Claim: A viral photo shows protesters sleeping in the bed of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. Fact: The viral photo shows Sri Lankan demonstrators sleeping on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s bed at the President’s house in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 10 July 2022. Following news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, several photos from the […]
Claim: According to the Constitution, if the president doesn’t sign a draft bill or return it with his observations or objections within ten days after it has already been through the National Assembly and the Senate, it will become law. Fact: According to the Constitution, if the president doesn’t sign a draft bill or return […]
Claim: Video clips uploaded on Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok show raining worms in China. Fact: The videos actually show catkins and not worms. Catkins are a cylindrical flower from poplar trees which appears to be wriggling in the rain, giving the appearance of worms. From 11 March 2023, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok were flooded with […]