Author: Afrose Jahan
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Visuals Claiming To Show The destruction Of World’s Largest Aircraft AN-225 Is Actually From Popular Game GTA 5
A viral video claiming to show the footage of the world’s largest aircraft Antonov AN-225, being destroyed in Ukraine by the onslaught of the Russian forces, is actually from the popular game GTA , Newschecker investigation has revealed. The video, that has gone viral on TikTok, shows a mammoth aircraft that seems to be an…
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No, Youtube is not “shutting down” as alleged in viral Tiktok Video
The viral videos claiming Youtube is not shutting down are misleading. Newscheckers investigation found that the speed at which the content will load on users’ devices could become slower.
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No, the Lake Natron does not turn live animals into stones
Lake Natron does not turn living creatures to stone. Photographer Nick Brandt arranged the dead animals that he found by the side of the lake, and placed them in a specific manner to photograph them. The lake is also open to the public and is not restricted.
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No, Saudi Arabia Is not Changing Its National Flag
There is no change to the national flag of Saudi Arabia. However, the country’s Shura Council has approved a draft amendment to the usage of the national flag, and national anthem.
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No, cucumber, coconut, or cold water consumed during menstruation don’t cause ‘cervical cancer’ or ‘infertility’
cucumber, drinking coconut or cold water during menstruation or injury to the lower abdomen will not cause ‘cervical cancer’ or ‘infertility’. There is no scientific evidence in these claims.
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2030 Will See 2 Eids And Not 3, Viral Claim Is Misleading
Recently, a Tiktok video clip has claimed that there will be 3 Eids in 2030. The video further claims that Ramadan will be observed in January and December. Although the truth of the two months of Ramadan has been found in 2030, the claim about the observance of the three Eids is not correct. Therefore,…
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Bhutan recognised Bangladesh first, not Russia
The claim that Russia was the first country to recognise Bangladesh as an independent country is false. Bhutan was the first to recognize Bangladesh, not Russia.
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Bangladesh is not cancelling international flights
Bangladesh has not banned international flights with the rest of the world, and the claim is misleading.
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No week-long lockdown across Bangladesh, viral video is from April
News of a week-long nationwide lockdown in Bangladesh has gone viral on social entertainment video sharing medium Tiktok. The government has not taken any decision on a week-long lockdown or public holiday across the country from next Monday in view of the new Omicron variant. Old videos have resurfaced with misleading claims.
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Explainer on Omicron: How dangerous is the new variant of the coronavirus and what do we know?
Explainer on the new variant of coronavirus Omicron: How dangerous is the new variant of the coronavirus and what we need to understand about Omicron.