AI-Generated Images Fuels Claims Sarawak Organized Crocodile Race

Images of crocodile racing have been widely circulated on social media, accompanied by claims that they depict a crocodile racing event held in Sarawak, Malaysia. While many users have shared their opinions and questioned the authenticity of these images, our investigation has verified that the claims are false. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM Images showing individuals riding […]

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AI-Generated Image of Plane Crash in US Misleads Social Media Users

After the tragic collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on January 29, 2025, a viral photo emerged showing a plane floating on water, with claims that it was from the Washington crash. The image quickly spread across social media, sparking heated reactions. However, after verification using an AI […]

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AI-Generated Photo Depicts Firefighter Rescuing Animal from Blaze

Photos and videos capturing the devastation of the wildfire in Los Angeles, Southern California, have been trending online, with many images depicting the heroic efforts of firefighters battling the flames. Among the most widely shared content are images of firefighters rescuing pets from the inferno, which have quickly gained traction across various social media platforms. […]

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Altered Image Recirculating After Trump’s Deportation Policies

Trump’s immigration policies were among the most controversial aspects of his presidency, focusing on border security, reducing illegal immigration, and restricting legal immigration. Recently, a photo of police officers detaining a man in a “Latinos for Trump” shirt has gone viral, sparking widespread reactions on social media. Social Media Claim On January 29, 2025, a […]

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AI Video Highlights Trump Son’s Height Abnormal

After Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States last week, a viral video clip showing his youngest son appearing extremely tall circulated widely on social media. This led to numerous questions from users regarding his height. However, our investigation revealed that the video had been altered. SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIM A […]

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AI Image of Church Surviving California Wildfire Goes Viral

After the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Southern California, photos and videos of the disaster are trending online. One of them has caught widespread attention. The photo, which claims to show a church surviving the flames, has shocked many users and sparked a wave of reactions across social media platforms. However, Fact Crescendo’s investigation found […]

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Altered Photo Falsely Claimed as Inside Tesla’s Phone Plant

Amid widespread rumors about the release of Tesla’s PI smartphone at the end of this year, a Facebook post claimed to show the inside of Tesla’s mobile phone manufacturing plant. This post has been shared multiple times in recent days. However, running a reverse image search revealed that the photo was digitally edited. SOCIAL MEDIA […]

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AI-Generated Images of Mike Tyson Going Viral on Social Media

As Hurricane Milton approached Florida’s western coast, a viral claim emerged that boxing legend Mike Tyson had announced a fight against the monstrous storm. Accompanying this claim were photos of Tyson in boxing action amid rain and floods. These images went viral, sparking numerous reactions and comments. However, imagery detectors revealed the photos were digitally […]

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Is Kim Jong Un Holding a Huawei Smartphone?

Recent images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holding a Huawei smartphone have gone viral, prompting mixed reactions on social media. In a country known for strict control over technology, this image raised questions about the accessibility of modern devices among the elite compared to ordinary citizens. However, after running a Google Reverse Image […]

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Viral Image of Tesla Cybertruck Taxi in Hong Kong Revealed as Edited

Tesla Cybertruck is one of the luxurious electronic vehicles. Yet, a viral photo of a Tesla Cybertruck purportedly operating as a taxi has been widely shared on social media. However, Fact Crescendo has determined that this viral photo is digitally altered. Social Media Claim Recently, a Facebook user posted a viral photo of a red […]

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Photo Misleadingly Claims Harris Attended Party with Diddy

There have been claims or rumors suggesting that Kamala Harris attended a party with Sean Diddy Combs, but these claims lack credible evidence. Media coverage or social media posts may circulate images or statements, but often these can be misleading or taken out of context. This news has been widely shared and circulated by users […]

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Taylor Swift’s “Trump Won” Flag Video Altered

In early 2024, a video circulated showing Taylor Swift at the 2024 Grammy Awards holding a flag with the controversial statement, “Trump Won, Democrats Cheated”. This image sparked considerable attention and debate, given Swift’s prominent public profile and the politically charged nature of the message on the flag. The incident drew reactions from various quarters, […]

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Digitally Altered Images of Michelle Obama Appears Masculine

A few weeks ago, former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife endorsed Kamala Harris’ nomination for the upcoming Presidential Election. Afterward, an old photo of Michelle Obama with a masculine look surfaced on social media, sparking various reactions. However, a Google Reverse Image search revealed that the photos of Michelle Obama had been digitally […]

