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CLAIM: Zimbabwe ranked third most internet censor in the World. SOURCE: NewZimbabwe.com/NewsDay VERDICT: MISLEADING: This is a misreading of a report by cybersecurity company, Surfshark. The report does not have…
A social media message has gone viral purporting to be from a Facebook post by the “Central Registry” offering help for passport renewal. Francis Mpazviriwo, Communications and Advocacy Officer in…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on February 12 help a rally in Epworth, Harare, to canvass support for ZANU PF candidates in the by-elections to be held on March 26. During this…
CLAIM: ZIMSEC 2021 Grade Seven results are out SOURCE: Social media Verdict: False. A message circulating appears to be from ZIMSEC website, but it is not On Wednesday, January 26,…
CLAIM: Karanda bridge collapses less than a year after construction SOURCE: Social media posts VERDICT: False. Posts claiming to show pictures of a collapsed Karanda Bridge in Mashonaland Central are…
