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Old Graffiti Misattributed to Anonymous Artist Banksy Goes Viral Amid 2024 Paris Olympics
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13th August 2024
Old Graffiti Misattributed to Anonymous Artist Banksy Goes Viral Amid 2024 Paris Olympics
The Claim : New Painting by Banksy during 2024 olympics.
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Video of a Car Trapped in a River of Trash Is Unrelated to the Burning Man Festival
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9th September 2023
Video of a Car Trapped in a River of Trash Is Unrelated to the Burning Man Festival
The Claim : A video shows shows attendees attempting to escape from the festival site but getting trapped by a river of trash.
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This Photo of Selena Gomez Was not AI-Generated
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4th May 2023
This Photo of Selena Gomez Was not AI-Generated
The Claim : The photo showing Selena Gomez at the 2023 MET Gala is AI-generated. 
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An Orientalist Photograph Was Taken Out of Context
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4th March 2023
An Orientalist Photograph Was Taken Out of Context
The Claim : A photo shows a naked child slave assisting her old owner in cleaning up before prayer.
Misleading
CGI Video Shared as Ball Lightning
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17th January 2023
CGI Video Shared as Ball Lightning
The Claim : A video shows ball lightning.
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This Photo of a Full Moon Over Mount Fuji Is a Digital Artwork
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16th January 2023
This Photo of a Full Moon Over Mount Fuji Is a Digital Artwork
The Claim : A photo shows a full moon over Mount Fuji, Japan.
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These Banknotes Were Not in a Nigerian Politician’s House
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10th November 2022
These Banknotes Were Not in a Nigerian Politician’s House
The Claim : A video shows a room filled with stacks of euro banknotes inside the Nigerian Senator Theodore Orji's house.
Misleading
This Video Does Not Show Khamenei’s Statue Burning
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12th October 2022
This Video Does Not Show Khamenei’s Statue Burning
The Claim : In a video, Iranian protesters are seen burning Khamenei's statue while chanting "death to Khamenei".
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Viral Video of the Opening of Uncle Vanya Restaurant in Russia Is an Artwork
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2nd April 2022
Viral Video of the Opening of Uncle Vanya Restaurant in Russia Is an Artwork
The Claim : The video depicts the first Uncle Vanya restaurant opening in Russia, replacing McDonald’s.
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Photo of Putin Popping Ukraine Balloon Is Not Created by Banksy
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30th March 2022
Photo of Putin Popping Ukraine Balloon Is Not Created by Banksy
The Claim : The photo of President Putin popping a Ukraine balloon is an artwork by Banksy.
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2017 Oscars Photos Resurfaced After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
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28th March 2022
2017 Oscars Photos Resurfaced After Will Smith Slapped Chris Rock
The Claim : A collage of photos captures artists' reaction after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during the last Academy Awards.
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A Scene From Star Wars Falsely Shared as Russian Invasion of Ukraine
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23rd March 2022
A Scene From Star Wars Falsely Shared as Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Claim : A video depicts scenes from Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine.
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France Statue of Liberty Replica Shared as New York’s Statue of Liberty
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11th March 2022
France Statue of Liberty Replica Shared as New York’s Statue of Liberty
The Claim : A picture depicts the Statue of Liberty in New York City covered in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
Misleading
This Is a Piece of Art, Not a Syrian or Palestinian Refugee’s Body
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15th November 2021
This Is a Piece of Art, Not a Syrian or Palestinian Refugee’s Body
The Claim : Image of a dead refugee near the Belarusian border found in Greece's forests.
Misleading
Image Falsely Claims to Show World’s First Ambulance
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11th November 2021
Image Falsely Claims to Show World’s First Ambulance
The Claim : An image depicts the world’s first ambulance.
Misleading
Author Sally Rooney Turns Down Israeli Publisher in Solidarity With Palestinians
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20th October 2021
Author Sally Rooney Turns Down Israeli Publisher in Solidarity With Palestinians
The Claim : Sally Rooney turned down a translation bid to Hebrew for anti-Semitic reasons.
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ONCF Denies Fake News Over Rabat’s Almohad Wall Demolition
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7th October 2021
ONCF Denies Fake News Over Rabat’s Almohad Wall Demolition
The Claim : The National Office of Railways (ONCF) is about to demolish the Almohad wall to set up a new gate for the Rabat train station.
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Picture Doesn't Depict Syrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
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5th October 2021
Picture Doesn't Depict Syrian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
The Claim : A photo depicts Syria’s pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai.
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Image Is Hyper-Realistic Portrait of Statue of Liberty
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10th September 2021
Image Is Hyper-Realistic Portrait of Statue of Liberty
The Claim : Photo shared as the woman who posed for the design of the Statue of Liberty sculpture in New York.
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Breaking Into Hot Car To Save A Dog May Result In Criminal Charges
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18th August 2021
Breaking Into Hot Car To Save A Dog May Result In Criminal Charges
The Claim : Breaking into a hot car to save a dog will not result in criminal charges if you properly document the situation.
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