Is This Real that Putin and Macron Playing Seesaw Together?

Since Russia launched a major offensive in Ukraine in February, photos and videos have been posted and shared on social media from users. Meanwhile, a viral video depicting Russian president, Vladimir Putin, playing a seesaw with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, was posted recently on the Facebook platform. This video was shared and reacted with mixed […]

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Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni’s Images Digitally Edited

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has been on the throne for almost 20 years and does not have an officially announced wife. Then, three photos showing the king’s images printed in a book titled “KING OF GAY” were posted on social media. Many comments and reactions had been expressed over the post. After our investigation, however, […]

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Cristiano Ronaldo Having Mango Sticky Rice Digitally Edited

A Thai singer ate mango with sticky rice on the stage of her performance in the United States of America just weeks ago, leading to the high demand for mango and sticky rice in Thailand. After that, a photo showing the world’s famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo having mango with sticky rice on his plate was […]

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Is Putin’s Meeting Table Way Longer than Usual?

After Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a special military operation on Ukraine since late of February, photos of Russia and criticisms on Putin were shared many times on social media. ​Meanwhile, a photo depicting Putin’s meeting table way longer than usual was posted recently on Facebook. This photo was attached with a caption claiming that […]

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Prez. Zelensky expressing the “V sign” gesture over Prez. Putin is an Altered Image

Today (March 24) marks one month since Russia started its invasion into Ukraine and misleading photo and video claims continue to get shared virally on social media streams across the world. A picture, for example, showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing “V sign” gesture over Russian President Vladimir Putin during a photo session with French […]

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Photo Depicting Putin in Prison Uniform Altered

After Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of an offensive military operation in Ukraine in late February, photos of the war and criticism of Putin were widely distributed and shared on social media platforms. Meanwhile, a photo depicting the President of Russia, Putin, wearing a prison uniform was posted recently on a social media […]

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Photo Depicting Hun Manet Wearing Vietnamese Army Hat Altered 

Public announcement by Cambodian PM, Hun Sen, to support his son Hun Manet as Prime Minister Officials following him have issued a series of messages of support from all public and private institutions. The announcement also drew criticism from supporters and leaders from opposition parties as well on various social media. Meanwhile, a photo showing […]

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Has Ou Virak run an online campaign to end the use of ‘Yuon’?

Near the end of 2013, Ou Virak who was Executive Director of Cambodian Center for Human Rights at the time criticized Cambodia’s opposition leader Sam Rainsy over the use of ‘Yuon’ in his political speech. The human rights activist said the opposition’s political speech was a racial discrimination against Vietnamese. Nine years later, a picture […]

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Photo Showing Hun Sen Licking Ballot Box Altered

As the national election approaches, photos and videos of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family have come under fire which has been edited frequently and shared on many social media platforms.​ Meanwhile, a photo showing Cambodian PM, Hun Sen licking a ballot box was posted on Facebook recently. This photo was reacted with […]

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Photo Showing Hun Sen and His Wife in Prison Uniform Altered

Photos of Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family are frequently edited and shared on social media. Meanwhile, a photo showing Cambodian PM, Hun Sen, and his wife, Bun Rany, in a prison uniform was posted on Facebook recently. This photo was reacted with mixed comments and shared by many Facebook users who are speaking […]

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What image did Hun Sen exchange with Min Aung Hlaing?

Two weeks ago, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen paid a controversial visit to Myanmar where he met the country’s junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing who has ruled the nation for almost a year following a coup d’état overthrowing the elected government. Days after his visit, an image showing PM Hun Sen exchanging a big […]

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A photo of Hun Sen and his wife in Khmer Rouge uniforms altered

As Cambodia is approaching another main election this year, claims and rumors related to Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family members have been circulated on social media by his political opponents. One of them is a recent photo showing PM Hun Sen and his wife in the Khmer Rouge uniforms. The photo also depicts […]

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An Arrested Unionist Holding Confessing Papers Altered

A union leader Chhim Sithar was arrested last week and charged with incitement by Phnom Penh court. Days after the arrest, two photos were posted on social media showing Sitha holding two pieces of papers confessing her crimes. The photos had been multiple shared by Khmer-speaking social media users along with a mixture of comments […]

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Photo Showing Try Pheap Holding Tree Altered

Environmental and natural resources have been becoming a new hot topic in Cambodia recently and it is being used by Cambodian online users. They make a criticism of the Royal Government of Cambodia, especially after three environmental activists have been recently arrested. Meanwhile, a photo showing a Cambodian tycoon, Try Pheap, holding a small tree […]

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