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Najmi Syahiran Mamat
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Digital Verification Journalist, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Malaysia, Singapore
Beats
Government Affairs , Social Media , General Politics
politics, general news, pop culture
Content
By Najmi Syahiran Mamat| Yahoo Verified An old video of a mud volcano erupting in Malaysia has circulated online, falsely linked to a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake that struck Myanmar in late March and killed more than 3,600 people. The spokesperson of a wildlife resort in Sabah confirmed the video shows the Lipad mud volcano in the Tabin Wildlife Reserve when it erupted in 2022. "This was the beginning of the earthquake in Mandalay," reads text superimposed on a Facebook reel posted on March 29, 2025.
By Najmi Syahiran Mamat| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified Najmi Mamat / AFP Malaysia9 April 2025 at 4:56 am·2-min readAs a major fire caused by a leak in a gas pipeline forced hundreds of people to flee their homes near Malaysia's capital on April 1, an AI-generated video of the inferno was presented in social media posts as footage from the scene. The video inaccurately depicts the area where the fire broke out, and an expert pointed out visual artefacts that indicate it was generated by AI.
By Najmi Syahiran Mamat| Yahoo Verified An old video of a mud volcano erupting in Malaysia has circulated online, falsely linked to a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake that struck Myanmar in late March and killed more than 3,600 people. The spokesperson of a wildlife resort in Sabah confirmed the video shows the Lipad mud volcano in the Tabin Wildlife Reserve when it erupted in 2022. "This was the beginning of the earthquake in Mandalay," reads text superimposed on a Facebook reel posted on March 29, 2025.
Company Info
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Agence France-Presse (AFP) is a prominent global news agency known for its extensive and reliable coverage of international events. With a network of 1,700 journalists, AFP provides in-depth reporting on various topics, including business, politics, health, and culture. It has the largest news gathering footprint worldwide, ensuring comprehensive coverage of significant issues affecting daily life. AFP offers a variety of services designed for large companies, startups, agencies, international institutions, and NGOs. These include corporate content services that deliver trusted editorial content, a digital verification network for fact-checking, and tailored news feeds that provide customized news dispatches in six languages, available 24/7. Additionally, AFP produces over 3,000 news dispatches daily and offers photo services to capture significant events.
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