In early January 2026, reports emerged that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by U.S. forces during a military operation and transported to the United States to face federal charges, including narco-terrorism. This event triggered intense global interest and widespread online discussion. Alongside credible news coverage, a surge of misinformation […]
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A viral claim circulating widely online asserts that hackers from the Anonymous group breached the Russian state real-estate registry (Rosreestr) and discovered a Russian passport issued in Crimea in 2015 and Moscow-City real-estate owned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, we found the claim to be part of a disinformation campaign. The claim is therefore […]
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A viral montage circulating across social media platforms claims to show leaked CCTV footage from inside Iranian military and nuclear facilities during Israeli airstrikes. Many users believed it to be authentic amid renewed discussion of Iran–Israel tensions. However, our investigation finds the claim is mostly false. Social Media Posts Several accounts on Facebook reshared versions […]
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Amid rising tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, a viral claim has circulated on social media alleging that Thai military forces deployed poisonous gas over Cambodian territory. The claim is often accompanied by an image showing an aircraft releasing a red-coloured substance into the air. However, we found that the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts […]
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Recent viral social media posts claim that King Charles III called for the elimination of national borders during a state banquet with French President Emmanuel Macron in July 2025. After examining the evidence, we find this claim to be misleading. Social Media Posts Multiple social media posts have circulated a claim that “King Charles calls […]
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A letter claiming that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has resigned went viral on social media recently. The message, allegedly addressed to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, was widely shared and translated into several languages, fueling speculation that Pezeshkian had stepped down amid increasing international pressure and reports of foreign military attacks. Our investigation into the origin […]
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A viral social media claim suggests that Barron Trump, son of President Donald Trump, performed on America’s Got Talent and stunned viewers. The video of Barron Trump supposedly singing has spread across multiple platforms, causing many people to believe he had competed in the popular talent show. Social Media Posts Multiple social media users shared […]
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A viral image circulating on social media claims to compare the crowd sizes at Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration with his supposed 2025 inauguration. The image, shared widely on platforms like X and Facebook, allegedly shows a stark difference, with the 2025 crowd appearing significantly smaller. Social Media Claims The Telegraph’s X account shared two photos […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The number of officers assigned for the protection of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was a hot topic of discussion among people recently. Even before the heat subsided, there were social media notes claiming that the security of the former president was completely removed, and below is […]
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දිනපතා සත්ය කරුණු දැන ගැනීමට අපගේ WhatsApp චැනලයටමෙතනින් එකතුවන්න. The number of officers assigned for the protection of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was a hot topic of discussion among people recently. Even before the heat subsided, there were social media notes claiming that the security of the former president was completely removed, and below is […]
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