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Published on 22/01/2026

Bogus report spreads false claims about Sri Lankan journalist's death

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 20/01/2026

AI-generated images mislead online after Malaysia ex-PM hospitalised

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South Korea martial law
Published on 20/01/2026

Fabricated news screenshot falsely links S. Korea, Japan leaders' drum performance to Yoon Suk Yeol trial

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 20/01/2026

AI-generated images of bank notes circulate online after Myanmar armed group declares independence

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Venezuela
Published on 20/01/2026

Video showing celebrations after Venezuelan leader's capture is AI-generated

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Published on 19/01/2026

Head of Australia antisemitism probe targeted with miscaptioned photo

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Bangladesh unrest
Published on 19/01/2026

Footage of Muslim man insulted in Bangladesh falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence

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Published on 19/01/2026

Posts about ex-Philippine president Duterte's health share edited visual

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 19/01/2026

Social media posts on deadly crane collapse in Thailand share AI-generated image

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Venezuela
Published on 16/01/2026

Concert security clip falsely shared as Chinese anti-protest training

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Published on 16/01/2026

Doctored headline falsely claims Malaysian MP backed halal certification for pork

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Published on 16/01/2026

False posts about S. Korean exhibit push China capitulation narrative

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Climate
Published on 14/01/2026

Trump falsely claims China does not produce wind energy

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 14/01/2026

Infographic of new Malaysian passport and ID card is AI-generated

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Published on 13/01/2026

Images of ex-Philippine official before her death misrepresented online

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Bangladesh unrest
Published on 13/01/2026

Video of man attacked at Indian train station falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

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Venezuela
Published on 12/01/2026

Fabricated Trump quote on detained Philippine ex-leader misleads online

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 12/01/2026

Video of Bangladeshi Hindu appealing for India's help is AI-generated

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Published on 10/01/2026

Declassified US records misrepresented in false claims about 1980 S. Korean pro-democracy movement

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Published on 09/01/2026

Military simulation event misrepresented as foreign troops bolstering Thai army

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Published on 09/01/2026

Video shows Sri Lankan journalist talking about legal fees, not cyclone cash aid

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Published on 08/01/2026

Indonesian independence celebrations falsely shared as Christmas Day event at Jakarta mosque

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 07/01/2026

Posts claiming Indian Muslim politician performed Hindu ritual share AI-generated video

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Published on 07/01/2026

Islamic pilgrimage clip falsely shared as mass exodus from India

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Published on 07/01/2026

Photo of Israeli soldiers during Bangkok quake rescue falsely linked to Thai-Cambodia conflict

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Published on 07/01/2026

Old media report falsely linked to Taipei metro attack assailant

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Published on 06/01/2026

Malaysia's government-run clinics still accept walk-in patients: health ministry

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Published on 05/01/2026

Footage shows pilgrimage and race crowd, not rally against Indian court's Aravalli hills ruling

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