False: Viral video of bridge collapse in Jiangsu province likely AI-generated
The viral footage was likely generated from a photo taken during the bridge’s construction. It does not depict the real incident.
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虛假：網傳殘疾作家張海迪站立影片實為人工智能生成
影片的關鍵畫面，跟2012年新華社報道張海迪出席聯合國頒獎禮的新聞照片一致。影片極有可能是利用人工智能圖像轉影片模型生成製作。
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分析：網傳「斷腿村」影片與偏鄉婚姻習俗無關 挪用身障女子籌款片段
網傳片段實則源自不同YouTube頻道為鄉村貧困及身障人士籌款的公益影片。經查，片中女子並非居住同一村落，下肢障礙與所謂習俗或家庭暴力毫無關聯。
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False: Video of Zhang Haidi standing from a wheelchair is AI-generated
A key frame in the clip matches a 2012 Xinhua news photo of Zhang seated in a wheelchair at an UN event. Visual evidence indicates the viral video was created from the old image.
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Analysis: Viral ‘broken-leg women’ video falsely links charity footage to fake ‘marriage custom’
Widely shared clips repurpose charity videos on rural poverty and disability, not marriage customs or domestic abuse
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Misleading: ‘Fake Chinese sea cucumber’ videos actually show vegan food and chocolate dessert
The video conflates footage of established seafood alternatives. It also contains unrelated clips showing a signature dessert at a fine-dining restaurant in Australia.
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誤導：網傳「港話通」人工智能對話片段 實為字節跳動工具「豆包」
網傳影片所示的聊天機械人跟香港政府資助開發的人工智能產品「港話通」無關。該聊天機械人在網傳影片發布約兩個月後才正式開放公測。
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Explainer: Pet ID cards in HK aren’t official but fun; We got our own, too
Hong Kong doesn’t actually issue official identity cards for pets; the card images circulating online for years show novelty items. Annie Lab reporters ordered two such “pet IDs” to compare the process.
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Analysis: No new Chinese law on influencers; livestream regulations took effect in 2022
Viral claims about China’s “new law” requiring influencers to prove their qualifications in medicine, law, finance, and education is misleading. It conflated an existing 2022 regulation for livestreamers.
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Analysis: Most German Christmas markets to open as planned in 2025
There is no credible evidence to support claims that due to security concerns, a large number of Christmas markets in Germany have been canceled. City officials and local tourism boards have confirmed most markets will go ahead as planned.
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