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5 days ago · Teary-eyed Trudeau video is years old, unrelated to Trump tariffs. Image. US politics
No evidence linking methane inhibitors for cows to human ...
2 days ago · A cattle feed additive approved in Canada and several other countries is designed to reduce methane emissions of cows, but social media claims that it is linked to infertility or other health issues in humans are misleading. Experts and food regulators say Bovaer 10 is broken down in the cows' stomachs and that no traces of its active ingredient can be found in milk or …
Video of shots fired at New Jersey drone is doctored
3 days ago · As US officials play down concerns over mysterious drones flying over several eastern states, a video of someone supposedly shooting at one of the unmanned aircraft is spreading across social media. But the clip is altered; the person who created it told AFP he edited the footage to add computer-generated gunfire.
Hoax posts about 'December 2024 Philippine quake' misuse old ...
3 days ago · Earthquakes regularly strike the Philippines, which sits along the Pacific Ring of Fire, but the Southeast Asian nation's seismology agency did not report a 6.8-magnitude tremor on December 7, 2024, contrary to rumours circulating on social media. Posts that shared the false claim misused old pictures taken from news reports about a quake that damaged buildings in …
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AI-generated video falsely shared as 'Israel attack by Middle ...
4 days ago · As the Israel-Hamas war risked tipping into regional conflict, AI-generated footage spread in social media posts falsely claiming it showed several Middle Eastern nations attacking Israel. The clips, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views online, were in fact made by an AI content creator, while experts told AFP they showed signs of manipulation.
Hoax posts falsely warn of US serial killer at large
5 days ago · Multiple social media posts purport to warn users about a violent criminal suspect on the loose in various locations across the United States. But several police departments have said the rumors, which direct people to commercial websites, are baseless -- and the images show incarcerated individuals or those previously arrested on unrelated charges.