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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Duke lacrosse false rape accuser Crystal Mangum released from prison after murder conviction: reports

Crystal Mangum, the woman who falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape and later murdered her boyfriend, has been released from prison in North Carolina after serving a portion of her sentence.

Feb 27 โ€ข 23:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Exhausted Rumors: Singer Pink's 20-Year Marriage is Again Running Aground

Singer Pink has addressed rumors about her marriage to Carey Hart, insisting they are false and referring to them as 'fake news.'

Feb 27 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Columbia University student detained by federal agents in residence hall

A Columbia University student was detained by federal immigration agents who gained access to a residence hall under false pretenses, leading to concerns about the conduct of federal authorities.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

False shooting report prompts heavy police response near Ottawa

A false report of a shooting in Barry's Bay, Ontario, led to a significant police response, which is now being investigated as a potential 'swatting' incident.

Feb 26 โ€ข 18:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

FMF asserts that 'fake news' about violence in Mexico 'scared' Portugal, Jamaica, and Bolivia

The Mexican Football Federation claims that the spread of false information about violence in Mexico has raised international uncertainty ahead of the 2026 World Cup, impacting teams like Portugal, Jamaica, and Bolivia scheduled to play in the country.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Drug lord killed in Mexico - fake news began to spread

False information and fabricated images started to proliferate on social media following the violence that erupted in Mexico after the killing of drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that the water in Rio is contaminated with a virus that 'causes cardiac arrest in children'; false message circulating since 2020

Claims that the water in Rio is contaminated with a dangerous virus that causes cardiac arrest in children are false and have been debunked multiple times since 2020.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Fake news and propaganda. Hereโ€™s how Moscowโ€™s 'troops' manipulate the conflict

The article discusses the manipulation of narratives around the Ukraine conflict by Russian propaganda, highlighting an event in Italy that aims to expose these false narratives.

Feb 25 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Storm of fake news on social media, how propaganda contaminates the ballot boxes

The article discusses the impact of fake news on social media, exemplified by a false image of political figures promoting a 'no' vote in a referendum, which has gone viral and influenced public opinion.

Feb 25 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Horrific Lies Spread About Traveler Paulius Samoลกka

Traveler Paulius Samoลกka, currently in Afghanistan, has encountered various challenges during his journey and has recently responded to false news about his death.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Social media erupts after Stephen King makes false claim about Trump's family: 'What is this sh--?'

Stephen King faced backlash on social media after falsely claiming that Donald Trump has no children in a post on X.

Feb 24 โ€ข 00:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

PSG: a โ‚ฌ250M offer for Yamal? It's still false

The president of Barcelona, Joan Laporta, claimed that PSG offered โ‚ฌ250 million for young talent Lamine Yamal, a statement that PSG categorically denies.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Itโ€™s #FAKE profile on Instagram that pretends to be Tatiana Sampaio, researcher of polylaminin

A fake Instagram profile impersonating Tatiana Sampaio, a researcher from UFRJ, has been identified, misleading followers with false information about her work.

Feb 23 โ€ข 20:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

The dreams behind the doors Epstein promised to open

The article discusses how Jeffrey Epstein used false promises of scholarships and modeling contracts to exploit young girls.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Accused killer entered notorious Granville SRO under false name in hat, sunglasses before arrest

An accused killer sought by Canadian authorities was arrested in a Vancouver SRO after checking in under a false identity.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The President of Mexico came out to deny the false news of the death of writer Elena Poniatowska

The President of Mexico has dismissed rumors about the death of renowned writer Elena Poniatowska, which were spread via a fake social media account.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

False Images of ICE Operations: AI Fake in ZDF's 'heute journal'

The ZDF news program 'heute journal' aired manipulated AI-generated images depicting ICE actions, leading to an apology from the network after external complaints.

Feb 17 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Mobil agrees to pay $16 million fine for false fuel claims

Mobil Oil Australia has been fined $16 million for misleading advertising claims about its fuel products in Queensland.

Feb 17 โ€ข 05:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

The era in which accusing is faster than investigating

The author discusses the personal impact of false accusations and misinformation stemming from a link to Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing the rapid spread of fake news and its consequences.

Feb 17 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
World

Businessman Chichvarkin and journalist Kotrikadze sentenced in absentia in Russia

A Russian court has sentenced businessman Yevgeny Chichvarkin and journalist Ekaterina Kotrikadze in absentia for disseminating "false news" and failing to fulfill the duties of a "foreign agent."

Feb 16 โ€ข 13:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Businessman Chichvarkin Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison in Absentia in Russia

A Russian court has sentenced businessman Yevgeny Chichvarkin to nine years in prison in absentia for publishing 'false news' and failing to comply with 'foreign agent' duties.

Feb 16 โ€ข 09:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

In Russia, a journalist of 'Doลพdj' is sentenced to eight years in prison in absentia

A Russian court sentenced Doลพdj journalist Yekaterina Kotrikadze to eight years in prison for spreading 'false news' about the Russian army.

Feb 16 โ€ข 07:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

ICE officers face criminal probe for alleged 'untruthful statements' under oath about Minneapolis shooting

Two ICE officers are under criminal investigation for possibly making false statements about a shooting incident in Minneapolis involving Venezuelan nationals.

Feb 14 โ€ข 17:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Panic due to fake child theft news!

A false child theft rumor caused panic in Susner, Madhya Pradesh, leading to a woman being surrounded by locals who suspected her of being a child thief.

Feb 14 โ€ข 15:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
Sports

The 'omen from the shred gods' that was destined to be a false prophet

Valentino Guseli interpreted a snapped camera cable during the Winter Olympics halfpipe final as an omen for teammate Scotty James, who ultimately did not win gold.

