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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Clip shows Trump taunting ex-rival, not Pakistan
"Trump mocked the Pakistanis who were in need of water after India's government shut off four water sources to Pakistan," reads Indonesian-language text on a SnackVideo post shared May 11, 2025. The black-and-white clip depicts the US leader at a podium acting as if extremely thirsty. "I need water, help me. I need water," he says. New Delhi earlier unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan -- including the suspension of a key water-sharing treaty -- after a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir in which 26 people were killed (archived link). India accuses its arch-rival neighbour of backing the assault but Pakistan denies the charges and has called for an independent investigation. Intense tit-for-tat drone, missile and artillery exchanges followed leaving nearly 70 people dead before both sides agreed to a ceasefire that Trump unexpectedly announced on May 10 (archived link). Similar posts on SnackVideo also alleged Trump has been filmed taunting Pakistan, generating angry comments from users who appeared misled by the claim. "Sick people get elected president," one wrote. Another commented: "The worst president of all time." But a combination of reverse image and keyword searches on Google found the clip taken from an old Trump campaign speech during his first presidential run posted by American media outlet NBC on February 27, 2016 (archived link). The longer video shows Trump was attacking Marco Rubio, at the time one of his rivals for the Republican nomination. "When they put Marco on to refute president Obama's speech, you remember that catastrophe," Trump says, referring to an awkward moment when Rubio paused to drink water during his response to former president Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union address (archived link). Broadcaster CNN also reported the speech (archived link). Although both had previously clashed -- sometimes in bitter and vulgar terms -- Trump has since appointed Rubio his secretary of state following his reelection (archived link). AFP has debunked more misinformation swirling around the India-Pakistan conflict here.
AFP
19-05-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Clip shows Trump taunting ex-rival, not Pakistan
reads Indonesian-language text on a SnackVideo post shared May 11, 2025. The black-and-white clip depicts the US leader at a podium acting as if extremely thirsty. "I need water, help me. I need water," he says. Image Screenshot of false post, taken on May 19, 2025 India accuses its arch-rival neighbour of backing the assault but Pakistan denies the charges and has called for an independent investigation. Intense tit-for-tat drone, missile and artillery exchanges followed leaving 70 people dead before both sides agreed to a ceasefire that Trump unexpectedly announced on May 10 Similar posts on SnackVideo also alleged Trump has been filmed taunting Pakistan, generating angry comments from users who appeared misled by the claim. "Sick people get elected president," one wrote. Another commented: "The worst president of all time." But a combination of reverse image and keyword searches on Google found the clip taken from an old Trump campaign speech during his first presidential run posted by American media outlet NBC on February 27, 2016 (archived link). The longer video shows Trump was attacking Marco Rubio, at the time one of his rivals for the Republican nomination. "When they put Marco on to refute president Obama's speech, you remember that catastrophe," Trump says, referring to an awkward moment when Rubio paused to drink water during his response to former president Barack Obama's 2013 State of the Union address (archived link). Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (L) and NBC's video Broadcaster CNN also reported the speech (archived link). Although both had previously clashed -- sometimes in bitter and vulgar terms -- Trump has since appointed Rubio his secretary of state following his reelection (archived link).
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Old video misrepresented as Indonesian legislature 'rejecting asset seizure bill against graft convicts'
"Chaos in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). Those on the people's side pushed for the Asset Confiscation Bill," says an Indonesian-language SnackVideo post shared on April 2. "But the deputy speaker rejected the Asset Confiscation Bill against those who are corrupt." The video shows a commotion between lawmakers. Indonesia's attorney general's office said in February it had arrested several executives from subsidiaries of state-owned energy firm PT Pertamina for alleged corruption over oil imports that had cost the country nearly $12 billion (archived link). Some quarters of the government said ill-gotten assets should be confiscated (archived link). President Prabowo Subianto also voiced his support for the forfeiture of assets obtained through illicit means after he was asked about the Asset Confiscation bill during an interview on April 6, according to Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The draft law -- which aims to provide a legal basis for law enforcement to seize assets from those convicted of corruption -- was initially drawn up during former president Megawati Soekarnoputri's tenure in the early 2000s, but it has been mired in debates and delays (archived link). Parliamentary leaders announced in November 2024 that the bill would not be tabled in 2025 as it required more deliberations, according to another report from Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The claim spread elsewhere on SnackVideo and on TikTok. Comments suggest some users believed the clip shows the Indonesian parliament throwing out the bill. "Just dissolve the DPR, no need for the DPR," said one user. Another commented, "Just arrest the DPR members who reject this law." But the claim is false as the Indonesian parliament's website lists the bill as still under consideration as of April 24, 2025 (archived link). A reverse image search on Google led to a video that Indonesian media organisation BeritaSatu published on its verified YouTube account on October 2, 2014, titled "Breaking news: plenary session turns chaotic" (archived link). The caption of the footage says it shows lawmakers rushing to the speaker's table during a House leader poll. The news organisation also published other videos showing the same scene (archived here and here). The stormy opening session was seen as a bad omen for Joko Widodo, who at that time was set to take office as Indonesian president weeks following the session (archived link).
