While Russia is attacking Ukraine, countless photos and videos are spreading on social networks.

While Russia is attacking Ukraine, countless photos and videos are spreading on social networks. The #Faktenfuchs provides some advice on how to classify such material and answers questions on how to verify content.

Ukraine war: How to classify sources and images correctly

Since December, children between the ages of five and eleven may also be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Since December, children between the ages of five and eleven may also be vaccinated against Covid-19. The #Faktenfuchs has reviewed the most common claims and questions about vaccination for the little ones.

#Faktenfuchs: Claims about childhood vaccination fact-checked

All over the world, people are poisoning themselves with the anti-parasite drug ivermectin. 

All over the world, people are poisoning themselves with the anti-parasite drug ivermectin. They hope the active ingredient will protect them from and cure them of Covid-19. But science does not even know yet whether ivermectin works. A #Faktenfuchs.

Ivermectin is currently not a drug against Covid-19

The several-hour outage of Facebook and the like in early October was grist to the mill of conspiracy theorists.

The several-hour outage of Facebook and the like in early October was grist to the mill of conspiracy theorists: many saw it as a sign of the alleged imminent end of the world. But what is behind this belief? A #Faktenfuchs.

Conspiracy believers and the longing for the "end of the world”

In 2021, fake news and conspiracy theories are spreading particularly rapidly - especially about the pandemic and the federal election.

In 2021, fake news and conspiracy theories are spreading particularly rapidly - especially about the pandemic, but also about the federal election. What to do if a family member or friend believes them? Twelve tips from the #Faktenfuchs.

How do I talk to people who believe in conspiracy theories?

On the internet, the claim is spreading that the Delta variant is more harmless than other corona variants.

On the internet, the claim is spreading that the Delta variant is more harmless than other corona variants, but more dangerous for vaccinated than for unvaccinated people. Figures from the English health authority PHE serve as proof. A #Faktenfuchs.

Delta variant not more dangerous for vaccinated people

Vaccinations have increased miscarriages by 400 per cent, according to users on social networks.

Vaccinations have increased miscarriages by 400 per cent, according to users on social networks. But the figures are spread by a well-known disinformation website and are taken out of context. A #Faktenfuchs fact check.

Corona vaccination does not lead to more miscarriages

There is a rumour circulating on the internet that the vaccination against the coronavirus could make women infertile.

There is a rumour circulating on the internet that the vaccination against the coronavirus could make women infertile. A #Faktenfuchs fact check on why various experts think this is very unlikely.

No evidence of infertility caused by corona vaccination

Questions in connection with the corona vaccination can often be found in social networks. 

Such questions in connection with the corona vaccination can often be found in social networks. But the worries associated with them are unfounded. A fact check by BR24-#Faktenfuchs.

#Faktenfuchs: Can the mRNA vaccine change my DNA?

Rumours are already being spread around the federal election. The BR24 #Faktenfuchs clarifies what is true about the most common allegations.

Populists tried to discredit democratic elections. This happened in the US elections, and all kinds of rumours are already circulating around the federal election. The #Faktenfuchs ("#Factfox") takes a closer look at them.

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