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Did Michaela DePrince die from COVID-19 vaccine or suicide?!

Did Michaela DePrince die from the COVID-19 vaccine, or suicide?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Michaela DePrince died from COVID-19 vaccine / suicide!

Right after news broke that Michaela DePrince died unexpectedly at just 29 years old, some people immediately claimed or suggested that the trailblazing ballerina died from the COVID-19 vaccine, or suicide.

The People’s Voice / Luther ‘Cyrus’ / Jim Ferguson / MikeL :

Top ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who was forced to get the COVID-19 vaccine and subsequent boosters to perform in shows across America, has dropped dead at the age of 29.

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No evidence Michaela DePrince died from COVID-19 vaccine / suicide!

This appears to be another example of fake news circulating on social media, and here are the reasons why…

Michaela DePrince’s cause of death was not revealed

Michaela DePrince (born Mabinty Bangura on 6 January 1995) was a Sierra Leonean – American ballet dancer who rose to the top of the international dance community from her humble beginnings as an orphan in war-torn Sierra Leone.

Michaela Mabinty DePrince died unexpectedly in New York City on 10 September 2024, at 29 years of age. Her death was only announced three days later on 13 September, on her official Instagram page.

Rest in Power: Ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince

However, Michaela DePrince’s cause of death has not been revealed, as of 16 September 2024. So there is no evidence that Michaela DePrince died from any COVID-19 vaccine side effect, or suicide.

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Michaela DePrince’s death was not related to her adopted mother’s death

Speculation that Michaela DePrince may have committed suicide after her adopted mother’s death appears to stem from a misunderstanding over when she actually died.

Some reports stated that Michaela DePrince died on September 13 – two days after her adopted mother, Elaine DePrince died. That’s not accurate.

In a statement issued on September 14, her family clarified that Michaela actually died on September 10 – a day before Elaine died. In addition, they shared that Elaine died during a routine procedure in preparation for a surgery, and was not aware of Michaela’s passing at the time of her procedure.

As unbelievable as it may seem, the two deaths were completely unrelated.

Michaela DePrince was vaccinated against COVID-19

Michaela DePrince was vaccinated against COVID-19, sometime in June 2021. While some people are claiming that she was forced to get the COVID-19 vaccine, her own Facebook post shows otherwise.

As you can see from her Facebook post, Michaela DePrince was happy and proud to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

I should also point out that there is no evidence that Michaela DePrince ever received a booster dose, after her COVID-19 vaccination. There is certainly no evidence she was forced to get booster doses to perform.

Unsurprisingly, those who claimed that Michaela DePrince was forced to get booster doses to perform in America never provided any evidence to back up their claims.

Fact #4 : Vaccine Side Effects Appear Within Hours / Days

Even though Michaela DePrince was fully-vaccinated against COVID-19, she would have received his doses more than three years ago!

She cannot possibly have suffered from a vaccine side effect, because they appear within hours or days, not months later.

Mild side effects like injection site pain, fever, muscle ache, headache, lethargy develop within minutes to hours of the vaccination.

Anaphylaxis develops within minutes, while other severe adverse reactions like myocarditis and VITT develop within days or weeks.

The spike proteins produced by the COVID-19 vaccines also do not stick around for months. If these spike proteins are permanent (as antivaxxers claim), we would have lifelong immunity.

Your own immune system will identify the spike proteins as foreign, and destroy them within a matter of days, although some may last for up to a few weeks. This is part of how vaccines teach your immune system to identify the enemy and destroy it.

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Indian Robot Dancers @ Shanghai Disneyland?!

Did China create these amazing Indian robot dancers at the Shanghai Disneyland?!

Watch the viral clip for yourself, and find out what the FACTS really are!

 

Claim : China Created Indian Robot Dancers At Shanghai Disneyland!

Here is the video that people are sharing on WhatsApp and social media platforms. It is often paired with a short explanation in English.

Watch this dance carefully. Dancing at Disneyland in Shanghai. These two are not human dancers, *But two robots made in China. *The duration of the dance h is only five minutes. But the waiting time to buy tickets to see this dance is 4 hours. Tickets to see this dance cost 499 yuan, which is equivalent to 75 dollars. Robots’ facial expressions are so perfect that it’s hard to distinguish them from real people.

