POLITICS

Misleading posts target South Korean President Yoon with 'bowing to Japan flag' claim

Published on 20/03/2023 at 08:19

Misleading posts criticising South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol claim an image shows him bowing only to the Japanese flag during his meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in March 2023. The posts circulated as Tokyo and Seoul pledged renewed diplomacy following years of strained relations. Corresponding photos of the event actually show Yoon and Kishida bowing to both a Japanese flag and a Korean flag behind it.

Joe Biden targeted in misleading posts picturing granddaughter

Published on 17/03/2023 at 20:49

Aide to Pakistan's ex-PM Khan shares wrong photo in tweet about arrest attempt

Published on 17/03/2023 at 08:50

Photo of US gun control demonstration in 2018 falsely shared as rally for Pakistan's Imran Khan

Published on 16/03/2023 at 04:04

Supposed Donald Trump post about former administration staff is fabricated

Published on 15/03/2023 at 21:53

Canada federal health funding not tied to digital IDs

Published on 15/03/2023 at 19:59

Facebook ads falsely claim to offer US government aid

Published on 15/03/2023 at 17:52

Ohio train derailment fuels 15-minute city conspiracy theories

Published on 14/03/2023 at 21:36

Misrepresented videos revive conspiracy theories about Antifa at US Capitol

Updated on 14/03/2023 at 19:33

Old photo shows Nigerian president-elect Bola Tinubu with opposition politician, not chief justice

Published on 14/03/2023 at 17:33

Old image of hawker’s broken eggs falsely linked to boycott call in Kenya

Published on 14/03/2023 at 14:27

Videos spread false claims about urban redesign plans

Published on 10/03/2023 at 23:04

Tucker Carlson falsely claims police 'helped' Trump supporter

Published on 10/03/2023 at 18:27

Facebook posts falsely claim Canada is issuing free visas to Ethiopians

Updated on 10/03/2023 at 15:47

Video of army spokesman accusing Nigerian governor of attempted bribery from 2019, not 2023

Published on 10/03/2023 at 09:44