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Did a Hitler lookalike really attend Germany's World Cup game?

The World Cup is well underway across North America, bringing its usual mix of spectacular goals, historic upsets and colourful stadium crowds. But alongside the genuine celebrations, a wave of manipulated media is flooding social media. From a fake Hitler lookalike to hyper-realistic female football enthusiasts designed exclusively to bait…

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No, these images don't show 40,000 international Hezbollah mercenaries

This week, Israeli media mentioned IDF concerns about "40,000 Hezbollah fighters" from Iraq, Syria and Yemen hiding in the Golan Heights, waiting for Hassan Nasrallah's call to join the fight. Based on this claim, a number of online accounts began posting false videos and photos to illustrate the supposed militia…

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Debunking the 'ABC News whistleblower' claims about Harris-Trump debate

Following the US presidential debate on September 10, a pro-Donald Trump account on X posted an alleged affidavit that would prove the debate was rigged in favour of Kamala Harris. Some days later, other far-right accounts on X started to spread the false claim that this alleged whistleblower died in…

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Motorola wrongly accused of manufacturing Hezbollah pagers

Some on X are calling it the ‘Israeli Motorola massacre,’ blaming Motorola for manufacturing the deadly Hezbollah pagers that exploded in Lebanon. For years, the American mobile company has faced boycotts, accused of supplying the Israeli army with communication and bomb equipment devices. We tell you more in this edition…

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Will Tim Walz's relatives vote for Donald Trump?

A photo showing eight of Tim Walz's family members wearing a "Nebraska Walz's for Trump" T-shirt is going viral on social media. The photo is authentic and shows a small portion of Tim Walz's distant cousins who are voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential election. We tell…

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This Palestinian man was just released from Israeli jail, but this is not his 'before' photo

A video recently went viral showing 29-year-old Palestinian man Badr Dahlan released after spending 30 days in an Israeli prison. Visibly distressed and traumatised in the video, he spoke of harsh conditions in detention and of being beaten by Israeli forces. Misleading photomontages quickly circulated online claiming to show his…

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Does France's National Rally party have Nazi founders?

"Down with the police, White people and fascists" is a placard that's going viral on French social media. It's said to have been seen during last weekend's mass nationwide demonstrations against the far-right National Rally party. Social media users quickly discredited the French left, calling it "racist". Meanwhile, a French…

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No proof that pro-Palestinian student was killed by French police

A viral news article circulating on X alleges that French riot police killed a pro-Palestinian student protester in Paris, following demonstrations outside Sciences Po university on May 7. We explain why there is no proof to these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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Rafah air strike: Israel says its missiles 'could not have' caused deadly fire

Following an air strike – and subsequent fire – that left 45 Gazans dead at a camp for the displaced in the southern city of Rafah, Israel has stated that its munitions are not what triggered the blaze. The IDF said it's investigating possible theories, including a Hamas weapons warehouse…

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Did Duke University students walk out of graduation because speaker Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish?

Approximately 100 students at Duke University have been accused of anti-Semitism after staging a walkout during Jerry Seinfeld’s graduation speech. Organisers of the walkout states the reason for the protest has nothing to do with Seinfeld’s religious identity, but rather his open pro-Israel stance. We tell you more in this…

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Did police fire rubber bullets at UCLA pro-Palestinian student protesters?

It has been widely reported that police officers fired rubber bullets at pro-Palestinian protesters during student demonstrations at Los Angeles university UCLA on May 3. Viral images circulating on social media claim to show these injured students, but the images are misleading. We explain in this edition of Truth or…

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No, this video doesn't show Robert De Niro confronting pro-Palestinian protesters

As the police crack down on US campus protests, tensions are mounting, along with a surge of misinformation. An out-of-context video is circulating widely, claiming to show actor Robert De Niro aggressively confronting protesters while defending Israel. Another video containing false information is an interview with US House Speaker Mike…

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Is Biden 'shaking hands with thin air'? Is Trump 'passing gas' in the courtroom?

