28/06/2023
Fake news and disinformation
(1)Virgin crocodile gives birth at Costa Rica Zoo
The female American crocodile laid 14 eggs in 2018 within her enclosure, a not uncommon phenomenon among captive reptiles. The more puzzling fact, however, came after three months of incubation when one egg was found to contain a fully formed stillborn baby crocodile.
Fact-Checking
- Published in the journal Biology letters in July 16,2019
- According to study; scientists tested the crocodile fetus' genetic makeup, and they found DNA sequences showing facultative parthenogenesis[FP], or reproduction without genetic contribution of males
- Phenomenon of FP has also been documented in other species of fish, birds, lizards and snakes
(2)Italy created “Family Pride Month” as counter to “ Pride Month”
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni has decided to counter 'Pride Month' by launching Family Pride Month' which will instead promote traditional family," wrote one Twitter user in a post that's been liked or shared more than 32,000 times as of Tuesday.
Fact-Checking
- Published by Twitter users
- Jacopo Coghe ,' a spokesperson for Pro Vita & Familia', announced that government didn't make such announcement, and such proposal either
- Vincenzo Brana, a spokesperson for Arcigay, proved that no Italian media outlet has never mentioned it
- Anti-gay groups and LGBTQ+ advocates in the southern European confirmed that conservative event known as "Family Day" was held in May in Rome,but not sponsored by the government, and is mostly focused on opposing abortion and same-sex marriage
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