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Old clips of Indonesian leader misrepresented as train crash site visit
After 16 passengers -- all women -- were killed in a train collision in Indonesia's West Java Province, a compilation was shared in posts…
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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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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…
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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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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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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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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…
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Image from Uganda of dilapidated police homes misrepresented as being in Nigeria
Cases of police brutality have been widely reported in Nigeria, peaking in 2020 during the nationwide EndSARS protests that campaigned…
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Old Pakistan mosque fire misrepresented as 'India strike'
A year-old video of a fire near Pakistan's national mosque has been misused in posts that claim it shows the aftermath of a drone attack…
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Video of 2020 Beirut port explosion misrepresented as Huthi missile attack on Israel
Yemen’s Huthi rebels have fired numerous missiles at Israel since the war on Gaza began, and while most have been intercepted, one…
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Video of England blaze misrepresented as Israel wildfires
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Video of Palestinian flags at Vatican misrepresented as pope's funeral
Christians in the Gaza Strip joined mourners around the world in grieving Pope Francis, who maintained close contact with their small…