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Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed
A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin’s September 20 election. DW Fact Check examines the footage, the accounts sharing it and how widely it is really being viewed.
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Fact check: Germany’s postal voting system isn’t rigged
As Germany heads into three elections in September, rumors are circulating on social media claiming that postal voting is not secure — claims that have also been made about other elections. Here’s why they’re wrong.
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Fact check
Viral fake news on social media, false claims on COVID-19 or disinformation on elections — DW’s Fact check team debunks, explains and uses in-depth research techniques to separate fact from fiction.
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Fact check: Fake campaign about alleged division of Germany
As part of a Russia-linked campaign ahead of important regional elections in Germany, fake posts claim that politicians and business leaders want to divide the country once again. DW Fact check reveals what’s behind it.
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Overweight and obesity
Overweight and obesity constitute a major global public health crisis, affecting almost 3 billion people worldwide.
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Fact check: How AI is selling you weight loss
A viral TikTok weight-loss journey seemed authentic. But DW Fact Check found identical bodies and movements with different faces on accounts linked to Her75. Real users or AI-generated personas selling an app?
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How DW fact-checks fake news
Disinformation spreads fast. Step inside DW’s fact-checking process and see how the team puts online claims to the test.
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Fact check: How do I spot bots and trolls?
If you are unsure whether to trust a message on TikTok or X, study its source. The following indicators can help you determine if you are dealing with a fake account, bot or troll.
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Fact check: Did disinformation trigger the Ceuta crisis?
More than 70 people died after thousands of migrants tried to cross from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. The crossings have been linked to misleading claims about a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling.
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Fact check: Berlin Pride attack claims debunked
Following the Islamist terrorist attack at Berlin Pride, rumors, false claims and misleading videos have been spreading on social media. DW Fact check examines some of the most widely shared claims.
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