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They Are NOT Indian Robot Dancers At Shanghai Disneyland!

The agility and grace of these dancers are amazing, but they are NOT Indian robot dancers created by China for Shanghai Disneyland!

The less gullible would point out that it is something you would only expect from human Indian dancers, and they would be right.

Fact #1 : This Is An Old Video From 2017

While this video has only started circulating in April-May 2023, the original video was posted on YouTube in August 2017 – more than 5 years ago!

The original video is called “Vahana Alarippu: Bharatanatyam Dance | Best of Indian Classical Dance”, and is 23 seconds longer than the viral video, with a different audio track.

Fact #2 : Those Are Professional Indian Classical Dancers!

The two dancers are professional Indian classical dancers called Sophia Salingaros and Isha Parupudi.

It is unknown where this dance actually took place. The description did not mention a location. But it is more than certain that this dance did not occur at the Shanghai Disneyland!

Fact #3 : 499 Yuan Was Old Entry Price To Shanghai Disneyland

The fake story claimed that the ticket to watch this performance costs 499 Yuan – about US$73 / £55 / RM303. That would be ridiculously exorbitant for a single show.

In truth, that was the cost of an entry ticket to the Shanghai Disneyland when it first opened in February 2016.

Since 6 June 2018, it has been priced at 399 Yuan (off-peak), 575 Yuan (peak) and 665 Yuan (peak holiday).

In 23 June 2023, Shanghai Disneyland raised prices again, with a Regular ticket at 435 Yuan. Regular Plus ticket at 545 Yuan, Peak ticket at 659 Yuan, and Peak Plus ticket at 769 Yuan.

Fact #4 : Disneyland Does Not Charge Extra To Watch Certain Shows

Anyone who has been to Disneyland knows that the entry fee is pricey. That’s because it covers all rides and shows inside Disneyland.

You only need to pay for food and drinks, and arcade games. Or if you opt to purchase Disney Fastpasses (Fastpass, FastPass+, MaxPass) to bypass long queues at popular rides or shows.

Otherwise, all rides and shows are free to enjoy once you enter Disneyland.

Fact #5 : That Is The Third Fake Video Of Shanghai Disneyland Robot Dancers!

This is actually the third fake video of robot dancers at the Shanghai Disneyland. It’s absurd how people keep passing off videos of real dancers as robot dancers!

This one circulated earlier, claiming to be of a female robot dancer that handily beats all Japanese made-robots. In truth, the fake news creator took the video clip from the 2018 World Dance Sport Federation Championship in Lithuania…

Read more : Did China Create This Amazing Female Dancing Robot?

And this video was taken from a Chinese Ballroom Dance Federation (CBDF) competition

Read more : Are These Shanghai Disneyland Robot Dancers Real?!

 

 

Who Would Create Fake Story About Indian Robot Dancers?

With China’s aggressive foreign stance in recent years, it is not uncommon to see such fake stories and fake videos being created and shared.

Some believe it’s part of a concerted attempt to burnish China’s image overseas. Others believe the many fake stories are being created to drown out the negative coverage of China’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative, and their aggressive moves in the South China Sea.

Whatever the reasons may be, it is our duty as global citizens to stop the proliferation of such fake stories.

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Are Ukrainians Spending Western Money On Parties?!

Are the Ukrainians are wasting money donated by Western countries on parties in Kyiv?!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Ukrainians Are Spending Western Money On Parties!

People are sharing a series of viral videos posted by RadioGenova, which claim to show Ukrainian nightclub parties, as evidence that Ukrainians are wasting money donated by Western countries on parties in Kyiv!

Meanwhile in Kiev nightclubs… Please donate more money!

Kiev 2023, Boho Yosai and Infinitum nightclubs. Please donate more money. The party must go on!

Infinitum nightclub in Kiev now. Please donate more money. The party must go on!

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Truth : Ukrainians Are Not Spending Western Money On Parties!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by pro-Russia activists to diminish support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Videos Were Originally Posted In TikTok

There is no evidence that the viral videos were recorded by RadioGenova.

They were originally posted by a TikTok account called kievnight (@Kiev_night), and reposted (stolen? misappropriated?) by RadioGenova on its Twitter account.

Fact #2 : The Videos Were Recorded In 2021

RadioGenova falsely claimed that the videos were just recorded in 2023.

