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08/08/2025
Happy National Day Eve everyone, it's time for Fact-Check Friday! This week CNA938 resident fact-checker, Nicholas Fang, takes us through two claims that gained traction on social media:
1️⃣ Does this picture show Thailand F-16 fighter jets being deployed against Cambodian military targets?
2️⃣ Has Jackie Chan passed away as a result of the recent Beijing floods?
🎥 Watch on to uncover the truth and check out our website for more fact-checks. Have a fantastic National Day weekend, and see you next week for more! 🇸🇬
07/08/2025
Has Jackie Chan died in the recent Beijing floods?
06/08/2025
Is this image of Thailand F-16 fighter jets being deployed against Cambodian military targets real?
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01/08/2025
Happy Friday, friends! It’s time for Fact-Check Friday, your weekly dose of myth-busting goodness
This week, we’re tackling some buzz-worthy claims making the rounds on social media:
🇬🇧 Is the UK really giving Singapore £70 million of taxpayer money?
📱 Was Zohran Mamdani’s Instagram account suspended for being “too socialist”?
CNA938's trusty resident fact-checker, Nicholas Fang, is on the case, separating the truth from the talk. Hit play to get the facts straight!
Stay sharp, stay curious, and enjoy your weekend!
25/07/2025
It's Fact-Check Friday! This week CNA938's resident fact-checker, Nicholas Fang, takes us through two claims.
1️⃣ Did the late-Mr Lee Kuan Yew say corruption was deliberately planted in Africa?
2️⃣ Does this picture really depict Trump’s Oval Office redecoration?
🎥 Watch on to uncover the truth and check out our website for more fact-check! See you next week!
24/07/2025
Did the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew claim that corruption was deliberately planted in
Africa?
18/07/2025
Hello hello, and welcome back to another Fact-Check Friday!
We’re diving into another round of viral claims from around the world this week:
1️⃣ Has Singapore really built the world’s first floating prison?
2️⃣ Did Donald Trump steal a Club World Cup winners medal?
3️⃣ Is a photo circulating on social media actually from a “bat-eating competition” in China?
CNA938's resident fact-checker Nicholas Fang is on the case to set the record straight and help you sort fact from fiction. 🔎
🎥 Watch the video to uncover the truth and check out our website for more fact-checks you won’t want to miss!
17/07/2025
Has Singapore just launched the world's first "floating prison?"
Black Dot Research is part of the Black Dot Communications Group based in Singapore. We are a market and social research agency specialising in understanding and analysing the views and opinions of Singaporeans. Our agile and robust research methods uncover insights that matter the most to the local...
17/07/2025
Is this a picture of a "bat-eating competition" in China?
Black Dot Research is part of the Black Dot Communications Group based in Singapore. We are a market and social research agency specialising in understanding and analysing the views and opinions of Singaporeans. Our agile and robust research methods uncover insights that matter the most to the local...
11/07/2025
Happy Weekend! It's Fact-check Friday and CNA938's Resident Fact-checker Nicholas Fang is taking us through two claims about new scientific research:
🧀 Has a new study confirmed that cheese causes nightmares?
🧊 Are Antarctica’s ice sheets growing back? Does this mean climate change is a hoax?
Watch on for our assesment of these claims, and we'll see you back here next week for more fact-check! Have a great weekend everyone ✨
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Our People
Nicholas Fang - Editor
Nicholas has more than 15 years of experience in the media industry. He was a senior correspondent at the Straits Times for nine years, and later moved to Channel NewsAsia at Mediacorp as Business Desk Editor and presenter. He was also Deputy Chief Editor of Singapore news at Mediacorp.
Nicholas Fang is currently the Director for Security and Global Affairs in the Singapore Institute of International Affairs, a non-profit and independent think tank.
Faizal Kamal - Manager
Faizal has over 5 years of experience in social media intelligence and analytics. He has a keen interest in issues that impact domestic and social affairs in Singapore. Faizal manages daily operations at Black Dot Research: FactCheck and is supported by an Assistant Manager and 2 Researchers.
Melissa Chan - Assistant Manager
Melissa is an experienced content editor having spent more than 4 years in the digital media industry. Prior to joining Black Dot Research, she was the Managing Editor at tech publication Vulcan Post, and Head of Content at GRVTY Media. She currently produces articles at Black Dot Research: FactCheck.
