Daily Archives: July 30, 2021
Viral impala picture is not a maternal sacrifice
An image has been widely shared on Facebook, accompanied by a caption which says that the image shows two cheetahs attacking a “gazelle at a time when it was playing with its young children”. The posts say that rather than escape, the animal surrendered herself, in order to give her “youngsters” a chance to escape.… Read More »
No evidence that Jeff Rothschild ever called for WW3 to bring about a ‘new world order’
A Facebook post shares a meme featuring a picture of American billionaire Jeff Rothschild, with a quote calling for another world war in order to bring about a ‘new world order’. There is no evidence Mr Rothschild has ever said this. The post says: “In order to finalize the new world order process we need… Read More »
Einstein didn’t say technology would create ‘generation of idiots’
A post on Facebook, shared hundreds of times, attributes a quote stating “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots” to Albert Einstein. There is no evidence that he ever said this. According to Quote Investigator—a site that sources quotes circulating online—the earliest versions… Read More »
Comparisons between deaths reported after swine flu and Covid-19 vaccines are misleading
Several posts on Instagram have compared the rollout of a swine flu vaccine in the US in the 1970s with the Covid-19 vaccination programme. The posts claim that the rollout of the swine flu vaccine in 1976 was halted after it caused 32 deaths, while “more than 10,991 people have died from the Covid vaccines… Read More »
Macron didn’t say he would no longer sacrifice his life for people who refuse Covid-19 vaccines
It has been widely claimed on social media that French President Emmanuel Macron gave a speech in which he said he will no longer sacrifice “my life, my time, my freedom and the adolescence of my daughters” for people who refuse the Covid-10 vaccine, adding: “This time you stay at home, not us.” However, Mr… Read More »
7 Best Resistance Bands to Work Out at Home
Looking for the ideal way to build up strength at home can be challenging, especially if you don’t have that much space to get workout equipment or build your own home gym. Besides using your own body weight, you can make use of a resistance band, a simple tool to help with your workout at… Read More »
No evidence birds found dead on ship were killed by 5G
A video shared on Facebook shows what appears to be hundreds of dead birds along the deck of a cruise ship. A caption next to the video states “Cruise ship turns on 5G , birds this time, what next?” There’s no evidence the birds were killed by 5G. The website BirdCast suggests the deaths were… Read More »
5G tower with ‘Delta’ power system is not related to Covid-19
A photo shared on Facebook shows what appears to be a 5G tower, including a power box labelled “DELTA POWER SYSTEM”, alongside the caption “What a fascinating name for a 5G power system..” The post appears to infer that the name on the power box is related to the Covid-19 Delta variant or the pandemic.… Read More »
Video of Uber driver throwing passenger into a fountain is a prank
A video shared on Facebook claims to show an Uber driver throwing a disrespectful passenger into a fountain in Manhattan. The incident was a prank by actors Zeeshan Ali, who played the passenger, and Daniel Jean, who played the driver. The two have staged many prank altercations, which often involve Mr Jean throwing Mr Ali… Read More »
No evidence that smell of rosemary boosts memory by 75%
A photo shared on Facebook shows a picture of a rosemary sprig with the caption “Scientists find sniffing rosemary can increase memory by 75%”. This claim appears to originate from a Daily Mail article published in 2013. The article reported on an academic presentation analysing how the smell of rosemary may improve memory. However, one… Read More »