The TikTok account that posted the original videos, kievnight, stated that they were recorded in 2021 – before Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

Other videos clearly stated that it was recorded in 2021. For example, this kievnight posted this video on 2 September 2022, but was really recorded on 24 August, 2021 (24 серпня 2021 року).

kievnight also posted this TikTok video showing scenes from Kiev, before and after the Russian invasion.

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@kievnight

#kiev 💔

♬ orijinal ses – Kiev_night

Fact #3 : Ukraine Still Has A Curfew

Although parts of Ukraine far from the frontlines are reopening, Ukraine still has a curfew which is stricter closer to the fighting, and more relaxed further away. In the Donetsk region, for example, curfew begins at 9 PM.

In the early days of the war, Kyiv had an early 5 PM curfew, with several nationwide lockdowns that lasted 3 days. But that was gradually loosened as the war improved in Ukraine’s favour.

Restaurants, clubs and bars were allowed to reopen, but had their closing times limited to between 8 PM and 9:30 PM. In March 2023, that was extended to 11 PM, which meant last orders would be around 10 PM, with a closing time of about 10:30 PM.

Night life may be returning in Ukraine, but that does not mean people are partying in the wee hours of the morning.

Fact #4 : Western Funds Are Not Going Into Nightclubs

Russian propaganda has traditionally been crude, and it’s no different from this one. Only simpletons would believe the spiel that these nightclubs and parties are being funded by Western countries.

These Ukrainian nightclubs and parties are private affairs, and have nothing to do with donations and funding provided by Western countries to aid in Ukraine’s defence against the Russian invasion.

The bulk of Western contributions to Ukraine are coming in the form of military hardware – guns, missiles, rockets, tanks, helicopters, and even fighter jets. None of which would be helpful in getting any party going.

Recommended : Did Russia Destroy NATO Jets, Helicopters In Ukraine?!

Fact #5 : This Is Just Fake News About Ukraine War

This is just another example of fake news created about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here are other examples you may have seen on social media:

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Did Costa Titch Die Suddenly From Vaccine SADS?!

Did South African rapper Costa Titch die suddenly from COVID-19 vaccine SADS while performing on stage?!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Updated @ 2023-03-18 : Added speculation about his epilepsy and death from SUDEP.
Originally posted @ 2023-03-17

 

Claim : Costa Titch Died Suddenly On Stage From Vaccine SADS!

People are sharing a video of Costa Titch collapsing on stage, as evidence that the South African rapper died suddenly from COVID-19 vaccine SADS!

Died Suddenly : These are not your average deaths.

What has this mRNA technology done to people? 💉

RIP Costa Titch
Time for us to have an uncomfortable conversation about the deaths and injuries caused by the vaccine. It’s a silent genocide. #RIPCostaTitch

Vacciné trois fois contre le Covid le rappeur Costa titch est mort sur scène lors de son show samedi #COVID19

Vaccinated three times against Covid, rapper Costa titch died on stage during his show on Saturday #COVID19

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No Evidence Costa Titch Died Suddenly From Vaccine SADS!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by anti-vaccination activists, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Costa Titch Collapsed Twice On Stage

Costa Titch (born Constantinos Tsobanoglou on January 26, 1995) was a South African Amapiano rapper and dancer, who released his debut album Made In Africa in 2020 to critical and commercial success.

On Saturday, 11 March 2023, Costa Titch was performing at the Ultra South Africa music festival in Johannesburg, when he reached out to one of his backup singers, before falling to the ground.

He quickly got back up, and finished his song, but then stopped and fell again, this time off the stage. In another viral video, he appears to be twitching from seizures on the floor below, and was quickly carried away.

His team and first responders tried to resuscitate him, but they were unable to save him. Costa Titch was 28 years old when he died.

Fact #2 : Costa Titch’s Cause Of Death Was Not Revealed

Costa Titch’s family released a statement on Instagram, confirming his death, and thanking first responders.. However, they did not reveal his cause of death.

If they believed that the COVID-19 vaccines caused his death, they would have said so. But they notably did not mention the COVID-19 vaccine as his cause of death.

Death has tragically knocked at our door.

Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou (28), who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his stage name “Costa Titch”. It is with deep pain that we find ourselves having to acknowledge his passing at this time.

