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Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2026

AI-generated videos use fake characters with Down syndrome to make sales

Editors' choice

Published on 17/06/2026

Trump misleads on lobster fishing in ocean sanctuary

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Artificial intelligence

Published on 17/06/2026

Video of the Iranian team at World Cup opening ceremony is AI-generated

Editors' choice

Published on 17/06/2026

Rupiah rout triggers baseless claims of IMF attack on Indonesia

Published on 22/06/2026

Footage from Brazil-Panama friendly misrepresented as World Cup highlight

Published on 22/06/2026

Old Malaysia helicopter collision clip falsely linked to Brazil crash

Artificial intelligence

Published on 22/06/2026

Posts claiming South Korean leader doctored Trump picture use AI-generated image

Artificial intelligence

Published on 22/06/2026

Operator dismisses 'speculative and unverified' ticket prices for Malaysian rail link

Published on 21/06/2026

Exhumation in Indonesia misrepresented as Muslim grave destruction in India

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/06/2026

Manipulated news graphic misattributes quote targeting Philippine VP to lawmaker

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/06/2026

Clip of Iranian soldiers firing at US military helicopter is AI-generated

Published on 19/06/2026

Old Karachi protest footage misrepresented as clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/06/2026

Baseless claim about changes to Sri Lankan law kindles ethnic, religious tensions

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2026

Image of UFC's Strickland in shirt linking Trump to Epstein is AI

Published on 18/06/2026

Year-old video of drill participants falsely linked to Pakistan-administered Kashmir clashes

Published on 18/06/2026

Video of Hong Kong blaze misrepresented as Iran's attack on Israel

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2026

AI-generated images falsely depict Rodrigo Duterte attending ICC hearing

India-Pakistan relations

Published on 18/06/2026

Footage of fight between India, Pakistan cricket teams is AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2026

AI visuals of fighting Australian politicians lure viewers to investment scam

Published on 17/06/2026

Image of Iranian World Cup footballer with school backpack is AI-generated

Published on 17/06/2026

South Korean police officers targeted online by baseless anti-Chinese claims

Published on 17/06/2026

Visuals of Donald Trump's motorcade in Scotland misrepresented as former Bangladeshi PM's convoy in Delhi

Published on 17/06/2026

Months-old footage of protests falsely linked to medical college exam saga in India

Published on 17/06/2026

Videos from Thailand and Japan falsely linked to Philippine earthquake

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 16/06/2026

Video of South Korea fans holding Palestinian flag predates World Cup

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 16/06/2026

Video of pro-Palestinian chant filmed before World Cup, in Europe

Published on 16/06/2026

Influencers falsely claim Pap smear swab poses cancer danger

Artificial intelligence

Published on 16/06/2026

Thai princess death sparks AI-manipulated images of royal family

Published on 16/06/2026

Clip of S. Korean poll worker sealing ballot box misrepresented as fraud

Published on 16/06/2026

Years-old video misrepresented as rally over South Korea ballot mishap

Published on 16/06/2026

Old footage of Egypt pipeline explosion falsely linked to Middle East war

Published on 16/06/2026

Miscalculated voter figures shared as South Korea grapples with ballot shortage scandal

Published on 15/06/2026

Fake picture of German football fan dressed as Hitler originated with satire

Published on 15/06/2026

Bananas impact some, but not all, health benefits from berries

Published on 15/06/2026

Video shows anti-ICE rally in Minneapolis, not Cockroach Janta Party protest in India

Published on 15/06/2026

Footage of Malta factory blast falsely linked to explosion in northern Myanmar

Published on 15/06/2026

Posts falsely claim new visa scheme for foreigners marrying Spanish citizens

Published on 15/06/2026

Authorities refute claims Malaysian district hospital is shutting

Published on 15/06/2026

Experts refute dangerous advice that onions prevent heatstroke

Published on 12/06/2026

Football celebration clip mislabeled as Albanian protests against Kushner-linked project

Published on 12/06/2026

Old looting footage in Nigeria misrepresented as retaliation against S.Africa's 2026 xenophobia

Published on 12/06/2026

Sri Lankan official targeted with bogus quote on plastic surgery factory

Published on 12/06/2026

Old temperature graphic falsely linked to recent heatwave in India

Artificial intelligence

Published on 12/06/2026

AI image, unrelated building collapse photo falsely linked to deadly Philippine tremor

Published on 12/06/2026

Video of damaged Philippine mall predates June 2026 earthquake

Published on 11/06/2026

No evidence machine flipped votes in South Carolina

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/06/2026

Fake news site links Kylian Mbappé's departure from PSG to Emmanuel Macron

Published on 11/06/2026

Video shows protest in Indonesia, not Muslims clashing with officers in France

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/06/2026

Clip of Israeli soldiers destroying Lebanon church is AI-generated

Published on 11/06/2026

Old video from India misrepresented as political killing in Bangladesh

Published on 11/06/2026

Old videos falsely linked to disorder during PSG's Champions League celebrations in France

Published on 11/06/2026

Old video misrepresented as scene from India migrant crackdown

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