Fact Check

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Published on 01/07/2026

HAARP conspiracy theory falsely tied to deadly Venezuela earthquakes

Editors' choice

Published on 01/07/2026

Image of LGBTQ flags on Iran-Egypt World Cup pitch is altered

Editors' choice

Published on 01/07/2026

Misleading claims about Philippine juvenile justice law spread after rare school shooting

Editors' choice

Published on 02/07/2026

Posts about South African anti-migrant protests resurface 2019 video

Published on 03/07/2026

Philippine senator targeted with fabricated quote excusing juvenile shooting suspects

Published on 03/07/2026

Mistranslated video falsely shared as Italian premier's attack on Trump over nukes

Artificial intelligence

Published on 03/07/2026

Image of France's Macron kneeling before Thai king during state visit is AI-generated

Published on 03/07/2026

Posts falsely claim Philippine senator pushed for online game ban after deadly school shooting

Bangladesh unrest

Published on 03/07/2026

Clip shows IS group training in Afghanistan, not Bangladesh madrassa

Artificial intelligence

Published on 02/07/2026

Old AI video falsely linked to Venezuela earthquakes

Published on 02/07/2026

Decade-old image of man stoned in South Africa altered, misrepresented as 2026 xenophobic attack

Published on 02/07/2026

Rally in support of secessionist leader Nnamdi Kanu held in Nigeria's Abia state, not Oyo

Artificial intelligence

Published on 02/07/2026

AI-generated video of mass grave falsely linked to Sudan war

Artificial intelligence

Published on 02/07/2026

Social media users circulate AI-generated images after Thai Airways employee's arrest in Australia

Published on 02/07/2026

Video game simulation misrepresented as footage of Venezuela earthquake

Artificial intelligence

Published on 01/07/2026

Article falsely claims Japanese Nobel winner cured Alzheimer's disease

Published on 01/07/2026

Posts share altered news footage of South Korean coach after dismal World Cup exit

Published on 01/07/2026

Weeks-old CCTV footage from Philippines misrepresented as Venezuela earthquake

Bangladesh unrest

Published on 01/07/2026

Old visuals misrepresented as recent Bangladesh rallies for ousted prime minister's party

Published on 30/06/2026

Posts sharing Canadian mayoral candidate puppet clip lack comedy show context

Published on 30/06/2026

Fake image of Starmer in Croatia jersey spreads during World Cup

Published on 30/06/2026

Image of alleged Ken Paxton billboard in Texas is doctored

Artificial intelligence

Published on 30/06/2026

Image of Myanmar army's helicopter on fire is AI-generated

Published on 30/06/2026

Posts fabricate foreign minister's remarks to falsely claim Saudi-US split

Published on 30/06/2026

Indonesian posts falsely claim free school meals scheme to be scrapped

Artificial intelligence

Published on 30/06/2026

Posts disparage Indian visitors to China with AI-generated video

Published on 29/06/2026

Audio of Toronto Pride parade livestream edited to include fake chant

Published on 29/06/2026

Video of 2023 protest following singer's death misrepresented as 2026 anti-government demonstrations

Published on 29/06/2026

Claims that Mnangagwa told Zimbabweans to walk home from South Africa stem from satire

Published on 29/06/2026

Old Japan tsunami video falsely linked to 2026 Venezuela earthquake

Published on 29/06/2026

Senior counsel's quote on former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa is fabricated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 29/06/2026

Aerial view of South Korean election protests is AI-generated

Published on 29/06/2026

Video of Australian politician lamenting living standard figures lacks context

Published on 28/06/2026

Posts recycle old interview of Sara Duterte to falsely claim ICC dismissed case against ex-Philippine president

Published on 26/06/2026

Video of demolition in Turkey misrepresented as Venezuela earthquake footage

Published on 26/06/2026

Manipulated image of Washington Reflecting Pool spreads online

Published on 26/06/2026

Video from Myanmar misrepresented as 2026 earthquake in Venezuela

Published on 26/06/2026

South Korean reporter covering poll demonstrations targeted by anti-Chinese claims

Artificial intelligence

Published on 26/06/2026

Video of synchronised yoga record attempt in India's West Bengal state is AI-generated

Published on 26/06/2026

Years-old building collapse video from Turkey falsely linked to 2026 Venezuela quakes

Published on 26/06/2026

Footage of gas pipe explosion in Russia falsely linked to Middle East war

Published on 26/06/2026

Clip of building damaged by Taiwan earthquake falsely linked to Venezuela tremor

Published on 26/06/2026

Vandalised Colombian church clip falsely linked to Israeli soldiers' conduct in Lebanon

Published on 25/06/2026

Metro explosion video is from 2021, not earthquake in Venezuela

Published on 25/06/2026

Claims "Antifa" dumped algae in Reflecting Pool originated as satire

Published on 25/06/2026

Canadian politicians share edited image of Ontario festival

Published on 25/06/2026

Old clip falsely shared as recent rival party clash at Pakistan's National Assembly

Artificial intelligence

Published on 25/06/2026

Fabricated quotes targeting Rohingyas in Malaysia circulate online

Artificial intelligence

Published on 25/06/2026

Image of South Korean World Cup squad announcing boycott of press is AI-generated

Published on 24/06/2026

Misquoted clip claims footballer advocated against migration at World Cup

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 24/06/2026

Image of Netanyahu supporting Argentina at World Cup is AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 24/06/2026

Image of ex-Thai PM Thaksin with sister in Dubai is AI-generated

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