France
AI image falsely depicts pro-Palestinian Eiffel Tower protest
Thai PBS Verify has found that a dramatic image said to show protesters waving Palestinian flags amid smoke near the Eiffel Tower was generated by artificial intelligence, despite real demonstrations taking place in France in October 2026.
Oct 19, 2026
Video of Iranian strike on UAE found to be footage from 2023 fire in France
Thai PBS Verify has identified a viral Threads post, featuring a video of an urban fire, falsely claiming to show an Iranian drone and missile attack on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Upon investigation, the footage was found to be derived from a 2023 shopping center fire during riots in France. The clip has been taken out of context and bears no connection to current events in the Middle East.
May 8, 2026
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