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False: Video shows Titan submarine debris Footage of an underwater expedition to the Titanic in 2021 has circulated in posts falsely claiming it shows debris from the Titan sub that suffered a catastrophic implosion in June 2023. The video, which has been viewed millions of times in false posts, was previously uploaded on the Facebook account of the operator of the ill-fated sub on a previous trip. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Altered Image: Photo of India's Narendra Modi and Rihanna during his US visit in June 2023 Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the United States in June 2023, social media users have repeatedly shared a doctored image purportedly showing him sitting next to Barbadian singer and businesswoman Rihanna. AFP found the image combines photos of the two from different past events. There are no photos or records of the Indian leader meeting the celebrity. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: Man who insulted Buddhism was jailed for 60 years under Thai blasphemy laws A photo of a handcuffed person being led away by police has been shared in multiple social media posts in Sri Lanka that falsely claim it shows a man in Thailand who was jailed for 60 years for insulting Buddhism. While people who insult Buddhism can be imprisoned in Thailand, the photo in fact shows someone who was jailed in 2015 under the country's strict royal defamation laws for insulting the king's dog. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

False: The World Economic Forum called for an AI-written Bible to create new, 'actually correct' religions “WEF Calls for AI to Rewrite Bible, Create ‘Religions That Are Actually Correct,’” reads the headline. "The World Economic Forum never called for AI to rewrite the Bible," said Yann Zopf, a spokesperson for the WEF. "These are false claims to discredit the important work that the World Economic Forum does on serious global challenges." The claim draws primarily from a May 19 interview Harari gave in Lisbon, Portugal. In the interview, Harari discusses the possibility of AI being used to write religious texts. (Source: USA Today)

COVID-19 vaccines ac...: COVID-19 vaccines accelerate coronary artery disease. The claim COVID-19 vaccines accelerate coronary artery disease is false. Heart disease experts told AAP FactCheck there is no evidence to support the claim and no known studies establishing a causal link or correlation. In addition, a 2023 study found no increase in cardiac arrests following the vaccine rollout. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)