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Photo shows two African American men in the 1920s, not Turkish politician - Featured image
Apr09

Photo shows two African American men in the 1920s, not Turkish politician

This X post from March 28, 2025, posted an image of two men, with the one embracing the other and implied in the caption in ...
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Mar13

Russian disinformation ‘infects’ AI chatbots, researchers warn

March 13, 2025 A sprawling Russian disinformation network is manipulating ...
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Mar10

Fact-check Malta: Fishing for attention – AI-generated videos making waves

March 10, 2025 AI-generated videos are filling social media feeds, ...
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Mar10

Fact-check Malta: Can a court expert refuse to testify?

March 10, 2025 The role of the court expert has ...
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Video shows train crash anniversary rally in Greece, not mass protest in Romania - Featured image
Mar10

Video shows train crash anniversary rally in Greece, not mass protest in Romania

Romania's constitutional court annulled the presidential election in December 2024 after allegations emerged of Russian meddling in favour of far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly won ...
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Mar06

Fact-check Malta: Roses are red, President Trump said: Yes, the White House did share this Valentine’s Day post on social media

March 6, 2025 Valentine’s Day is usually a celebration of ...
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Fact-check: Is trust in the police higher than ever? - Featured image
Mar06

Fact-check Malta: Is trust in the police higher than ever?

Faith in Malta's police force has come under the spotlight in recent weeks
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Video of Greek train crash anniversary rally falsely shared as anti-migrant protest - Featured image
Mar05

Video of Greek train crash anniversary rally falsely shared as anti-migrant protest

"Massive riot in Greece. Thousands of patriots are calling for the resignation of the globalist treacherous government. More than 500 illegal migrants arrive in Greece ...
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Claim that US will shutter Greek military base is false - Featured image
Feb27

Claim that US will shutter Greek military base is false

"BREAKING: Trump shut downs U.S. base in Alexandroupoli, Greece," says a February 24, 2025 X post with thousands of interactions.
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Feb21

Fact-check Malta: Social media scammers strike again

February 21, 2025 Earlier this year we highlighted a barrage ...
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Feb19

Fact-check Malta: X gives fake Myriam Spiteri Debono account verified status

President's actual account remains unverified
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Fact-check: Latest AI scam mimics Robert Abela's voice - Featured image
Feb17

Fact-check Malta: Latest AI scam mimics Robert Abela’s voice

The scam uses audio deepfakes to encourage fraudulent investments
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