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Images of poultry farmers destroying stocks of chicks caused controversy on social networks in Iran. One farmer told the France 24 Observers his colleagues have no other choice, because the COVID-19 pandemic has hit demand and caused feed prices to rise.

Iranian poultry farmers bury thousands of chicks alive as Covid-19 hits demand
On the left, a tweet about a photo of apparent crowds of people in Bournemouth, UK. On the right, a photo by Philip Davali for Ritzau Scanpix.

Are people flouting social distancing rules? How photos can distort perspective
Screengrabs of several videos shared by the group Venezia Pulita on social media.

In a deserted Venice, animals take back the canals while locals hope for an end to mass tourism
There's been an explosion of fake news stories about discrimination towards Africans in China - and now about how Africans are taking revenge (screengrabs).

Debunked: The fake videos showing Africans retaliating against Chinese discrimination
In South Africa, police arrested a group of Muslims who ignored lockdown orders and met to pray together on the first day of Ramadan. During the arrest, one officer made comments widely considered to be disrespectful and blasphemous. (Screengrab)

South African police criticised for comments made while arresting Muslims who flouted lockdown
Lockdown orders have had a devastating effect on migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who were kicked out of Algeria and have been living in camps in the border town of Arlit, Niger.

Migrants in Niger protest seemingly endless quarantine
Rumours that Covid-19 could change people’s skin colour started circulating online after Chinese media broadcast these images.

Did these Chinese doctors’ skin turn black after getting Covid-19? There’s more to this story…
Lots of people shared this video of what they thought was a dolphin swimming near a port in the south of France. Many thought this footage was evidence of wildlife reclaiming spaces now that the pandemic has disrupted human activities.

Did dolphins really take advantage of coronavirus lockdown to take over a port in the south of France?
Screengrabs of the video (below), which was filmed in Medellin, Colombia in mid-April.

Out of work and hungry, Colombians protest during Covid-19 lockdown
On the left, a man falsely claims that the Covid-19 pandemic is a lie. On the right, a protest against lockdown measures in Colorado, USA.

How the #FilmYourHospital movement is spreading lies about Covid-19
Iranian users publish photos of poorly-equipped schools in Iran, asking how online learning is possible in regions without internet or even TV.

In Iran, poverty and lack of internet make distance learning impossible
Contrary to their captions, none of these viral videos actually show violence committed against Africans in China because of rumours that they were spreading COVID-19. (Screengrabs)

Debunked: Fake videos purport to show violence against Africans in China

Recipes for fake remedies meant to cure coronavirus have been circulating online. (Screengrab)

An infectious disease expert debunks COVID-19 remedies circulating on African social media
Images of women doing the splits during a challenge organised by a supermarket chain in Iran.

Supermarket’s 'splits challenge' too sexy for Iranian authorities
A screengrab from the video.

The Kenyan government did not recruit Maasai hunters to make sure people respected lockdown
In their new song "20H" (“8pm”) French rap trio G7N pay tribute to healthcare workers on the frontlines. (Screengrab/YouTube "G7Nofficial").

"This is for our heroes”: rap video by two French hospital porters applauds healthcare workers
Left: Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki during an Instagram broadcast showed a photo of what he said was an Iranian nurse. Right: The photo in fact showed Amanda Ramalho, a Brazilian nurse who posts on Instagram.

Iran health minister's photo of heroic Iranian nurse actually comes from Brazil

Africans living in Guangzhou, China, were evicted or thrown out of hotels after rumours circulated on Chinese social media that a second wave of COVID-19 infections that had originated in the African community.

"They treat us like we're the virus": Africans evicted from housing in Chinese city
On the left, Dr Thomas Cowan, who is currently on probation, in a screengrab of his lecture which drew a link between 5G and coronavirus. On the right, a burning mobile phone mast in the UK.

The dangerous conspiracy theory linking 5G to Covid-19
The FBI did actually seize medical supplies -- not from a synagogue -- but from a New York man who was selling them at inflated prices (screengrab from Facebook).

No, the FBI didn’t seize masks and protective gear from a New York synagogue

"I’m a black monster and I have a low IQ!” chant these children in Chinese in a video posted in mid-February by the YouTuber Wode Maya. The video has sparked a wave of outrage on social media.

How Chinese vendors are making money from videos of African children
Screengrab of the video posted by the “Honourable Arlette and Anna”.

Debunked: These Ivorian women weren't publicly humiliated for breaking a coronavirus curfew
Images circulating on social media in Iran show riots and prison breaks at prisons in Tabriz (left), Ahvaz (centre) and Saqqez (right).

No water, no soap and crowded cells: COVID-19 fears spark riots in Iran’s prisons
Some Iraqis have been refusing to let those who died of coronavirus be buried anywhere near their towns. (Screengrabs of videos shared on social media).

The search for a place to bury Iraq’s COVID-19 victims
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