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  1. ✕Hoax

    Hoax Message Claims Cars Not Insured During UK Red Weather Alerts

    According to a message currently circulating via social media, your car is not insured to drive during red weather alerts in the UK. However, the claims in the message are untrue. In fact, your car insurance remains valid even during red weather warnings.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 2, 2018

  2. ✕Hoax

    HOAX – HIV Infected Blood Added to Anchor Butter Products

    According to a message that is circulating rapidly via social media, a person has added HIV infected blood to Anchor butter products in the UK. The post features an image of a handcuffed man being escorted by police.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 2, 2018

  3. ✓CredibleVerified

    [Benar] Klarifikasi Pemerintah Daerah Raja Ampat Terkait Isu Gizi Buruk di Kampung Saporkren, Distrik Waigeo Selatan

    Sempat beredar isu mengenai kasus gizi buruk di Kampung Saporkren, Distrik Waigeo Selatan, Raja Ampat. Menanggapi isu tersebut, Sekertaris Daerah Raja Ampat, Yusuf Salim mengatakan, dua anak yang diklaim menderita gizi buruk tersebut, yakni Andreas (9) dan…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 2, 2018

  4. ✓CredibleVerified

    ‘Buddha’ Shaped Pears

    This story was first published on July 23, 2012

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 1, 2018

  5. ✓CredibleVerified

    [BENAR] Klarifikasi UIN Sunan Kalijaga dan UII Terkait Status Dosen TAW, Pelaku Penyebaran Hoaks Anggota MCA

    Pada tanggal 22 Februari 2018, Polisi menangkap salah satu anggota Muslim Cyber Army (MCA) yang menyebarkan hoaks, yakni TAW. Di berbagai media arus utama, TAW diketahui berprofesi sebagai dosen di dua perguruan tinggi, yakni Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN)…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Mar 1, 2018

  6. ✕Hoax

    BKN: Hati Hati Penipuan, Tidak Ada Tes Seleksi CPNS Honorer K2 dan Umum

    JPP, JAKARTA – Kepala Biro Hubungan Kemasyarakatan Badan Kepegawaian Negara (Kabiro Humas BKN) M. Ridwan menyampaikan bahwa BKN tengah menerima sejumlah pengaduan perihal adanya pelaksanaan seleksi Calon Pegawai Negeri Sipil (CPNS) dari Honorer K2 dan formasi…

    Stophoax.id · Indonesian · Feb 28, 2018

  7. ✕Hoax

    ‘Sgt. Richard Wood in Afghanistan’ Advance Fee Scam

    According to this email, Sgt. Richard Wood, a war veteran with the United Nations troop in Afghanistan, needs your help to process funds derived from a crude oil deal in Iraq. “Sgt. Wood” wants you to receive these funds on his behalf.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018

  8. ✕Hoax

    ‘Review of Your Last Subscription’ Apple ID Phishing Scam

    According to this “subscription confirmation” email, which purports to be from Apple, your last purchase was reviewed by Apple’s system because a new device was used for the transaction.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018

  9. ✕Hoax

    Fake-News: ‘Remains of Egyptian Army Discovered in Red Sea’

    This story was first published on December 29, 2014

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018

  10. ✕Hoax

    Android Phone Users Plagued by Fake Virus Alerts

    While visiting a website on your Android phone, a popup alert suddenly appears that claims that your phone has several viruses that you will need to remove immediately.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018

  11. ✓CredibleVerified

    [BENAR] “Tolak Gugatan, Hakim Tegaskan Nonpribumi Tak Boleh Punya Tanah di Yogya”

    “Menurut pendapat majelis hakim, berdasarkan fakta yang diperoleh di persidangan, kebijakan tidak bertentangan dengan asas-asas umum pemerintahan yang baik karena bertujuan melindungi kepentingan umum, yakni masyarakat ekonomi lemah.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 28, 2018

  12. ✓CredibleVerified

    [BENAR] Kementerian Luar Negeri Klarifikasi Tidak Ada Anak-Anak WNI yang Ditahan Australia

    Mark Barrow dan Frank Tuscano, Kuasa hukum prinsipal dan pengacara dari Ken Crush & Associates, diberitakan di salah satu media nasional menyatakan ada 200 anak-anak Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) yang ditahan di Australia terkait kasus penyelundupan manusia…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 28, 2018

  13. ✕Hoax

    [SALAH] Kemkominfo Buat Help Desk Registrasi Kartu Prabayar

    Foto: Kompas.com (RINGKASAN): postingan ini mengklarifikasi kabar yang menyebutkan bahwa Kementrian Komunikasi dan Informasi membuat Help Desk untuk membantu masyarakat yang kesulitan dalam registrasi kartu prabayar.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 28, 2018

  14. ✓CredibleNews

    [BERITA] “The Family MCA dan Saracen, Bisnis Hoaks Serupa tetapi Tak Sama”

    https://goo.gl/JUB5zx “The Family MCA dan Saracen, Bisnis Hoaks Serupa tetapi Tak Sama AMBARANIE NADIA KEMALA MOVANITA Kompas.com – 28/02/2018, 07:55 WIB Ujaran kebencian dan berita bohong yang menyebar melalui media sosial menjadi salahs atu materi yang…

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 28, 2018

  15. ✕Hoax

    Fake-News – ‘Bulldog Bites Pedophile’s Penis Off’

    According to a post that has been traversing the interwebs since late 2017, a bulldog has inflicted life-altering injuries on a pedophile who was climbing through the window of a room in which two young children were sleeping.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2018

  16. ✕Hoax

    HOAX – Infected Blood Added to Cadbury Products

    According to a “warning” post currently circulating on Facebook, a Cadbury worker has been deliberately adding his HIV infected blood to Cadbury products.

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2018

  17. ✕Hoax

    Carnival Cruises ‘Gift Bags’ Giveaway Like-Farming Scam

    This story was first published on May 25, 2015

    Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 27, 2018

  18. ✓CredibleNews

    [BERITA] “Polri Bongkar Grup “The Family MCA”;, Sindikat Penyebar Isu Provokatif”

    “Konten-konten yang disebarkan pelaku meliputi isu kebangkitan Partai Komunis Indonesia, penculikan ulama, dan mencemarkan nama baik presiden, pemerintah, hingga tokoh-tokoh tertentu.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 27, 2018

  19. ✕Hoax

    [HOAKS] Razia STNK Pada Tanggal 28 Februari 2018

    Tersebar isu melalui Media Sosial dan pesan berantai Media Pesan Whatsapp yang mengabarkan akan diadakan razia Surat Tanda Nomor Kendaraan (STNK) seluruh Indonesia pada Kamis, 28 Februari 2018. Isi pesan itu mengklaim informasi didapatkan dari Mabes Polri.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 27, 2018

  20. ✓CredibleInformation

    [Admin Post] Klarifikasi Terhadap Tuduhan dari Page “Media Online MCA”

    Berkaitan dengan post sebelumnya di https://goo.gl/AvUM7v. Hasil debunking FAFHH memang bukan produk jurnalistik, tetapi selalu menggunakan dasar sumber yang valid dari media-media dan sumber-sumber lainnya yang kredibel untuk dasar referensi.

    TurnBackHoax (MAFINDO) · Indonesian · Feb 26, 2018

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