Blog

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.

All verdictsHoaxMisleadingCredibleBoth languagesIndonesianEnglish
TopicsElectionsHealthScamsDisastersReligion

11,141 fact-checks

  1. ✕Hoax

    ‘Review my CV’ Macro Malware Email

    In recent years, criminals have repeatedly used fake resume or CV emails as a means of distributing malware. Some earlier versions included the malware in attached.zip files that harboured malicious executable files. This version takes a different approach.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 29, 2016

  2. !MisleadingDisinformation

    (DISINFORMASI) Kereta Cepat yang Digarap China di Iran Lebih Murah dari Kereta Cepat Jakarta-Bandung

    Perbedaan harga itu telah dijelaskan oleh Kedutaan Besar (Kedubes) China di Indonesia. Perbedaan itu, menurut Kedubes China, lantaran nilai total proyek di Iran bukan investasi total dari pembangunan dan juga bukan investasi total proyek.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 29, 2016

  3. ✓CredibleVerified

    (EDUKASI) Pentingnya Literasi Media

    Berita yang ditampilkan di media, bahkan sekelas Kompas, Tempo, Republika, MetroTV, hingga TVOne, kadang tidak sesuai dengan fakta yang terjadi.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 29, 2016

  4. ✓CredibleVerified

    (EDUKASI) Perihal Kode Etik Jurnalistik

    Tulisan dari Eko Juniarto, Founder Masyarakat Anti Fitnah Indonesia (Mafindo) Di bawah ini adalah tulisan saya delapan tahun yang lalu tentang kode etik jurnalistik.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 29, 2016

  5. ✕Hoax

    Cybercriminals Using Text Messages to Distribute PayPal Phishing Scams

    Traditionally, phishing scams – including the seemingly endless stream of scam messages designed to steal your PayPal account details – have mainly been distributed via email.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 28, 2016

  6. ✕Hoax

    No, (Insert Name of Fast Food Outlet) is NOT Giving Away Lifetime Passes For Free Food

    Facebook is currently being flooded by posts that claim that you can get free lifetime passes to various popular fast food outlets. The posts claim that you can enjoy free food from the specified restaurant for life by clicking a link and following the…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 28, 2016

  7. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] Gedung Putih Dibanjiri Massa Pro Ahok, dan menuntut FPI dibubarkan

    Faktanya, foto yang tersebar di dunia maya tersebut dengan klaim masa yang berdemo di depan gedung putih adalah pendukung Ahok dan mengharapkan FPI dibubarkan ada hoax.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 26, 2016

  8. ✕Hoax

    KFC ‘Free Lifetime Pass’ Facebook Survey Scam

    According to a post currently being shared across Facebook, you can get a free ‘lifetime pass’ to KFC by clicking a link. Supposedly, this ‘limited time offer’ will allow you to ‘enjoy KFC for lifetime’ and is a way for the company to celebrate its 85th…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 25, 2016

  9. ✕Hoax

    (HOAX) James Hetfield, Gitaris & Vokalis Metallica Mendapat Gelar Ph.D dari Caltech di Bidang Astrofisika

    Kompas melakukan blunder dengan menyadur pemberitaan dari situs Ncscopper. Situs tersebut merupakan situs berita satire. Definisi dari berita satire adalah berita parodi yang dikemas mengikuti pola penulisan jurnalistik pada umumnya.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 25, 2016

  10. ✕Hoax

    [MISINFORMASI] Lawan Pelaku Teror Thamrin AKBP Untung Gunakan Pistol Buatan Tahun 1911

    Peristiwa adu tembak antara polisi dengan teroris terjadi di di Jalan MH Thamrin pada 14 Januari 2016, dalam tragedi ‘Bom Thamrin’. Saat itu AKBP Untung Sangaji ternyata menggunakan senjata berusia lebih dari satu abad.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 23, 2016

  11. !MisleadingDisinformation

    [DISINFORMASI] Surat Undangan Pemancangan Tiang Pertama Proyek Kereta Cepat Jakarta – Bandung Berbahasa Mandarin

    Beredarnya gambar surat undangan pemancangan tiang pertama ( groundbreaking ) Proyek Kereta Cepat (High Speed Railway/HSR) Kerjasama Indonesia-China serta Pengembangan Sentra Ekonomi Koridor Jakarta – Bandung di Perkebunan Mandalawangi Maswati, Cikalong…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 22, 2016

  12. ✕Hoax

    ‘Apple & iCloud ID Cancellation’ Phishing Scam

    According to this email, your Apple ID is about to be removed from iCloud and all Apple services. The message claims that Apple needs to ‘fully verify’ your Apple ID to ‘comply with mandatory European Union (EU) legislation and to confirm your identity’.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 21, 2016

  13. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] Komedian Kelik Pelipur Lara Meninggal Dunia

    Jarang tampil di televisi, komedian Kelik Pelipur Lara yang bernama asli Raden Keliek Sumaryoto, diberitakan meninggal dunia oleh media daring okezone.com.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 21, 2016

  14. ✓CredibleClarification

    [KLARIFIKASI] Rayhaneh Jabbari Dihukum Gantung oleh Pemerintah Iran

    Foto yang memperlihatkan seorang wanita berhijab yang sedang mengahadapi hukuman mati, menjadi viral pada tanggal 24 Oktober 2014. Wanita itu bernama Rayhaneh Jabbari berusia 26 tahun.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 21, 2016

  15. ✓CredibleClarification

    [KLARIFIKASI] Tawan, Tukang Las Berlengan Robot

    I Wayan Sumardana alias Tawan, pria berusia 31 tahun asal Banjar Tauman, Desa Nyuhtebel, Bali ini dijuluki manusia robot oleh warga sekitar. Tawan menciptakan tangan robot yang dapat digerakkan dengan otak.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 21, 2016

  16. ✕Hoax

    Powerball 2016 Like-Farming Scam Facebook Page

    According to a Facebook Page that calls itself ‘Powerball 2016’ you can get a share in recent Powerball wins just by liking and sharing posts, liking the Page, and commenting ‘Done’ when you are finished.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2016

  17. ✕Hoax

    The Ten Most Popular Hoax-Slayer Stories of 2015

    Here we take a little trip down memory lane and revisit some of the most popular stories published on Hoax-Slayer during 2015. In fact, quite a few of these continue to circulate even today: Fake-News Report Claims NASA has Predicted 15 Days of Darkness in…

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 20, 2016

  18. ✕Hoax

    [HOAX] Penerimaan Mahasiswa UI Lewat Jalur MTQ Talent

    Kabar pesan berantai diatas yang berisi tentang dibukanya jalur khusus MTQ talent yang dibuat oleh UI Qur’an Center untuk calon mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia (UI), banyak membuat masyarakat yang membaca percaya akan hal itu.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 20, 2016

  19. ✕Hoax

    Viral Facebook Post Warns About Facebook Cloning – Warning is Valid

    The tactic described is real. This tactic is known as “Facebook cloning”. All Facebook users should be aware of cloning and the security risks it poses. Note, however, that cloning cannot be accurately described as “hacking”.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 19, 2016

  20. ✕Hoax

    (HOAX) : Kemoterapi Pada Penderita Kangker Memperpendek Umur 4 Kali Lipat

    beredar klaim bahwa penderita kanker yang menjalani chemotherapy akan lebih pendek umurnya 4 kali lipat daripada yang tidak. Dinyatakan oleh pakar kanker, Dr Hardin B Jones Ph.D

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Jan 19, 2016

Entries are collected from public fact-checking sites and link back to the original article.