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The controversy surrounding the Prime Minister's recent claims of improved apple farming productivity. We investigate discrepancies in the images shared, some dating back nine years, revealing a narrative that doesn’t align with reality. https://t.co/IjpS7Bm0Fg

Recent claims that Ethiopia ranks sixth in global internet speed are false. Ethiopia actually ranks 149th out of 154 nations in fixed broadband speed, with no data for mobile internet speeds due to insufficient information according to @Speedtest. https://t.co/yDeM5DLdpF

Check out our latest piece where we analyze Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's speech at the Ethiopian Securities Exchange opening. We assess his claims about Ethiopia's tech leadership, diving into the facts on @ethiotelecom, @telebirr, and the AI Center. https://t.co/4fm9Nm1lJ1

A viral video from Ethiopia claimed to show a surviving home from the LA wildfires, racking up millions of views. The account owner later admitted to using the wrong image, but the video remains up and keeps gaining views. we debunked the claim false. https://t.co/RnwWFozaFh

Facebook videos feature Ethiopian legends Haile Gebrselassie and Kenenisa Bekele promoting a new mobile app. However, our findings show the audio is AI-generated, and the footage is from past interviews. The page also mimics a casino in Somerton, Arizona. https://t.co/pQLVRwYafZ

A TikTok video has gone viral online, claimed to demonstrate the Fano military organization shooting down a plane carrying government officials. However, the video was from ArbaMinch Airport, in a nearby area of Lake Abaya. Read more 👇 https://t.co/mU1O3ok3Sp

Facebook posts allegedly stated that Mohammed Sheik Alamudin was giving away 75,000 ETB to Ethiopians, urging them to click a link and fill out a form. However, our analysis at HaqCheck revealed that this is a scam. https://t.co/QlgSzKNIYk

A Facebook page posted a video cheering Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's leadership and revolutionary impact on Ethiopia's capital city. However, all investigations have revealed that the content assigned to @News24 is generated by AI. #factchecking #Ethiopia https://t.co/mudgQFvvsJ

A viral Facebook post claiming Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed read Jawar Mohammed's new book "HIN GAABBU" has been debunked. It turns out the screenshot was created using AI and a fake post generator. #disinformation #FactChecking #Ethiopia Read more 👇 https://t.co/qnL1aWZ49l

Ethiopian social media, especially YouTube and TikTok, has been circulating a variety of musical genres lately, most of which have a political theme. However, a detailed examination of the alleged pieces of music reveals that artificial intelligence was used to generate them.

A recent post that went viral falsely attributed a statement to Asres Mare, head of the political department of the Fano rebel group. The quote claiming we are ‘outmatched’ has sparked significant discussion, but it lacks credible backing. https://t.co/EW20s32nGq

Recently, a video featuring a speech by President-elect Donald Trump discussing restrictions set to be imposed on the Diversity Visa Lottery resurfaced on TikTok. This video, however, is a repost from 2017. HaqCheck rendered the post as #misleading. https://t.co/eOCOSbBdLN

Recently conversations have surfaced related to Ethiopia's sanitation issues. According to the news that cited a WaterAid report, #Ethiopia is the top "toilet-less" nation. Nevertheless, a thorough check on the @wateraid website turned up no such report. https://t.co/gJIYs528Yk

The claim stating that Ethiopia is the second strongest military power in Africa is false. The original infographic content released by @StatiSense has been manipulated. #FactChecking #misinformation #disinformation #MilitaryRankings Read more https://t.co/cBXwo59EUc

An image of a young child appearing seriously injured went viral on X. The accompanying claim alleged that the girl, portrayed as an Amhara victim, had been subjected to gang rape by government forces. However, the image’s linked claim was false. https://t.co/2zXxGNrP4Z

A recent post on X claims that half of Africa’s GDP in 2024 comes from the collective GDP of only five countries: Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa. As HaqCheck investigates the stated claim it has been found True! https://t.co/YR4fd7GV0r

A social media post falsely claims to provide a way to obtain a U.S. work visa by registering on a suspicious website that requires inviting 15 others. The @USEmbassyAddis in Addis Ababa confirmed to HaqCheck, that the site is not affiliated with them. https://t.co/yEGGVszsVT

#Scamalert A recent post on Facebook claimed that the government is offering registration for a 35,000 ETB financial aid program aimed at individuals above 18 years old. This post is nothing but a fabrication. read more 👇 https://t.co/Ldqt0uspEQ

Recently a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) claims in its video that Egyptian soldiers are training in Somalia for an attack on Ethiopia. However, the footage cited is over seven years old and unrelated to current events. #factchecking #disinformation https://t.co/B8YCIj4Kct