In recent days, trends have emerged on various social media platforms in Ghana and Nigeria, where some major news events and the nationalities of some
Claim: Viral video shows the killing of Turkish contractors for violating safety standards following massive earthquake Source: WhatsApp Video Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A
Claim: Christian Atsu’s wife is seen crying in a viral video over his death Source: Social media Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A video
Claim: Video shows small hailstones falling from the sky in Hohoe Source: Twitter Verdict: TRUE A video showing small hailstones falling from the sky has been shared
Claim: 78,450 men in Ghana contracted HIV in 2021 from other men Source: News article Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Is it true that “about 78,450
Claim: Emirates airline promises 1-year free flight tickets to Nigerians if Peter Obi wins Source: Facebook post Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A post shared
Claim: Some Zimbabweans are cutting off their toes in exchange for money Source: Viral pictures and videos Verdict: FALSE Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu Multiple
Claim: A nurse has turned into a crocodile at Tafo Government Hospital Source: Online news platform, Broadcastergh.com Verdict: FALSE Researched by Rabiu Alhassan A terse
Claim: A picture of Rihanna and her newborn baby Source: Viral image Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu A viral picture showing Barbadian singer, Robyn Rihanna Fenty,
Claim: Video shows a young man shot in the mouth at Ejura Source: Twitter user Verdict: MISLEADING Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu #DampareMustGo has been trending on
