Does the video show the killing of Qassem Soleimani?
A video has gone viral on social media claiming to show the killing of Iranian General
Qassem Soleimani. However, the footage is a clipping of a video game called AC-130
Gunship Simulator.
Does the video show pills in a coconut cream bar snack produced by Şölen Çikolata?
A viral YouTube footage showing two pills inside a Luppo coconut cream bar sparked cross-border concerns, but thorough investigation reveals that the claim is false.
Is this a Turkish F-16 dogfighting with a Greek fighter jet?
The claim that the video shows a Turkish F-16 dogfighting with a Greek Mirage 2000 in over the Aegean Sea in 2018 is false. The video is made of two disparate videos edited together. The first part is from a flight simulator called FALCON BMS 4.33 while the second part is from a 2007 YouTube video
Is Turkey to import horse donkey and mule meat from Sudan without any duties?
A recently signed agreement with Sudan raised claims that Turkey is going to import horse, donkey and mule meat from the African country without any duties imposed. We have taken a closer look at the story in an in-depth analysis.
Food safety is among the most frequently covered topics in Turkey.... Detayları Gör
Did Farm Bank founder Mehmet Aydın die?
The claim that the photo shows Farm Bank founder, Mehmet Aydın dead from suicide in Kiev, Ukraine is false. However, the man in the photo is Edgar Collaguazo, who fell to his death as he attempted to escape through a fourth-storey window after being caught molesting a child at a birthday party in New York. Collaguazo.
Are restrictions to visa-free travel coming for Turkish green and gray passport holders?
The claim that restrictions to visa-free travel have been introduced for green and gray passport holders, effective 2021, is false. The restrictions have been placed as part of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), in which Turkey is not included.
Does the photo show thousands of Uyghur Turks waiting to be executed?
The claim that, the photo shows 3,114 Uyghur Turks who are about to be executed, is false. The photo was taken during the shooting of the movie Carandiru.
Does the video show a police officer snow-sledging with children in Ankara?
A video, which was shared on Twitter on 4th December 2019, was claimed to show a police officer snow-sledging with children in Ankara. The claim is false. Neither the video was filmed in Ankara nor the police officer is a member of Turkish law enforcement.
Is Twitter introducing a subscription system?
The claim that twitter is launching a subscription system whereby it will be possible to support
users through monthly donations of 5-100 lira.
The lost treasure of Byzantine Empire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUBPs8lQcDk
Served as the capital of three great empires, Istanbul hides many secrets that might shed light on its ... Detayları Gör
Syrian Refugees: #2 Could they influence Turkey’s local elections outcome?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TJr3Yg6xXE
The local elections are just around the corner in Turkey. We are going to the polls on March 31 for the 14th time... Detayları Gör
Ankara innovators generate new ideas to challenge misinformation
This article is authored by Mark Stencel, mentor of the Ankara module of Factory programme.
Ankara reminds me a lot of Washington, D.C. The city's core is ne... Detayları Gör
AI and deepfakes: the future of fake news
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVVe-cFpOY&t=60s
Do you still not believe that information disorder is one of the most pressing issues facing societies ... Detayları Gör
Syrian Refugees: #1 The Usual Suspects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myf2kYnoxgs&t=5s
There are many fake stories spreading online about Syrian refugees living in Turkey.
Since October 20... Detayları Gör
The claim that a Turkish MIT agent’s ID was found at Manbij attack
On January 17, Press TV reported a suicide bombing targeted a restaurant near Manbij. An ID photograph accompanied the caption and claimed to show a Turkish MIT (National Intelligence Organisation) agent who has involved with the Manbij restaurant attack.
In-depth: Who owns the 22 major seaports in Turkey?
Founder of the Rights and Equality Party (HEPAR), retired major general Osman Pamukoglu tweeted about the cabotage day on July 1st 2018, stating that none of th... Detayları Gör
A glance at the last 15 months of teyit
False information and fake news captured the headlines in 2018. The report published in April by Open Society revealed that media literacy is quite low in Turke... Detayları Gör
The claim that the piano seen behind Queen Elizabeth during her speech belongs to Saddam’s palace
It was claimed in a photo which was shared on social media and sent to teyit.org that the golden piano in the room where Queen Elizabeth made the Christmas speech was stolen from Saddam Hussein’s palace after the Iraq War, and that the Queen spoke in front of the piano intentionally.Nevertheless, the claim that the piano seen behind Queen Elizabeth was brought to Buckingham Palace from Saddam Hussein’s palace after the Iraq War is false. Queen Victoria had the piano built for Buckingham Palace in 1856. The claim was first made by a parody account.
The Lake Van Monster – aka Bestami
In the first episode of our “Urban Myths” mini-documentary series, we investigate the roots of the “Lake Van Monster” story and the role media played in spreading the myth.
Did the project of two high-school students go on to semi-final in Google Science Fair?
It was claimed in a news article of Anadolu Agency dated December 7, 2018 that two high-school students named Emirhan Belli and Serkan Aslan achieved going on to semi-final in Google Science Fair with their project which aims to produce bioplastic from leftover vegetables and fruits. However, none of the finalists or winners for the 2018-2019 Google Science Fair have been selected yet and the global finalists will be announced in May 2019.
How much gasoline can be purchased with minimum wage in various countries?
Some posts compared the gasoline prices and gasoline taxes in Turkey with those in other countries. As teyit org, we analyzed several claims about purchasing power and taxation which were sent to us and shared widely on social media.