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Photos of Iranian man convicted for assassinating judge falsely linked to demonstrations
As demonstrations over economic grievances morphed into a mass movement challenging Iran's theocratic system in January 2026, photos of a smiling man with a noose around his neck surfaced...
Video shows demolition in Indonesia, not ‘Thai army knocking down Cambodian homes’
Following a deadly clash between Cambodia and Thailand that killed over 40 people, footage of a house demolition has circulated on social media with a false claim that it shows...
Baseless posts about Taiwanese army recruit from Africa spread online
Taiwan has made efforts to boost recruitment for its military in the face of intensifying pressure from China, but a picture circulating online does not show that the self-ruled...
Old video of train derailment in Thailand recirculated as ‘accident in May 2025’
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Indian election commission did not say opposition candidate received no votes in state polls
Protests broke out in the Indian state of Maharashtra after misinformation spread that the election commission declared a candidate from the opposition Congress party received no votes in state...
Hindu procession clip filmed in India’s Uttar Pradesh state, not Maharashtra ahead of vote
As India's western Maharashtra state geared up for its November 20 legislative elections, footage of people chanting a Hindu slogan was repeatedly shared in posts with a false claim it shows...
Footage shows Algerian football fans’ celebratory fireworks, not missile attack on Israel
After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on October 1, 2024, footage of fireworks exploding in Algeria was viewed thousands of times in posts claiming it showed...
Old video shows Israeli PM running to parliamentary vote, not to bunker
A video of Benjamin Netanyahu rushing to vote in a parliamentary session has been shared with a false claim it shows the Israeli prime minister fleeing to a bunker...
Bangladesh altercation video circulates in Pakistan with false claim it shows Imran Khan supporters
A video of an altercation at a toll plaza in Bangladesh has been shared hundreds of times in Pakistan alongside a false claim it shows supporters of ex-prime minister...
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 deadly floods that hit...
