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The man whose picture is circulating is Special Forces officer Ryan Brummond, who served in Afghanistan. He is now a doctor in the United States. Read
Incorrect subtitles have been added to the video. Read
The posts share photos showing soldiers who were killed in Jordan in 2016 not January 2024 as claimed. Read
The photo of the Tu-160 was posted on Instagram in 2016. Read
The photo has been shared alongside a caption implying it was taken during the current conflict. Read
The soldier in the picture is resting alongside other members of his unit, not dead. Read
Posts on Facebook claim a British general has been killed while fighting in Gaza. But the man pictured is a different soldier, and British troops are not in Gaza. Read
A video appearing to show the doll for sale has spread widely on social media. Read
The petition was briefly deactivated while being reviewed but is now live again. Read
An unaltered version of the video shows that the person dancing is not the Ukrainian President, whose face has been digitally added using AI. Read
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