Verification Desk

Fact Check

Our reporters trace claims circulating on social media and in public debate, then publish a verdict backed by traceable evidence.

False

An official circular announcing the closure of a tourist route.

24 September 2026 · checked by I Gede Mahendra · claim source: Social media post

The document uses an outdated letterhead and a reference number that does not appear in the agency’s numbering system.

Misleading

A flash flood video shared this week was filmed in Ubud.

24 September 2026 · checked by I Gede Mahendra · claim source: WhatsApp groups

The footage has circulated online for several years and originates outside Bali. A reverse image search places the earliest upload well before the claimed date.