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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 ...
Nov12
‘AI president’: Trump deepfakes glorify himself, trash rivals
November 12, 2025 In a parallel reality, Donald Trump reigns ...
Nov07
Fact-check Malta: Is Malta’s Cabinet receiving a salary raise?
November 7, 2025 A series of social media posts posted ...
Nov05
Fact-check Malta: Deepfake scam articles impersonate ministers after Budget Day
Scammers use familiar methods but are becoming increasingly sophisticated
Nov04
Fact-check Malta: AI-generated videos of unusual incidents on Malta’s streets
November 4, 2025 A series of AI generated videos posted ...
Oct21
YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
October 21, 2025 “Thank you, Adele, it’s such a beautiful ...
Oct21
Fact-check Malta: Scammers use fatal car crash to solicit fake donations
October 21, 2025 Claim: The family of a tragic car ...
Oct14
Trump, RFK Jr repeat autism misinformation during cabinet meeting
US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., doubled down on misinformation about the causes of autism during an October 9, ...
Oct13
Fact-check Malta: What does a proposed planning reform say about regularising illegal properties?
October 13, 2025 Claim: A proposed reform to planning laws ...