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Old photos from past earthquakes surface after tremor strikes Indonesia in April
A strong 7.4-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia in early April, but photos of fallen buildings that circulated online in the…
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'Digitally manipulated' video of Indian minister's comments on Iran misleads online
After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Israel in February 2026, a manipulated video circulated on social…
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Facebook Ads Work Because Boredom Buys
I’m Erik Huberman, and I’ve spent years helping brands grow with smart marketing. Here’s my take: social ads work because they meet people…
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Old photo of quake-hit Buddhist landmark falsely linked to Myanmar army strikes
Myanmar's junta has continued to carry out airstrikes against territory held by armed resistance groups even after securing a landslide…
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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…
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Infographic of new Malaysian passport and ID card is AI-generated
Days after Malaysia's home minister announced plans to release redesigned passports and national identity cards, an AI-generated graphic…
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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…
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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 KNOW On Saturday, Dec. 20, a woman discovered a deadly snake latched onto her sneaker while taking part in an outdoor activity in…
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Video of soldiers preparing for Laos parade falsely linked to Thailand-Cambodia clashes
As border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia reignited in December, a video of columns of soldiers was shared in posts falsely claiming…
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Experts refute 'nonsense' claim Australian PM facing legal battle at international court
Months after Australia's centre-left Labor Party won an outright majority in national polls, posts falsely claimed former opposition…
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German students urge education over ban for teens on social media
German students have said Australia's social media ban for young people under 16 is the wrong approach, and that education rather than…
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Australia introduces social media ban for young people
Australia has become the first country in the world to introduce a social media ban for children and young people under the age of 16.…
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AI image of Filipinos calling for boycott on Chinese products misleads online
Domestic perception of China in the Philippines has worsened due to heightened tensions over the South China Sea dispute, but a widely…
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False claims of Japan's truck-sized nuclear reactors spark envy in Australia
While Japan has ambitions for nuclear energy to power about 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2030, it does not have truck-sized…
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Old Jeju killing falsely tied to S. Korea's visa-free policy for Chinese tourists
After South Korea began receiving Chinese tour groups under a temporary visa-free policy, a nearly decade-old photo resurfaced in posts…
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Rescue boat capsized in northern Thai floods, not central province
Parts of Thailand have been inundated by months of heavy rain and flooding, but a video posts claim shows a rescue boat capsizing in…
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Footage of stranded Mexican 'grandparents' misused in posts about Philippines typhoon
Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of the central Philippines in early November, sweeping away cars and riverside shanties, and tearing…
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Mosque leader suspended over Hamas video inquiry
A councillor and magistrate is being investigated by a government watchdog and has been suspended as chair of one of the largest mosques…
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Fact Check: Israeli Prisoner Alexander 'Turbanov' Did NOT Make a Statement About Captors' Kindness -- Wrong Name And Made-Up Quote
Did Alexander Turbanov, an Israeli man who was held prisoner by Hamas, make a statement sympathizing with his captors upon his release?…
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Meta Caves to Pam Bondi and Takes Down ICE-Tracking Facebook Page
“Can I, can I meet Eric?” Prabowo asks the president, who promises to arrange a phone call: “I’ll have Eric call you,” Trump says. “Should…
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Old video of cable car accident falsely linked to new system in India's Uttar Pradesh
India's first urban cable car system began trial runs in October, which is built in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home constituency,…
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Clip of Indian commander discussing Pakistan drone damage is edited
A top Indian military official has not recently admitted Pakistan's drones caused damage in India's capital Delhi and in western Gujarat…
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Videos show unrest in Nepal and Indonesia, not Bangladesh
Three people were shot dead after protests erupted in Bangladesh's southeast border region with India over the alleged rape of a…
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The Age of Enshittification
Sometimes a term is so apt, its meaning so clear and so relevant to our circumstances, that it becomes more than just a useful buzzword…