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Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/06/2025

AI-generated Pope sermons flood YouTube, TikTok

Editors' choice

Published on 04/06/2025

Old video of political rally in South Africa predates diplomatic row with US over white farmers

Editors' choice

Artificial intelligence

Published on 17/06/2025

AI-generated videos of 'destruction in Tel Aviv' falsely linked to Israel-Iran conflict

Published on 20/06/2025

Pictures of Australian landmark misused to deny sea-level rise

Artificial intelligence

Published on 20/06/2025

Altered Trump video spreads amid Iran-Israel war

Published on 20/06/2025

Video does not show astronaut exposing 'fake' life in space

Published on 20/06/2025

Unrelated image of injured man falsely linked to death of Kenyan killed in police custody

Artificial intelligence

Published on 20/06/2025

AI image does not show French spy caught in Burkina Faso

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 20/06/2025

Video shows a Russian pilgrimage, not Israelis evacuating over Iran strikes

Published on 20/06/2025

G7 pictures misrepresented to claim South Korean president was snubbed

Published on 20/06/2025

Footage of parking lot fire in China falsely linked to Iran-Israel conflict

Artificial intelligence

Published on 20/06/2025

AI image of crashed jet falsely linked to Iran-Israel war

Published on 20/06/2025

Social media posts mislead on Malaysia's expanded sales and service tax

Published on 20/06/2025

Video shows hospital in Lebanon, not hostel struck in Air India crash

Published on 19/06/2025

S. Korean population and ballot figures used to resurface baseless election fraud claims

Published on 19/06/2025

Old flight footage misrepresented as Air India disaster

Published on 19/06/2025

Video shows fire at Iran oil depot after Israeli strike, not blaze at Haifa refinery

Published on 19/06/2025

Posts misrepresent old flooding footage as monsoon rains lash India

Published on 18/06/2025

Old clip of bikers does not show group supporting LA immigration raids

Published on 18/06/2025

Image shows Texas couple, not alleged killer of US politician

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2025

AI-generated video of a lion in supermarket misleads online

Published on 18/06/2025

Old video falsely claimed to show recent Israeli strikes on Iran

Ethiopia conflict

Published on 18/06/2025

Ethiopian minister's interview distorted to claim she issued stern warning to Eritrean leader

Published on 18/06/2025

Old video from Kenya misrepresented as crackdown on LA immigration protests

Published on 18/06/2025

Clip shows Algeria fireworks, not Iran strikes on Israel

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2025

Video of Trump announcing ban on US Tesla production is manipulated

Published on 18/06/2025

Unrelated blast, chaos videos misrepresented as Israel-Iran crisis

Artificial intelligence

Published on 18/06/2025

Philippine politicians share AI-generated interviews supporting VP Duterte

Published on 18/06/2025

Posts misrepresent Thailand air force chief's remarks as Cambodia border row rumbles on

Published on 17/06/2025

Kneeling officer clip misrepresented as footage from 'No Kings' protest

Published on 17/06/2025

Video shows militants abducting Malian soldiers, not Nigerian troops

Published on 17/06/2025

Old video of passenger complaint falsely linked to Air India disaster

Published on 17/06/2025

Footage of Philadelphia plane crash misrepresented as 'Israel after Iranian attack'

Published on 17/06/2025

Inaccurate claims about Philippine juvenile justice law surface online

Published on 17/06/2025

Clip from Florida misrepresented as 'woman caught in Los Angeles protests'

Published on 17/06/2025

Posts mislead on South Korean president's status at G7 summit

Published on 16/06/2025

Influencers baselessly implicate Governor Tim Walz in Minnesota shootings

Published on 16/06/2025

Posts falsely claim Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was abducted for a second time

Published on 16/06/2025

Thai users misrepresent old video as 'demonstration against Cambodian leader'

Published on 16/06/2025

Old video shows motorbike falling into a pothole in Sri Lanka, not India

Published on 16/06/2025

Video from Austin, Texas misrepresented as 'clashes in Los Angeles' during immigration protests

Published on 14/06/2025

Footage of people escaping burning building falsely linked to India plane crash

Published on 13/06/2025

Land grab conspiracies spread alongside Canadian wildfires

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published on 13/06/2025

Old explosion video falsely linked to Israeli strikes on Iran

Published on 13/06/2025

Craigslist post seeking military parade attendees is 'fake': White House

Published on 13/06/2025

Old visuals misrepresented as Air India crash

Published on 13/06/2025

Chinese social media posts falsely claim German right-wing leader praises China

Published on 13/06/2025

Picture of Trump 'bestowing medal to S.Korean activist' is doctored

Published on 13/06/2025

Clip of mining fire is from Colombia, not Indonesia

Published on 12/06/2025

Posts falsely claim Namibia has announced ban on US gas and oil exploration

Published on 12/06/2025

Unrelated images shared with false claims of deadly Mauritanian plane crash heading to Mecca

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