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'Bangladesh has not deployed drones': CA Press Wing says terming India Today's news 'fake'

"Bangladesh has not deployed any drones, apart from routine activities, in any parts of the country," the press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page.

2m ago

Old video of attack on Hindu women circulated as recent: dismislab

Fact-checking organisation dismislab, upon verification, found the claim to be false.

2m ago

Video claiming 'attack on Hindu temple in Bangladesh' is actually from India

Dismislab debunks disinformation on Indian media

2m ago

Beware ‘deepfakes’ of famous doctors promoting scams: experts

Social media is being flooded by digitally created "deepfake" videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious health problems, experts warn.

5m ago

Fact Check: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s presidential debate

AFP fact-checked the accuracy of what both contenders said on key issues:

5m ago

Facebook bot network linked to Awami League uncovered

A coordinated Facebook bot network comprising 1,369 accounts has been uncovered, primarily linked to Bangladesh Awami League.

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Disinformation war engulfs Mexican presidential race

Internet users using old videos or footage taken out of context have repeatedly accused opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez of wanting to scrap outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's social programs.

8m ago

India sieves online deluge to stamp out disinformation in world's biggest election

Just last week, two AI-generated deepfake videos of Bollywood stars criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a rare third term, and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress went viral, drawing half a million views.

9m ago

'Bangladesh has not deployed drones': CA Press Wing says terming India Today's news 'fake'

"Bangladesh has not deployed any drones, apart from routine activities, in any parts of the country," the press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page.

2m ago

Old video of attack on Hindu women circulated as recent: dismislab

Fact-checking organisation dismislab, upon verification, found the claim to be false.

2m ago

Video claiming 'attack on Hindu temple in Bangladesh' is actually from India

Dismislab debunks disinformation on Indian media

2m ago

Beware ‘deepfakes’ of famous doctors promoting scams: experts

Social media is being flooded by digitally created "deepfake" videos using the trusted identities of famous doctors to promote dangerous miracle cures for serious health problems, experts warn.

5m ago

Fact Check: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s presidential debate

AFP fact-checked the accuracy of what both contenders said on key issues:

5m ago

Facebook bot network linked to Awami League uncovered

A coordinated Facebook bot network comprising 1,369 accounts has been uncovered, primarily linked to Bangladesh Awami League.

5m ago

Disinformation war engulfs Mexican presidential race

Internet users using old videos or footage taken out of context have repeatedly accused opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez of wanting to scrap outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's social programs.

8m ago

India sieves online deluge to stamp out disinformation in world's biggest election

Just last week, two AI-generated deepfake videos of Bollywood stars criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a rare third term, and asking people to vote for the opposition Congress went viral, drawing half a million views.

9m ago

Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election

The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since last week, a Reuters review shows.

9m ago

Fact check: Mossad did not describe deceased US airman as 'enemy'

More claims suggesting the remark came from Mossad spread across X and TikTok.

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