Claim- ”China is the only country responsible for climate change.” Verdict-False The claim that China is solely responsible for climate change ignores the complexity of global carbon emissions. While China does emit a lot of greenhouse gases, we need to consider historical emissions, per capita contributions, and the broader context of global energy use and […]
Ignore false claims stating that Renewable Energy is too expensive
OVERALLY: There has been a persistent misconception that renewable energy sources are prohibitively expensive compared to traditional fossil fuels. However, this claim is not only outdated but also contradicted by a wealth of evidence. Renewable energy serves as an important player in addressing pressing environmental concerns and energy security challenges. As nations grapple with the […]
No, Pfizer didn’t admit it lied about Testing Efficacy of Covid Vaccine
A claim that pharmaceutical company Pfizer has admitted to lying about testing the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine is still circulating on social media in South Africa. But this misrepresents what Pfizer said and the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 was thoroughly tested. Did pharma company Pfizer admit to the European parliament that it had lied about […]
Guidelines on Information Fact-Checking
How to Verify Information and Sources Online With the fast paced growth of the internet and communication technologies, information is coming in ever faster and this may seldom be verified before getting published. Between the millions of data circulating, it is sometimes difficult to specify what is true and what is false. How can we […]