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[FACT OR FAKE #95] Is This 'Rare' Photo Of An All-Black Lion Real?
Circulating via social media, this viral image supposedly documents the existence of a melanistic (black) lion on a game refuge in Africa. But is this photo real? SAYS' Fact or Fake columnist Sadho sheds some light to see through the blackness!
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[FACT OR FAKE #88] Has Ebola Really Spread Inside The Islamic State?
There are reports of ISIS fighters contracting Ebola circulating the Internet with people, secretly hoping them to be true, sharing far and wide. In our this week's FACT OR FAKE column, we analyse whether the reports are true or not.
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[FACT OR FAKE #87] A Jewish Boy Was Adopted To Stop Him From Becoming A Werewolf?
By tradition, the seventh son (or daughter) born to an Argentine family is eligible to become the godson (or daughter) of the President. But is it true that it's done to prevent them from turning into werewolves? We explore the topic in the very first FACT OR FAKE column of 2015.
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That Story About McDonald's Getting Rid Of The Big Mac And Apple Pies? Yeah, It's A Hoax!
It's just one of the countless viral hoaxes that keep popping into your Facebook News Feed.
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[FACT OR FAKE #84] Does Eating Whole Lemons Really Help Cure Skin Cancer?
Lots of people have lots of different theories about what really cures cancer, one of which is eating whole lemons or lemon peels. So, your weekly SAYS' FACT OR FAKE columnist Sadho sets out to search the deep web to find the truth behind this widely popular claim.
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[FACT OR FAKE #78] Did This Girl Really Use Sex To Finance Her Cross-Country Road Trip?
A 19-year-old female backpacker from Shanghai, allegedly posted an ad on Weibo, offering sex with men in every city she visits, so she could have funds for travelling the country. Really? Your SAYS' FACT OR FAKE columnist digs through Internet mess to unearth the truth.
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Don't Panic, NASA Did NOT Say That Earth Will Fall Into Three Days Of Total Darkness
A hoax that was first started in 2012 has resurfaced, reigniting fear that total darkness is looming upon us.
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Malaysian Met Dept Says Whatsapp Messages Of 'Ribut Kuat' Are Not True
The Malaysian Meteorological Department tells the public that there is no storm approaching Malaysia and the rumour circulating on WhatsApp is fake.
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[FACT OR FAKE #73] Are ISIS Members Really "Marking" Christian Houses In Australia?
A 'warning' circulating via social media sites and text messages claims that members of the terror group ISIS are going door to door in Australia with a view to 'marking' Christian houses.
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The Threat To Leak Nude Photos Of Emma Watson Was Actually A Twisted Hoax
At first, seen as a backlash against Emma for her powerful speech at UN, it now appears the whole stunt was just that: a stunt!
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That 'Woman With Three Breasts' Story Is Probably As Fake As Her Third Breast
After news broke out that Jasmine Tridevil had allegedly paid USD20,000 to have a third breast implanted on her chest to make herself "unattractive to men," here's a detailed report into why her third breast story is a stunt, a hoax.
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[FACT OR FAKE #68] Is Facebook Really Creating A Drug Task Force To Monitor Messages?
Earlier this week, a story went viral claiming that Facebook is launching a 'Drugs Task Force' starting this October to monitor private messages and post of social media users who use the social network for the act of taking illegal substances.
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