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Video of Giorgia Meloni slapping Benjamin Netanyahu found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has examined a viral video on X. It claims that during a UN meeting, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni slapped the Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, over the Palestinian flag issue. However, the team has found that this was fake news. The footage was found to have been created by AI. Several noticeable flaws in the images, including non-seamless visuals, have been pointed out.
May 1, 2026 | Around the World
Alleged “breaking news” post with photos of deceased Palestinians found to be 2024 pictures
A social media post shows images of deceased Palestinians, and is labeled as "breaking news." This leads the public to believe it is a recent event. However, Thai PBS Verify has found that the images in question were taken during an unrelated incident in 2024. They have been recirculated without specifying the timeframe, causing the audience to be misled.
Apr 30, 2026 | Around the World
Hong Kong fire video distorted as incident in Tel Aviv
Thai PBS Verify has debunked a viral video claiming a massive fire in Tel Aviv. The examination suggests the footage is misleading, as it actually depicts the 2025 Hong Kong fire at the Wang Fuk Court building in Tai Po.
Apr 24, 2026 | Around the World
AI video claiming to show B-2 Spirit bomber heavily damaged following Iranian strikes
Thai PBS Verify has detected a video on Threads, claiming that Iran managed to shoot down a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over Bahraini airspace, resulting in severe damage. However, following the examination, the footage is found to be nothing more than an AI-generated video.
Apr 24, 2026 | Around the World
Decontextualized naval exercises in Gulf of Oman shown as Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz
Thai PBS Verify has debunked claims of an Iranian 'Ababil' drone strike in the Strait of Hormuz, identifying the footage as a naval exercise from August 2025 in the Gulf of Oman.
Apr 23, 2026 | Around the World
Attacked Iranian warship video distorted to claim Iran’s strikes on Indian tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Thai PBS Verify has identified a misleading video on Threads, claiming to show Iranian warships attacking two Indian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Upon examination, the footage actually depicts an Iranian naval vessel being struck by U.S. missiles.
Apr 21, 2026 | Around the World
Fake claim about U.S. soldiers searching Pakistani officials before peace talks
A social media post claims that U.S. soldiers searched Pakistani officials before attending the peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, causing embarrassment and disrespect. Thai PBS Verify has found that the image was AI-generated and that no such incident actually happened.
Apr 18, 2026 | Around the World
Image of U.S. soldier captured by Iran found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has found a post showing a U.S. soldier captured by the Iranian military. After the team’s verification, the photo is likely to be AI-generated.
Apr 10, 2026 | Around the World
Gulf War footage distorted to show American pilot captured during 2026 Iran war
Thai PBS Verify has found a clip posted by a Threads user. It claims Iran’s capture of the U.S. F-15 fighter pilot, whose aircraft was shot down during the recent Middle East war, as well as the following interrogation. However, the footage is from the time of the Gulf War and has reemerged during the rescue of the American pilot in order to create misunderstanding.
Apr 10, 2026 | Around the World
