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Bangladesh unrest

Published on 10/02/2026

'Flood' of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election

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Published on 12/02/2026

Ontario resident misidentified as Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect

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Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/02/2026

AI-generated images of New York mayor, mother with Jeffrey Epstein spread online

Editors' choice

Published on 17/02/2026

Old Ebola video resurfaces in posts falsely claiming outbreak of Nipah virus in Uganda

Published on 17/02/2026

Palm reader misidentified as former Indonesian president Joko Widodo at Indian temple

Published on 17/02/2026

Purported image of UAE leader in Epstein files is manipulated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 17/02/2026

Video of avalanche in northern India is AI-generated

Published on 17/02/2026

Experts warn against eye drops touted online as cure‑all

Published on 16/02/2026

Months-old video shows Iranian drone destroyed over Israel, not by US military

Artificial intelligence

Published on 16/02/2026

Posts praising Thailand prime minister’s multilingualism use AI-altered video

Published on 16/02/2026

Fake news graphic attributes fabricated remarks to Sri Lanka deputy minister

Published on 16/02/2026

Posts lure Malaysian users to imposter government website with bogus laptop offer

Published on 13/02/2026

Canadian flags at half-mast after shooting, not transgender pride banner

Published on 13/02/2026

Posts claiming to show an ex-FBI agent who tracked a scammer to South Africa are a hoax

Published on 13/02/2026

Circulating pepper spray clip unrelated to anti-Herzog protest in Australia

Published on 13/02/2026

Video of vehicles accompanying camel race falsely linked to US-Iran tensions

Published on 13/02/2026

Old video from Indonesian presidential campaign misrepresented as recent event

Published on 13/02/2026

Old Lady Gaga image falsely linked to Epstein

Published on 12/02/2026

Image of far-right influencer misrepresented as Tumbler Ridge shooter

Published on 12/02/2026

Footage of 2023 police chase misrepresented as attack on ICE

Artificial intelligence

Published on 12/02/2026

Membership card linking “terrorist” to Nigerian president’s political party is fake

Artificial intelligence

Published on 12/02/2026

Image of Epstein with Mark Zuckerberg, LinkedIn co-founder is AI-generated

Published on 12/02/2026

Images of ex-Philippine leader's family manipulated to show supposed state of health in detention

Published on 12/02/2026

Posts denigrate Sri Lankan opposition leader with fabricated news graphic

Published on 12/02/2026

False internet shutdown claims spread before Bangladesh's landmark vote

Published on 11/02/2026

Texas government says El Paso highway shutdown memo is fake

Published on 11/02/2026

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl outfit baselessly linked to Congresswoman AOC

Published on 11/02/2026

Vietnam War image falsely linked to Jeffrey Epstein

Published on 11/02/2026

Posts resurface years-old video of opposition party leader following Japan’s snap poll

Published on 11/02/2026

Baseless claims that Bangladesh vote 'postponed' mislead online

Published on 11/02/2026

False posts about Nipah virus prey on fear of spread in Philippines

Published on 10/02/2026

RFK Jr overstates early evidence ketogenic diet treats schizophrenia

Published on 10/02/2026

Bad Bunny did not include Liam Ramos in Super Bowl show

Artificial intelligence

Published on 10/02/2026

Images of pre-election rallies in Bangladesh are AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/02/2026

AI-generated image of Bad Bunny burning flag circulates ahead of Super Bowl

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/02/2026

AI-generated image fuels Epstein conspiracy theories

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/02/2026

Image of Thai PM-elect with South African businessman is AI-generated

Published on 09/02/2026

Photos of demonstration over Thai local poll results misrepresented as call to expel Myanmar migrants

Published on 09/02/2026

Staged video from Bangladesh used to inflame religious tensions in India

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/02/2026

Posts showing disgruntled Woolworths staff disclosing secret discount are a scam

Published on 06/02/2026

Videos mislead on Heritage Foundation 'Saving the Family' report

Published on 06/02/2026

No messages from Carney in recent Epstein release

Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/02/2026

Altered image of immigration protest misrepresented as largest ever in the US

Published on 06/02/2026

Multiple factors behind fatal NZ landslide, not just tree removal: experts

Published on 06/02/2026

Philippine bishop refutes sainthood claims for drug war victim

Published on 05/02/2026

Fake Trump post on tariffs, Carney and Epstein circulates online

Published on 05/02/2026

Edited Yogi Adityanath speech used to claim Hindu hardliner launched Indian leadership bid

Artificial intelligence

Published on 05/02/2026

Bust of 'St. Kian Delos Santos' at drug war victims exhibition is AI creation

Published on 05/02/2026

Online scammers pose as Malaysian police to promote money recovery service

Published on 04/02/2026

Fabricated post claims Trump forcing schools to screen 'Melania' documentary

Published on 04/02/2026

Trump shares video falsely claiming Walmart shuttering California stores

Published on 04/02/2026

Hillary Clinton not speaking at upcoming Canadian Liberal convention

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