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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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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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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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The video has been shared with incorrect captions claiming it took place after the mass shooting in Sydney in December, but it has been online since June. Read
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A viral video featuring clips supposedly showing Israeli missiles hitting Iranian bases includes three clips that were probably made using artificial intelligence. Read
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The UK has recognised Palestinian statehood, and in September was in the process of establishing diplomatic ties with the Palestinian Authority, but Hamas is still a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK. Read
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The clip was actually filmed in Tunisia in September 2025. Read
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The footage has been shared widely on social media with misleading captions claiming it depicts the Global Sumud Flotilla. Read
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Viral posts use Libyan photos to make claims about life for minorities in Gaza. Read
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The creator of a video shared widely on social media has said it is a “fictional dramatisation” and we’ve found no evidence Mr Putin actually made these comments. Read
