Did a large number of Hasidic Jews enter Ukraine to build a new state?
A video has been shared in Chinese-language social media posts that claim it shows Jews entering Ukraine to build a new state. But the claim...
Category : Asia Fact Check Lab
Antidote to misinformation: Key stories from Asia Fact Check Lab
In recent years, the unchecked spread of online misinformation – fueled by geopolitical tensions, algorithm-driven echo chambers, and state-sponsored propaganda – has posed growing risks...
Cross-strait shadows: Inside the Chinese influence campaign against Taiwan (Part III)
Read “Cross-strait shadows: Inside the Chinese influence campaign against Taiwan” (Part I here and Part II here) TAIPEI, Taiwan – Marketed as a cross-strait collaboration,...
Does a video show ‘panic buying’ in US after Trump introduced reciprocal tariffs?
A video emerged in Chinese-language social media posts alongside a claim that it shows American consumers were panic buying after the U.S. President Donald Trump...
Media Watch: online users target Taiwan with rumors about its military
On March 13, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called for a tougher response to Beijing, describing China as a “foreign hostile force” intent on “absorbing” the...
Does a video show Japanese foreign minister pulling out a chair for China’s Wang Yi?
A video emerged in Chinese-language social media posts that claim it shows the Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya pulling out a chair for the Chinese...
Does a video show Japan’s prime minister discussing Taiwan Strait?
A video of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emerged in Chinese-language social media posts that claim it shows the Japanese leader discussing the Taiwan Strait....
Did European countries ban popular Chinese film ‘Ne Zha 2’?
A claim began to circulate in Chinese-language posts that the Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2” has been banned in Europe. But the claim is...
Has Obama been sued for being an ‘enemy of humanity’?
A claim emerged in Chinese-language social media posts that an American lawyer sued former U.S. President Barack Obama over his alleged involvement in virus research,...
Did an unqualified pilot fly the Delta Air lines’ plane that crashed in Toronto?
A claim began to circulate in Chinese-language social media posts that the Delta Air Lines flight that overturned and crashed while landing at Toronto’s Pearson...
