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Misleading claims that a clip of Pope Francis speaking about the conflict in Gaza is from his final speech before his death on 21 April have been circulating on social media. Read
There’s no evidence that reports of the death of a general are genuine. Read
This is an example of ‘imposter content’—fake content that appears to be from credible organisations. Read
A Facebook post suggests the Ukrainian president recently wore a suit to meet with the World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab amid criticism over him not wearing one to meet President Trump. Read
Social media posts claim the clip shows ‘Zelensky’s army’ surrendering in recent days, but the footage dates back to 2022. Read
One clip shows an Argentinian dancer while another has been edited using Artificial Intelligence. Read
The clip has been shared with the incorrect claim it shows Israeli forces advancing into Syrian territory. Read
One post sharing this claim has more than 4,000 shares. Read
A clip being widely shared online, which appears to be a news report covering a moment where the Ukrainian president swore when asked about President Donald Trump, is fake. Read
A clip being shared on social media showing Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussing a hypothetical situation in which Russia invades NATO member countries has been taken out of context. Read
