Debunked: Development of Israeli plague vaccine did not coincide with Russian lab worker’s death
THE DEATH OF a woman who worked at a Russian laboratory where plague is studied has led to…
Debunked: Despite claims online, burning turf has a significant carbon footprint
A FACEBOOK GROUP promoting the harvesting of peat as fuel to burn has made misleading claims implying that…
Debunked: AI-altered video claims attack on Flydubai plane was Indian-Israeli plot to implicate Iran
THE ATTACK ON board a Flydubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel this week has provided…
AI images and misinformation shared widely online during Garvaghy Road stand-off
ONGOING TENSIONS OVER a proposed Orange Order march in Portadown, Co Armagh, have led to misinformation online. This…
FactFind: Are vapes ‘nearly worse’ than cigarettes? · TheJournal.ie
VAPES VERSUS SMOKES. Since e-cigarettes became more widespread, debates have raged about whether vapes are better for you…
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
Heatwaves are becoming more likely and more intense due to climate change, impacting sources of power generation around…
Be careful of fake news about Ceuta as Spanish enclave faces migrant crisis
AS TENS OF thousands of migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the past days, misinformation…
Debunked: A scientific study does not show that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer
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FactCheck: What the scientific studies say about the harms of sunbed use
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The EU is bringing in Digital IDs for citizens – but what are they, and how will it affect you?
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Debunked: The WHO has not said hantavirus is 'spreading very fast across the world' – thejournal.ie
Debunked: The WHO has not said hantavirus is ‘spreading very fast across the world’ thejournal.ieWHO Director Shoots Down Alex…
FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland? – The Journal
FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland? The JournalVaradkar says he went too…