Fact-Check Review #4

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Fact-Check Review #4

Maria Flannery, Thais Porto and Thomas Hougaard breakdown recent fact-checks in the fourth episode of the review series

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Thomas Normann Hougaard

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Thais Porto Zenklusen

Jan 30, 2025

In the fourth edition of the SPOTLIGHT Fact-Check Review, members of the European Broadcasting Union joined Maria Flannery, Thais Porto and Thomas Hougaard, who broke down recent fact-checks carried out and published by the Eurovision Social Newswire.

The team presented real examples from the past month, walked attendees through the fact-checking process step-by-step, and discussed the challenges faced during the fact-checks and how they were overcome.

Fact-checks in this episode

Eurovision News | Spotlight

Photo purporting to show U.S. immigration officer grabbing girl at school is AI-generated

CLAIM A photo purporting to show a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer grabbing a crying girl was shared on social media on January 24…

2 months ago · Thais Porto Zenklusen

Eurovision News | Spotlight

Image said to be related to current fighting in DRC is from 1994

CLAIM A photo was shared on X of a young child crying while standing next to a seemingly lifeless body. The photo was posted with hashtags and a caption claiming that the image is related to the current violence and unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo…

2 months ago · Thomas Normann Hougaard

Eurovision News | Spotlight

Narayana Murthy article about ‘limited interaction between girls and boys’ is not genuine

CLAIM A screenshot widely circulating on Indian social media accounts purported to show a Hindustan Times article titled: “Narayana Murthy advocates limited interaction between young girls and boys for success…

2 months ago · Maria Flannery

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