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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 14h

🇨🇦 Electric school bus fires in Canada's Quebec province spark misinformation about low-emission vehicle safety. Read more: u.afp.com/SchoolBusFires

Electric school buses are lined up in front of the Lion Electric plant in Saint-Jérôme, Québec

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 20h

🍩 While social media posts claim this picture is related to recent protests in Portland, Oregon, a reverse image search reveals it dates back to at least 2013 and was captured on a street AFP geolocated to Toronto, Canada. Read more: u.afp.com/DoughnutProt...

Screenshot of a Facebook post with a red x across it to indicate the claim it was taken in Portland is false

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 1d

⚠️ Video of another sinkhole in Thailand in September 2025?
The clip shared online has circulated since April 2024, and shows a collapsed road in Nonthaburi province
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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 1d

Large infrastructure projects in Ethiopia have attracted criticism and acclaim, but a video of US President Donald Trump purportedly praising the African country and its leader, Abiy Ahmed, for huge investments in renewable energy is a deepfake. Read our debunk u.afp.com/Sm2C

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 1d

🇹🇿 With Tanzania’s election drawing nearer, misinformation is on the rise. A video has been shared with claims it shows an accident involving the president's motorcade following a rally — but it's an old video involving a different politician.
Read more: u.afp.com/crash

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 2d

After growing resentment with New Delhi’s direct rule over the Himalayan territory of Ladakh boiled over into deadly protests, this misleadingly edited video was shared in posts falsely claiming a prominent activist had encouraged the use of violence u.afp.com/EditedLadakhSpeech

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 3d

Claims that certain NFL coaches have publicly expressed outrage over the decision for Bad Bunny to headline the Super Bowl halftime show are unfounded.

One widely shared quote has been falsely attributed to more than a dozen different public figures by clickbait websites u.afp.com/FakeBadBunny...

Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny poses in an off white collared shirt, beige tie and red tinted glasses

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 3d

A video of a general appearing to criticize President Trump and demand the release of the Epstein files is an AI-generated fake that originated with a parody account.

It is based on a 2007 photo of a lieutenant general who retired from military service in 2010. Read more: u.afp.com/Smex

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 3d

This image is spreading across platforms with the false claim it shows a US immigration officer detaining a migrant child.

The photo actually comes from a 2024 video of a Texas policeman playfully handcuffing his son during a make-believe game. Read more: u.afp.com/SmeU

Screenshot of a Facebook post with a red x across it to indicate it is false

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 3d

🚨 Last chance! Sign up for tomorrow's webinar showcasing the verification techniques behind our award-winning investigation of a network spreading disinformation about the South China Sea ➡️ u.afp.com/SmJS

Banner image with the headshots and titles of six AFP journalists, as well as webinar details reading: "Investigation Disinformation Networks", "Live Webinar", "October 9, 2025", "2:00 PM HKT (6:00 AM GMT)"

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 4d

The InVID-WeVerify plugin, co-developed by AFP, is a free browser extension that provides journalists and researchers with powerful verification tools.

Our online course includes exercises to help you explore all its features. u.afp.com/Verification...

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 4d

This video supposedly shows an Indian military official recently admitting Pakistani drones damaged military facilities in Delhi and Gujarat in May. But the clip has been manipulated to add fabricated remarks u.afp.com/IndiaAirMarshal

Screenshot of a post sharing a video of an Indian military official. A red X mark has been added to indicate the content is false.

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 5d

From fake job listings to fraudsters posing as real recruiters, employment scams are exploding online -- fueled by a cooling labor market and a boom in generative AI that experts say has made these schemes more sophisticated than ever. Read more: u.afp.com/Smxs

A "We are hiring sign" is seen in the window of a restaurant in Los Angeles

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 5d

❌ Three men were shot dead when Indigenous communities in Bangladesh's southeastern border region protested the alleged rape of a schoolgirl, but videos linked to the unrest were in fact taken in Nepal and Indonesia u.afp.com/NotKhagrachari

Screenshot of a Facebook reel sharing footage of two men standing in the middle of a street

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 7d

A clip of a WWII era tank was also misrepresented.

The clip dates to August and the Oregon National Guard confirmed soldiers are not driving tanks in the Portland area u.afp.com/PortlandTank

Screenshot of a post on Threads with a red x across the text to indicate it is false

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 7d

Several clips have been shared out of context by supporters of President Trump's move to federalize national guard, including this footage from an annual transgender pride celebration hosted in the United Kingdom u.afp.com/ManchesterNo...

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 7d

US President Donald Trump authorized some 200 troops to be deployed to Portland, Oregon, but this clip does not show the current situation between protestors and police.

It was filmed in July 2020 u.afp.com/Portland2020

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 7d

When the Trump administration proposed ending an LGBTQ crisis line, social media users celebrated Canada purportedly opening a number for US citizens.

However, the Canadian nonprofit Trans Lifeline was already serving both countries. Americans can call 877-565-8860. u.afp.com/CanadaCrisis...

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 8d

🏆 AFP reporter Samad Uthman took home the top award for "Fact Check of the Year" by a professional fact-checker at the #AfricaFactsSummit2025, which brought together journalists and information integry experts from across the continent.
Read the winning story here: u.afp.com/AIfactcheck

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 8d

🔎 Join us next week for an exclusive webinar showcasing our award-winning investigation of a cross-border network spreading disinformation about the South China Sea.

Led by our teams in Bangkok and Manila, the session will also provide practical verification tips for journalists u.afp.com/SmJS

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 9d

🇰🇷 After South Korea granted visa-free entry to Chinese tour groups, Korean posts falsely claimed Chinese nationals were no longer subject to any immigration requirements.

However, the new rules only apply to Chinese nationals travelling to South Korea with pre-approved agencies u.afp.com/Smob

Person wearing a sling bag and a hat points forward on a sidewalk, with two people standing next to them looking on

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 9d

🇵🇭 After a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines on Tuesday, old videos purporting to show the intensity of the tremor recirculated online. We found they show different quakes in the southern Philippines, Japan and Myanmar u.afp.com/Smkm

Screenshot of a Facebook reel sharing footage of a shop, with Tagalog-language text overlaid

Two screenshots of videos shared on Facebook and TikTok, both depicting stories with people in them

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 10d

🌊🌀Six homes collapsed in North Carolina's Outer Banks in the last 24 hours. AFP explores what's driving such a clear trend. Yes, it is natural erosion, scientists say, and climate change is making it worse. u.afp.com/SWCr

"When storms are impacting the coast so frequently, there is no time for natural recovery of beaches and dunes to take place," said USGS OCEANOGRAPHER, KARA DORAN, on September 26, 2025

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 10d

❌ This video does not show women in niqabs walking down a street in London, as Chinese-language social media posts claim. We geolocated the footage to an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia u.afp.com/SWHK

Screenshot of a Chinese-language X post sharing footage of women wearing long black garments walking down a street

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AFP Fact Check @factcheck.afp.com · 11d

🇰🇪 After Somalian football fans sparked outrage for desecrating Kenya's flag, a TikTok video claimed that Donald Trump had urged Kenya to close its borders in a UN speech. But this is misleading —Trump did not mention Kenya in his speech.
Read more: u.afp.com/KenyaFlag

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