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Published on 11/08/2026

Misleading childhood vaccine claims resurface as Trump seeks recommendation overhaul

Editors' choice

Published on 06/08/2026

Footage of man at sea with selfie stick falsely linked to Spain's migrant crisis

Editors' choice

Published on 11/08/2026

Edited video falsely claims VP Duterte sworn in as Philippine president

Editors' choice

Published on 06/08/2026

Videos from Ghana falsely shared as scenes in Lagos as floods hit West Africa

Artificial intelligence

Published on 13/08/2026

Image of milk-cleansing ritual deploring Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Thailand is AI-generated

Published on 13/08/2026

Month-old video of storm hitting eastern China misrepresented as Typhoon Dolphin

Published on 13/08/2026

Fabricated comments on Sri Lanka animal cruelty bill misattributed to Catholic official

Published on 13/08/2026

Posts falsely claim Philippine legislators approved postponement of village polls

Published on 13/08/2026

Old storm video misrepresented as Typhoon Dolphin slamming into China

Published on 12/08/2026

Video of earthquake shaking schoolyard is from Philippines, not Colombia

Published on 12/08/2026

Iraq procession clip misrepresented as sectarian clashes in Nepal

Artificial intelligence

Published on 12/08/2026

AI-generated image falsely linked to poll violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Published on 12/08/2026

Labour union rally misrepresented as investors' protest in South Korea

Published on 11/08/2026

Motorcycle rally video from Brazil misrepresented as Michigan anti-Muslim protest

Published on 11/08/2026

Anti-Muslim posts misrepresent old footage of lightning-sparked Canadian church fire

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/08/2026

Fake chat screenshot misrepresented as Thai school shooter's message to mother

Published on 11/08/2026

Australian TV host, social media users falsely claim Judaism removed from census

Published on 11/08/2026

Old video from India misrepresented as sectarian violence in Nepal

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/08/2026

Fake Malaysian police statement on anti-corruption operation misleads online

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/08/2026

AI-altered image used to push claims India behind Pakistan-administered Kashmir protests

Published on 10/08/2026

Satirical list of names linked to Philippine vice president's impeachment trial misleads online

Published on 09/08/2026

Years-old US clip falsely shared as Myanmar jet crash footage

Published on 08/08/2026

Posts misrepresent 2021 suicide-prevention initiative as reaction to South Korean stock market losses

Published on 08/08/2026

Footage of post-poll violence in West Bengal election falsely linked to Indian 'cockroach' protests

Artificial intelligence

Published on 07/08/2026

Fake video of SpaceX moon collision circulates online

Published on 07/08/2026

Posts exaggerate use of herbal treatment for wildfire smoke exposure

Published on 07/08/2026

Images of Moroccan couple abandoning wedding to enter Ceuta are fake

Published on 07/08/2026

Hoax letter falsely claims Senegal declared AFCON winners by sporting tribunal

Published on 07/08/2026

Police reenactment in India falsely shared as execution of rapists

Published on 07/08/2026

Officials reject false claim of foreign travel ban on Sri Lankan nationals

Artificial intelligence

Published on 07/08/2026

Indonesian minister's remarks about govt-backed cooperatives altered by AI

Published on 07/08/2026

Deadly Japanese quake revives conspiracy theory about HAARP-induced tremors

Published on 07/08/2026

Spanish authorities refute false claims of adopting Chinese currency over dollars

Artificial intelligence

Published on 07/08/2026

AI image of Indian food replacing Australian pastime fuels anti-migrant sentiment

Published on 06/08/2026

Video misrepesented as dog chasing off migrant in Ceuta

Published on 06/08/2026

AI-generated video of Spanish military confronting migrants spreads in Islamophobic posts

Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/08/2026

Pakistan-administered Kashmir turmoil triggers spread of AI shooter clip

Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/08/2026

Voice-cloned video falsely claims NBA coach planned to recruit late Filipino basketball player

Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/08/2026

Pakistan Islamist party chief targeted with AI-altered clip

Published on 06/08/2026

Video of pilgrims in Turkey misrepresented as migrant rush to Spain's Ceuta

Published on 06/08/2026

Anti-Labor critics mislead with claims about Australia teaching Islam in schools

Published on 05/08/2026

No evidence Spokane fires started to clear space for data centers

Published on 05/08/2026

Michigan gubernatorial primary revives old misinformation about voter rolls

Published on 05/08/2026

Indonesia dengue vaccine prototype revives mRNA misinformation

Published on 05/08/2026

Fabricated quote drags tennis star Eala into Philippine political turmoil

Published on 05/08/2026

Article about tiger triggering panic at Malaysian golf club is fabricated

Published on 05/08/2026

Posts falsely link recycled Japanese quake footage to deadly July 2026 tremor

Published on 04/08/2026

Old arson clip from Italy falsely linked to French wildfires

Published on 04/08/2026

Video of riots after PSG win misrepresented as Ceuta migration rush

Published on 04/08/2026

Fake quote falsely linked to Philippine president after death of young athlete

Published on 04/08/2026

Old Japan earthquake photo misrepresented as aftermath of July 2026 tremor

Published on 03/08/2026

Misinformation spreads about US aid to Canadian firefighting

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