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Online influencer shares distorted images of Lady Gaga allegedly involved in Epstein files
A TikTok video falsely claims pop star Lady Gaga was involved in a sacrificial ritual and consumed human flesh. Thai PBS Verify has confirmed the footage is actually from a 2013 annual art auction, not a secret ritual.
Mar 4, 2026 | Around the World
Image of alleged missile strikes on Tel Aviv found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has examined an image which claims to show Iran launching missiles at Tel Aviv, Israel. The image has, however, been found to be AI-generated.
Mar 3, 2026 | Around the World
Video claiming Iranian 1,800-rocket attack on Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is AI‑generated
Thai PBS Verify has examined a video claiming that Iran launched 1,800 rockets at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and found that it was AI‑generated.
Mar 3, 2026 | Around the World
Gold shops announce temporary trading suspension following high volatility from U.S.-Iran tensions
Thai PBS Verify found a post of gold shops closing over the weekend due to extreme price volatility triggered by the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Mar 3, 2026 | Social & Health
Claim of Iran sinking US aircraft carrier found to be US warship fire incident in 2020
A viral post has claimed that Iran shared a video showing the sinking of the US aircraft carrier, Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). In fact, the footage is from the 2020 fire aboard US Navy’s Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6), which was later decommissioned and scrapped the following year.
Mar 3, 2026 | Around the World
Video claiming Israelis fleeing airport after Iranian bombing found to be U.S. landing gear failure incident
Thai PBS Verify has investigated a video claiming that Israeli passengers were escaping an aircraft following an Iranian bombing of an airport.
Mar 2, 2026 | Around the World
Post claiming to show Senator Angkhana urging Thailand to help Cambodia combat wildfires found to be false
A post on Threads, claiming that Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit urged Thailand to undertake cloud-seeding operations to help extinguish wildfires in Cambodia, and that Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow responded by telling Cambodia to put out the fires themselves, is found to be false.
Mar 2, 2026 | Politics
Video claims “Anutin” plans to build border fences along Cambodia and Malaysia
It is true that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is prepared to construct border fences along both the Northeastern and Southern frontiers to enhance the safety of Thai citizens.
Mar 1, 2026 | Politics
Senator proposes 10% VAT within 3 years, Bhumjaithai wants economic growth first
A social media post has claimed that the Senate will propose that the new government increases Value-Added Tax (VAT) to 10% within three years, but the deputy Bhumjaithai party leader says that they have no plans to do so yet, as their initial focus must be on jump-starting the economy.
Feb 26, 2026 | Politics
