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Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 16/06/2026

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

Editors' choice

Published on 15/06/2026

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

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Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/06/2026

Clip of Israeli soldiers destroying Lebanon church is AI-generated

Editors' choice

Published on 09/06/2026

Election deniers falsely claim fraudulent 'ballot drop' in LA mayoral race

Published on 17/06/2026

Videos from Thailand and Japan falsely linked to Philippine earthquake

Artificial intelligence

Published on 17/06/2026

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

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 16/06/2026

Video of South Korea fans holding Palestinian flag predates World Cup

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

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

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

Published on 10/06/2026

Old photo of election envelopes misrepresented as trashed 2026 California ballots

Published on 10/06/2026

Image of tanks outside arena for NBA Finals attended by Trump is altered

Published on 10/06/2026

Nigerian students have not given South Africans seven days to leave Nigeria

Published on 10/06/2026

Old video misrepresented as attack on Iranian capital in June 2026

Published on 10/06/2026

Clip shows mock security drill ahead of Nepal elections, not Indian forces at the border

Published on 10/06/2026

Months-old Philippine earthquake video resurfaces after deadly tremor

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/06/2026

Canadian personalities targeted by fake story on clearing school lunch debt

Published on 09/06/2026

Indiana license plate's 5G mark unrelated to cellular infrastructure

Published on 09/06/2026

Fireworks factory blast in Malta misrepresented as US, Iran strikes

Published on 09/06/2026

Eviction drive footage in Bangladesh misrepresented as migrants ejected from home in India

Artificial intelligence

Published on 09/06/2026

AI image used in baseless claims on purported collusion to arrest ex-Philippine president's drug war enforcer

EndSARS protests

Published on 08/06/2026

Resurfaced video falsely presented as recent evidence of police brutality in Nigeria

Published on 08/06/2026

Fabricated ICC judge quote circulates after Duterte crimes against humanity trial date set

Artificial intelligence

Published on 05/06/2026

AI videos spread false rumor on Canada denying US rail bailout

Ethiopia conflict

Published on 05/06/2026

Footage of Eid prayers misrepresented as attack on Muslims in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Published on 05/06/2026

Posts falsely claim old photos show Kenyan senator arrested after challenging Ruto

Published on 05/06/2026

Experts refute claims hantavirus derived name from Hebrew for 'nonsense'

Published on 05/06/2026

Old video of Dubai fire misrepresented as recent US airstrikes on Iran

Published on 05/06/2026

Months-old video from Islamic gathering misrepresented as exodus from Indian state

Published on 05/06/2026

Macau military display misrepresented as showing malfunctioning Chinese army trucks

Published on 05/06/2026

Posts criticising Pakistan hospital hygiene misuse clip of rats at Indian facility

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