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Published on 22/07/2026

Rohingya targeted by resurgence of 'hateful' disinfo in Malaysia

Editors' choice

Published on 20/07/2026

Image of Yamal with Palestinian flag after World Cup is AI-generated

Editors' choice

Published on 20/07/2026

Influencers misinterpret research to claim sunscreen causes cancer

Editors' choice

Published on 21/07/2026

Old videos of Indian public figures falsely linked to CJP protests

Artificial intelligence

Published on 22/07/2026

Time cover featuring Indian activist on hunger strike is fabricated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 22/07/2026

Posts doctor old photo of prisoner rights protest in Sri Lanka to mock Colombo mayor

Published on 22/07/2026

US warehouse blaze clip misrepresented as Middle East war scene

Published on 21/07/2026

Images depicting Yamal with keffiyeh at World Cup are AI-generated

Published on 21/07/2026

2020 arrest images recycled to falsely claim Nigerian pastor aided Oyo kidnappers

Published on 21/07/2026

Outdated clips circulate as wildfires rage across Canada

Artificial intelligence

Published on 21/07/2026

Clip depicted as Typhoon Bavi from passenger plane is AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 21/07/2026

AI-generated video falsely linked to unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Published on 21/07/2026

Pundit falsely claims World Bank classifies Australia as 'third world country'

Published on 21/07/2026

Video filmed in South Korea misrepresented as US military helicopters over Iran

Artificial intelligence

Published on 21/07/2026

Clip of India's border soldiers forced to do squats by China's military is AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 20/07/2026

Images of largest port city in Bangladesh underwater are AI-generated

Published on 20/07/2026

Old Saudi fire footage misrepresented as recent Houthi attack

Published on 20/07/2026

Spain wildfire video falsely linked to renewed US-Iran strikes

Published on 20/07/2026

Posts peddle false claim that Indonesia shelved proposed asset seizure law against graft convicts

Published on 20/07/2026

Old storm cloud clip falsely shared as Typhoon Bavi footage

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/07/2026

Video depicting Italy's Meloni as speaking out against sharia law is AI-generated

Published on 18/07/2026

AI-generated video falsely linked to US strikes on Iran

Published on 17/07/2026

Trump's primetime speech rehashes false, misleading election claims

Published on 17/07/2026

Heat records spark solar flare misinformation online

Published on 17/07/2026

Months-old comments from Malaysian PM misrepresented as reaction to state elections defeat

Published on 17/07/2026

S.Korea fire clip falsely linked to renewed US-Iran fighting

Published on 17/07/2026

Visuals from Hindu pilgrimage misrepresented as Chinese troops crossing into India

Published on 16/07/2026

Canada's UNDRIP Act does not supersede private property rights: experts

Published on 16/07/2026

Posts falsely claim Indonesian president mistook Modi for Nehru

Artificial intelligence

Published on 16/07/2026

AI-generated video falsely linked to deadly floods in India

Published on 16/07/2026

Posts falsely claim all South Korean students required to learn Chinese history, culture

Published on 16/07/2026

Old family outing video falsely linked to 2026 Bangladesh monsoon floods

Published on 16/07/2026

India's Modi not alone in giving land acknowledgement during Australia visit

Published on 16/07/2026

Posts concoct made-up story of Muslim man abusing daughters to accompany graphic clip

Published on 16/07/2026

Clip of Norwegian fans doing 'Viking row' at airport is AI-generated

Published on 16/07/2026

Posts misrepresent Pakistani politician's remarks about family visits in prison

Published on 16/07/2026

Old video misrepresented as rescue footage from deadly 2026 floods in China

Published on 15/07/2026

Video of 2015 China explosions misrepresented as US strike on Iran

Ethiopia conflict

Published on 15/07/2026

Ethiopian army chief's speech on national sovereignty misrepresented as attack on PM

Artificial intelligence

Published on 15/07/2026

Drone tribute video to Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal's World Cup elimination is AI-generated

Ethiopia conflict

Published on 15/07/2026

Sudan blaze video falsely linked to violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region

Published on 15/07/2026

Fabricated prison riot remarks attributed to Sri Lanka's justice minister, Catholic Church spokesman spread online

Artificial intelligence

Published on 15/07/2026

AI-generated images fuel claims ex-Pakistan leader imprisoned under harsh conditions

Published on 15/07/2026

Months-old CCTV footage falsely linked to deadly Bangkok bar fire

Published on 15/07/2026

Video of Mexican drug lord's prison escape misrepresented as Imran Khan in jail

Published on 15/07/2026

Manipulated clip spreads as deadly protests erupt in Pakistan-administered Kashmir

Published on 15/07/2026

Old PSG victory celebrations misrepresented online as World Cup vandalism in Paris

Published on 14/07/2026

Ivermectin is not a recommended treatment for cyclosporiasis

Published on 14/07/2026

Old fire videos misrepresented as US strikes on Iran

Artificial intelligence

Published on 14/07/2026

AI-altered video falsely depicts Indonesian House speaker as seeking tax hike

Published on 14/07/2026

Scene from Bangladesh rally misrepresented as Philippine religious sect protest

Published on 14/07/2026

Decade-old remarks by Arundhati Roy on Kashmir falsely linked to student protest

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