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Be Wary of Fake Pages and Phishing

Malicious actors often create fake pages that mimic legitimate websites to steal credentials[citation:10]. Be cautious of:

  • Pages with suspicious domains (e.g., *.pages.dev, *.workers.dev)[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Requests to paste PowerShell commands or download unexpected files[citation:8]
  • Login pages served from blob URIs instead of legitimate domains[citation:10]

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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - India Pak Naval ship collision: No major damage reported, I...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: India Pak Naval ship collision: No major damage reported, India summoned Pak Charge d’Affaires over “unacceptable an...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 16, 2026 News
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Texas QB Arch Manning thought a fake AI video of Steve Sarkisian hitting a woman after their win over Ohio State was hilarious - Yahoo Sports

FALSE
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Arch Manning thought an AI edit of his football coach hitting a longtime ESPN reporter after their wild comeback win over Ohio State on Saturday night was hilarious.  The Texas quarterback was ask...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 16, 2026 Sports
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Just in: India formally announces the visit of its Army Chie...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Just in: India formally announces the visit of its Army Chief Gen Dhiraj Seth to Russia; Will hold talks with his coun...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth is on an official visi...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth is on an official visit to Russia from 16 to 18 September 2026, aimed at further...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Pakistan army going to save Saudi Arabia from Houthis. https...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Pakistan army going to save Saudi Arabia from Houthis. https://t.co/803KsgKGa3 Source: Twitter/X post by @Gore...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 16, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @abhish_31: Wise men actually got the hint when two thing...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @abhish_31: Wise men actually got the hint when two things happened. First, Pakistan joined the war on terror from...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 15, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @JahangirChico: Michael Holding 🚨 Even murderers are n...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @JahangirChico: Michael Holding 🚨 Even murderers are not treated the way Imran Khan is being treated. I know Imran...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 15, 2026 News
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The NY Jet who stepped up the most in Week 1 win - jetsxfactor.com

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It’s easy to forget now, but the New York Jets were underdogs going into their eventual 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans, which wasn’t as close as the final score indicates. On paper, the Titan...

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  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
September 15, 2026 Sports
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Aaqib Javed dismisses reports of resignation, removal as ‘fake news’

FALSE
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National selector Aaqib Javed on Tuesday rejected reports of his impending resignation or removal from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as “fake news” amid ongoing speculation about a major shake-u...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 15, 2026 News
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Aaqib Javed dismisses reports of resignation, removal as ‘fake news’

FALSE
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National selector Aaqib Javed on Tuesday rejected reports of his impending resignation or removal from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as “fake news” amid ongoing speculation about a major shake-u...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
September 15, 2026 News
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Identifying Fake Pages

According to security research, be cautious of:

  • Cloudflare Pages abuse: Malicious actors frequently use *.pages.dev domains for phishing[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Blob URI phishing: Fake login pages served via blob URIs to bypass security[citation:10]
  • Fake security pages: Pages pretending to be security services that drop malware[citation:8]
  • SEO spam: Content designed to manipulate search rankings with hidden text or links[citation:1][citation:6]