Fact-check Malta: Is Malta’s national wealth per person the same as Sweden’s?
Robert Abela said Malta had caught up with Sweden over the past 12 years
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Fact-check Malta: When did discussions over Malta’s next chief justice start?
We check claims made by Ramona Attard and Darren Carabott in a debate on Il-Każin
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Fact-check Malta: Is pensioners’ income now completely tax-free?
A new measure promised to exempt pensioners earning up to €37,000 from income tax
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Fact-check Malta: Behind Infinite Facts, Malta’s AI feel-good fake story generator
A Facebook page has racked up 23,000 followers on the back of fake feel-good stories
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Fact-check Malta: Fake social media post warns of flight cancellations caused by Storm Harry
Fake image claims airport will be shut as old video from 2010 resurfaces on Facebook
Fact-check Malta: Do 90% of under-35s own their own homes?
Robert Abela’s figures on young homeowners do not tally with the study he is citing
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Limited evidence elimination diet resolves ADHD symptoms
Research shows that eating nutritious meals helps the brain function optimally, but numerous social media posts are claiming that avoiding gluten, dairy, corn and soy can eradicate symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Experts said these claims are not backed by robust research, cautioning against strict elimination diets for children.
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Fact-check Malta: How AI-generated fox videos sowed confusion over genuine sighting
An activist posted a photo of a lost fox. Soon, Maltese social media was flooded with AI videos of foxes
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Flurry of stars targeted by AI slop on Facebook over the holidays
As people celebrated Christmas in the United States, heartwarming stories spread on Facebook about celebrities from First Lady Melania Trump to pop star Sabrina Carpenter allegedly building a multi-million dollar church as an act of charity for a “struggling” community. But the stories are false, stemming from text generated by artificial intelligence and pushed by pages that use AI images to attract engagement with clickbait.
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Who is John Mark Dougan, sanctioned by EU for role in Russian disinformation?
In a first for the European Union, an American fugitive living in Russia was among 12 individuals sanctioned for activities described as “information manipulation and interference.”
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