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Old Sherpur video falsely linked to death of Awami League leader’s son

Fact check: A video of an Awami League leader’s son is false; it shows a schoolboy’s body recovery in Sherpur.

Fact check: A video of an Awami League leader’s son is false; it shows a schoolboy’s body recovery in Sherpur.

Old video of robbers’ arrest in Natore shared as “indigenous people” caught with weapons
Factcheck: The video claiming that “indigenous people” were detained with bags full of weapons is actually from robbers' arrest in...
A video of protesting students shared with false claims to show a “Joy Bangla” march
The video claiming that different Dhaka areas were filled with chants of “Joy Bangla” actually shows a procession of BAU...
From sexualized posts to fake drug ads: A case study of online abuse targeting Tasnim Jara
Physician and YouTuber-turned-politician Tasnim Jara has faced growing online abuse since joining the National Citizen Party in February 2025. A...

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Photos of children being rescued are spreading with claims that they were detained for chanting “Joy Bangla” slogan
Photos of children being rescued are spreading with claims that they were detained for chanting “Joy Bangla” slogan
Video of Indian Bus Conductor Shared Claiming to Show Nangalkot Upazila Shibir President
Video of Indian Bus Conductor Shared Claiming to Show Nangalkot Upazila Shibir President

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A video of protesting students shared with false claims to show a “Joy Bangla” march
Old Video Circulates Claiming Clash at Dhaka University
Old Video Shared With False Claim of Gang Rape in Gazipur
Claim that Tofail Ahmed has passed away is false
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From social to news media: How false claims of Adviser Mahfuj Alam's extremist ties spread
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Sheikh Hasina's fake letter: how Indian media misled once again
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From sexualized posts to fake drug ads: A case study of online abuse targeting Tasnim Jara
Physician and YouTuber-turned-politician Tasnim Jara has faced growing online abuse since joining the National Citizen Party in February 2025. A...
Gambling ads persist on Meta, now boosted by AI videos
Gambling-related advertisements remain rampant on Meta platforms, despite violating both Meta policies and national laws. What’s new in this illegal...