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Dubai sheikh’s words lost in translation with viral quote
WEBApr 26, 2021 · A Facebook post claims that Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the late ruler of Dubai, said: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes, my son rides a Land Rover, and my grandson is going to ride a camel again.” The post also attributes a quote about hard times and warriors to the sheikh, but these are from a science fiction novel and unverified sources.
Depopulation projections a dystopian fantasy - Australian …
WEBJul 13, 2021 · A Facebook post claims a military corporation projected Western populations would be cut in half by 2025, citing Deagel.com as the source. However, Deagel.com is an obscure website that makes unfounded and inaccurate forecasts based on the collapse of the financial system.
Claim of 10,000-year-old Tibet library find not worth paper it’s ...
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · A Facebook post claims that a library in Tibet contains 84,000 secret manuscripts that detail 10,000 years of human history. Experts say this is false and that the oldest known writing and recorded history date back only around 5,000 years.
Fake UN document used to spread false ‘new world order’ goals
WEBSep 18, 2020 · A Facebook post claims the UN has a secret agenda to create a one-world government and microchip the population. The post features a fake document that lists 23 mission goals, none of which are part of Agenda 21 or …
Unhappy feet: Cleansing foot patch claims are toxic tosh
WEBOct 1, 2021 · A video claims that Nuubu patches can detoxify the body by drawing out toxins while sleeping, but experts say this is false and unsupported by evidence. The video features images of the patches turning black, which is not due to toxins but to oxidation of chemicals in the pad.
How do you know what information sources to trust?
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Learn how to ask critical questions about the source, the evidence and the context of a claim to decide if it is trustworthy. Find out how to identify named and anonymous sources, verify their identity and reputation, and …
Big Pharma funding WHO claim is a huge furphy
WEBMay 11, 2022 · The WHO funding claim is made by Cole, who has been criticised for spreading COVID misinformation and was controversially appointed to an Idaho regional health board in 2021. “Seventy per cent of its (WHO) funding comes from pharma, the rest comes from Bill Gates and China and, you know, some of …
Medical mask colour instructions are misleading and false
WEBAug 13, 2020 · The Statement. A Facebook post claims medical face masks being used to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 are designed to be worn differently depending on the health of the wearer.. The post shows an infographic headed, “The correct way to use a medical mask” and claims that masks should be worn “colored side out if you are sick and do not want to spread germs around”.
Adrenochrome ‘lab’ photos are a case of artistic licence
WEBSep 1, 2021 · A Facebook post claims to show evidence of adrenochrome harvesting from tortured children, but the images are from a 2018 art installation in London. Adrenochrome is a chemical compound that has been used as a drug and a plot device in fiction, but there is no evidence of its use in Satanic rituals.