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AI-Generated Photos of Kamala Harris in Shorts Circulate Online

Kamala Harris is the current Vice President of the United States. Earlier this month, she was officially nominated as the Democratic Presidential Candidate for the upcoming election. Recently, there were widespread claims on social media that photos of her wearing shorts depicted her as a prostitute. These images attracted a lot of attention and reactions […]

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Trump and his agents smiles during the assassination attempt altered

The photos circulating on social media purporting to show Donald Trump and his Secret Service detail smiling after he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt are actually altered and misleading. These images have been manipulated to add smiles, which has contributed to baseless claims suggesting that the attack was staged or part of a setup. This […]

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An Edited Photo of a Gunman Standing Before a Prison Goes Viral

Following a court order for the detention of a gunman responsible for the tragic deaths of a young couple and two others in the Chbar Ampov district last week, a photo displaying the former tycoon standing with his hands cuffed gained wide circulation on social media. The dissemination of the photo on social platforms has […]

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Photo showing Hun Sen and his wife saluting the former Vietnamese leader altered

While Hun Sen and his family are often discussed and linked to by social media users, a photo of him and his wife standing and saluting the former Vietnamese leader was posted on a recent Facebook page. However, it was found that the photo posted on Facebook was digitally altered. This is about our investigation […]

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The photo shows the formation of “Ice flowers” generated by AI

Claims to show flower-like ice crystals forming on the surface were virally shared and reacted to by social media users. However, the Fact Crescendo team found that the narration attached to the video clip was AI-generated.  Let’s look at the claim in detail. Social Media Claim A viral photo showing the river water gleaming brightly […]

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A Video of PM Hun Manet Screaming Digitally Transformed

After taking over from his father as Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet has been targeted by claims on social media. As such, a 27-sec video clip depicting Manat screaming in a duet singing was uploaded on social media platforms. This leads to shares, reactions, and comments. However, we found the video was digitally transformed. SOCIAL […]

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Beautiful boat decoration scenes created by AI only

While the Water Festival is always held every year, many photos show the beautiful decoration of the boat and the lanterns on the occasion of the Water Festival, which were posted on social media by a Facebook user. However, Fact Crescendo Cambodia found that the photos posted on Facebook were altered. This is about our […]

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Did a former US President, Barack Obama, unveil a portrait photo of the Angkor Wat temple?

After the news that Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple has become the eighth wonder of the world, a video clip showing former US President Barack Obama posing for a photo of Angkor Wat Posted on several Facebook pages, the video link above has been widely shared, and there were mixed expressions and reactions as well. However, […]

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Photos of monks sitting next to women and singing produced by AI

Two monks are shown singing and sitting next to women in a photo that Facebook users shared, even though monks are considered more valuable and adhere to Buddhism more strictly than ordinary people.  Numerous social media users have shared and commented on the post numerous times. Nevertheless, Fact Crescendo Cambodia’s fact-finding investigation showed that the […]

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An edited picture showing Cambodian fans holding a portrait photo of Pol Pot

While Pol Pot was known as the first big brother of the Khmer Rouge leaders and the Prime Minister of the Democratic Kampuchea regime, known as the “Khmer Rouge regime”, massacred millions of Cambodians, a photo of Cambodian national football fans standing with a photo of him along with the caption “We love Pol Pot”. […]

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A Photo of Mu Sochua Swimming in a Pool with an Activist Digitally Edited

Mu Sochua is one of the CNRP’s senior leaders who lives in exile outside Cambodia after a heavy political crackdown in 2017. As she keeps her political fighting from abroad, a picture of Sochua swimming with an opposition activist was circulated on social media. The picture has been shared on social media for years. However, […]

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A Photo of a Cambodian Monk Attached to Several Mics Altered

A monk living in a hermitage in Kampong Chhnang province was posted and shared lively on social media in recent weeks. At the same time, a photo of the monk wearing a yellow cloth and equipped with various on-camera microphones indicates that he was harassed by the producer of the social media or news content. […]

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A video of a robot playing a badminton game with a human is edited! Know the truth… 

A recent viral video of a badminton match between a robot and two human players and another clip of a robot making amazing moves during a table tennis match with a human player has been making the rounds in the media.  However, the Fact Crescendo team found that these clips to be edited and AI-generated. […]

