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Editors' choice

Published on 16/12/2025

'Terrified' Sydney resident misidentified as Bondi gunman

Editors' choice

Published on 19/12/2025

Student baselessly blamed for Brown University shooting online

Editors' choice

Published on 02/01/2026

Trump shares Israel photo to attack US wind turbines for eagle deaths

Editors' choice

South Korea martial law

Published on 03/12/2025

How anti-China disinformation shaped South Korea's year of crisis

Artificial intelligence

Published on 02/01/2026

US congressman shares AI fake of singer blasting Trump supporters

Artificial intelligence

Published on 02/01/2026

Flurry of stars targeted by AI slop on Facebook over the holidays

Published on 02/01/2026

Christmas tree fire in China misrepresented as arson by 'Islamist' in Britain

Published on 01/01/2026

Video of Indian village assembly misrepresented as protest over India top court decision

Published on 01/01/2026

Video of pro-Palestinian march predates Bondi Beach attack

Published on 31/12/2025

Old video shows protests in Eritrea in 2017, not in 2025

Artificial intelligence

Published on 31/12/2025

Clip of Australian police announcing arrest of four Indian nationals over Bondi attack is AI-generated

Published on 31/12/2025

Video shows Philippines public works official's arrest in graft scandal, not fugitive ex-lawmaker

India-Pakistan relations

Published on 31/12/2025

AI-altered Sky News interview with Imran Khan's sister misleads widely online

Artificial intelligence

Published on 31/12/2025

Fabricated posts falsely claim Malaysia plans to shut down TikTok

Published on 30/12/2025

Old video from Moscow misrepresented as New York ICE protest

Published on 30/12/2025

Posts falsely claim Nigerian minister was arrested in France

Bangladesh unrest

Published on 30/12/2025

Video of student's arrest in Bangladesh falsely shared as slain Hindu man's 'last moments'

Published on 30/12/2025

Newspaper refutes fabricated headline targeting Sri Lanka president

Published on 29/12/2025

Fake footage of Epstein jail cell included in Justice Department documents

Published on 29/12/2025

Unfounded theories blame Australia bushfires on smart meters and lasers

Published on 26/12/2025

Egyptian Christmas tree video falsely represented as Canada, other countries

Published on 26/12/2025

Old footage misrepresented as Indonesia sinking Chinese boat

Published on 25/12/2025

Video shows Sri Lankan ex-president's remarks on religious event, not criticism on govt's storm response

Artificial intelligence

Published on 25/12/2025

Doctored video spreads after Pakistan military spokesperson's criticism of Imran Khan

Artificial intelligence

Published on 25/12/2025

Posts claiming Thailand army staged troop pictures share AI images

Published on 24/12/2025

Manipulated image inaccurately places Oprah with Epstein

Published on 24/12/2025

Old videos of Indonesian governor misrepresented as 2025 visit to flood-hit areas

Published on 23/12/2025

Video of rally against Indonesian pulp company misrepresented as disaster response protest

Artificial intelligence

Published on 23/12/2025

Image of Sydney shooter with India defence attache is AI-generated

Published on 23/12/2025

Posts falsely claim sweeping traffic law changes in South Korea for 2026

Published on 23/12/2025

Video of soldiers preparing for Laos parade falsely linked to Thailand-Cambodia clashes

Published on 22/12/2025

Image of Bondi with Trump, Epstein is altered

Published on 22/12/2025

Who is John Mark Dougan, sanctioned by EU for role in Russian disinformation?

Published on 22/12/2025

Fabricated pro-Duterte statement of purported ICC prosecutor misleads online

Published on 22/12/2025

Edited pictures of British influencer falsely linked to Bondi attack

Published on 19/12/2025

Image of Ilhan Omar mugshot is fake

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/12/2025

Video of Ethiopian opposition politicians forcibly deported from US is AI-generated

Published on 19/12/2025

Footage of anti-corruption protest in Belgrade misrepresented online

Published on 19/12/2025

Bogus document warns Pakistanis to remove foreigners from online groups

Published on 19/12/2025

False posts deride woman cop in Sydney as 'frozen' during mass shooting

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/12/2025

Clip of Australia leader banning visas for Pakistanis is AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 19/12/2025

Images of 'crisis actor' at Bondi Beach shooting are AI-generated

Published on 18/12/2025

Catching measles does not protect against cancer

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/12/2025

AI image of Nigerians taking rifles to church spreads online after recent attacks

Published on 18/12/2025

Posts falsely claim old videos show people celebrating Bondi Beach attack

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/12/2025

AI-generated clips misrepresented as Syria's treasure trove

Published on 18/12/2025

Knorr manufacturer rejects claim it makes pork broth cubes in Muslim-majority Malaysia

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/12/2025

Posts misidentify Bondi shooter as Israeli, share fabricated image

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/12/2025

AI-generated clip falsely linked to strained healthcare system in northern Indian state

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/12/2025

Images of Russian president at Indian religious sites are AI-generated

Published on 18/12/2025

Malaysia govt denies rumours linking subsidised petrol to road fines

Bangladesh unrest

Published on 18/12/2025

Indian content creator's video falsely shared as assault on Bangladesh political party member

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