The fact-check archive.
Thousands of dissected hoaxes in Indonesian and English: the claim, what the fact-checkers found, and the sources to verify it yourself.
11,141 fact-checks
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Colin And Chris Weir Donation Programme Advance Fee Scam
This story was first published on August 3, 2012
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 29, 2017
- !MisleadingDisinformation
(DISINFORMASI): Putra Sulung Jokowi Dituding Sebagai Pendukung Teori Bumi Datar
Beberapa waktu lalu, jonru ginting yang merupakan kader dari partai PKS menuding putra sulung Presiden Jokowi sebagai pengikut atau pendukung teori bumi datar (Flat Earth).
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 29, 2017
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‘Upgrade Your Mailbox’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from your IT Support System, you need to update your mailbox due to a “new mail server upgrade”. The email promises that the upgrade will improve security and offer a new mail experience.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 28, 2017
- ✕Hoax
[HOAX] Fluoride Sangat Berbahaya, Bisa Menyebabkan Kanker
Semua zat adalah beracun jika overdosis. Bahkan air putih saja bisa menjadi racun 🙂 baca ini https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication… Fluoride, pada dosis yang cukup, bisa sangat bermanfaat bagi tubuh.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 28, 2017
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Fake-News Story Falsely Claims Baby Found Alive Days After Grenfell Tower Fire
According to a report that is currently circulating via social media, a baby has been found alive on the 16th floor of Grenfell Tower, 12 days after the building was destroyed in a devastating fire that claimed 79 lives.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 27, 2017
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Fake-News Report Claims Casey Anthony Found Dead
This story was first published on September 24, 2015 According to a report circulating rapidly via social media, Casey Anthony has been found dead.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 27, 2017
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[HOAX] Quraish Syihab Jadi Khatib Sholat Ied, Masjid Istiqlal Sepi Jamaah!
Foto tersebut adalah Imam Besar Masjid Istiqlal Nasaruddin Umar (kiri) berceramah saat Istiqlal Bertakbir di Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta Pusat, Sabtu (24/6/2017) atau H-1 Idul Fitri.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 26, 2017
- ✕Hoax
[HOAX] Takbiran Dilarang di Kota Bandung
Beredar kabar jika takbir keliling di Bandung dilarang oleh polisi. Hal tersebut merupakan HOAX yang dibantah langsung oleh walikota Bandung melalui akun Facebook beliau.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 24, 2017
- ✕Hoax
[HOAX] Daun Berpaku di Madiun
AKBP Made Agus Prastya Kapolres Madiun yang dikonfirmasi menjelaskan kabar ini adalah hoax. Dia mengatakan, ketidakbenaran kabar itu sudah bisa terlihat dari foto yang ditampilkan, sebagai berikut: 1.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 24, 2017
- ✓CredibleClarification
[KLARIFIKASI] Polisi: Modus Pocong ‘Begal’ Hoax
Kapolrestabes Surabaya Kombes Pol M Iqbal menegaskan dari pengecekan Unit Reskrim Polsek Rungkut juga tidak menemukan adanya laporan korban pocong begal di kawasan Wonorejo. “Boneka yang dikemas pocong itu sebenarnya untuk edukasi.
TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jun 22, 2017
- ✓CredibleClarification
Penjelasan Badan POM Terkait Bahaya Kopi Instan
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Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Jun 21, 2017
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Clint Eastwood Is NOT Dead – Death Hoax Spreading Rapidly
Image: © s_bukley/Depositphotos Posts claiming that veteran actor Clint Eastwood has died are circulating rapidly via social media. However, the claims are untrue. Clint Eastwood is not dead.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 21, 2017
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‘Your De-activation Request’ Phishing Scam Email
This supposed “Server Message” claims that you recently made a request to deactivate your email account. It notes that your deactivation request will be processed shortly.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 21, 2017
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‘I Am Meth’ Poem
This story was first published on August 29, 2013
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 20, 2017
- ✕Hoax
Beware of Scam Posts Offering New Colors For WhatsApp
Image: ©2nix/Depositphotos If you use WhatsApp, keep an eye out for fraudulent messages claiming that you can click to get new colours for your app.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 18, 2017
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Fancy a New Range Rover? Me Too, But Liking and Sharing on Facebook Won’t Get you One!
Facebook scammers seem to have a thing for Range Rovers. Over the last few years, I’ve seen dozens of different like-farming and survey scams on Facebook that all promise you the chance to win a brand new Range Rover just for liking, sharing, commenting, and…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 16, 2017
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Microsoft World Lottery Scam
This story was first published on May 28, 2007 According to this email, you have won a million dollars in an international lottery promotion organized by the Microsoft Corporation.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 16, 2017
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Hoax Warning: Lost Child Lure – ‘New Way for Gang Members to Rape Women’
This story was first published on July 7, 2011
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 16, 2017
- !MisleadingDisinformation
‘Muslim Invasion: UK Overrun’ Chain Emails
Chain anti-Muslim emails that have circulated for years have been effectively weaponized into corrosive disinformation online, and the claims they make are false, but tenacious. We found the central theme of the emails — that the U.K.
Truth or Fiction · English · Jun 15, 2017
- ✕Hoax
‘Win an iPhone 7’ Facebook Survey Scam
Image: © ifeelstock/Depositphotos.com According to a “Hot-Giveaways” post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win an iPhone 7 by liking and sharing, adding the comment “I want an iPhone7!”, and visiting a link. However, the post is a scam.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 15, 2017
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