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Be Wary of Fake Pages and Phishing

Malicious actors often create fake pages that mimic legitimate websites to steal credentials[citation:10]. Be cautious of:

  • Pages with suspicious domains (e.g., *.pages.dev, *.workers.dev)[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Requests to paste PowerShell commands or download unexpected files[citation:8]
  • Login pages served from blob URIs instead of legitimate domains[citation:10]

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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨Congratulations 🎊 🙄 ISI officers have been ordere...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨Congratulations 🎊 🙄 ISI officers have been ordered to carry out the demarcation of Pakistan's new provinces—just ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Afghan Taliban's Intelligence agency (GDI) ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Afghan Taliban's Intelligence agency (GDI) chief reportedly made a secret visit to India few days bac...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
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August 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @OsintTV: NEW LOW FOR PAK BASED TERROR NETWORKS: USING PO...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @OsintTV: NEW LOW FOR PAK BASED TERROR NETWORKS: USING PORN SITES TO DODGE INDIAN SURVEILLANCE 📍 Security agenci...

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  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - KARACHI’S WATER MAFIA — WHO IS REALLY PROFITING? MQM le...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: KARACHI’S WATER MAFIA — WHO IS REALLY PROFITING? MQM leader Mustafa Kamal says Karachi’s citizens are being robbed by...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Afghan Taliban's Intelligence agency (GDI) chief reportedly ...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Afghan Taliban's Intelligence agency (GDI) chief reportedly made a secret visit to India few days back, claims Afghan ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Kyrgyzstan SCO Summit 2026 -PM Modi's attendance at the sum...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Kyrgyzstan SCO Summit 2026 -PM Modi's attendance at the summit, Key bilateral meetings -Engagement of Iran, a SCO mem...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 31, 2026 News
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Adolescents report low regret and high satisfaction following gender-affirming chest surgery - PsyPost

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Adolescents who undergo gender-affirming chest surgery report low levels of regret and high levels of satisfaction, experiencing outcomes similar to those of young adults. These findings suggest th...

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  • Evidence collection in progress
August 31, 2026 Health
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Didn't Trump call Asim Munir a great guy? https://t.co/e4ao1...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Didn't Trump call Asim Munir a great guy? https://t.co/e4ao11iN9b Source: Twitter/X post by @soldierspeaks ...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 31, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan military shuts down R&D progra...

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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan military shuts down R&D programme of NASTP+NESCOM to develop a long range SAM "superior"...

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  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 30, 2026 News
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FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan military shuts down R&D progra...

FALSE
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🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @TheLegateIN: Pakistan military shuts down R&D programme of NASTP+NESCOM to develop a long range SAM "superior"...

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  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 30, 2026 News
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Identifying Fake Pages

According to security research, be cautious of:

  • Cloudflare Pages abuse: Malicious actors frequently use *.pages.dev domains for phishing[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Blob URI phishing: Fake login pages served via blob URIs to bypass security[citation:10]
  • Fake security pages: Pages pretending to be security services that drop malware[citation:8]
  • SEO spam: Content designed to manipulate search rankings with hidden text or links[citation:1][citation:6]