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The fake memo appears to be an edited version of a memo published earlier this year authorising aid to Ukraine. Read
Scenes from the same game have been linked to misinformation about other conflicts. Read
A video circulating online does not depict football fans in Ireland showing “support for Palestine”. Read
The video has been circulating on social media and appears as if it’s a protest responding to recent events in Israel and the Gaza Strip. Read
The footage depicting rockets in the sky is being shared on social media with claims it is “breaking” news. Read
A video circulating online is three years old and does not show rockets being launched at an airport in Tel Aviv in 2023. Read
Brighton & Hove Albion football club has confirmed the account which shared the story is not associated with the manager. Read
A clip circulating on social media claiming to show Israeli helicopters being shot down is actually taken from a video game. Read
The video, which has USA Today’s logo and style, has been shared across multiple social media platforms. Read
Footage of a fight breaking out in Ukraine’s legislature being shared online was actually filmed in 2010. Read
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