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HOAX: This Google Form advertising jobs in Canada is a scam

July 17, 2023/in Fact-check, Malinformation, Misinformation and Disinformation, Propaganda and Conspiracy, Satire and Parody

HOAX: This Google Form advertising jobs in Canada is a scam

FALSE: This image is not of protesters in France aboard a police vehicle

July 17, 2023/in Fact-check, Misinformation and Disinformation, Propaganda and Conspiracy, Satire and Parody

FALSE: This image is not of protesters in France aboard a police vehicle

Debunking the Mosquito Coil Lung Disease Myth in South Sudan and Ghana (2016)

July 11, 2023/in Explainer, Fact-check, Facts & Reports, Malinformation, Misinformation and Disinformation, Propaganda and Conspiracy, Satire and Parody

There is no clear evidence that long-term exposure to mosquito coil smoke increases the risk of more severe health impacts such as lung cancer, but extended exposure to mosquito coils in enclosed areas should be avoided.

Fact-check: Viral WhatsApp message about 2023 recruitment at Total Energies is false

July 10, 2023/in Explainer, Fact-check, Facts & Reports, Propaganda and Conspiracy, Satire and Parody

Viral WhatsApp message about massive recruitment in 2023 at Total Energies is false

Explainer: What are internet cookies, and what are they used for?

July 10, 2023/in Explainer, Fact-check, Facts & Reports, Reports and Publications, Summarized Information

Internet cookies, small text files stored on devices, remember preferences, track activity, and enhance browsing. They have types like necessary, session, persistent, and third-party. Cookies enhance user experience, facilitate shopping, and provide website analytics. However, concerns about tracking and privacy exist, and users can choose to accept or reject cookies based on convenience, personalization, and privacy preferences. Managing cookie settings and laws like GDPR and ePrivacy Directive address privacy rights and consent.

Fact-check: No, this circular was not issued by WHO

July 4, 2023/in Fact-check, Malinformation, Misinformation and Disinformation, Propaganda and Conspiracy, Satire and Parody

The messages being shared about habits that hurt the brain have not come from the World Health Organisation. The WHO has nothing to do with these false messages that are being spread in its name.