We are thankful for the emergency responders and all those present in his last hours on this earth. As a family we are faced with a difficult time as we try to make sense of what has befallen us and ask that we be afforded the time and space to gather ourselves.

The Tsobanoglou family thanks you for the love and support you have given to our son and may you continue to uplift him even in spirit. Please keep us in your prayers and uplifted in the Lord.

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Fact #3 : Autopsy Was Performed On Costa Titch

The local police said that Costa Titch’s cause of death will be determined by a post-mortem examination – an autopsy, following an inquest into his sudden death.

We can confirm that the police in SAPS Booysen have registered a case of inquest following the death of 28-year-old Mr Costa Tsobanoglou on 12 March 2023.

It is reported that Tsobanoglou collapsed while he was performing at the Ultra South Africa concert at Nasrec.

Until the police and/or his family decides to reveal the autopsy results, it would be wrong for anyone to claim that Costa Titch died from any particular cause.

Fact #4 : Unknown If Costa Titch Has Epilepsy

Many websites have speculated that Costa Titch may have suffered a seizure triggered by flashing lights at the concert, and claimed that the rapper was known to suffer from epilepsy. Some even “diagnosed” his death as caused by Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).

While SUDEP is real, it is not well-understood. It is certainly not possible to diagnose SUDEP from video clips, even though Costa Titch appeared to be having a seizure on those videos.

In the meantime, some websites say that his family has allegedly refuted claims that Costa Titch has a history of epilepsy. Unfortunately, that claim is not backed by an actual statement by the family.

So it is possible that Costa Titch suffered a seizure on stage, it is currently unknown if he has a history of epilepsy. It is certainly not know if he suffered SUDEP, or may have been fatally injured falling off the stage, or died from some other cause.

Fact #5 : Unknown If Costa Titch Was Vaccinated Against COVID-19

It is currently unknown if Costa Titch was vaccinated against COVID-19, as he has never publicly mentioned her vaccination status. There is certainly no evidence he was triple-vaccinated against COVID-19.

For all we know – he may not even be vaccinated! The COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory in South Africa. In fact, less than half of its population (just 46%) received a single dose of any COVID-19 vaccine!

Until and unless his family reveals his COVID-19 vaccination status, anyone who claims that Costa Titch received the COVID-19 vaccine is likely lying to you.

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Fact #6 : Claims Of Celebrities Injured By COVID-19 Vaccine Proven False

So far, claims of sudden deaths / injuries due to the COVID-19 vaccine have been proven false at every instance. Here is the latest dozen of other false sudden death claims!

Will these anti-vaccination activists apologise for lying to you? Nope! They will just move on to the next celebrity tragedy…

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Fact Check : Babo The Amazing Blind Figure Skater!

Does a viral dance video show Babo, a blind figure skater who lost his eyesight and mother in a fire many years ago?!

Take a look at the viral video, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : Babo Becomes A Figure Skater After Becoming Blind!

A video has gone viral on WhatsApp, and social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, showing a pair of male and female dancers, together with these descriptions:

👆This is not one of the ice skating videos.

It’s one of the most amazing performance in the history of skating, which brought tears to the 10,000 spectators present.

Babo, the male dancer, has been blind since childhood. In a fire accident, his mother held him tightly in her arms and jumped from the 7th floor. His mother died, the little Babo became blind due to hemorrhage in his eyes and survived multiple bone fracture.

His mother was an ice skater and Babo inherited that gene. Although he couldn’t see anything, he still pursued his passion enthusiastically.

Here he is doing the famous tango “La Cumparsita” with his partner at the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki!👆

His ears could measure the surrounding sound and distance like a bat. His female dancing partner is equally amazing. She danced with him so elegantly giving the sense of orientation and movements to her partner as if through telepathy so that even the most difficult synchronised movements kept perfect rhythm.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

 

Truth : That Is Not Babo, And He Is Not A Blind Figure Skater!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms, and here are there reasons why, and what we know about the video…

Fact #1 : Video Was Recorded In 2017

While many people think that this is a recent video, the video was actually recorded at the 2017 International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championship, that was held in Helsinki, Finland.

The original video is very long – lasting almost 4 hours. The video clip that went viral on WhatsApp and social media, was edited from this video, starting at the 02:03:28 mark.

