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Providing fact-driven communication solutions, fortifying organisations against disinformation and reputation risks.

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Was the historic storm that caused unprecedented flooding in the UAE a product of the country's cloud-seeding programme? Our fact-checkers determined this to be false. Here's the full story: tinyurl.com/53vvnvrn
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A little skepticism goes a long way. Explore the work we do and hear how we combat disinformation here in Malaysia with @themajeedstic on @BFMradio. bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/p…
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We've got some exciting news to share! @themajeedstic, one of our very own, has earned a spot in @wikiimpact 100 changemakers for 2023 under the Tech For Good category. A well-deserved recognition for all the fantastic work he's done in our community! wikiimpact.com/impact100/202…
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A video circulating on TikTok claims to show multiple dead fish washed up on shore as a result of the treated nuclear discharge from the #fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Faqcheck’s review of the video have found claims to be false.
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This fact-check was written and produced by Nursarah Mohammad Firdaus Aloysius (@sarahniimbus), Dayana Salim (@milodynosaur). If you enjoyed this story, consider following @faqchecklab.
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Editor's note: A couple of posts contained minor typographical errors. Corrections have been added below as replies.
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However, the translating the text on the image posted shows that occurrence is happened at Luoma Lake in Jiangsu province, China. It does not show the aftermath of the discharge as claimed.
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Typo correction: However, translating the text on the image posted shows that occurrence happened at Luoma Lake in Jiangsu province, China. It does not show the aftermath of the discharge as claimed.
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Twitter user @torontobigface shared frames from the same video on Twitter, this time with Chinese an overlay of Chinese text, claiming to show the aftermath of the Fukushima treated wastewater discharge.
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Typo correction: this time with an overlay of Chinese text*
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In the second installment of our series on verifying claims about the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear reactor, we examine an infographic from the Chinese news portal Global Times. Our analysis reveals that the claims made in the infographic are false. 1/9
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There is a distinction that needs to be made between nuclear contaminated water and the discharge by the Fukushima plant, which is indeed treated wastewater and has been shown to have no adverse impact on the environment. teapawt.net/faqchecklab/status/170…
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Furthermore, it was reported that the International Atomic Energy Agency concluded that the wastewater release would have "negligible impact on the environment and human health" and that they were in accordance with international safety standards. iaea.org/newscenter/pressrel…
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This fact-check was written and produced by Nursarah Mohammad Firdaus Aloysius (@sarahnimbus), Dayana Salim (@milodynosaur). If you enjoyed this, consider following @faqchecklab for stories like this and more.
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