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A collage of three screenshots from Instagram posts showing stormy weather that has been shared claiming it shows the after-effects of Hurricane Milton.
Events-Natural Disasters False

Old videos of stormy weather falsely linked to Hurricane Milton

The visuals are from various parts of the world, and predate Hurricane Milton in the U.S.
Screenshot of the viral video on social showing heavy traffic on a waterlogged road and a bridge.
Events-Natural Disasters Misleading

Video from India shared as 'Florida citizens stuck during Hurricane Milton'
This image shows screenshots of social media posts, with captions claiming it shows a video of a house wall collapsing in Florida following Hurricane Milton.
Events-Natural Disasters Latest-News False

Old video shared as house wall collapsing in Florida after Hurricane Milton
This image displays screenshots of the viral claim alleging that a Bangladeshi activist is threatening Hindus in the country.
Conflict-Bangladesh Unrest Human Rights-Religion False

Hindus given ultimatum to leave Bangladesh within 7 days? No, video is edited!
Photograph of broken utility poles as Hurricane Milton approached Fort Myers, Florida taken on October 9, 2024. (REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo)
Events-Natural Disasters

Conspiracy theories take hold online as Hurricane Milton makes landfall

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Old and edited visuals passed off as Hurricane Milton in Florida
Climate-Events Events-Natural Disasters Misleading

Old and edited visuals passed off as Hurricane Milton in Florida
Video doesn't show American woman heckled for 'not wearing hijab' in Bangladesh
Conflict-Bangladesh Unrest False

Video doesn't show American woman heckled for 'not wearing hijab' in Bangladesh
Image of pro-Trump activist wearing 'Hitler did nothing wrong' T-shirt is fake
Politics-Elections Politics-U.S. Election 2024 Fake

Image of pro-Trump activist wearing 'Hitler did nothing wrong' T-shirt is fake
Video of man killed over family dispute in Bangladesh shared with communal spin
Events-General False

Video of man killed over family dispute in Bangladesh shared with communal spin

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The story of RK Murthy: From loan scam victim to anti-cybercrime warrior

The story of RK Murthy: From loan scam victim to anti-cybercrime warrior
When seeing isn't believing: Navigating visual misinformation in the age of AI
Latest-General

When seeing isn't believing: Navigating visual misinformation in the age of AI
The Polish election: Navigating mis- and disinformation to secure electoral integrity
Politics-General Politics-Elections

The Polish election: Navigating mis- and disinformation to secure electoral integrity
The Indigenous Voice: An explainer on Australia’s 45th referendum
Politics-General

The Indigenous Voice: An explainer on Australia’s 45th referendum

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Earthquake or nuclear test in Iran? Experts weigh in
Geopolitical-Conflict

Earthquake or nuclear test in Iran? Experts weigh in
Why are there riots in the U.K. and what role did misinformation play?
Latest-News

Why are there riots in the U.K. and what role did misinformation play?
How a kidnapping rumor left women in India’s Hyderabad concerned and confused
Events-General

How a kidnapping rumor left women in India’s Hyderabad concerned and confused
Social tensions spark Islamophobic rhetoric: What we know so far about the riots in the Harehills area of Leeds, U.K.
Latest-News

Social tensions spark Islamophobic rhetoric: What we know so far about the riots in the Harehills area of Leeds, U.K.
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