Fact Check

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Published on 08/05/2026

Ivermectin is not a proven treatment for hantavirus

Editors' choice

Published on 08/05/2026

Inaccurate Google AI Overview on Myanmar ex-leader's photo misleads online

Editors' choice

Published on 30/04/2026

Energy fears spark inaccurate fuel countdown posts in Australia

Editors' choice

Published on 22/04/2026

Skeptics falsely claim age of glacier-covered trees disproves Earth warming

Published on 13/05/2026

Sri Lanka officials reject false claim police approval needed for romantic relationships

Published on 12/05/2026

Old Trump video bashing lockdowns misrepresented amid hantavirus outbreak

Published on 12/05/2026

Fake headline on Canadians blaming Trump for economy originated as satire

Published on 12/05/2026

Video of T20 World Cup win fete falsely shared as BJP poll triumph revelry

Published on 12/05/2026

Old video of street brawl in Mumbai falsely linked to post-poll violence in West Bengal

Published on 12/05/2026

Old footage of volcanic activity falsely shared as 2026 Mount Dukono eruption

Ethiopia conflict

Published on 12/05/2026

Article describing explosion at secret Fano rebel camp in Eritrea was fabricated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 12/05/2026

AI-generated clips of Giorgia Meloni overstate strained Italy-Israel ties

Published on 11/05/2026

Hegseth falsely claims Biden deployed troops to polls in 2024

Published on 11/05/2026

Old Tiananmen Square footage falsely linked to alleged hack

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/05/2026

Clip of Muslim doctor slapping Bihar's former chief minister is AI-generated

Artificial intelligence

Published on 11/05/2026

Pro-Taiwan AI video shared as real incident online

Published on 11/05/2026

Old clip of Aung San Suu Kyi's lawyer resurfaces amid concerns over her health

Published on 11/05/2026

Arizona fire misrepresented as Iran attack on UAE oil facility

Published on 08/05/2026

Video shows police dancing at Hindu festival, not celebrating BJP election win

Published on 08/05/2026

Old videos misrepresented as exodus from India's West Bengal after key polls

Published on 08/05/2026

Fabricated Sri Lankan news graphic lists incorrect fuel prices

Published on 08/05/2026

False posts target Australian minister's comments on citizenship for immigrants

Published on 08/05/2026

Old clip of fire at public market falsely linked to Middle East war

Published on 08/05/2026

Scripted forced marriage video triggers outrage in Bangladesh

Published on 08/05/2026

Indian family targeted with false claim of child marriage

Published on 08/05/2026

Fabricated quotes from Bangladeshi politicians about nuclear plant surface online

Published on 07/05/2026

Video of American raising black flag unrelated to Iran war

Published on 07/05/2026

New Jersey beaver attack video misrepresented as showing Canadian newcomers

Published on 07/05/2026

Resurfaced 2025 clip fuels false Musk-Ramaphosa snub claim amid Starlink row

Published on 07/05/2026

Archival footage of Pakistan president misrepresented as nuclear weapons dispute

Published on 07/05/2026

AI image of Israeli troops captured by Iran misleads online

Published on 07/05/2026

Clip of military exercise misrepresented as US marines capturing Iran vessel

Artificial intelligence

Published on 07/05/2026

AI clip of 'Chinese government tearing down Tibetan temple' misleads online

Published on 06/05/2026

Accusation US Senator Warren dumped Spirit Airlines stock stems from satire post

Published on 06/05/2026

Altered image of Australian minister in Gucci suit draws vitriol on social media

Artificial intelligence

Published on 06/05/2026

Posts falsely claiming Saudi authorities banned photos, videos at hajj site use AI image

Published on 05/05/2026

Outdated Indian cargo ship fire footage misrepresented as Hormuz strike

Published on 04/05/2026

Footage shows 2016 military exercise, not Iranian fire on US ship

Published on 04/05/2026

Skeptics inaccurately frame global warming as 'saving' humans from extinction

Published on 04/05/2026

US infant mortality uptick falsely linked to Covid-19 vaccination

Published on 04/05/2026

Bangladesh's anti-hawker operation mischaracterised as Nepali authorities driving out Muslims

Artificial intelligence

Published on 04/05/2026

False claim of Australian PM in Time's 'most influential' list misleads online

Published on 03/05/2026

Posts resurface photos of earlier Japan quakes in aftermath of April 2026 tremor

Published on 01/05/2026

Australian flag photo unrelated to King Charles III's Washington visit

Published on 01/05/2026

Sri Lankan Muslim minister targeted with fabricated news graphic about Buddhist march

Published on 01/05/2026

Online posts promote 'natural' skincare product despite Malaysian government's mercury warning

Published on 30/04/2026

Image of Trump pumping fist at US press gala is AI-generated

Published on 30/04/2026

Muslim advocates' photo misrepresented as Toronto councilors, fueling online hate

Published on 30/04/2026

Old clips of Indonesian leader misrepresented as train crash site visit

Published on 30/04/2026

Video of voters being threatened in Indian state elections is old

Published on 30/04/2026

Old tsunami video falsely linked to April 2026 earthquake in Japan

Published on 30/04/2026

Veteran journalist not fired by broadcaster over southern Thailand shooting coverage

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