Fake or fact? Only three in 10 Malaysians verify information online
This problem could be caused by the lack of digital literacy in the education system, while social media platforms are becoming the top but unregulated sources of information for…
Flooded Seoul palace video sparks concern over AI-generated misinformation
The incident has prompted calls for stronger regulation of AI-generated content.
Thai authorities dismiss fake news on unpaid medical costs for neighbouring nations’ citizens
Thailand's National Health Security Office debunks fake news claiming 100 billion baht spent on unpaid medical costs for citizens of neighbouring countries, confirming treatment…
Cambodia dismisses Thai hacking allegations, cites own cyberattacks
In an official statement, the ministry categorically denied the accusations, stating that the Royal Government of Cambodia has “no connection whatsoever with North Korean hacker…
Fact check: Russia has not signed any SCO joint statement supporting Pakistan over India
The defence ministers attending the SCO meeting failed to reach a consensus on a joint statement due to India’s refusal because of what it said was “a lack of consensus on…
‘Fake news’ on border issue surged in Q2, warns Cambodia’s information ministry
Unverified, exaggerated or distorted information poses a grave threat to national security, endangers the lives of law enforcement officials, and risks damaging bilateral…
Why Filipinos see politicians as the top source of disinformation
Filipinos may have grown weary of what an expert described as a “sustained, organised” operation of disinformation networks, which often parrot statements made by Filipino…
Viral flight map showing Pakistan allowing US flights near sensitive spots on Iran border is fake
To reach this conclusion, iVerify Pakistan analysed the flight-tracking image to verify whether the aircraft mentioned actually existed in the US military and whether the mapped…
Trust in media brands dips as Marcos-Duterte rift spreads disinformation
This “information disorder,” according to the Reuters Digital News Report, is “often amplified by political influencers and partisan media.”
Fact check: Trump, Netanyahu viral comments about Pakistan on Iran-Israel clash are fake
Observing the clip showed several discrepancies, indicative of videos generated through AI, such as unnatural blinking, distorted facial expressions, robotic-sounding speech…