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Former Iowa superintendent expected to plead guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, whose arrest by federal immigration agents drew national attention, is…
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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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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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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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MAGA Republican Falsely Claims They’re Not Trump’s “Little Bitches”
After a video recirculated of Zohran Mamdani eating food with his hands, many MAGA figures revealed their inability to engage with New…
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Gavin Newsom Sues Fox News for $787 Million, Alleges Network Host Falsely Claimed He Lied About Trump Call
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued Fox News for defamation, demanding $787 million in monetary damages. The governor alleged that a Fox…
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Trump Falsely Claims ‘60 Minutes’ Admitted to ‘Crime’ of Editing Harris Interview
President Trump said his $20 billion lawsuit against Paramount Global and CBS, which alleges “60 Minutes” deceptively edited an interview…
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Who is Vem Miller? Man Falsely Accused of Plotting Trump Assassination files $100mn defamation lawsuit against California Sheriff
A California man once accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump is now fighting to reclaim his reputation and livelihood. Vem…
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Video compilation shared on social media falsely claims large earthquake hit Turkey in 2025
Turkey has experienced several deadly earthquakes in recent years. A video shared on Facebook claims that a 7.9 magnitude earthquake…
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AI image falsely shared as 'arrested Muslim militant' during India mega-festival
Police in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state dismissed rumours shared thousands of times on social media that they had arrested a Muslim…
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Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe cost-of-living…
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Image of archaeological remains in Italy falsely linked to S.Korea plane crash
Following the Jeju Air disaster that left 179 people dead in South Korea, reports emerged about a couple thought to have shared an embrace…
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Clip of vandalised mosque in India falsely linked to attack against minorities in Bangladesh
Minorities in Sunni Muslim-majority Bangladesh have encountered a string of attacks after long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina was…
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Old video of Algerian flight malfunction falsely shared as 'moments before' Azerbaijan Airlines crash
After an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan in December, killing 38 people, a video surfaced across social media in multiple…
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Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader 'insulted author of Indian constitution'
As an Indian minister was criticised for his "disrespectful" remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar -- one of the architects of India's constitution…
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Old video of Pakistan temple attack falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
Religious tensions soared in Bangladesh in the chaotic aftermath of autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina's toppling, with Hindus targeted in…
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Video of Indian temple ritual falsely linked to Hindu attacks in Bangladesh
Following reports of attacks against Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a video spread in social media posts that falsely claimed it…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Old military event picture falsely portrayed as night of S.Korea martial law
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on December 3 before he was forced into a U-turn after lawmakers faced…
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Old video falsely portrayed as showing deadly India mosque survey clashes in 2024
Deadly clashes erupted in November 2024 in India's Sambhal city in northern Uttar Pradesh state, sparked by a survey into whether a…
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Post falsely claims to show rebels in Ethiopia’s Oromia region with captured Amhara fighters
A video of the gruesome beheading of a young man in Ethiopia has sparked public outrage. Authorities accuse Fano rebels from the northern…
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Indian Muslim politician falsely accused of brandishing Islamic flags ahead of election
India's main opposition party Congress is often targeted with misinformation that fans accusations it is more favourable to the country's…
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Video of China 'bending bridge' falsely shared as new tourist attraction in Indonesia
After a distinctive glass tourist bridge opened with limited access in Indonesia, a video spread online with a false claim that it showed…
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Graphic video from Sweden falsely shared as 'Israeli police beating Palestinian child'
Videos shared with false claims continued to flood social media as the war in Gaza entered its second year, triggered by Hamas'…