Editor’s Note Since March 2026, amid the escalating conflict which erupted following U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran, several non-authoritative accounts have been posting large volumes of information labeled as “breaking news” on social...
Editor’s Note Since the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, the Middle East conflict has continued to escalate, entering a second round of mutual attacks on energy...
Editor’s Note In June 2025, we published a social media post debunking the viral “India air crush” photos, which falsely linked to several old incidents. That initial fact-check has now...
The claim: Over the last few days, a video of a group of Asian men queueing at the entrance of an airport has gone viral on social media with the...
Claim： On July 19, a user posted an image on social media claiming to have captured the eye of Typhoon Wipha while en route to Thailand, warning of severe weather...
Claim: On July 9, 2025, a video clip circulated on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok showing floodwaters rushing into a building.
Claim A photo posted June 13 on X claims to show an Israeli fighter jet shot down by Iran. Fact Check 1. Source analysis:The photo in the post, showing a...
Claim: On June 2, a post was published on X with a video and a caption stating that Russia had attacked Ukraine. Fact check: A reverse image search reveals the...
