A video circulating on Instagram claims sodium fluoride is the leading cause of cancer. The post pegs its evidence on similar unproven claims made by Nigerian televangelist Chris Oyakhilome during a recent broadcast where he described fluoride as “a lethal killer”. However, medical experts and global health authorities — including the World Health Organization (WHO) — say there is no scientific evidence that fluoride causes cancer.
A video circulating on Instagram claims sodium fluoride is the leading cause of cancer. The post pegs its evidence on similar unproven claims made by Nigerian televangelist Chris Oyakhilome during a recent broadcast where he described fluoride as “a lethal killer”. However, medical experts and global health authorities — including the World Health Organization (WHO) — say there is no scientific evidence that fluoride causes cancer.
After General Syed Asim Munir visited the United Kingdom in February 2025, a video was shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a protest against him in London. While there was a demonstration against the Pakistan military chief during his trip to the British capital, the video in fact shows a protest held by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Brescia, Italy in November 2024.
After General Syed Asim Munir visited the United Kingdom in February 2025, a video was shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a protest against him in London. While there was a demonstration against the Pakistan military chief during his trip to the British capital, the video in fact shows a protest held by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Brescia, Italy in November 2024.
In social networks spread a video of a demonstration with people displaying flags of France along with messages claiming that "more than 100,000 French patriots" have gathered in Paris in this protest to support the leader of the far right, Marine Le Pen, after the conviction imposing his disqualification for embezzlement. This is false. The demonstration held on April 6 in the French capital in support of the far-right leader did not exceed 10,000 attendees.
In social networks spread a video of a demonstration with people displaying flags of France along with messages claiming that "more than 100,000 French patriots" have gathered in Paris in this protest to support the leader of the far right, Marine Le Pen, after the conviction imposing his disqualification for embezzlement. This is false. The demonstration held on April 6 in the French capital in support of the far-right leader did not exceed 10,000 attendees.
A video is disseminated on social networks showing a tornado recorded from the cab of a train and presented as if they were actual images filmed in the state of Nebraska (USA). It is false. The images are not current and correspond to a tornado that took place in that region in April 2024.
A video is disseminated on social networks showing a tornado recorded from the cab of a train and presented as if they were actual images filmed in the state of Nebraska (USA). It is false. The images are not current and correspond to a tornado that took place in that region in April 2024.
The Swiss government is concerned about disinformation and influence in the "grey zone between war and peace". How can the Alpine state navigate the dangers of hybrid warfare – and what are other European countries like Sweden, France and the UK doing about it?
The Swiss government is concerned about disinformation and influence in the "grey zone between war and peace". How can the Alpine state navigate the dangers of hybrid warfare – and what are other European countries like Sweden, France and the UK doing about it?
Disinformation surge targets Serbia's student protests
Disinformation surge targets Serbia's student protests
Ethiopia recently inaugurated production facilities for drones and ammunition amid growing regional security tensions. Following this, posts on Facebook claim to show a photo of an intercontinental ballistic missile supposedly belonging to Ethiopia. However, this is false: the photo shows a missile belonging to Russia. Experts say Ethiopia does not own such a weapon.
Ethiopia recently inaugurated production facilities for drones and ammunition amid growing regional security tensions. Following this, posts on Facebook claim to show a photo of an intercontinental ballistic missile supposedly belonging to Ethiopia. However, this is false: the photo shows a missile belonging to Russia. Experts say Ethiopia does not own such a weapon.
Gazans cried over the bodies of their loved ones as Israeli strikes resumed in March following a fragile ceasefire. But an image circulating worldwide on social media as a genuine depiction of a Palestinian mother cradling her son's remains is AI-generated.
Gazans cried over the bodies of their loved ones as Israeli strikes resumed in March following a fragile ceasefire. But an image circulating worldwide on social media as a genuine depiction of a Palestinian mother cradling her son's remains is AI-generated.
World Economic Forum (WEF) Chairman Klaus Schwab has encouraged business leaders to commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, online claims that the international organization has urged governments to ban citizens from growing their own food to meet this goal are false.
World Economic Forum (WEF) Chairman Klaus Schwab has encouraged business leaders to commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, online claims that the international organization has urged governments to ban citizens from growing their own food to meet this goal are false.
Hijacking news: Fake media sites sow Ukraine disinformation
Hijacking news: Fake media sites sow Ukraine disinformation
Anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has been fuelled by an influx of economic migrants along with high unemployment and crime rates. Amid these tensions, a post circulating on X claims to show a new armoured vehicle that the country’s Border Management Authority (BMA) is supposedly using to patrol the border with Zimbabwe under a shoot-to-kill policy. However, this is false; both the government and the Belgian makers of the vehicle have denied the claim. The clip circulating online recycles old promotional footage, to which were added unrelated photos of people crossing border fences and the BMA’s logo, as well as a robotic voiceover repeating the false claim.
Anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has been fuelled by an influx of economic migrants along with high unemployment and crime rates. Amid these tensions, a post circulating on X claims to show a new armoured vehicle that the country’s Border Management Authority (BMA) is supposedly using to patrol the border with Zimbabwe under a shoot-to-kill policy. However, this is false; both the government and the Belgian makers of the vehicle have denied the claim. The clip circulating online recycles old promotional footage, to which were added unrelated photos of people crossing border fences and the BMA’s logo, as well as a robotic voiceover repeating the false claim.
Social media posts spread a video of a crowd of people and several vehicles driving down a street and present it as an actual protest in Istanbul (Turkey) against President Tayyip Erdogan. It is a hoax. This footage shows a street in East Timor on September 10, 2024 during the visit of Pope Francis to the Asian country.
Social media posts spread a video of a crowd of people and several vehicles driving down a street and present it as an actual protest in Istanbul (Turkey) against President Tayyip Erdogan. It is a hoax. This footage shows a street in East Timor on September 10, 2024 during the visit of Pope Francis to the Asian country.
A transcript of an exchange between a journalist and Donald Trump about the US President's position on the European Union is circulating on Facebook. In it, Mr. Trump explains why he "hates the EU" and why he is imposing additional tariffs on it. His dissatisfaction is said to stem from constraints imposed by Europe on an investment project around the golf course he owns in Doonberg, Ireland. The first part of the conversation takes up elements exchanged during a press conference at the White House on the occasion of the reception of Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The rest of the exchange with the journalist did not take place, however, and has been invented.
A transcript of an exchange between a journalist and Donald Trump about the US President's position on the European Union is circulating on Facebook. In it, Mr. Trump explains why he "hates the EU" and why he is imposing additional tariffs on it. His dissatisfaction is said to stem from constraints imposed by Europe on an investment project around the golf course he owns in Doonberg, Ireland. The first part of the conversation takes up elements exchanged during a press conference at the White House on the occasion of the reception of Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. The rest of the exchange with the journalist did not take place, however, and has been invented.
Pallywood: the disinformative narrative that accuses Palestinians of manipulation.
Pallywood: the disinformative narrative that accuses Palestinians of manipulation.
Diabetes cannot be eliminated by drinking salt water, experts say, contrary to false posts circulating online in Indonesia that feature an altered video of a public official and a physician. The condition currently has no cure but is managed with medication and lifestyle changes.
Diabetes cannot be eliminated by drinking salt water, experts say, contrary to false posts circulating online in Indonesia that feature an altered video of a public official and a physician. The condition currently has no cure but is managed with medication and lifestyle changes.
Cinemas across Europe have not refused to screen Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2", contrary to false claims spreading on social media. According to the film's distributor in Europe, Trinity CineAsia, screening will start in the UK and Ireland on March 21, followed by other European countries.
Cinemas across Europe have not refused to screen Chinese animated film "Ne Zha 2", contrary to false claims spreading on social media. According to the film's distributor in Europe, Trinity CineAsia, screening will start in the UK and Ireland on March 21, followed by other European countries.
An image spreading across social media appears to show a British newspaper reporting on its front page that tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers had died in Russia's Kursk region and blaming President Volodymyr Zelensky for the casualties. But the supposed cover story is a fake, the outlet told AFP.
An image spreading across social media appears to show a British newspaper reporting on its front page that tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers had died in Russia's Kursk region and blaming President Volodymyr Zelensky for the casualties. But the supposed cover story is a fake, the outlet told AFP.
Social media users claimed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently disclosed that people vaccinated against Covid-19 have an elevated chance of thrombosis for 15 years. This is false; the claims reference guidance unrelated to vaccines that was issued in 2020, and a hemotologist said any calculation of such long-term risks would be premature because the shots have only been available for about four years, not 15.
Social media users claimed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently disclosed that people vaccinated against Covid-19 have an elevated chance of thrombosis for 15 years. This is false; the claims reference guidance unrelated to vaccines that was issued in 2020, and a hemotologist said any calculation of such long-term risks would be premature because the shots have only been available for about four years, not 15.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest has sparked protests from his supporters, including in front of the International Criminal Court in the Dutch city of The Hague where he faces crimes against humanity charges. But widely shared footage purportedly depicting a massive rally in The Netherlands is unrelated and shows an anti-corruption demonstration in Serbia.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest has sparked protests from his supporters, including in front of the International Criminal Court in the Dutch city of The Hague where he faces crimes against humanity charges. But widely shared footage purportedly depicting a massive rally in The Netherlands is unrelated and shows an anti-corruption demonstration in Serbia.
US President Donald Trump has not commented on the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant stemming from his deadly crackdown on drugs, contrary to claims circulating on social media. Posts spreading the false claim shared a falsified Washington Post graphic and an old clip of Trump denouncing the ICC at the United Nations.
US President Donald Trump has not commented on the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant stemming from his deadly crackdown on drugs, contrary to claims circulating on social media. Posts spreading the false claim shared a falsified Washington Post graphic and an old clip of Trump denouncing the ICC at the United Nations.
