Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Can hackers steal fingerprints from selfies? A video circulating on social media is warning people to avoid doing the peace sign when posing for selfies, in case fraudsters take copies of their fingerprints to hack into their data. The Cube spoke to experts to find out more. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, this video doesn't show the ICJ condemning Germany in Gaza case A video of the case that Nicaragua has brought against Germany at the ICJ for allegedly facilitating genocide in Gaza has been taken out of context. The Cube investigates. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube European elections: Top tips to avoid misinformation Ahead of the European elections, The Cube takes you through some of the ways to spot and protect yourself against dubious claims and harmful discourse online. 23/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, the head of the World Economic Forum is not dead Rumours have emerged online that the WEF's executive chairman and founder, Klaus Schwab, has been hospitalised, arrested, and may even be dead. The Cube takes a look at where the false claims have come from. 19/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Is the EU digital identity wallet going to strip away our privacy? The EU's new digital identity wallet, designed to streamline personal information storage and sharing, has raised concerns and conspiracy theories. The Cube takes a look at them. 16/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, Iran has not started attacking Tel Aviv A miscaptioned video has been doing the rounds on social media, allegedly showing an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv, and was even promoted as legitimate by X's new AI chatbot. The Cube investigates. 11/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Fact-check: Will smoking keep you thin? The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. The Cube takes a look at a new study which found that both starting smoking and liftetime smoking may increase abdominal fat. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Was the captain of the ship that hit the Baltimore bridge Ukrainian? The destruction of the bridge spurred a flurry of conspiracy theories – one conspiracy theory that gained a lot of traction on social media is that Ukraine might be to blame. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Will the Paris Olympics really be the first gender-equal Games? The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been lauding itself for having achieved full gender parity for the time in history. But is that the reality? 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Google to contribute €1.5 million to European fact-checking network Google is working with a network of European fact-checkers on a first-of-its-kind fact-checking database ahead of the European elections. 21/03/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Widow of late Alexei Navalny becomes target of disinformation campaign Various accounts accuse her of being in a new relationship with a Russian billionaire, despite the very recent death of her husband. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Altered video shows Pope calling Catholic Church 'mother of harlots' A decade-old video has recently resurfaced claiming to show the Pope revealing his secret agenda to control the world and chastising Christians for watching The Hobbit and Game of Thrones. The Cube takes a closer look. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes? Iconic buildings in Nantes have been draped in Nazi banners over the past few days, which has caused a stir on social media. The Cube takes a look at why they're there. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Has the Eiffel Tower caught fire? Some widely-spread videos on social media claim to show the Eiffel Tower ravaged by flames. The Cube took a closer look. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next The Cube Does Dry January actually work? Every January, most of us pledge to work on ourselves. Some try to abstain from alcohol for the month. But does Dry January make us healthier? 01/01/2024
Now playing Next The Cube No, Euronews didn't report on Ukrainian official corruption allegation Another fake Euronews report has been brought to our attention, claiming our fact-checking unit, The Cube, has investigated the cryptocurrency links of a top Ukrainian official. Euronews never published such a report and our logo and text have been used without our permission. 30/12/2023
Now playing Next The Cube Real or fake: Which Christmas tree is better for the environment? For those celebrating Christmas, you may be increasingly concerned about your carbon footprint when it comes to traditional decoration. Let’s get down to the truth. 23/12/2023
Now playing Next Climate Is the EU the only place on Earth that has reduced its emissions? French President Emmanuel Macron believes the 27 member bloc has already done more than other major economies to reduce emissions. Is it true? 17/05/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom King Charles Coronation: How much will it cost and who's paying? The new King is reportedly planning a "less expensive" coronation as the UK suffers a cost of living crisis and an unprecedented wave of protests. 04/05/2023
Now playing Next Money Fact check: What's true in the blame game over SVB's collapse? US politicians wasted no time turning the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank into a blame game. Euronews has fact-checked each side's accusations. 15/03/2023