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False social media claim used in U.S. State Department press briefing question

During a routine press briefing at the U.S. State Department on March 19, a Bangladeshi journalist posed a question while...

During a routine press briefing at the U.S. State Department on March 19, a Bangladeshi journalist posed a question while...

This video does not show mosque being demolished in India or China
A video showing a mosque-like structure being demolished with a bulldozer is circulating on social media with different claims. Some...
Old video resurfaces falsely claiming weapon recovery at Rajshahi University
The video is unrelated to any weapons recovered from members of any student wings of Rajshahi University. Instead, it is...
Indian temple video shared as Madaripur death incident
A video shared on social media platform ‘X’ claims to show the killing of three brothers, including a Swechchhasebak League...

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This video does not show mosque being demolished in India or China
This video does not show mosque being demolished in India or China
Old video resurfaces falsely claiming weapon recovery at Rajshahi University
Old video resurfaces falsely claiming weapon recovery at Rajshahi University

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Indian temple video shared as Madaripur death incident
Two women killed in family dispute; fake claims circulate on Facebook
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