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Jan27
Fact-check Malta: Fake social media post warns of flight cancellations caused by Storm Harry
Fake image claims airport will be shut as old video from 2010 resurfaces on Facebook
Jan26
Fact-check Malta: Viral video of Gozo ferry dates back to 2010
January 26, 2026 As Malta braced for Storm Harry’s gale ...
Jan26
Fact-check Malta: Do 90% of under-35s own their own homes?
Robert Abela’s figures on young homeowners do not tally with the study he is citing
Jan23
Fact-check Malta: People showing up in Naxxar to collect dogs that never existed
January 23, 2026 A scam operation posing as a dog ...
Jan23
Fact-check Malta: How much are political parties declaring in donations?
January 23, 2026 Party financing in Malta came under the ...
Jan23
Limited evidence elimination diet resolves ADHD symptoms
Research shows that eating nutritious meals helps the brain function optimally, but numerous social media posts are claiming that avoiding gluten, dairy, corn and soy can ...
Jan12
Fact-check Malta: How AI-generated fox videos sowed confusion over genuine sighting
An activist posted a photo of a lost fox. Soon, Maltese social media was flooded with AI videos of foxes
Jan05
Flurry of stars targeted by AI slop on Facebook over the holidays
As people celebrated Christmas in the United States, heartwarming stories spread on Facebook about celebrities from First Lady Melania Trump to pop star Sabrina Carpenter ...
Dec26
Who is John Mark Dougan, sanctioned by EU for role in Russian disinformation?
In a first for the European Union, an American fugitive living in Russia was among 12 individuals sanctioned for activities described as "information manipulation and ...
Dec09
Hydrogen peroxide is not a treatment for whooping cough
Whopping cough cases in the United States reached levels in 2025 far higher than before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. But social media posts recommending hydrogen ...
Dec08
Fact-check Malta: Was Galdes’ €140,000 penthouse and garage a fair price in 2021?
Galdes finalised the purchase in 2025 but insisted he had 'reserved' it back in 2021
Nov25
AI’s blind spot: tools fail to detect their own fakes
November 25, 2025 When outraged Filipinos turned to an AI-powered ...