Posts capitalise on Australian bushfires to fuel baseless ‘chemtrails’ conspiracy
Local authorities say factors such as the dry landscape and climate change contributed to intense fires during an early January heatwave in southeastern Australia, dismissing claims circulating on social...
Images of Nigerian president visiting injured boxer in hospital are AI-generated
Professional boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash during a trip to his hometown in southwest Nigeria in late December 2025. Two of his close friends died....
Posts falsely claim Bangladesh train station clip shows Muslims sabotaging Indian train
A video of children tinkering with the coupling of a stationary train has spread among social media posts in Hindu-majority India, where it has been falsely presented as showing...
AI-generated images of bank notes circulate online after Myanmar armed group declares independence
An ethnic armed group in Myanmar's Karen State declared it had established an independent republic in the war-torn country in early January 2026, but social media posts about its...
Doctored headline falsely claims Malaysian MP backed halal certification for pork
Social media posts in Muslim-majority Malaysia have targeted an ethnically Chinese lawmaker with a fabricated headline claiming she backed halal certification for pork, which is forbidden in Islam. Teresa...
You Won’t Be Able to Escape Smart Glasses in 2026
There are many words that have been used to describe Mark Zuckerberg, but “cool” hasn’t often been among them. He has made a noticeable effort to shift this perception...
Video of Bangladeshi Hindu appealing for India’s help is AI-generated
The killing of a Hindu factory worker in Muslim-majority Bangladesh has inflamed already frayed relations with neighbouring India, but a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows a...
Trio of Rare Toyota 2000GTs Offered for Millions on Facebook Marketplace
A rare group of Toyota 2000GT sports cars has surfaced online with a price tag more commonly associated with blue-chip collectibles than social media listings. An anonymous seller is...
Guinea restricts social media sites as junta chief takes election lead
Guinea has restricted access to social media platforms TikTok, YouTube and Facebook as the country awaits the final results from Sunday's presidential election.Internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks reported that access...
A Woman Thought a Leaf Had Wrapped Around Her Leg During Hike. It Turned Out to be a Deadly Snake Latched Onto Her Sneaker
NEED TO KNOWOn Saturday, Dec. 20, a woman discovered a deadly snake latched onto her sneaker while taking part in an outdoor activity in south-west Sydney, AustraliaShe was hospitalized...
