Conflict
Old video of Russian submarine test shared with false claim it shows Iran launching missiles
The clip being shared online dates back to 2018 and is not related to Iran. Read
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World
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Conflict
Bunker busting bomb video shows US weapons test
Captions shared with footage of a bomb being dropped above a cave misleadingly imply it shows Iran deploying its own version of these munitions. Read
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Politics
No evidence viral image of Epstein and Farage is real - here’s why experts say it’s probably AI
A number of details in the picture, which has been circulating widely on social media, suggest it isn’t genuine - and Reform UK has said it is “completely fake”. Read
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World
Viral video of man dumping rubbish in water was filmed in Mumbai, not London
The false claim has more than 8,000 shares despite Mumbai landmarks being clearly visible in the background. Read
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United States
Widely debunked Hillary Clinton ‘nooses’ quote recirculates online
Posts sharing the quote, allegedly taken from an email to the-then interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, have been shared on social media. But there’s no evidence it is real. Read
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World
Viral video of protesters tearing down Maduro billboard is from 2024
A video shared with captions suggesting it shows Venezuelans ripping down a poster of Nicolás Maduro after he was seized by the United States is not recent, and actually dates back to 2024. Read
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Conflict
Video of woman burning portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader was filmed in Canada
A video of a woman in Canada lighting a cigarette from a burning portrait of Ayatollah Khamenei has been shared with false claims it was filmed in Iran amid widespread protests across the country. Read
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Conflict
Video of clashes in Greece shared with claims it shows recent protests in Iran
A viral video shared with claims it shows anti-government protests in Tehran actually shows clashes following a rap concert in Thessaloniki in November 2025. Read
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Conflict
Old video of US military exercise shared with claims it shows soldiers landing in Venezuela
A video showing soldiers jumping onto a large building from a helicopter has been shared online with false claims it shows the recent US strikes on Venezuela. It was actually filmed in June 2025. Read
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Politics
Video appearing to show MP’s question in Commons about capture of Maduro is AI
A widely shared clip seems to show a question about why Israel’s PM cannot be captured and brought to court in a similar manner to the Venezuelan leader. But the footage isn’t real. Read
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