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14 resultsMISLEADINGMissing context“The province built [number] new clinics in the past [number] years.”[Speaker name], [Event, outlet or platform]FALSEFabricated“[Bank name] will freeze all accounts on [date].”WhatsApp voice noteMOSTLY TRUENeeds clarification“The matric pass rate rose for the [ordinal] year in a row.”[Speaker name], radio interviewUNPROVENNo public data“[Programme name] created [number] jobs.”[Party] press statementMISLEADINGRecycled image“This photo shows yesterday’s protest in [city].”Viral image on XTRUEConfirmed by records“[Municipality] received a clean audit for [year].”[Speaker name], council sittingFALSERecycled image“These are the floods in [town] this week.”Facebook, XUNPROVENUnsourced statistic“Crime fell by [number]% in [period].”[Outlet], [Outlet]FALSEFabricated quote“[Public figure] said [quote].”WhatsApp, TikTokMISLEADINGMissing context“[Policy] will cost taxpayers [amount].”[Outlet] front pageFALSEImpersonation“[Agency] is fining anyone who has not registered by [date].”WhatsAppFALSEFabricated“[Hospital name] has stopped admitting patients.”Facebook postTRUEConfirmed by records“The health budget grew by [number]% this year.”[Speaker name], budget speechUNPROVENNo public data“Waiting times at [clinic] have halved.”[Outlet] report
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