Viral videos on social media claim to show US President Joe Biden either "shaking hands with a ghost" or with "thin air". Sources also report that former president Donald Trump has been flatulent and sleepy in the courtroom during his New York trial. We review these viral claims in this…

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No, Netanyahu did not unveil a plan to rebuild settlements in Gaza

Statements made by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on April 17 have been miscaptioned on a viral video circulating on X, in which some users claim that the Israeli premier announced a $5 billion plan to construct new settlements "in" Gaza. We explain what Netanyahu really said in this edition of…

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Debunking false rumours that Ukraine sold Russia its French-made artillery

Social media users have been sharing false claims that the Ukrainian army sold two of the heavy-duty CAESAR howitzers – given by France – to Russia for $120,000 per unit. In this edition of Truth or Fake with Vedika Bahl, we look into the source of these rumours – which…

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Russian propaganda usurps RFI report and French armed forces website

Russian disinformation has created a fraudulent report purporting to come from our sister radio station RFI, insinuating that "Ukrainian soldiers sent for tuberculosis treatment in France" are responsible for France's recent rebound in the disease. Meanwhile, French authorities have taken down a fake French armed forces website, which invited French…

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Why false Brigitte Macron 'transgender' claims are going viral again

The false rumour that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born a man has been going viral in France since 2021, pushed by conspiracy theorists and the far right. This rumour has now resurfaced in the US, with conservative political commentator Candace Owens peddling it. We explain the origin of…

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Moscow concert hall attack: Fake claims continue to point fingers at Ukraine

Even though the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for last week’s deadly Moscow concert hall attack, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, pro-Russian social media users and bots are continuing to insist that Ukraine was involved in the atrocity. We debunk all the false claims for you in this edition of…

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Gaza's water and electricity: How its vital infrastructure is being destroyed

Since the start of Israel's ground offensive, access to electricity and water have become a scarcity in Gaza. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl takes a closer look, using satellite imagery to fact-check reports of Israel carrying out air strikes on Palestinian infrastructure.

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Gazan children put 'in cages'? Here's why these images are out of context

Posts claiming to show Israeli troops "arresting" Palestinian children and detaining them "in cages" have gone viral online, with users denouncing Israel's mistreatment of children. This comes as the United Nations deems Gaza "the most dangerous place to be a child". But whilst these videos are indeed from the Palestinian…

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This video of a 'Zara boycott' is unrelated to war in Gaza

Fashion giant Zara is facing a heavy backlash and calls for a boycott over its latest ad campaign that resembles the destruction in Gaza. Some users are sharing an unrelated video to this boycott, that they claim shows "American people throwing all their Zara clothes in front of the company".…

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This video does not show a Palestinian woman being stabbed by an Israeli settler

A video of CCTV footage has been circulating since November 30, in which a pregnant woman is violently stabbed by a man. Some social media users claim that this video shows a Palestinian woman being stabbed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank. We tell you what this video…

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Al Shifa hospital: Were the tunnels discovered by Israel...built by Israel?

Since at least November 17, the Israeli army has been claiming that they found Hamas tunnels located under Al Shifa hospital in Gaza. However, many social media users are now claiming that the Israelis have simply discovered tunnels that they dug themselves. We tell you who might have built these…

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No, the Empire State Building didn't light up in honour of Palestine

Videos of a Libyan city devastated by floods have been misrepresented as the besieged Gaza Strip, and false claims are circulating about the tower lights of New York's Empire State Building. Vedika Bahl takes a closer look at some viral fake news about the Israel-Hamas conflict in this edition of…

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This photo does not show Israeli weapons in cargo ship seized by Houthis

On November 19, Yemen's Houthi rebels hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea, taking 25 of its crew members hostage. Some social media users are sharing a photo purportedly showing that the cargo ship was carrying weapons. We tell you where this photo really comes from in this…

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