Now playing Next The Cube Fake news on the rise as the European elections draw near Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico and new EU anti-money laundering rules have all been the target of misinformation recently. 20/05/2024
Now playing Next The Cube European royals targeted in Palestine-related misinformation online Social media users are wrongly claiming that the King of Denmark waved a Palestine flag at a protest in Copenhagen, while others incorrectly claim that the King of Spain has accused Israel of genocide. The Cube investigates. 16/05/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Is Russia still using the Crimean Bridge to shore up its military? Satellite images suggest that traffic on the bridge has dropped significantly since the Ukrainian attack last year, implying that Moscow may be planning to launch an assault on Ukraine using alternative land routes. 09/05/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: What did Orbán claim in his European election speech? Hungary's prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country's economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party's European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech. 03/05/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Does having flat feet bring health problems? For years, the general population has believed that people with flat feet are more likely to develop future pain and musculoskeletal issues. The Cube takes a look at a study claiming that this isn't the case after all. 01/05/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Can hackers steal fingerprints from selfies? A video circulating on social media is warning people to avoid doing the peace sign when posing for selfies, in case fraudsters take copies of their fingerprints to hack into their data. The Cube spoke to experts to find out more. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, this video doesn't show the ICJ condemning Germany in Gaza case A video of the case that Nicaragua has brought against Germany at the ICJ for allegedly facilitating genocide in Gaza has been taken out of context. The Cube investigates. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube European elections: Top tips to avoid misinformation Ahead of the European elections, The Cube takes you through some of the ways to spot and protect yourself against dubious claims and harmful discourse online. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, the head of the World Economic Forum is not dead Rumours have emerged online that the WEF's executive chairman and founder, Klaus Schwab, has been hospitalised, arrested, and may even be dead. The Cube takes a look at where the false claims have come from. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Is the EU digital identity wallet going to strip away our privacy? The EU's new digital identity wallet, designed to streamline personal information storage and sharing, has raised concerns and conspiracy theories. The Cube takes a look at them. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, Iran has not started attacking Tel Aviv A miscaptioned video has been doing the rounds on social media, allegedly showing an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv, and was even promoted as legitimate by X's new AI chatbot. The Cube investigates. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Will smoking keep you thin? The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. The Cube takes a look at a new study which found that both starting smoking and liftetime smoking may increase abdominal fat. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, Ursula von der Leyen’s grandfather was not an SS general The Cube takes a look at claims the European Commission president's grandparents were Nazis and pictured shaking hands with Adolf Hitler. 29/03/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Do pets pollute as much as cars? Is man’s best friend the planet’s enemy? There's been an ongoing debate about whether owning a pet is as polluting as owning a car. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Altered video shows Pope calling Catholic Church 'mother of harlots' A decade-old video has recently resurfaced claiming to show the Pope revealing his secret agenda to control the world and chastising Christians for watching The Hobbit and Game of Thrones. The Cube takes a closer look. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes? Iconic buildings in Nantes have been draped in Nazi banners over the past few days, which has caused a stir on social media. The Cube takes a look at why they're there. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Is the Las Meninas painting being cancelled for being a hate crime? The Cube takes a closer look at claims that Las Meninas will be withdrawn from the Prado Museum in Madrid for supposedly being a hate crime. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Has the Eiffel Tower caught fire? Some widely-spread videos on social media claim to show the Eiffel Tower ravaged by flames. The Cube took a closer look. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Was Ukraine's ex-Defence minister caught partying on a yacht? Viral social media posts claim Oleksiy Reznikov was seen partying on a yacht in the South of France days after leaving his post as defence minister of Ukraine. But these photos pre-date the war in Ukraine and were taken in Turkey in 2020. 20/09/2023
Now playing Next Climate Fact-check: Is air conditioning making cities hotter? A study found that waste heat generated by a city’s worth of air conditioners during a heatwave can raise the outside temperature by more than 2 degrees Celsius. 30/08/2023
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