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Old tsunami video falsely linked to April 2026 earthquake in Japan
Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country's north on April 20, 2026, but footage…
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Posts falsely claim Bangladesh train station clip shows Muslims sabotaging Indian train
A video of children tinkering with the coupling of a stationary train has spread among social media posts in Hindu-majority India, where…
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Indonesian independence celebrations falsely shared as Christmas Day event at Jakarta mosque
Old footage of an event at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta to commemorate Indonesia's independence has resurfaced in posts falsely claiming…
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AI-generated footage falsely linked to Ethiopian volcanic eruption
A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years in November 2025, but a dramatic video of smoke and…
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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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Old images of captured weapons falsely shared as recent seizure
As the Myanmar junta seized key townships from rebel groups ahead of elections in December, old photos from a munitions bust in November…
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Mongolian politician's remarks falsely subtitled as call for China integration
As resource-rich Mongolia's deepening political crisis showed no sign of ending, a video was shared in posts claiming it showed an…
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NY State Trooper Falsely Claimed He Was Shot by a 'Black' Suspect to Impress His Ex-Girlfriend
A former New York state trooper will spend six months in jail after staging his own shooting on duty. Thomas J. Mascia, 28, pleaded guilty…
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Posts falsely claim AI video shows moment Indonesian school collapsed
After part of a multi-storey Islamic boarding school in Indonesia collapsed while students gathered for afternoon prayers, an AI-generated…
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Old protest footage falsely linked to ethnic violence in Bangladesh
Clashes between security forces and Bangladesh's indigenous community protesting the alleged rape of a girl left three people dead in late…
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New York Man Kills Girlfriend, Then Falsely Claims They were Mugged in Bronx
A New York City man fabricated a story about getting mugged to cover up his murder of his girlfriend on Wednesday night in the Bronx.…
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George Zinn: Elderly Political Activist Who Falsely Claimed to Have Shot Charlie Kirk Admits He Did It to Help Real Killer Escape
The elderly political activist who falsely admitted to shooting Charlie Kirk during the conservative figure's event told investigators he…
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AI images falsely shared as aid boats bound for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists left Barcelona for Gaza in late August with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade. A…
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Clip of strong winds in Vietnam falsely shared by Thai users to taunt Cambodia
After major storms caused flooding in parts of Southeast Asia, a video of people battling strong winds surfaced in Thai social media posts…
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Colorado Ranger Stabs Himself, Then Falsely Claims He was Attacked and Stabbed by a Stranger Who Yelled 'F**k the Police'
A Colorado park ranger who claimed he was violently attacked and stabbed, sparking a widespread law enforcement response that even forced…
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Pennsylvania Woman Who Falsely Accused Doctor of Rape After Getting Busted Over Sexual Encounter with Him in Parked Car, Sentenced to 30 Days Jail
A Pennsylvania woman will spend time behind bars after falsely reporting a rape to law enforcement and illegally recording the man she…
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Video from Malaysian airshow in 2023 falsely linked to Cambodia-Thailand clash
Bangkok has rejected "baseless" accusations from Cambodia that it used chemical weapons during the Southeast Asian neighbours' worst…
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Old clip falsely linked to fatal tour boat accident in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
An old video of a ferry capsizing after being battered by strong winds and waves has been recirculated by social media users who falsely…
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Video of flag vendor beating in Bangladesh falsely shared as incident in India
A video of a vendor selling Bangladeshi flags being beaten up by a uniformed man has circulated in social media posts that falsely claim…
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AI-generated video falsely shared as aftermath of Iran's attack on Israel
After Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israeli cities in response to Israel's military campaign, social media users shared…
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Old Turkey crash image falsely linked to South Asia conflict
A photo of Turkish military personnel arriving at the site of an air crash in 2016 has surfaced online in posts falsely claiming it showed…
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Posts falsely claim Sudanese paramilitary announced attack on Eritrean navy
Earlier this month, Sudanese army sources said that Port Sudan and areas near the border with Eritrea were hit by drone strikes carried…
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Footage from Pakistan plane crash falsely linked to conflict with India
As arch-rivals India and Pakistan exchanged tit-for-tat missile, drone and fighter jet attacks across their shared frontier, a video was…
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Air parade clip falsely portrayed as Russian military in Indonesia
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…