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Former U.S. President Obama Holding an Invalid Ballot Altered

A few days after Cambodia’s national election last month, a photo depicting former U.S. President Barack Obama holding an invalid ballot was posted on social media. The photo had been shared more times along with a mixture of comments. After running Google Reverse Image Search, however, it proves the photo was digitally edited. SOCIAL MEDIA […]

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Photo Showing Putin Handcuffed Digitally Altered

Many photos and video clips related to the Russia-Ukraine war have been posted on social media since the war broke out more than a year ago, including inaccurate photos and videos. Meanwhile, a photo showing Putin in a military uniform with his arms in handcuffs was posted on a user’s Facebook account, receiving multiple shares […]

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A Photo Depicting Hun Manet Carrying the Vietnamese Flag Digitally Edited

After he was announced to be the successor of his father Prime Minister Hun Sen, Cambodian Army Chief Hun Manet has been targeted by claims and rumors. Of them, a photo depicting him carrying the Vietnamese flag and walking in front of soldiers was circulated on social media. The photo had been widely shared and […]

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Phnom Penh’s Road Banner Altered with Political Speech

As the 2023 national election approaches, a photo showing a billboard was posted by a Facebook user with the caption linked to political speech. Such posts are distributed and have mixed reactions from users. However, Fact Crescendo Cambodia’s fact-finding found that the above users’ photos are incorrect. This is about our investigation of this photo. […]

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Kem Sokha Grinning while Carrying a Book was Altered

As opposition leader Kem Sokha has been banned from politics for more than five years, a photo showing him holding a Dharma book and smiling with teeth was posted on social media. The image was shared and commented on by many Facebook users recently. However, Fact Crescendo Cambodia revealed that the photos posted by users […]

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Loan Agreement Placed on Signing Ceremony Banner was Altered

After Prime Minister Hun Sen presided over the signing ceremony of a loan document that South Korea provided to Cambodia recently, a picture showing the signing ceremony of a more than 2 billion USD loan was posted on social media. This photo has been shared and commented on many times by Khmer-speaking social media users. […]

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A Banner Printed with An Artist’s Words Altered

After the Cambodian artist, Khemarak Sereymon was granted the title “Oknha” (tycoon), a picture of a blue banner printed with his quote was uploaded on Facebook last week. The picture got many shares, comments, and reactions from social media users. However, running a Google Reverse Image Search proves the picture was digitally edited. Social Media […]

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Hun Manet Standing Next to Le Duc Tho Altered

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s eldest son, Hun Manet, has always been a scapegoat for rumours and gossip in his political arena. A photo depicting a Vietnamese leader, Le Duc Tho, taking a photo with Hun Manet was posted on Facebook recently. This photo was reacted to and shared by Facebook users speaking Khmer. However, running […]

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Myanmar Woman Confronting an Armored Vehicle Altered

Meanwhile, protests and criticism of Myanmar’s military government led by General Ming Aung Lan after the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi are still being hotly debated and shared on social media, a Facebook user posted a photo depicting a woman holding a sword confronting an armored vehicle. This photo was attached with a caption […]

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A Banknote Printed with PM Hun Sen’s Image Digitally Edited

As Cambodia marked the 30 anniversary of the Paris Peace Accord – an agreement to end armed conflict in the country, a banknote was printed to celebrate the 30 years of the Paris Peace Accord last year. Then, a photo showing the banknote printed with images of Prime Minister Hun Sen and the armed forces […]

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An Altered Young Hun Sen Dressed as a Khmer Rouge Soldier

The government of Prime Minister Hun Sen has long been the target of rumors, critiques, and accusations in his political arena as national elections draw near. Recently, a picture of Hun Sen, the prime minister of Cambodia, as a young man wearing a Khmer Rouge soldier’s uniform appeared on Facebook. Facebook users who speak Khmer […]

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A Video of PM Hun Sen’s Birthday Voiced over by Vietnamese Tone

About two months ago, Cambodia’s education ministry allowed the country’s oldest university Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) to launch the Vietnamese language department in the university, becoming a controversial debate. About two months later, a video clip depicting Prime Minister Hun Sen’s family singing a birthday song in the Vietnamese language was uploaded on […]

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Korean Boy Band Falsely Claimed as Coming to Cambodia

