False: Video of man taking a selfie with Ri Sol Ju is manipulated, likely AI-generated
The digitally altered footage appears to be based on photographs from a 2018 event attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju
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Viral cat photo ID guide is a meme, not a Japanese pet license requirement
The image follows a social media trend and was created by AI tools. Japan’s microchip pet registration system does not require a photo of the animal.
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誤導：網傳三峽大壩衛星圖現裂痕 實為樓梯
Annie Lab翻查歷年的衛星圖片、照片及工程學術文章，發現所謂「裂痕」實為一條存在至少20多年的樓梯，而非結構缺陷。
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没有证据表明杭州警方就“旺旺”大屏事件发布警情通报
经核查，西湖区公安分局的官方账号并未发布网传通报；通报中出现的商场实际位于上城区，而非该分局的辖区。
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Misleading: Satellite image does not show crack in Three Gorges Dam
The dark strip in the satellite image is a staircase, not structural damage
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虛假：網傳陳穎欣立會蹲坐發言圖片實經AI篡改
翻查立法會錄影發現，陳穎欣在會議提問期間一直坐於議員席上。該網傳圖片偵測出SynthID隱形水印，證明曾遭生成式人工智能模型修改。
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Old footage and CGI clips used to spread false claim of Iranian retaliation against Ukraine
There has been no Iranian retaliatory strike against Ukraine after the Caspian Sea attack. The video shows March footage from Israel and digitally rendered hypothetical scenarios.
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AI-generated image falsely shows Hong Kong lawmaker Joephy Chan crouching on desk
A review of the July 16 House Committee video shows Chan was seated while speaking. SynthID markers were detected in the viral image, indicating that it was altered with an AI model.
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No evidence of Hangzhou police issuing notice linking Wang Wang billboard to ‘subversion’
The alleged notice does not appear on the Xihu branch’s official Weibo or WeChat accounts. The shopping mall named in the notice is in Shangcheng district, outside the branch’s jurisdiction.
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False: US Supreme Court did not strip Trump of immunity in Epstein-related case
The court’s decision on presidential immunity came in 2024 concerning the 2020 election, not Epstein-related cases. There has been no new ruling this year on Trump’s immunity.
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