Investigations

Investigations

Investigations

Cases we've looked at. Findings we've published. This archive grows with every investigation we complete.

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Health

Confirmed False

Viral Health Claim About New Vaccine Side Effects

A widely shared social media post states that the new vaccine "permanently damages hearing in one out of every ten recipients." The post, which has been shared more than 80,000 times, urges readers to avoid vaccination until "the truth comes out."

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Politics

Confirmed False

Fabricated Economic Data Shared by News Aggregator

A news aggregator site published a chart claiming national unemployment has reached 19 percent, "the highest in the country's history." The chart is attributed to the national statistics office and has circulated widely on messaging apps.

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Economy

Confirmed False

Misleading Headline About Corporate Data Breach

A headline reading "Company Hacked: Millions of Customers' Personal Data Stolen" spread rapidly across social platforms. Readers took it to mean that the personal details of millions of the company's customers were stolen and are now in criminal hands.

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Politics

Confirmed False

Misleading Quote Attributed to Government Official

An image circulating online shows the Deputy Transport Minister with the quote: "If people can't afford fuel, they should simply stop driving." The post presents it as a dismissive response to rising petrol prices.

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Media

Confirmed False

Reported Protest Numbers Disputed Across Media Outlets

Several media outlets reported that more than 120,000 people attended last Saturday's rally in the city's central square, and the figure is now widely shared as fact. Other outlets cited far lower counts.

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Economy

Confirmed False

Misrepresented Statements from International Conference

Social posts say delegates at an international summit on sustainable cities "agreed to ban private cars in all member cities by 2030." The claim is often accompanied by outrage about government overreach.

A photo of a man being interviewed by journalists

Health

Confirmed False

Viral Health Claim About New Vaccine Side Effects

A widely shared social media post states that the new vaccine "permanently damages hearing in one out of every ten recipients." The post, which has been shared more than 80,000 times, urges readers to avoid vaccination until "the truth comes out."

a stack of newspapers

Politics

Confirmed False

Fabricated Economic Data Shared by News Aggregator

A news aggregator site published a chart claiming national unemployment has reached 19 percent, "the highest in the country's history." The chart is attributed to the national statistics office and has circulated widely on messaging apps.

a photo of a protest

Economy

Confirmed False

Misleading Headline About Corporate Data Breach

A headline reading "Company Hacked: Millions of Customers' Personal Data Stolen" spread rapidly across social platforms. Readers took it to mean that the personal details of millions of the company's customers were stolen and are now in criminal hands.

A photo of an indoor protest

Politics

Confirmed False

Misleading Quote Attributed to Government Official

An image circulating online shows the Deputy Transport Minister with the quote: "If people can't afford fuel, they should simply stop driving." The post presents it as a dismissive response to rising petrol prices.

A photo of a protest

Media

Confirmed False

Reported Protest Numbers Disputed Across Media Outlets

Several media outlets reported that more than 120,000 people attended last Saturday's rally in the city's central square, and the figure is now widely shared as fact. Other outlets cited far lower counts.

A photo of a  conference

Economy

Confirmed False

Misrepresented Statements from International Conference

Social posts say delegates at an international summit on sustainable cities "agreed to ban private cars in all member cities by 2030." The claim is often accompanied by outrage about government overreach.

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Investigations

About

Legal

Independent. Nonprofit. Being Built For You.

RED DOT, Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org

Independent. Nonprofit. Evidence-Based.

RED DOT – Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org

Independent. Nonprofit. Evidence-Based.

RED DOT – Nonprofit Association (Austria) / ZVR 1811313123 / Nonprofit under Austrian law (§§34ff BAO) / rd@thereddot.org