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Clip of vandalised mosque in India falsely linked to attack against minorities in Bangladesh
Minorities in Sunni Muslim-majority Bangladesh have encountered a string of attacks after long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina was…
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Who Is Nathan Mahoney? Michigan Man Allegedly Stabbed CEO in Possible Copycat Attack linked to the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
A Michigan man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his employer, the president of Anderson Express Inc., during a staff meeting.…
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Old video of Pakistan temple attack falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
Religious tensions soared in Bangladesh in the chaotic aftermath of autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina's toppling, with Hindus targeted in…
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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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Romanian prosecutors conduct raids linked to funding of Georgescu's campaign
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors conducted raids on Saturday linked to a man suspected of illegally financing a campaign to…
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Israel confirms killing Gaza volunteer linked to October 7 attack
Israel on Saturday said it killed an aid worker accused of involvement in the October 7 attacks, as Palestinian sources reported dozens…
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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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Germany's AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three party members who are suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group,…
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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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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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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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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…
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Video of candlelight vigil in Bangladesh falsely linked to protests for murdered Indian doctor
Footage of crowds at a candlelight vigil in Bangladesh has surfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it showed protests in India…
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Brawl in Somaliland’s parliament falsely linked to fallout over weapons sent to Somalia by Egypt
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 4, 2024 The post contains a 56-second video showing heated scenes between delegates…
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Angola dog-meat bust pictures falsely linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric in South Africa
A blurred screenshot of the false X post, taken on September 4, 2024 The post had amassed hundreds of likes before the X account was…
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Video of Pakistan policemen's funeral falsely linked to Balochistan attacks
A video showing rows of coffins racked up thousands of views in X posts that falsely claimed it showed last rites for "130 soldiers" who…
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Christmas mass celebration footage falsely linked to Pope's Indonesia trip
A video from 2023 showing a nighttime mass to celebrate Christmas in Indonesia's capital Jakarta has resurfaced in social media posts that…
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Photo of Malaysian navy vessel sinking falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
Screenshot taken on September 3, 2024 of the false post The junta's brutal crackdown on anti-coup protesters has forced thousands of youth…