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Congratulations to all of us and to you, we say it as officially (Tech4Peace) has become a member of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). T4P became the first Iraqi NGO and the fourth from the Middle East and North Africa region to be a verified signatory of the IFCN.

#attention... #fake_post... A video clip circulated on social media platforms accompanied by text stating, "Explosion of a water spring in the Sardashti area from the northern side at the top of Mount Sinjar." #The_truth: The claim is false; the video does not show the explosion…

#attention... #fake_post... A photo circulated on social media, accompanied by a text stating, "She deserves a statue for her integrity and honor, the martyred victim Ban Ziyad Tariq, martyr of truth." #The_truth: The claim is fake, and the circulated image of the statue of the…

#attention... #fake_post... A post circulated on social media with a picture and text stating: “The Community Police arrested a Ministry of Health employee who works as a beggar after his shift and returns home at night.” #The_truth: The claim about arresting a Ministry of…

#attention... #alert... A link to win free prizes was circulated via WhatsApp, claiming it belongs to Al-Ta'awon Hypermarket. #The_truth: Beware of fraudulent messages spreading via WhatsApp claiming to offer free prizes in the name of “Al-Ta'awon Hypermarket,” which aim to harm…

#attention... #fake_post... A video clip circulated on social media platforms accompanied by a text stating, "Lawyer Saja Al-Amri at a swimming pool." #The_truth: The news regarding lawyer Saja Al-Amri appearing at a swimming pool is fake, as the video actually belongs to an…

#attention... #fake_post... A leaked audio clip circulated on social media, allegedly attributed to Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, in which he reportedly says, "I want media focus to convince the public that the visit to Brussels is important, and that I have a relationship with the…

#attention... #fake_news... A news item circulated on social media stating, "The death of former Barcelona Muslim defender Eric Abidal after suffering from serious complications following a second liver transplant." #The_truth: The news about the death of former Barcelona player…

#attention... #fake_document... A document circulated on social media claims to show Ayatollah Sistani calling for participation in the elections. #The_truth: The document is fake. It falsely claims that Ayatollah Sistani has called for participation in the elections, whereas,…

#attention... A video clip circulated on social media platforms with accompanying text stating, "Watch the burning of the Tahoe that was mentioned as the one used to kidnap Ban." #The_truth: The claim is false, as the video shows a "Tahoe" car belonging to Sheikh Halim Al-Mayahi…

#clarification... An image accompanied by the following text was circulated on social media: “Al-Sistani's office: The religious authority encourages everyone to participate consciously in the elections.” #the_clarification: Although the statement was indeed issued by the office…

#attention... #fake_news... A news item has been circulated on social media with the caption "al-Maliki suffers from a sudden heart attack, his condition deteriorated, and he was transferred to the hospital." #The_truth: The news is fake regarding the head of the State of Law…

#attention... #fake_news... A news item has been circulated on social media stating: “Murad Ismail: I am proud of my affiliation with the Party (KDP), and I confirm that they support me in the upcoming elections.” #The_truth: The news is fake regarding the statement attributed…

#attention... A video clip was circulated on social media, accompanied by a text stating: “A devastated young man screams among the rubble searching for his mother who burned inside the hypermarket in Kut.” #The_truth: Despite the tragedy caused by the fire at the Corniche…

#attention... #fake_post... A post was circulated on social media containing an announcement about opening applications to work at the holy shrines to serve visitors. The post included details claiming that applications can be submitted by sending a message to a Telegram channel.…

#attention... #fake_news A news has been circulating on social media stating that "Kuwaiti border guards opened fire on a group of Iraqi youths near the border, killing one of them and injuring others varying in severity." #The_truth: The news is false regarding the shooting of…

#attention... A claim was circulated on social media stating: “The Baghdad Provincial Council has decided to adopt the abaya as the official uniform for female government employees and to hold violators accountable.” #The_truth: The news is fabricated, and no decision has been…

#attention... A video has been circulated on social media with the caption "Dozens of angry residents of Nasiriyah storm a hospital in Basra related to Ban’s case." #The_truth: The claim is false. The circulated video does not show the storming of the hospital related to the…

#attention... #fake_post... A claim was circulated on social media alleging that “the number of first-grade students in China next year will be 45.5 million.” #The_truth: The claim is false, and it does not match the official data issued by the Chinese Ministry of Education…

#attention... #fake_post... A picture was circulated on social media, accompanied by text stating “In Turkey, a statue of Dr. Ban Ziyad was made and placed in a hospital with the Iraqi flag raised”. #The_truth: The claim is false regarding the creation or display of a statue of…

#attention... #fake_document... A document has been circulated on social media with the caption "forensic report shows that the death of Dr. Ban Ziad resulted from a sacrifice." #The_truth: The document is fabricated and untrue, yet regarding the case of the psychiatrist, Dr.…