Beware of fake news article posing as Malaysia’s The Star newspaper
It has come to the group's attention that a fake news article misusing The Star's logo has been circulating about Bank Negara.
Philippine State Palace, print media join forces vs fake news
Presidential Communications Office Secretary Dave Gomez likened fake news, disinformation, and misinformation to “venom that poisons the hearts and minds” of Filipinos,…
Viral image of Iran leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body in airstrike’s rubble is AI
A forensic analysis of the image through AI-detection tools showed that multiple tools, such as Undetectable.ai, AI or Not, Sightengine, Hive Moderation, and Truth Scan, flagged…
Generative AI ‘weaponised’ in Bangladesh’s Feb 12 election: report
Report finds female candidates targeted with explicit deepfakes, communal fears amplified, and cross-border narratives inflamed during the polls.
Fact check: Claim that ICC counted only 78 Duterte drug war deaths is false
A closer reading of the document shows the figure 78 refers only to the victims included in the incidents charged—not the total number of people killed in the anti-drug campaign.
Applying for driving licenses online is fake news, Thai authorities warn
The Department of Land Transport (DLT) stressed that all driving license applications must be made in person at DLT offices.
Philippine State Palace not accepting apologies over fake President Marcos medical report
Speaking to reporters after meeting with NBI officials, vlogger and social media personality Jack Argota said he merely reposted the image of the supposed medical report from…
Videos plagiarised, reposted with false subtitles claiming Japan’s ‘Ryukyu belongs to China’
This act, which comes amid deteriorating Japan-China relations, appears to be aimed at stoking anti-Japanese sentiment in China.
Social media exerts growing influence on Japan elections; shapes issues with often unverified infos
Since 2024, dubbed Japan’s “first year of social media elections,” these services have come to be recognized as having the power to sway election outcomes.
‘Flood’ of disinformation ahead of Bangladesh election
The authorities say the scale of online manipulation – including sophisticated artificial intelligence-generated images – has become so severe that a special unit has been…