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Viral Clip of Trump Giving Netanyahu a Piggyback Ride Is Likely AI-Generated
A viral video claiming that “Trump gave Netanyahu a piggyback ride” has amassed more than 1.8 million views, but fact-checking indicates that the video is highly likely to be AI-generated.
Aug 10, 2026 | Around the World
Video of Imran Khan Crying with Red Eyes Is AI-Generated
A video clip showing former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan crying with red eyes and accompanied by inflammatory claims about the United States was actually created using AI. White House records show that Khan’s meeting with Donald Trump in 2019 focused on bilateral cooperation and did not involve any of the events described in the viral claims.
Aug 7, 2026 | Around the World
Viral Clip “Praying Across the London Underground” Created with AI
Thai PBS Verify investigated a video showing Muslims laying prayer mats and blocking trains in the London Underground, accompanied by claims of “Shakira law.” The review found that the clip was AI‑generated, contradicting Islamic principles, and was being used to stir up religious hatred.
Aug 5, 2026
A video showing Trump kissing a female rapper circulates on social media; verification reveals it to be an AI creation.
Thai PBS Verify investigated a widely circulated video alleging that Donald Trump was recorded kissing a female rapper, accompanied by claims connecting him to a secret affair and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The investigation concluded that the clip is an AI-generated creation, and no verifiable evidence from reputable sources supports these allegations.
Aug 4, 2026 | Around the World
Homeless Man at Phloen Chit Claimed to Be Former Philippine Airlines Captain; Airline Confirms “The Real Captain Is Still on Duty”
Thai PBS Verify investigated a social media post sharing images of a homeless man near BTS Phloen Chit Station, claiming that he was a former captain of Philippine Airlines. The airline, however, confirmed that the real Captain Larry Malpaya is still actively working for the airline.
Jul 31, 2026 | Social & Health
Video of Luxury Cars Being Loaded onto an Aircraft Is Unrelated to the Kuwaiti Royal Family Leaving the Country; Footage Dates Back to 2017
Thai PBS Verify examined a video showing luxury cars being loaded onto an aircraft after it was shared on X, accompanied by the claim that it showed members of Kuwait’s royal family fleeing the country out of fear that Iran would invade and seize Kuwait.
Jul 29, 2026
Post Claims “Thaioil 10” Attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz. Truth Is the Ship Never Passed That Route
Thai PBS Verify investigated a page named Tasnim News Agency, which posted claiming "A Thai ship was attacked by Iran's IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz", finding the information inconsistent with the facts. The Royal Thai Navy confirmed the Thai ship is safe, while the ship's location was found never to have been in the incident area. Meanwhile, the post’s page was found to be based in Bangladesh.
Jul 27, 2026
Viral post claims BMA canceled Grey, Light Blue, and Silver Line monorail projects; in truth, operations were transferred to the Ministry of Transport under an NCTC resolution.
Thai PBS Verify has debunked claims that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) canceled three MRT lines—Grey, Light Blue, and Silver—due to budget shortages. In reality, the BMA has transferred responsibility for these projects to the Ministry of Transport and the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to move forward, with some lines currently undergoing feasibility studies and consultant procurement.
Jul 21, 2026
Video Clip of a Burning Building Misrepresented as U.S. Strike on Iran — Actually Footage of a Fire in China in 2022
Thai PBS Verify investigated a viral post sharing a video of a burning building, claimed to show the aftermath of a U.S. attack on Iran. In reality, the footage depicts a fire in China in 2022. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the United States launched its third strike against Iran in response to an attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a Cyprus-flagged container ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 21, 2026 | Around the World
