False: No recent data shows ‘half of Chinese men die before 68’
The viral figure cannot be traced to any official or credible source. The available census-based figure from 2020 shows the median ages at death for men are around 73.
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False: Video showing Iran’s capture of US and Israeli soldiers is AI-generated
Google SynthID watermarks indicate the footage was created or edited with a generative AI tool.
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False: Viral ‘new car on fire’ video during firecrackers celebration is made by AI
The clip shows many tell-tale signs of AI-generated video. The original Douyin creator explicitly labeled it as synthetic.
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False: Viral videos falsely claim Israeli nuclear facility attacked
Previously debunked AI-generated videos resurfaced amid Iran-Israel tensions; Israel’s alert records show no strikes on nuclear research centers in recent weeks.
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Taiwan media share outdated AI-generated ‘Maduro in detention’ image as real
The viral image first circulated in early January and was quickly exposed as inauthentic
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False: HK permanent residency rules remain unchanged despite claims of ‘bonus’ criteria
There are no new criteria or “bonus point” systems for Hong Kong permanent residency beyond the long-standing legal requirements
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Just in case: No, ‘hip hop geek’ Troy did not run or win a seat in Japan’s general election
The viral image was meant as a joke, featuring a manipulated screenshot swapping a real politician’s identity for a fictional candidate
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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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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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