Dispatch: Hantavirus claims debunked as MV Hondius reignites Covid-19 conspiracy theories

New claims specifically linked to hantavirus emerged, while familiar theories from the Covid-19 pandemic were revived for 2026

May 15 • Maria Flannery

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Giorgia Meloni warns of 'dangerous' deepfakes as AI lingerie images of her circulate

Italy's PM rebuked suggestive AI images that came soon after the UN highlighted the wider issue of deepfakes targeting women in public life

May 6 • Maria Flannery

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April 2026

Dispatch: 5 viral myths as dinner shooting sparks fresh conspiracy theories

From AI-generated shooter videos to mentalist 'secret signals', Eurovision News Spotlight debunks the viral misinformation about the Washington Hilton…

Apr 29 • Maria Flannery

'Slopaganda': How Iran is using AI memes and its network of embassies to troll Donald Trump

Iran is capitalising on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and disquiet over the Epstein files with viral content distributed through its embassies and…

Apr 17 • Maria Flannery

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Artemis II: AI 'slop' used for new generation of moon misinformation

Missions to the moon have always been associated with long-debunked conspiracy theories — now new AI technology is being weaponised to create misleading…

Apr 10 • Maria Flannery

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How foreign correspondents covered the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran

Hear how journalists worked in the early days of the war as air raid sirens rang out across Israel and the challenges of reporting from a warzone

Apr 6 • Giles Gibson

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Meet the witnesses to war in Ukraine

As the Ukraine War passes its fourth anniversary, hear how journalists are managing to stay safe and cover the story under difficult circumstances

Apr 6 • Giles Gibson

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March 2026

Bunker-buster bombs in Isfahan: Verifying Donald Trump's cryptic video post

The U.S. president has long blurred the lines between official communications and meme misinformation, complicating verification during a tense war

Mar 31 • Sara Badilini and Maria Flannery

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False claims of assassinations and fires: The videos claiming to show Iranian missile impacts in Israel

Viral rumours about Tel Aviv's destruction and a cover-up about Itamar Ben-Gvir's death were among the unverified claims circulating on week two of war

Mar 11 • Maria Flannery

AI on the frontlines: How fakes are going viral amid new Middle East war

Verifying the facts of the Iran war amid a sea of false claims and AI-generated material

Mar 4 • Maria Flannery

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Breaking down the culture war against 'Therians': AI-driven social media frenzy or politically charged disinformation campaign?

A wave of viral AI-distorted social media videos has caught the attention of some of the far-right and anti-gender campaigners, stirring controversy…

Mar 2 • Juliette Maigné

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February 2026

False narratives and AI-generated images go viral amid 2026 Winter Olympics

The Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games became fertile ground for misinformation about Ukrainian athletes and Russia's participation, among others.

Feb 16 • Sara Badilini

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