Misleading

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Banned in China, storied bookstore opens new chapter in the US

Banned in China, storied bookstore opens new chapter in the US

Commentary

How secure is Hun Manet’s year-old premiership in Cambodia?

How secure is Hun Manet’s year-old premiership in Cambodia?

Commentary

Caveat creditor: China offers a financial lifeline to Myanmar’s junta

Caveat creditor: China offers a financial lifeline to Myanmar’s junta

Was there no American flag hoisted at the Harris and Walz rally?

Verdict: False

Are flushed faces of US swimmers evidence of Olympic doping?

Does a video show Israeli intelligence reaction to Haniyeh’s death?

Is Taiwan’s military storing tanks in temples?

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Episode F: Factual Correctness

Episode F: Factual Correctness