A poster depicting a Korean boy band, Stray Kids, planning to have their concert in Cambodia was posted recently. This post has been reacted to with mixed comments and shared many times by Facebook users who are speaking Khmer. However, after running a Google Reverse Image search, it proves that the above post is actually […]

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A Picture of Sam Rainsy Selling Bread on Street Digitally Edited

After Cambodia’s prominent opposition leader Sam Rainsy presented in a court in France to defend himself against a lawsuit filed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, a picture depicting the opposition politician riding a bicycle with a basket of bread at the back was uploaded on social media over two weeks ago. The picture had been […]

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Photo Depicting Milan Cathedral Covered by Diamonds Altered

Despite being one of Italy’s most popular tourist locations, a picture of the Milan Cathedral was recently uploaded to a Facebook page. It shows how the architecture has been covered and made more brilliant by the use of diamonds and crystals. This picture received a lot of Khmer-speaking Facebook comments and shares. The aforementioned image, […]

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Did PM Hun Sen and His Wife Dance with Anti-Vietnamese Song?

A viral video clip depicting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife dancing along with the government’s high-ranking officials was uploaded on social media in the middle of this month. The video shows the powerful couple dancing along to an anti-Vietnam song. The video had been shared multiple times. However, after running a reverse […]

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A Picture of Myanmar’s Junta Leader Wearing Many Medals Altered

​Protests and criticisms of the Myanmar military government led by General Min Aung Hlaing after the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi are still being discussed and shared on social media by Khmer-speaking social media users. Meanwhile, a photo depicting Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing wearing many medals was recently posted on Facebook. This […]

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Hun Manet’s Selfie with Chev Sovathana’s Body Altered

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen’s oldest son Hun Manet – the country’s army commander – was announced by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) this year to be a prime ministerial candidate in the future. Meanwhile, a picture showing Manet taking a selfie with the body of a woman who killed herself some years ago […]

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Faces of Sam Rainsy and Ah Song Ha Digitally Swapped

An opposition activist known as Ah Song Ha, who currently lives in South Korea, was arrested by Korean authorities recently. Meanwhile, a photo depicting a former leader of CNRP, Sam Rainsy, showing his thumb near Ah Song Ha was posted by a Facebook user recently. This photo was reacted to with mixed comments and shared […]

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A Picture of Mu Sochua with an Activist Digitally Edited

More than a week ago, an opposition activist best known as Ah Sangha who lives in South Korea was reportedly arrested by the Korean police. Several hours later, a Facebook user posted a picture showing the activist taking a picture as a couple with Mu Sochua – one of Cambodia’s prominent female politicians from the […]

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Has Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, been arrested?

Prime Minister Hun Sen has been a hotbed of rumors, criticism and accusations in his political arena for years. Meanwhile, a photo depicting Cambodian PM, Hun Sen, being arrested by the US police was posted recently on Facebook. This photo may be believed to be real as it was reacted to with mixed comments and shared […]

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A Book Digitally Entitled Hun Sen as Asia’s Youngest Dictatorship

As the Cambodian government led by Prime Minister Hun Sen has been criticized for its declining democracy and respect for human rights in the country for years, meanwhile a photo of books with a depiction of Cambodian PM, Hun Sen, placed on the book cover along with a title in Khmer or English meaning “Asia’s […]

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Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Standing with Eight Girls Digitally Edited

As Cambodia’s next commune election is coming in June, a picture showing the country’s main opposition leader Kem Sokha standing with a group of beautiful girls was posted on social media. The picture has been multiple shared by Facebook users in different social media groups. However, after running a Google Reverse Image Search, it proves […]

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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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Khmer Rouge Leaders Celebrating Christmas Altered

Christmas is a Christian holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus. It is celebrated on December 25th in many countries every year. Meanwhile, a viral photo showing Khmer Rouge leaders celebrating Christmas was posted recently on Facebook. This photo also showed the luxury car behind while the top leaders were standing and wearing Christmas hats. […]

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Fact-Check: Does PM Hun Sen have a buttock like Kim Kardashian’s butt?

A human rights activist Seng Theary appeared for the hearing in the Phnom Penh Court of First Instance on December 07. She showed her bald head and wore an Apsara ballerina cloth. Some days later, Prime Minister called her “bald Apsara” in his public address. In early this January, Seng Theary posted a photo showing […]

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Fact Check: Did Trump hold a banner written in Khmer?

