Old Islamic State group video falsely circulated as showing killing of Christians in Afghanistan

Published on 17/09/2021 at 12:24

A graphic video showing the execution of a group of men has been shared thousands of times on Facebook alongside claims that it depicts the slaughter of Christians in Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. This is false; the footage is from a 2014 Islamic State (IS) propaganda video showing the massacre of Iraqi soldiers and Shia Muslims.

Footage shows anti-government protest in Colombia, not Christians in bags in Afghanistan

Updated on 14/09/2021 at 14:16

Nigerian politician falsely claimed that the country's agriculture sector grew 23% in second quarter of 2021

Published on 13/09/2021 at 17:11

Flag on Nigerian president’s car symbolises chief commander, not Biafra separatist group

Published on 10/09/2021 at 18:01

Old photo of North Korean missile launch falsely shared as showing military operation in Nigeria

Published on 10/09/2021 at 16:03

None of these images feature Nigeria’s new Tucano warplanes during enemy operations

Published on 10/09/2021 at 12:30

Image shows car with futuristic design produced in Libya in 2009, not in Nigeria

Published on 08/09/2021 at 12:03

False posts about 'depopulation through forced vaccination' target Bill Gates

Updated on 08/09/2021 at 04:00

Old images of Sheffield stadium falsely circulated as deluged pitch in Nigeria

Published on 03/09/2021 at 18:10

Nigerian state oil firm made profit in 2017, not for the first time in 2020 as president claimed

Published on 03/09/2021 at 11:49

Fabricated newspaper headline about state-sponsored marriages circulates in Nigeria

Published on 02/09/2021 at 13:27

Old images from Zimbabwe and Nigeria do not show recent unrest in Plateau state

Published on 31/08/2021 at 10:05

Photos show tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, not villagers turned to stone in Nigeria

Published on 27/08/2021 at 16:42

Image shows execution in Somalia, not a firing squad in Nigeria

Published on 27/08/2021 at 10:38

Photo shows FBI officers near YouTube offices in California, not in Nigeria to arrest Abba Kyari

Published on 25/08/2021 at 14:20