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Climate
Published on 17/02/2026

Images of Australian peninsula do not refute sea-level rise

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 17/02/2026

Video of avalanche in northern India is AI-generated

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Published on 06/02/2026

Multiple factors behind fatal NZ landslide, not just tree removal: experts

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Published on 03/02/2026

Video of Venezuelan accident falsely shared as Indian politician's plane crash

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 03/02/2026

AI images passed off as deadly Philippine boat disaster

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Climate
Published on 30/01/2026

Posts capitalise on Australian bushfires to fuel baseless 'chemtrails' conspiracy

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 30/01/2026

AI-generated memorial posters circulate after fatal South African school bus accident

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Published on 28/01/2026

Images of people floating at sea falsely linked to deadly Philippine ferry sinking

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 28/01/2026

Video of bus trapped in Indonesia flash flood is AI-generated

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 28/01/2026

Images depicting deadly Pakistan mall fire are AI-generated

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 22/01/2026

Video of champion boxer calling it quits after car crash in Nigeria is AI-generated

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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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US politics
Published on 14/01/2026

Burning Waymo taxi clip misrepresented after ICE-involved shooting

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US politics
Published on 12/01/2026

Fiery demonstration video predates ICE-related shooting in Minnesota

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Published on 09/01/2026

Indonesia clip falsely shared as Swiss bar fire

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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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Wildfires
Published on 29/12/2025

Unfounded theories blame Australia bushfires on smart meters and lasers

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Climate
Published on 25/12/2025

Video shows Sri Lankan ex-president's remarks on religious event, not criticism on govt's storm response

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Published on 24/12/2025

Old videos of Indonesian governor misrepresented as 2025 visit to flood-hit areas

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Published on 23/12/2025

Video of rally against Indonesian pulp company misrepresented as disaster response protest

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Published on 18/12/2025

Malaysia govt denies rumours linking subsidised petrol to road fines

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Artificial intelligence
Published on 17/12/2025

Video of Gaza children wading through floods is AI-generated

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Published on 15/12/2025

Year-old earthquake footage misrepresented as showing Japan's December 2025 tremor

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Published on 11/12/2025

Photo shows overflowing Indian river, not floodwaters in Sri Lanka

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Climate
Published on 10/12/2025

Officials reject false claim Sri Lanka had 'deactivated' disaster response agency

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Climate
Published on 10/12/2025

Old clips of ex-Indonesian leader falsely linked to recent flooding

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Published on 10/12/2025

Years-old Sri Lankan navy rescue footage misleads online

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Published on 10/12/2025

Old video shows tsunami experiment, not impact of northern Japan earthquake

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