Fact #2 : Video Shows Russian Ice Dancers

The video does not show a blind American dancer called Babo, and his female partner. It shows Russian ice dancers Ivan Bukin, and Alexandra Stepanova.

While Ivan Bukin (born Ivan Andreyevich Bukin on 16 September 1993) closed his eyes for a moment before they started skating, he is not blind.

Just in case you are wondering – Alexandra Stepanova (born Alexandra Nikolayevna Stepanova on 19 August 1995) is also not blind.

Fact #3 : Ivan Bukin’s Mother Did Not Die In A Fire

Ivan Bukin is the son of 1988 Olympic ice dancing champion Andrei Bukin, and ice dancer Elena Vasiuk.

Elena Vasiuk did not die in a fire when Ivan Bukin was a child. No one jumped from the 7th floor of any building in a fire, at least not in his family!

In July 2018, Bukin mentioned that both of his parents came to watch him dance to a new Tango Romantica dance routine. So we know that his parents are still alive and well in 2018.

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Is This President Macron Dancing With His Wife 30 Years Ago?!

Take a look at the viral video of President Macron with his dancing teacher who became his wife, and find out what the facts really are!

 

Claim : This Was President Macron With His Dancing Teacher / Wife 30 Years Ago!

People are sharing this video which claims to show a young Emmanuel Macron dancing with his teacher, who would end up becoming his current wife, Brigette Macron.

This is a 30 year old Television clip. This video is interesting not only because of the dance sequence, but because, this young boy is the current president of France, & the Lady dancer, his teacher …. is his current wife …Interesting!!! Isn’t it? 🤷‍🤷‍♀ 🤷‍🤷‍♀ 🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

Truth : That Was Not President Macron With His Dancing Teacher / Wife!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Brigitte Did Not Teach Macron Dancing

Brigitte Auzière (born Brigitte Marie-Claude Trogneux on 13 April 1953) first met Emmanuel Macron at the La Providence High School in 1998, when she was a 40 year-old teacher, and he was a 15 year-old student and a classmate of her daughter, Laurence.

She was not his dancing teacher, but taught him literature and was in charge of the theatre class that he attended. Brigitte divorced her husband, André-Louis Auzière, in January 2006 and married Macron in October 2007.

Fact #2 : Brigitte + Emmanuel Macron Never Participated In Dance Contests

As far as I can tell – Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron never participated in any dancing contest.

So it would be quite impossible for them to appear in a dance competition 30 years ago.

Fact #3 : Viral Video Was Recorded In 2016

The viral video, which people claimed was Emmanuel Macron dancing with his teacher Brigitte, was not recorded 30 years ago.

It was posted on the SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) YouTube channel on 6 September 2017, but featured on another YouTube channel on 13 July 2016.

Fact #4 : Music Was From 2014

You can also date the video using the music. It was certainly not 30 years old, but a much more recent – Toca Toca (Radio Edit) by Fly Project was published on YouTube on 14 May 2014.

Fact #5 : Viral Video Is Of Jenna Johnson + Jake Monreal

The viral video does not show Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron dancing in a competition.

The two dancers are Jenna Johnson and Jake Monreal, who were competing in “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” on July 11, 2016.

The YouTube video had the title “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation – Jenna and Jake’s Ballroom Performance“.

In that video, Jenna and Jake performed a Cha Cha routine which was choreographed by Jean Marc Genereux, to “Toca Toca (Radio Edit)“.

Fact #6 : Jenna Johnson Is A Professional Dancer

Jenna Johnson (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional dance and choreographer, who was one of the mentors in that dance competition.

She competed with Jake Monreal in 2016, and made it to the Top 8 before elimination on August 1, 2016. She returned to the show in Season 14 to mentor Kiki Nyemchek, and made it to Top 4.

Fact #7 : Jake Monreal Is A Professional Dancer

Jake Monreal (born September 24, 2003) is now a 19 year-old professional dancer, who began dancing at the age of 10. At that time the video was recorded, he was just 12 years old.

Jake would become a professional dancer for Dancing with the Stars Junior in 2018.

Fact #8 : Just Another Example Of Fake News About Politicians

This is just another example of fake news created about politicians, and shared on WhatsApp and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Here are some other examples I fact checked:

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