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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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Fake Debunk: Not just S-400, India is developing an indigenous S-500 like Air Defence System. As per DRDO officia

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

The claim that “Not just S-400, India is developing an indigenous S-500‑like Air Defence System” through Project Kusha is not supported by credible sources.What is true: There is no public confirma...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 28, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Pakistani soldier fighting for Israeli allied forces killed by Hamas in Gaza Pakistan Israel friends

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

A fact-check review confirms that a post claiming a Pakistani soldier fighting for Israeli allied forces was killed by Hamas in Gaza is false propaganda. The post from @FrontalForce on X originates...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 28, 2026 News
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Scientists Investigating 2,000-Year-Old Artifact That Appears to Be a Battery - Futurism

fact
Claim Being Investigated:

A 2,000 year old battery, or just a very interesting pot? This is the debate that’s been swirling over the fragments of a puzzling artifact discovered in Iraq nearly a century ago. Dubbed the “Bag...

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
January 28, 2026 Technology
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Fake Debunk: Defence analysts believe that Pakistan will be completely denuclearized within the next few years, w

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Claim under review: Defence analysts believe that Pakistan will be completely denuclearized within the next few years, with India and Israel playing key roles. This claim is not supported by public...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 28, 2026 News
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Stop Killing Games EU petition hits 1.3m verified signatures - GamesIndustry.biz

TRUE
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Claim Being Investigated:

The EU version of the Stop Killing Games petition was signed by 1.3 million people. In a post on Reddit, the organisation's director general Moritz Katzner wrote that of the close-to 1.5 million s...

Verification Status:
  • Claim verified through multiple credible sources
  • Evidence supports the claim
  • Expert analysis confirms accuracy
January 28, 2026 Technology
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European Union opens investigation into Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes - AP News

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

LONDON (AP) The European Union opened a formal investigation into Elon Musks social media platform X on Monday after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed nonconsensual sexualized deepfak...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 27, 2026 Business
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - UAE opted out of Pakistan project Airport & Pak President ra...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: UAE opted out of Pakistan project Airport & Pak President ran to UAE to say sorry to his Arab masters Source: ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 27, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Exclusive visuals from Pakistan Army parade Corn flakes armo...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +3 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Exclusive visuals from Pakistan Army parade Corn flakes armoured vehicles displayed 🤣 Source: Twitter/X post ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 27, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Don't think India needs to worry about the US abandoning India for Pakistan. That's not where I see

FALSE
fake debunk misinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Overview: The post attributed to @sidhant on X claims that the US will not abandon India for Pakistan and asserts that US Lawmaker @RepAdamSmith is fake propaganda. Assessment: There is currently n...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 27, 2026 News
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Fake Debunk: Don't think India needs to worry about the US abandoning India for Pakistan. That's not where I see

FALSE
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Claim Being Investigated:

Overview: The post attributed to @sidhant on X claims that the US will not abandon India for Pakistan and asserts that US Lawmaker @RepAdamSmith is fake propaganda. Assessment: There is currently n...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
January 27, 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]