AFP
24-04-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Old video misrepresented as Indonesian legislature 'rejecting asset seizure bill against graft convicts'
"Chaos in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). Those on the people's side pushed for the Asset Confiscation Bill," says an Indonesian-language SnackVideo post shared on April 2. "But the deputy speaker rejected the Asset Confiscation Bill against The video shows a commotion between lawmakers. Image Screenshot of the false post taken on April 22, 2025 Indonesia's attorney general's office said in February it had arrested several executives from subsidiaries of state-owned energy firm PT Pertamina for alleged corruption over oil imports that had cost the country nearly $12 billion (archived link). Some quarters of the government said ill-gotten assets should be confiscated (archived link). President Prabowo Subianto also after he was asked about the Asset Confiscation bill during an interview on April 6, according to Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The draft law -- which aims to provide a legal basis for law enforcement to seize assets from those convicted of corruption -- was initially drawn up during former president Megawati Soekarnoputri's tenure in the early 2000s, but it has been mired in debates and delays (archived link). Parliamentary leaders announced in November 2024 that the bill would not be tabled in 2025 as it required more deliberations, according to another report from Indonesian outlet Tempo (archived link). The claim spread elsewhere on SnackVideo and on TikTok. Comments suggest some users believed the clip shows the Indonesian parliament throwing out the bill. "Just dissolve the DPR, no need for the DPR," said one user. Another commented, "Just arrest the DPR members who reject this law." But the claim is false as the Indonesian parliament's website lists the bill as still under consideration as of April 24, 2025 (archived link). A reverse image search on Google led to a video that Indonesian media organisation BeritaSatu published on its verified YouTube account on October 2, 2014, titled "Breaking news: plenary session turns chaotic" (archived link). The caption of the footage says it shows lawmakers rushing to the speaker's table during a House leader poll. Image Screenshot comparison of the false post (left) and BeritaSatu's video The news organisation also published other videos showing the same scene (archived here and here). The stormy opening session was seen as a bad omen for Joko Widodo, was set to take office as Indonesian president weeks following the session (archived link).
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Footage shows Kim Jong Un's remarks on military readiness, not corruption in Indonesia
"We, as a friendly nation to Indonesia, share deep concern over the horrifying acts of corruption taking place," Kim appears to say, according to the Indonesian-language subtitles added to a SnackVideo post shared on March 18, 2025. "The government officials who have been given the full trust by their people instead recklessly enrich themselves," the subtitles go on. The false video circulated after Indonesia's Attorney General's Office announced on February 25 that it had arrested executives from subsidiaries of state-owned energy firm PT Pertamina for alleged corruption over oil imports that cost the country nearly $12 billion (archived link). Authorities alleged that between 2018 and 2023, the suspects colluded to import crude oil from foreign suppliers at inflated prices, instead of sourcing it domestically as required by Indonesian law. The case also involves a fuel blending process that the office said is "not permitted" (archived link). The same video was also shared on TikTok, Facebook, and SnackVideo, with some users appearing to believe the Indonesian-language subtitles in the clip were accurate. "What an embarrassment -- our corruption is now famous in North Korea," said one user. "Even the leader of another country understands that Indonesia is the centre of corruption," wrote another. However, the clip -- viewed hundreds of thousands of times across various platforms -- contains fabricated subtitles of Kim's speech. A reverse image search on Google led to a video published by news outlet North Korea Now on YouTube on February 13, 2024 (archived link). The video is titled "Kim orders military to prepare for the occupation of S. Korean territory". The same speech in the false posts can be heard beginning at the 25:37 mark in the clip, during which Kim discusses the importance of the military's role in maintaining global peace. "Our military must possess even stronger power, prevent war and unconditionally safeguard peace with its irresistible force. Peace is not something to beg for or negotiate," says Kim. "Let us remember once again that war is not advertised in advance. We must always maintain a state of readiness." Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, published a transcript of Kim's speech on February 9, 2024. It does not show Kim mentioning corruption in Indonesia (archived link). AFP has debunked other misinformation related to the PT Pertamina case.
