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The World in Images
Season 5 · Episode 5
The Fake Real Mine Tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
0.011mJanuary 13, 2026
A mountainside riddled with holes on all sides collapses, burying numerous people. Following a mine collapse in Congo that killed around thirty illegal miners, these impressive but false images circulated in the media – and journalists worldwide fell for them.
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- Episode 2Chongqing: The World's Biggest City
- Episode 3Racism in AI: Beware of the gorillas!
- Episode 4Trump’s 'Fecal' Video: When PR Hits a New Low
- Episode 5The Fake Real Mine Tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Episode 7Russia: Factory of Fake News
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