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The Age of Enshittification
Sometimes a term is so apt, its meaning so clear and so relevant to our circumstances, that it becomes more than just a useful buzzword…
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Unrelated videos from India, Maldives falsely linked to demands of Nepal protests
After deadly anti-corruption demonstrations in Nepal toppled the Himalayan nation's government, several videos showing crowds waving…
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Front page claiming Israel is preparing airstrike on Eritrea is fabricated
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have flared up again after Ethiopian authorities said they would focus on regaining access to the…
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Video from northeast India misrepresented as Modi supporters in Nepal
Nepal's "Gen Z" youth demonstrations ousted the Himalayan nation's prime minister in September 2025, but visuals of people marching with a…
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Video shows China fishing boats, not Gaza aid flotilla
A video of fishing vessels setting sail in northern China has been falsely shared in posts claiming it shows a flotilla carrying…
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South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life -…
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Indonesia protest video misrepresented as Bangladesh unrest
As a top university in politically volatile Bangladesh geared up for a closely watched student election, posts shared a video they falsely…
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Malay posts misrepresent unrelated photos as 'Israeli army officers taken into custody'
Unrelated photos appearing to show people being arrested and escorted by police are circulating in Malaysia with false claims they show…
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Aerial footage of devotees at Indian religious festival misrepresented as crowd at political rally
A video of a packed street was filmed during a religious festival in India's Odisha state, contrary to posts claiming it shows a massive…
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No highway use charge for motorcyclists: Malaysia govt
Motorcyclists will not be charged to use Malaysia's toll highways, the highway authority said, contrary to social media posts claiming…
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Video shows crowd gathered for bullock cart race, not Indian opposition leader's rally
As eastern India's Bihar gears up for elections later this year, politicians across party lines have begun canvassing in the state, but…
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Dramatic mudslide clip filmed in Japan, not Pakistan
Relentless rains across northern Pakistan have triggered deadly flooding and landslides, but footage of thick mud crashing onto buildings…
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S.Korea ex-PM falsely links tourism campaign to voter fraud
Former South Korea prime minister Hwang Kyo-ahn falsely claims in a Facebook post that the government's plan to grant visa-free entry to…
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Video shows hornbills in southern Thailand, not 'vultures feeding on soldiers' bodies'
Following deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, a video was shared in posts falsely claiming it shows vultures gathering in…
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AI image misrepresented as rally outside South Korean tech giant Samsung's headquarters
Ahead of the expected passage of legislation in South Korea that would broaden labour protections, an AI-generated image was shared in…
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Clip shows Thai shop hit by rocket strike, not 'Cambodian military positions'
Footage of a building on fire and shrouded in smoke shows the aftermath of a rocket strike in Thailand's Sisaket province, contrary to…
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Clip shows 2021 eruption of Fagradalsfjall in Iceland, not Russian volcano
A volcano in Russia's far east erupted hours after a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Kamchatka region, but a video of…
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Clip of truck hitting teen in Indonesia misrepresented as 'Bangladeshi driver resisting extortion'
A graphic video of a person being run over by a truck was filmed in Indonesia, contrary to posts claiming it showed the driver resisting…
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Compilation of clips shows dams in South Africa and Brazil, not Ethiopia’s new Nile River project
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced in July 2025 that the multi-billion-dollar Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project…
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Video of armed Afghan rebels predates latest India-Pakistan conflict
Weeks after a May 10 ceasefire that ended four days of intense fighting between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, a video was…
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22-Year-Old Arrested at Airport With $2.9 Million Worth of Narcotics
On June 28, 2025, the Atlanta Police Department revealed that a big arrest was made at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
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Video does not show 'Israeli air force defection' in war with Iran
Before a ceasefire halted 12 days of war between Iran and Israel in June, a video of a group of people in uniform walking down a street…
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AI images of 'anti-pest control interview' spread online as S. Korea swarmed with lovebugs
After South Korea was hit with a lovebug infestation, two AI images surfaced in posts that falsely claim they depict an animal rights…
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S Africa's police intelligence chief arrested over fraud allegations
South Africa's criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has been arrested and has appeared in court on allegations of fraud and…