Old looting footage in Nigeria misrepresented as retaliation against S.Africa's 2026 xenophobia

Agence France-Presse (AFP)State / PublicCenter9 days ago

A fact-checking report by AFP reveals that old footage of looting in Nigeria was incorrectly used to suggest it was a response to South Africa's 2026 xenophobic incidents. The article highlights the misuse of outdated material to misrepresent current events.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a fact-check without taking sides, focusing on correcting misinformation rather than promoting any particular viewpoint. It does not exhibit biased language, one-sided sourcing, or omission of context.

Agence France-Presse (AFP)State / PublicCenter10 days ago

Agence France-Presse (AFP) reports that old videos were incorrectly associated with instances of disorder during Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Champions League celebrations in France.

Bias read (Center): The subject is sports-related and does not involve political controversy. The article presents a fact-check regarding misinformation without taking a stance or showing bias.

Agence France-Presse (AFP)State / PublicCenter13 days ago

A resurfaced video was incorrectly presented as new evidence of police brutality in Nigeria. The video had been previously shared online but was reused without proper context or verification.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a fact-check regarding a misused video without taking a stance on the issue of police brutality or the Nigerian government. It focuses on correcting misinformation rather than promoting any particular viewpoint.