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Published on 26/03/2026

Mideast war fuels disinformation about Taiwan's gas supply

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Artificial intelligence

Published on 25/03/2026

Posts falsely claim AI chatbots prove 'chemtrails' conspiracy theory

Editors' choice

Published on 25/03/2026

Old Yemen airstrike footage falsely linked to Middle East war in 2026

Editors' choice

Published on 24/03/2026

Experts refute 'natural' immunity claims as Indonesia battles measles outbreak

Published on 27/03/2026

Video from Mexico misrepresented as attack on US immigration agents

Artificial intelligence

Published on 27/03/2026

AI-generated videos fake medical credentials to sell wellness supplements

Published on 27/03/2026

Trump post dropping interest in annexing Canada is fabricated

Published on 27/03/2026

Doctored NXT Summit footage falsely portrays Modi as declaring war on Iran and Pakistan

Published on 27/03/2026

Clip of 2018 pro-Israel rally in Nigeria falsely linked to Mideast war

Published on 27/03/2026

Pictured repatriated cyberscam suspects all South Korean, say police

Published on 27/03/2026

Decade-old pictures of detained US Navy crew falsely linked to 2026 Iran war

Published on 26/03/2026

New York plane crash reignites 9/11 conspiracy theories

Published on 26/03/2026

Argentinian industrial park explosion misrepresented as Iranian attack on Israel

Artificial intelligence

Published on 26/03/2026

AI manipulated video of Indian prime minister announcing free LPG cylinders misleads online

Published on 26/03/2026

Posts falsely claim Duterte-stronghold Davao secured Brunei oil supply as prices soar

Published on 25/03/2026

Video of Eminem fan's airport tantrum unrelated to immigration agents

Published on 25/03/2026

Closure of Jerusalem church resurrects baseless 'attack on Christians' claims

Published on 24/03/2026

Video compilation misrepresents old clips as 2026 Hawaii floods

Published on 24/03/2026

Posts misrepresent old protest photo, AI-generated image as showing BTS concert crowd

Published on 24/03/2026

Ex-Philippine VP targeted with fabricated quote on flights for overseas workers affected by Iran war

Published on 23/03/2026

AI-generated images misrepresented as historic Nebraska fires

Published on 23/03/2026

Image of Iranian missile tribute to Epstein’s victims is AI-generated

Published on 23/03/2026

Clip of damaged Iranian drone was filmed in Iraq, not Nigeria

Published on 23/03/2026

S. Korean posts linking ID changes to voter fraud 'entirely false': interior ministry

Published on 23/03/2026

Austria fire photo misrepresented as Iran strike on Netanyahu's office

Published on 23/03/2026

Photos show explosions in Tehran, not 'US military bases'

Published on 23/03/2026

Edited graphic fuels fears about Australia's petrol reserves

Published on 20/03/2026

Video of Ohio train, semi-truck collision misrepresented as Alberta crash

Published on 20/03/2026

Dubai restaurant fire clip falsely linked to Mideast war

Published on 20/03/2026

Footage of deadly Hong Kong building fire falsely linked to strikes on Israel

Published on 20/03/2026

Old footage of brawl at Israeli cinema misrepresented as commotion at Tel Aviv airport

Published on 19/03/2026

Video of scattering Florida crowd misrepresented as Iran strike on Israel

Published on 19/03/2026

No evidence Israeli flag projected on Tehran apartment block

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/03/2026

AI-generated visuals falsely depict destruction from deadly floods in Kenya

Published on 19/03/2026

Video shows 2020 fire, not Iranian strike on Dubai airport

Published on 19/03/2026

Old Iran protest footage shared as missile attack on Tel Aviv in March 2026

Published on 19/03/2026

Posts share imposter registration site as Sri Lanka rations petrol

Published on 19/03/2026

Video of Iranian strike on vital Israeli port is AI-generated

Published on 19/03/2026

Purported images of Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking in Epstein files are AI-generated

Published on 19/03/2026

Malaysia's Election Commission dismisses October snap poll claims

Published on 19/03/2026

Old video misrepresented as Iran's missile strike on Israel in Middle East war

Published on 19/03/2026

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

Published on 18/03/2026

Calgary school's Ramadan accommodation misrepresented as food ban

Published on 18/03/2026

Baseless posts about 'Indian engineer' detained in Bahrain share AI image

Published on 18/03/2026

Image of South Korean warehouse fire falsely shared as destroyed Iranian fleet

Published on 18/03/2026

Deepfake video of Indian general shared with false claims about torpedoed Iran ship

Published on 17/03/2026

Supposed Trump post touting 'Hormuz Peace Board' is fake

Published on 17/03/2026

Footage from Kyiv mislabeled as Iranian drone strike in Bahrain

Artificial intelligence

Published on 17/03/2026

Doctored video misidentifies US senator and fabricates praise for Ethiopian leader

Published on 17/03/2026

Fabricated Trump post stokes fears of imminent US draft to Iran

Published on 17/03/2026

'Digitally manipulated' video of Indian minister's comments on Iran misleads online

Published on 17/03/2026

Posts falsely claim Trump imposed punitive tariffs on Sri Lanka for rescuing Iranian sailors

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