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Video of Indian temple ritual falsely linked to Hindu attacks in Bangladesh
Following reports of attacks against Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a video spread in social media posts that falsely claimed it…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Old military event picture falsely portrayed as night of S.Korea martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on December 3 before he was forced into a U-turn after lawmakers faced…
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Old video falsely portrayed as showing deadly India mosque survey clashes in 2024
Deadly clashes erupted in November 2024 in India's Sambhal city in northern Uttar Pradesh state, sparked by a survey into whether a…
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Post falsely claims to show rebels in Ethiopia’s Oromia region with captured Amhara fighters
A video of the gruesome beheading of a young man in Ethiopia has sparked public outrage. Authorities accuse Fano rebels from the northern…
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Indian Muslim politician falsely accused of brandishing Islamic flags ahead of election
India's main opposition party Congress is often targeted with misinformation that fans accusations it is more favourable to the country's…
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Video of China 'bending bridge' falsely shared as new tourist attraction in Indonesia
After a distinctive glass tourist bridge opened with limited access in Indonesia, a video spread online with a false claim that it showed…
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Graphic video from Sweden falsely shared as 'Israeli police beating Palestinian child'
Videos shared with false claims continued to flood social media as the war in Gaza entered its second year, triggered by Hamas'…
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Video from Egypt falsely linked to Israel's attack on Iran
Screenshot of the false X post, taken on November 1, 2024 The video, which shows aircraft flying in formation, made the rounds on social…
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Myanmar anti-junta pages falsely share old photo as 'shot-down military chopper'
As fighting intensified between the military and ethnic armed groups in parts of Myanmar, an old photo of a damaged helicopter gained…
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Syria funeral procession explosion footage falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Screenshot of the false post The video recirculated alongside a similar false claim on Xand Facebook in October this year. Indian Prime…
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Video of protesters blocking Indian army convoy falsely shared as 'Bangladesh unrest'
Following an outbreak of ethnic violence in eastern Bangladesh in September, a video has been viewed millions of times in social media…
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Old protest photo falsely portrayed as showing 'execution of Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken October 15, 2024 The post was shared after Philippine officials said Saudi Arabia executed a…
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Image taken in China falsely linked to Typhoon Krathon hitting Taiwan -- with flying undies digitally added
A photograph taken when Typhoon Yagi hit southern China in September was edited and shared with a false claim that it showed underwear…
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Footage of bridge in China falsely shared as railway bridge in Indian-administered Kashmir
Screenshot of the false post taken on September 29, 2024 The clip was shared with similar claims elsewhere on X and Facebook. Five years…
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Altered image of Iranian boat falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
A photo of a boat flying the flags of Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been altered and shared on Burmese social media…
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Damaged smartphone photo from Egypt falsely linked to Lebanon communication device blasts
Screenshot of the false post, taken October 3, 2024. The photo was shared thousands of times with the same false claim on Facebook and X.…
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Footage from Algeria and Indonesia falsely linked to Middle East conflict
Footage of two unrelated events in Algeria and Indonesia has been viewed thousands of times alongside a false claim it shows the aftermath…
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Video of pope's East Timor visit falsely linked to Indian Muslims' protest
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 26, 2024 The false claim surfaced as former Indian lawmaker Imtiaz Jaleel led a convoy of…
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Pakistan police protest video falsely linked to arrest of Imran Khan's partymate
Footage of Pakistan police protesting in the wake of deadly militant attacks has surfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows…
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Scam post falsely claims free cash giveaway for Ethiopian New Year
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 19, 2024 “Register immediately to receive the gift. It is offered for the low-income…
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Old video of collapsing house in China falsely linked to Thai floods
Social media users have shared an old video of a house in China collapsing in floodwater with a false claim that it was filmed during…
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Old aerial photos falsely linked to Thai floods in August 2024
As devastating floods hit Thailand in August 2024, old photos made the rounds in Facebook posts that misleadingly linked them to the…
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Old photo of traffic jam in China falsely linked to rally by supporters of ex-Pakistani PM
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 16, 2024 It surfaced as thousands of Khan's supporters gathered in the…