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Published on 16/01/2026

Doctored headline falsely claims Malaysian MP backed halal certification for pork

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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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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 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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Artificial intelligence
Published on 02/01/2026

Flurry of stars targeted by AI slop on Facebook over the holidays

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Published on 02/01/2026

Christmas tree fire in China misrepresented as arson by 'Islamist' in Britain

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Bangladesh unrest
Published on 30/12/2025

Video of student's arrest in Bangladesh falsely shared as slain Hindu man's 'last moments'

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Published on 26/12/2025

Egyptian Christmas tree video falsely represented as Canada, other countries

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Published on 19/12/2025

Footage of anti-corruption protest in Belgrade misrepresented online

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Published on 18/12/2025

Knorr manufacturer rejects claim it makes pork broth cubes in Muslim-majority Malaysia

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Published on 16/12/2025

Christmas fireworks mischaracterised as 'Islamists' celebrating Bondi Beach shooting

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Published on 08/12/2025

Far-right influencers ring in Christmas season with mischaracterised market video

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US politics
Published on 04/12/2025

Old video from New York police's World Hijab Day event falsely linked to Zohran Mamdani's election

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US politics
Published on 03/12/2025

Video from Germany misrepresented as US Muslims after National Guard shooting

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Published on 28/11/2025

Old video shows Indonesian imam at 9/11 prayer service, not Mamdani's supposed inauguration

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Published on 19/11/2025

Abduction, murder of Nigerian Christian community leader happened in 2020, not 2025

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 15/11/2025

AI-generated video of Indian army official criticising government policies shared as real

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US politics
Published on 14/11/2025

Old video of Ramadan observance falsely linked to Mamdani's election

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Published on 13/11/2025

Muslim cleric teasing ex-president misidentified as Sri Lanka's deputy religious minister

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Published on 10/11/2025

Fake Islamic State group statement targets Mamdani's NYC mayoral election

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Published on 05/11/2025

Indian opposition politician hit with fabricated 'eat beef' remarks

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Published on 31/10/2025

Indian posts stoke religious divisions with misrepresented UAE national day video

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Iran
Published on 23/10/2025

Baseless posts claiming Iran abolished hijab rule spread online

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Published on 21/10/2025

No evidence Canadian schools restricting meat in sack lunches

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Published on 18/10/2025

Clip shows bulldozed Indonesian theme park, not Chinese mosque

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Published on 10/10/2025

Clip shows performance at Portuguese fair, not priest who converted to Islam

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Published on 12/09/2025

Canadian official dismisses false claim 'Islamist' sparked church fire

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