A photo showing Donald Trump holding a banner which says “Khmer Kill Khmer” is like supporting “Hun Sen” was posted by a Cambodian user on Facebook. This post was reacted with mixed comments and shared by Khmer-speaking social media users. However, after running a Google Reverse Image and Yandex, it proves that the claim above […]

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Fact Check: Photo Showing Seng Theary with Mustache Altered

The case of treason of former activists and CNRP leaders resumed recently, requesting six defendants to appear at the hearing, including Seng Theary, president of the Center Educate for the people of Cambodia, a supporter of the CNRP, and also a human rights activist. Meanwhile, photos showing Seng Theary, a human rights activist, dressed in […]

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Fact Check: Mu Sochua Holding Banner Edited

Former opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s $5 per watch campaign has become a topic of debate among users on social media. A photo showing a Cambodian politician and rights activist, Mu Sochua, holding a banner saying “How Sam Rainsy kept insulting the King is to distract the followers” was posted by a Cambodian user on Facebook […]

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Fact Check: Cambodian King, Sihamoni, Wearing Vietnamese Army Hat Altered

Activities and expressions of criticism that tarnished the reputation of the King of Cambodia were made often by former opposition leaders and its supporters. Meanwhile a photo showing Cambodian king, Sihamoni, wearing a Vietnamese army hat while there were flags of Vietnam and the People’s Republic of Kampuchea held by the Cambodian’s top officials was […]

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Fact Check: Has Mr. Sam Rainsy Been Arrested?

Former President of Cambodia’s largest opposition party, Sam Rainsy, who used to receive 55 seats out of the 123 parliament seats, has now been living in exile since 2015 and has been criticized among the Cambodian supporters. Meanwhile a photo showing a former leader of CNRP, Sam Rainsy, has been arrested by the police authority […]

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Fact Check: Photo Showing Hun Manet Wearing Vietnamese Army Hat Altered

A photo showing the Cambodian prime minister’s son, Hun Manet, meeting with a Vietnamese army leader was posted recently on Facebook. This photo also showed Hun Manet wearing a Vietnamese army hat as well. It was reacted with mixed comments and shared by many Facebook users who are speaking Khmer. However, after running a Google […]

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Fact Check: Wall Photo in Prime Minister’s office Altered

With the upcoming national elections, the criticism and verbal attack from one political party to another has become a hotly debated topic on social media, especially between Cambodia and Vietnam. Meanwhile a photo showing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen sitting in his office with a photo of him and the Vietnamese leader holding on the […]

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Fact Check: Is It True That Hun Sen has No Hair?

A photo showing Cambodian king, Norodom Sihamoni, having hair while Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, having no hair was posted on Facebook Group recently. This photo may be believed by some users that it was the real photo while it was reacted to and shared by many Khmer-speaking social media users. However, after checking and […]

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Fact Check: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Is Still Alive

The health of Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, has always been a topic of discussion and sharing on social media among the supporters from the opposition party. Meanwhile photos showing Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, laying on Hospital bed were posted recently on Facebook. This post was attached with a claim and linked that he […]

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Fact Check: Hun Sen’s Photo Altered with Thy Sovantha

Prime Minister Hun Sen has been the subject of numerous verbal attacks from opposition leaders and supporters against him, especially on social media. Meanwhile a photo showing Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, sitting with a young woman known as Thy Sovantha (a Social Media Celebrity), inside the vehicle was posted on Facebook recently. This photo […]

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Fact-Check: A photo showing Bun Rany took a photo with Le Duc Tho Altered

As Cambodia is approaching to next elections in next year, a photo of Cambodia’s first lady Bun Rany – Prime Minister Hun Sen’s wife – was posted on social media. The photo shows the premier Hun Sen’s wife took a picture with Le Duc Tho – one of Vietnam’s senior leaders who oversaw Cambodia from […]

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Fact Check: ​Trump Holding Hun Sen’s Photo Altered

Prime Minister Hun Sen has always been criticized and verbally attacked by supporters and former leaders of CNRP on social media. Meanwhile a photo showing former US president, Donald Trump, holding a photo of Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Sen, with text overlaid saying “Our next target is the dictator Hun Sen” was posted on Facebook. […]

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Fact Check: A Red Banner from the Philippines published by Cambodian after editing

