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Artificial intelligence

Published on 16/04/2026

'Industrial' clickbait disinformation targets Australian politics

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Published on 15/04/2026

Motorists concerns over E15 fuel overblown, experts say

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Published on 09/04/2026

Troop homecoming video misrepresented after US-Iran ceasefire

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Artificial intelligence

Published on 02/04/2026

AI warfare: How digital battle is shaping Ethiopia-Eritrea war narratives

Published on 17/04/2026

Old photos from past earthquakes surface after tremor strikes Indonesia in April

Published on 16/04/2026

White House DoorDash delivery prompts unsubstantiated 'actor' claims

Published on 16/04/2026

Clip of B-2 Spirit passing warships is digital creation

Published on 16/04/2026

Video of helicopter downed in Syria falsely linked to US rescue mission in Iran

Artificial intelligence

Published on 16/04/2026

Viral image of runaway wolf in S. Korea is AI-generated

Published on 15/04/2026

Years-old photo of Philippine flag at half-mast used to fuel rumours about Marcos's health

Published on 15/04/2026

Video of Saudi royal's Pakistan visit falsely linked to Mideast peace talks

Published on 15/04/2026

Bangladesh protest video falsely shared as Indian election violence

Published on 15/04/2026

AI-generated video passed off as genuine footage of Iranians protecting power plants

Published on 15/04/2026

AI clip of Indian reaction to Pakistan mediating Mideast peace talks misleads online

Published on 14/04/2026

National day celebration in India misrepresented as Indian flag unfurled in Afghanistan

Published on 14/04/2026

NGO speech at UN falsely touted as Japanese government's call to free ex-Philippine leader

Published on 14/04/2026

Egyptian clothing factory fire falsely linked to Middle East war

Published on 13/04/2026

Bangladesh protest clip falsely linked to India state vote

Published on 13/04/2026

Sri Lankan ex-official targeted with fabricated remarks on former leader's alleged bribe

Published on 13/04/2026

Video of oil tankers on fire in Hormuz misrepresented as Iranian attack on Japanese ship

Published on 13/04/2026

Old videos of parachute landings misrepresented as US airman in Middle East war

Artificial intelligence

Published on 12/04/2026

AI video of major Indonesia quake misleads online

Published on 10/04/2026

Old California flyover footage misrepresented as Middle East deployment

Published on 10/04/2026

NBA stars misquoted online after Chicago Bulls waive outspoken player

Published on 10/04/2026

Old unrest footage falsely linked to 2026 Nigerian 'king' protests in South Africa

Artificial intelligence

Published on 10/04/2026

Images of banknote bearing Min Aung Hlaing's face are AI-generated

Published on 10/04/2026

Posts claiming Philippine leader hospitalised misuse old clip

Published on 10/04/2026

Posts target popular Malaysian biscuit brand with false non-halal claim

Published on 10/04/2026

Trump falsely inflates number of US troops in S.Korea

Published on 09/04/2026

Misinformation targets reforms against hate speech in Canada

Published on 09/04/2026

AI Earth images drive Artemis mission conspiracy theories

Published on 09/04/2026

Scene from Indian music video misrepresented as public execution in Nepal

Published on 09/04/2026

Old Philippine earthquake video falsely shared as recent Indonesia quake

Published on 09/04/2026

Old US factory fire clip falsely linked to Mideast war

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/04/2026

AI image of Australian state premier with eight flags misleads social media users

Published on 09/04/2026

Old video misrepresented as Iranian ambassador expelled from Lebanon

Published on 08/04/2026

Artemis II broadcast error used to stoke false claims mission was staged

Published on 08/04/2026

Old Gulf War video misrepresented as clip of US pilot captured in Iran

Published on 08/04/2026

Picture shows US army helicopter wreckage in Honduras, not footage from Iran

Published on 08/04/2026

Baseless posts about 'energy lockdown' spread as Philippines faces fuel crunch

Published on 07/04/2026

Texas governor shares fake image depicting rescued US airman

Published on 07/04/2026

Old military footage misrepresented as US airman's recovery in Iran

Published on 07/04/2026

AI-generated video falsely shared in posts about Iran security chief killing

Published on 07/04/2026

Video of missile attack on American base in Qatar is AI creation

Published on 06/04/2026

Images of Bangladeshi motorcyclists sleeping at petrol pumps are AI-generated

Published on 06/04/2026

Video game footage misrepresented as Iranian attack on US warship

Published on 06/04/2026

Trump exaggerates Chinese oil dependence on Strait of Hormuz

Published on 03/04/2026

Clip shows video game simulation, not US warplane downed in Iran

Published on 03/04/2026

Fabricated statement about Malaysian national exam top scorers stokes racial sentiment

Published on 03/04/2026

Posts misleadingly claim S.Korea drivers face jail for taking cold medicine

Published on 03/04/2026

Old clip of Iranian attack's aftermath on Israel resurfaces online

Published on 03/04/2026

AI-altered clip of Indian general's remarks on territorial expansion misleads online

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