Tens of thousands of migrants flooded the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco late July 2026, but images widely claimed on social media to show a newlywed Moroccan couple ditching their wedding for the border are fake. AFP found no evidence to support the story and determined that the visuals were manipulated.
Images of Moroccan couple abandoning wedding to enter Ceuta are fake Read More »
Research on dementia prevention has pointed to possible benefits from adult vaccination, but on social media, one study that failed to reaffirm those findings is being misrepresented to claim shots against influenza and pneumonia dramatically increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The paper’s lead author told AFP that despite its unexpected results, the study in no way proved a causal link between vaccination and the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Robert Abela brushed off the suggestion that Malta’s population could soon hit the 800,000 mark, but his own figures suggest otherwise
Fact-check: Is it ‘unrealistic’ for Malta’s population to reach 800,000 by 2040? Read More »
A new study shows that just 0.1% of young people consume cocaine, according to Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield
Fact-check: How many young people use cocaine in Malta? Read More »
Social media is filled with posts warning that blending bananas into smoothies with berries will negate the drinks’ nutritional benefits. But those claims are based on a small study that looked at the uptake of just one heart-healthy compound found in berries. Experts continue to recommend smoothies as a way to increase fruit consumption among Americans.
Bananas impact some, but not all, health benefits from berries Read More »
Recent adjustments to the most extreme scenarios included in key UN climate reports are being misrepresented across social media, including by US President Donald Trump. These updates do not discredit the strong concensus in climate research showing human emissions are behind major environmental shifts and the changes were recommended by independent experts to reflect renewable energy implementation.
Climate consensus remains despite revisions to far-end emission scenarios Read More »
Political troll pages have turned to AI-generated images and videos as the election campaign moves online
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Social media users are misrepresenting Fox News coverage to support baseless allegations that US President Donald Trump staged the assassination attempt that disrupted a press gala in Washington on April 25, 2026. A purported Fox Business Network graphic saying 70 percent of Americans believe the gunfire was orchestrated is an altered fake, and online claims that Fox News cut off a correspondent on air because she was revealing a pre-planned plot have been refuted by both the network and the journalist.
Claims of ‘staged’ US press gala shooting misrepresent Fox News coverage Read More »
With some key promises unfulfilled, government officials say this does not mean 82% of promises have been completed
Fact-check Malta: Has the government implemented 82% of its manifesto? Read More »
Robert Abela said Malta had caught up with Sweden over the past 12 years
Fact-check Malta: Is Malta’s national wealth per person the same as Sweden’s? Read More »
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