Feb 14 โ€ข 01:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

2 ICE officers face probe into whether they lied about Minneapolis shooting

Two U.S. immigration officers are under investigation for potentially providing false testimony regarding a shooting incident involving a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis.

Feb 13 โ€ข 20:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that 'hot pineapple water' cures cancer; false message has returned to circulate

A message claiming that 'hot pineapple water' can cure cancer has resurfaced on WhatsApp, but it has been debunked as false.

Feb 13 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

RCMP respond to reports of guns at schools in several Alberta communities

Following a recent school shooting in British Columbia, the RCMP in Alberta has responded to increased reports of firearms at schools, most of which were false alarms.

Feb 12 โ€ข 21:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Sherwood Park students locked in classrooms due to gun sighting

Students at Bev Facey Community High and F.R. Haythorne Junior High in Sherwood Park were locked down due to a suspected gun sighting, which was later confirmed to be a false alarm.

Feb 12 โ€ข 01:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It's #FAKE that Tarcรญsio de Freitas and 'Bolsonaro governors' signed a letter requesting federal intervention in the STF

A false claim has been circulating that Sรฃo Paulo Governor Tarcรญsio de Freitas and other governors asked for federal intervention in Brazil's Supreme Court, based on a deceptive video.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

PASOK Sources: Recirculation of 'Civil War' Headlines - The News That Delegate Distribution Will Be Done by Algorithm is False

Sources from PASOK addressed reports of an internal 'civil war' regarding delegate distribution ahead of their upcoming conference.

Feb 11 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

It is #FAKE that using wireless headphones causes Alzheimer's disease

Claims circulating on social media stating that wireless headphones cause Alzheimer's disease are false and unfounded.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that Brazilian gymnasts were expelled from Denmark for 'attacking heterosexual society' in a presentation with 'woke music'

Claims that Brazilian gymnasts were expelled from Denmark for their performance using 'woke music' are false.

Feb 10 โ€ข 21:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Weather Forecast: A Correction to the False News We Wrote

The article discusses an incorrect weather forecast previously published, emphasizing the need for clarity in reporting accurate weather conditions.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Ribery's name in Epstein's list... and his lawyer denies: "It's lies"

Former French international football star Franck Ribery's name has surfaced in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, prompting his lawyer to refute the claims as false.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Police warn against 'false hope' as bones identified as 'non-human'

Police have identified bones found during a search for two missing girls as non-human, urging caution against speculative media reporting.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that the Revenue Service will suspend bank accounts and credit cards due to alleged 'Active Debt of the Union' or overdue taxes

A claim circulating on social media that the Brazilian Revenue Service will suspend bank accounts and credit cards for unpaid taxes is false.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Chechen leader Kadyrov calls reports of son's car crash fake news nearly one month later

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has labeled claims about his son being involved in a car crash as fake news, emphasizing his intention to combat false information in Chechnya.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

False news continues about supposed immigration agreements in the US

New videos spreading false information about supposed immigration agreements in the U.S. are circulating on social media, claiming a plan from President Donald Trump to avoid deportation for immigrants without criminal records.

Feb 9 โ€ข 23:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Left-wing influencer spreads false claim about boy at Bad Bunny halftime show

Ed Krassenstein falsely claimed that a child featured in Bad Bunny's halftime show was Liam Ramos, when in fact it was Lincoln Fox Ramadan, a child actor.

Feb 9 โ€ข 15:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show featured Liam Ramos, a 5-year-old boy detained by ICE

Reports claiming that Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show included a 5-year-old boy named Liam Ramos, who is detained by ICE, are false.

Feb 9 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Igbo youth group dismisses call for war, demands probe into fake news

Igbo youth leaders have rejected a false report claiming a call for armed conflict and are urging an investigation into the dissemination of fake news.

Feb 8 โ€ข 20:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"It's crazy": Adam Sandler denies a TikTok story in which his daughter is humiliated in a Chanel store

Adam Sandler refutes a false TikTok claim that his daughter faced humiliation at a Chanel store, calling the story bizarre and unfounded.

Feb 7 โ€ข 19:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
National & Local

Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising

Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising practices, admitting liability following a consumer protection investigation in Quebec.

Feb 7 โ€ข 16:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Joy Reid says GOP using Nicki Minaj as a 'house pet' to put 'blackface' on MAGA

Joy Reid criticized rapper Nicki Minaj for her alignment with the Trump administration, suggesting that the GOP is leveraging her celebrity status to create a false representation of diversity within their ranks.

Feb 7 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

It's #FAKE that the question 'how to kill a woman without leaving traces?' was searched 163 million times on Google in 2025

Social media posts claiming that the question 'how to kill a woman without leaving traces?' was searched 163 million times on Google in 2025 are false.

Feb 6 โ€ข 21:29 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Scam Alert - Fake Advert Claims Nigeria's Food and Drug Regulator NAFDAC Is Hiring

A false advertisement circulating on social media claims that Nigeria's food and drug regulator NAFDAC is hiring, which the agency has officially disavowed.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

Okawara Chemical Industry False Accusation Case: The Metropolitan Police Department Demands Burden from Three Former Executives

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has requested that three former executives of the Public Safety Bureau contribute over 5 million yen towards damages paid by the city related to the Okawara Chemical Industry false accusation case, following resident audit requests.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Bill Gates denies email about sex with Russians and says he regrets every minute with Epstein

Bill Gates declared that emails attributed to Jeffrey Epstein mentioning him are false, expressing regret for associating with Epstein during an interview with 9 News.

Feb 4 โ€ข 17:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
World

It's #FAKE that Danish parliamentarians had a laughing fit due to Trump's Nobel Peace Prize campaign

A viral video claiming that Danish parliamentarians laughed during a session due to Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination has been debunked as false.

Feb 3 โ€ข 21:26 UTC

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