Mark Zuckerberg took repeated digs at Apple during Meta’s annual event on Wednesday, only to borrow a page from Steve Jobs’s playbook for a surprise reveal: a pocket-watch-sized device that carries Meta’s viral Muse AI agent into the real world. The device, called Muse Charm, highlights a broader shift at the social media giant that…
Connected to wireless earphones, Yoofi Greene from Ghana begins his dance steps down a busy sidewalk in Guangzhou, China. People, bicycles and cars zoom past. Pedestrians watch with a mix of amusement and annoyance as he glides by them and moves to occupy the middle of the street. Yoofi draws closer to the long lane…
NewsFeed Two Palestinian mothers believe a viral image of a bound Gaza detainee shows their missing son, leaving them desperate for answers. Israel acknowledges the photo is real but has not revealed the man’s identity. Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on…
Cambodia did not order African nationals to leave the country – viral notice fake IN SHORT: A notice circulating on social media claims that the Asian country of Cambodia has ordered all African nationals to leave the country or face arrest and a hefty fine. However, the notice is fabricated. A notice appearing to be…
Viral video exaggerates vaccine side effects in children and falsely urges parents to avoid vaccination IN SHORT: A viral anti-vaccine video in Nigeria uses unrelated clips of children in rehabilitation to scare parents about vaccination. But evidence shows vaccines are rigorously tested, closely monitored and vital in protecting children from serious diseases. Side effects are…
‘Chonkers’ the sea lion going viral in San Francisco
Countries are making measurable progress in combatting viral hepatitis, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Tuesday. It highlights significant gains made in the fight against hepatitis B and C, which together account for 95 per cent of all hepatitis-related deaths…
Viral videos of giraffe being injured on highway are AI generated IN SHORT: Widely shared videos that appear to show giraffes being injured while being transported on the back of moving vehicles are fakes, generated using artificial intelligence tools. “What was the driver thinking?” reads a post on X that has been viewed more than…
IN SHORT: Posts claiming that tea made with the leaves of the neem plant can kill intestinal parasites and cure a host of other ailments are circulating on Instagram. But there is not enough evidence to support the use of these home remedies. “Neem tea on Empty Stomach is a strong healing tea,” begins a…
Viral Kenyan constituency poll results fake, pollster Mizani Africa says IN SHORT: Although Mizani Africa published an opinion poll on the Likoni constituency race, the figures circulating widely online are inaccurate. The viral graphic does not align with the firm’s results released on 17 January 2026. A Facebook post shows a graphic of what it…
