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Jugantor publishes AI video of child playing tug-of-war with gorilla

A video depicting a child playing tug-of-war with a gorilla published by Jugantor, is AI generated.

A video depicting a child playing tug-of-war with a gorilla published by Jugantor, is AI generated.

False claim links two deceased teenagers to one identity.
Two different Shihabs falsely presented as same person
A photocard with Daily Samakal logo was posted on Facebook featuring photos of two teenagers claiming that Chhatra League activist...
Workers in Sitakunda died from toxic gas, not bomb blast
Workers in Sitakunda died from toxic gas, not bomb blast
The bomb blast claim is false. Nine workers died after toxic gas leaked at a Sitakunda shipyard. The deceased included...
How to spot old procession videos that are shared as recent
Old videos circulate with recent claims, misleading the public. Avoiding such misinformation requires public awareness. Rather than relying on social...

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False claim links two deceased teenagers to one identity.
Two different Shihabs falsely presented as same person
Workers in Sitakunda died from toxic gas, not bomb blast
Workers in Sitakunda died from toxic gas, not bomb blast

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Claim of mosque attack over remarks regarding Sheikh Hasina is false
Indian video falsely shared to claim body recovered in Munshiganj
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Protest demanding education minister’s resignation held by HSC examinees, not ‘SSC-failed’ students
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How to spot old procession videos that are shared as recent
Night of rumours: How misinformation spread before Bangladesh’s landmark election
Night of rumours: How misinformation spread before Bangladesh’s landmark election
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Decontextualization of Politicians Speech Video Bangladesh
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Video of Pope Francis’s East Timor visit travels the world with different claims
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Fake notice on Bangladesh office hours shared by Indian media
Sharing an AI-generated image, Indian media falsely claim that government offices would adopt a two-day work-from-home policy to address an...

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