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Old protest video misrepresented as Iranians rejoicing at 'elimination of hijab law'
As people poured onto the streets in mass protests in Iran, a video of a woman dancing and throwing her headscarf on a bonfire was shared…
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Year-old earthquake footage misrepresented as showing Japan's December 2025 tremor
After Japan's northern coast was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 quake on December 8, videos purportedly showing the impact of the tremor were…
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Nepal protest footage misrepresented as anti-corruption rally in the Philippines
Public anger over a spiralling flood control scandal involving Philippine officials and lawmakers was reflected in the huge crowds that…
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Old clip misrepresented as recent bear attack in Japan
Japan is battling a spate of fatal attacks by bears in 2025 with sighting of the animals reported almost daily including in the northern…
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Old photos misrepresented as aftermath of political party supporters' brawl in Bangladesh
Rivalries between major Bangladeshi political parties have simmered ahead of elections scheduled in February 2026. After supporters of…
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Cambodia drug raid video misrepresented as Myanmar scam centre crackdown
As Myanmar raided a notorious scam centre on its border with Thailand, a video was shared in social media posts falsely claiming it showed…
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Indian posts stoke religious divisions with misrepresented UAE national day video
Suggestions that fireworks to mark Diwali may have contributed to soaring air pollution in India's capital are being dismissed online as…
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Clips from Iran and East Kalimantan misrepresented as mining impact in Indonesian coral hotspot
Environmental groups have captured images of sediment run-off turning the otherwise emerald green waters around Indonesia's Raja Ampat…
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AI-generated images misrepresented as Hong Kong's preparation for Super Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa swept through the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China in late September, killing more than two dozen people across…
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Old storm clip misrepresented as powerful Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa swept across the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China in September 2025, bringing fierce winds and pounding rain,…
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Video filmed during Nepal protests misrepresented as fire in Dhaka
A video of a police station set on fire during "Gen Z" protests in Nepal has resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows a…
Politics
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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Clips of Indonesia protests misrepresented as Nepal demonstrations
Youth-led protests in Nepal in early September ousted its government and left several key government buildings torched, but a compilation…
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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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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…
Politics
Old photo misrepresented as showing tribute to Bangladesh's founding president on death anniversary
As supporters of Bangladesh’s banned Awami League party were reportedly prevented from publicly paying tribute to the country's founding…
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Old India cyclone visuals misrepresented online as recent monsoon
Relentless rains have caused deadly floods and landslides across India, but online videos that purport to show downpours and waves in the…
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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 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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Footage of Indian amusement park misrepresented as showing Canada
A clip of a crammed wave pool attracted disparaging comments on social media in July 2025, as users claimed it showed that most attendees…
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Scene from Western film misrepresented as 'Iran executing Israeli spies'
Rights groups say Iranian authorities arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war…
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Closed Kazakhstan test site misrepresented as 'Pakistan nuclear facility'
Unrelated photos of people wearing protective gear emerging from hillside tunnels have been shared in posts that falsely claim they show…
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Old photo of abandoned workplace misrepresented as S. Korea's presidential office pre-transition
After South Korea's newly elected President Lee Jae-myung likened the vacated Yongsan workspace of his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol…
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Old Pakistan airport fire clip misrepresented as recent
Footage of a fire in Pakistan's busy Lahore airport in May 2024 has been falsely shared online as a recent incident allegedly caused by…