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fullfact.org | Charlotte Green
There is no evidence that French president Emmanuel Macron said that it was “not the time” for France to leave Africa, as has been claimed in a viral Facebook post. The post, which has been shared more than 1,400 times and has 10,000 comments, says: “Emmanuel Macron makes a bold statement on Africa’s future. The French President has vowed that France will not abandon its former African colonies. “MACRON: ‘If we leave African countries to manage on their own, now is not the time.
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1 week ago |
fullfact.org | Charlotte Green
A video of a formation of aircraft flying over Egyptian pyramids has been shared online with misleading claims it depicts Chinese aid being flown to Gaza. It has been shared on Facebook with the caption: “China had recently promised to provide food aid to 60,000 families, and now it has fulfilled that promise. You can see the cargo plane carrying aid for Gaza, escorted by smaller aircraft for protection.
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1 week ago |
fullfact.org | Charlotte Green
A video is being widely shared on social media with misleading claims it shows people attending a recent “Great British National Strike” event in London. The clip, which has been circulating on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), shows a large crowd of people waving the Union Jack and the flags of England on the Strand in London, near the Royal Courts of Justice.
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1 week ago |
fullfact.org | Charlotte Green
A compilation video is circulating online with claims that it shows China delivering aid to Gaza via air drops during Israel’s recent aid blockade. But at least two of the videos date from April 2024, and we’ve seen no evidence that China has carried out such air drops.
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1 week ago |
fullfact.org | Charlotte Green
A video which appears to show President Donald Trump saying that India violated the ceasefire with Pakistan is a deepfake. The clip has been viewed more than 344,000 times on Facebook and text on the video says “Breaking News” and “This is not a trump speaking this is Pakistan power speaking [sic].” We’re not sure what this means, but the caption on the post gives no suggestion that the video is a deepfake.
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This sketch from a Swiss court is absolutely incredible. Realism be damned, it's the atmosphere that's important! (NB: The brothers look absolutely nothing like this) https://t.co/HhIUhDf7xQ https://t.co/bfimm4mZgp
