Meta programme fact-checks

IsraelHamasAttack_False

No, video does not show Russian aircraft attacking Israel amid Israel-Hamas war

SoursopCure_False

prostate cancer

No, soursop won’t cure diabetes and prostate cancer. See a doctor instead

ArmyParade_False

Israeli Defence Force

Artificial Intelligence

Ignore these images of an army parade going viral on Facebook. They are AI-generated and don’t show the Israeli Defence Force

NigeriaVideo_False

No evidence woman in disturbing video is bank employee who colluded with robbers

TitusJuma_Scam

Kenyans beware, generous loan offers from the Facebook account ‘Titus Juma’ are fake and from known scammer

StarNewspaper_Fake

Ann Njeri Njoroge

Disregard fabricated Star newspaper cover linking Kenyan politician Harun Mwau to businessperson Ann Njeri Njoroge in KSh17 billion oil scandal

QuickmartStatement_False

Quickmart supermarket

No, Kenya's Quickmart supermarket did not issue a statement calling the drop in prices of basic goods misleading

RemaCollapse_False

No, popular Nigerian singer Rema did not collapse on stage in November 2023. Video is from 2022

FreeCash_Scam

FreeCash scheme

Users beware! FreeCash scheme on Facebook is not a legitimate investment platform

GladysWanga_Scam

Kenyan governor Gladys Wanga not giving out loans on Facebook, ignore scam offers

LAPO_Scam

LAPO Microfinance Bank

Nigerians, beware of Facebook pages impersonating LAPO Microfinance Bank and claiming to offer loans

SKMacharia_Scam

Kenyan media tycoon SK Macharia not running promotions on Facebook, do not be conned