Cambodia is known to have closer relationship with China, leading to resentment expressed against the presence of Chinese in the country. Just a day before Chinese New Year celebration, a photo of banner read “Welcome to the Cambodia, Province of China” has been posted on 11th February 2021. The photo had been shared by many […]

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Fact Check: Photo of Afghans Altered as Cambodian Female Singers

The Golden Voice of the Kingdom of Cambodia in the early generations of Ros Sereysothea, Pen Ron, and Houy Meas were one of the most famous singers in the 60’s until now. Meanwhile, an old photo of three women walking down the street was posted on Facebook. It was claimed that it was a rare […]

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Fact-Check: An image of Khmer Rouge Leader Pol Pot Looks Young after Editing

Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot died more than 20 years ago, but his photos are often published and shared on social media without having reliable information. One of them is that a Facebook user posted a photo showing Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot with young face. The photo had been shared many times by Khmer-speaking […]

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Fact Check: Hun Sen Riding with Cambodian King Altered

Cambodian top officials have been criticized by the supporters from opposition parties especially those who are on the prime minister’s side. Meanwhile, a photo showing Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, riding a motorbike with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni was posted recently on a social media platform. It was reshared and reacted with many mixed comments […]

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Fact Check: Sam Rainsy’s Photo Looking Old Altered

A former leader of Cambodia’s largest opposition party, Sam Rainsy. who once received 55 seats out of the 123 parliament seats, has now been living in exile since 2015 and has recently been criticized among the Cambodian supporters.  Meanwhile a photo showing a Cambodian politician and opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, look like an old man […]

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Fact-Check: Hun Sen’s Wife Taking a Picture with Vietnam’s Leader, Altered

Photos of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen – the world’s longest serving leader – and his family are always linked with former leaders of Vietnam in 1980s. One of them is a photo what showing premier Hun Sen’s wife Bun Rany taking a picture with Le Duc Tho – the man oversaw Cambodia after the […]

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Fact Check: Sam Rainsy Dressed As Corpse Altered

Former president of the Cambodian National Rescue Party, the main opposition party in Cambodia, Sam Rainsy has repeatedly failed to return to Cambodia. This failure of Sam Rainsy’s entry into Cambodia has led to mixed verbal criticisms and attacks on social media. Meanwhile, a photo showing Sam Rainsy dressing as a corpse and running on […]

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Fact Check: Khem Veasna on Banner With Slogan Altered

Major national elections are approaching in the next two years and political clashes have become a topic of debate among Facebook users and enthusiastic supporters from all social media platforms. Meanwhile, a photo showing a leader of the League for Democracy Party, Khem Veasna, appearing on a banner with its slogan was posted recently on […]

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Fact Check: Cambodia New Banknote Altered With Hun Sen Smiling

A photo of a new Cambodia banknote showing a portrait photo of Hun Sen Smiling was posted recently on Facebook. It was reshared and reacted with many mixed comments and it may be believed to be real by some Cambodian Facebook users. This comes after major national elections are approaching in the next two years. […]

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Fact Check: Sam Rainsy in Vietnam Army Uniform?

Major national elections in Cambodia are approaching in the next two years. Criticism and political verbal attacks have become a topic of debate among the Facebook users especially on the opposition party and its leader, Sam Rainsy. Meanwhile, a photo of Sam Rainsy, the former president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, in a Vietnam […]

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Fact Check: Photo Showing Sin Sisamuth Playing Guitar Altered

Although the famous Cambodian male singer, Sin Sisamuth,  already passed away during Khmer Rouge regime, however, his reputation is still ingrained in the hearts of all young and old Cambodians. Meanwhile, a viral photo showing him playing guitar was posted recently on Facebook platform and even published by some local news media. However, after checking […]

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Fact Check: Sam Rainsy sitting nearby the sleeping dog altered

Sam Rainsy, a former president of the CNRP, won 55 of the National Assembly seats out of 123 in the 2013 National Election and currently has been living in exile since 2015. He has often been criticized and retaliated against by government leaders and CPP supporters. Meanwhile, a photo showing the scene of former CNRP […]

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Fact-Check: This statue is not image of Vietnam’s prominent leader Ho Chi Minh

​Various sentiments against Vietnam and its people are often seen on platforms of social media. One of them is a photo showing a statue of Vietnam’s prominent leader Ho Chi Minh. The statue is seen sitting with a sword in hand. The implication of the statue is that the statue of founding father of the […]

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