Asia Fact Check Lab

Asia Fact Check Lab (AFCL) counters disinformation in today’s media landscape. 🔍Click below for daily and special reports to better understand public issues 👇

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A video has been shared in Chinese-language social posts that claim it shows Jews entering Ukraine to build a new state.

But the claim is false. Here's more: https://t.co/TbmjfAROaC

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A photo of Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying has circulated in on social media claiming to show Hua and her daughter in the U.S.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/Quc8WdmHzb

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Amid the escalation of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a claim emerged in social posts that the U.S. had not evacuated its citizens from Lebanon as of Oct. 6.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/BKMMZFRcGq

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A video of helicopters flying over a southern Taiwanese city has been shared on social media with the claim that they are Chinese military helicopters spotted during China’s recent military exercises in the Taiwan Strait.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/ia6eOwsVnp

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Misleading claims about Japanese schools are rampant on Chinese social media platforms. Learn more: https://t.co/EG90P2NR71

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A claim emerged in Chinese-language social posts that U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti revealed in an internal meeting a U.S. plan to launch a war against China in 2027.

But is it true: https://t.co/3ViH8N5ase

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Taiwanese YouTubers face scrutiny for promoting videos about #Xinjiang that align with China’s official stance: https://t.co/McGTt39XaO

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A claim emerged in Chinese-language social posts that Japan has no jurisdiction over American service personnel who commit crimes in the country.

But the claim is false. Learn more: https://t.co/oUW2RZLDpS

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A claim has been shared in Chinese-language social posts that Chinese people account for 60% of all crimes committed in Japan.

But the number isn't even close to the truth: https://t.co/trL2wmmqRc

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A video of a Barack Obama's speech has been shared in Chinese-language social posts that claim it shows the former U.S. president revealing the U.S. was covertly influencing public opinion in other countries.

But this is not factually correct: https://t.co/9h2vF6o9yG

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A claim has been repeatedly shared in social posts that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a statement threatening Israel in support of Iran.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/yvm7yKFP0P

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A claim emerged in Chinese-language social posts that China has not launched a war since 1949.

But the claim is a one-sided historical interpretation: https://t.co/88GJaVCShq

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A claim emerged in Chinese-language media posts that U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris was wearing audio earrings – the Nova H1 – to cheat during a presidential debate in September.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/XD8TquwyhB

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A video of the American athlete Roderick Townsend has been shared in Chinese-language social posts with a claim that he was ineligible to participate in the 2024 Paris Paralympics because he does not have disabilities.

But the claim is not true at all: https://t.co/27jPCB4kSq

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A video of an explosion has been repeatedly shared in Chinese-language social posts that claim it shows London being hit by a missile in September.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/iwT2xXbJ5Y

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A video clip has been shared in Chinese-language social posts that claim it shows an American F-16 fighter jet being shot down by Russian planes over the Black Sea.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/etWfF7Uc28

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A claim emerged in Chinese-language social posts that the Pentagon criticized the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command over remarks that the U.S. navy is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships.

But the claim is not quite true: https://t.co/DjBF5abHgN

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A photo of an aircraft has been shared in Chinese-language social posts with a claim that it shows a Chinese plane disguised as a Red Cross flight entering Ukraine to help Russia.

But the claim is false: https://t.co/IoVagfcyjm

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The internet has buzzed with speculation about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s health, as a noticeable lack of public appearances from July to August fueled rumors that he might be seriously ill.

Learn more: https://t.co/wfksg1GPgG

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Though the situation calmed down about two weeks ago, rumors are still circulating online about widespread civil unrest in the U.K. after a 17-year-old killed three children in late July.

Here are the two popular claims we debunked: https://t.co/m7k47U90oy