Fact-checks

Climate Change: Can Hemp Help?

We received a tweet through WhatsApp that claimed hemp could be used to combat climate…

It Is False That Climate Change Has Not Impacted Sub-Saharan Africa

A WhatsApp user shared a screenshot of a claim saying that sub-Saharan Africa has not…

It’s misleading to say ecological problems in Africa are caused by overgrazing and deforestation, not climate change. 

A Whatsapp user shared a screenshot of a claim saying ecological problems in Africa are…

False. Floods In Kwazulu-Natal In 2022 Were A Result Of Climate Change.  

“Other countries have floods, but they have infrastructure to deal with them. In KwaZulu-Natal and…

FactCheck: Fossil Fuel Consumption Leads To More Climate Change Threat

This tweet suggests that consuming more fossil fuels is a solution to the current impacts…

Factcheck: There’s No Declared Famine In Somalia

Social media has been awash with statements saying that there’s no famine in Somalia.  “Nothing,…