As the video spread on social media, defence officials were quick to say that the balloon had not exploded and that videos purporting to show the balloon exploding were not real, according to Fox News correspondent Jen Griffin.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/us/1730589/chinese-spy-balloon-explosion-not-shot-down-video-dxus

A widely-cited study purporting to show a link between the controversial practice of “conversion therapy” and increased suicidal ideation is seriously flawed from a scientific perspective, according to an analysis from a Catholic priest and researcher.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/study-used-to-justify-conversion-therapy-bans-is-faulty-catholic-researcher-contends

From there, Makwarela’s position weakened rapidly, following a terse letter from Tumelo Ledwaba, the chief registrar of the High Court in Pretoria, who confirmed “the document purporting to be an order issued by this court was never issued in our court”.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/makwarela-tshwane-mayor-forgery/

He claimed Dakum fraudulently secured the LP ticket by presenting a forged letter purporting that he (Margif) relinquished his LP guber ticket.

Source: https://pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/dakum-is-apc-mole-in-plateau-lp-margif-cautions-christian-leaders/

Imagine for a minute a phishing email that looks to be from a voter advocacy group of even the Secretary of State, purporting to help you, or direct you to your online ballot or voting portal.

Source: https://vtdigger.org/2023/10/12/john-odum-online-voting-is-an-even-worse-idea-than-you-think/

No one should have to fear losing their life’s savings or their home because someone purporting to be a professional violated their duty and trust," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.

Source: https://nj1015.com/nj-financial-advisor-steals-over-70k-from-90-year-old-woman-state-says/

One fan, named Paul Devine, replied: “Yes, I was contacted by someone purporting to be you.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/sinead-oconnor-tormented-by-violent-stalker-just-days-before-she-died-c-11423444

On Friday (December 22) prosecutor Quiana Fitzpatrick told the court that paedophile hunters set up a decoy profile on Facebook, purporting to be a 13-year-old girl, when Marston initiated contact in January 2020.

Source: https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/crime/kettering-paedophile-who-travelled-to-meet-13-year-old-girl-for-sex-avoids-prison-4457003

That member is Bob Spindell, one of 10 Republicans who in December 2020 met secretly in the Wisconsin Capitol to sign electoral count paperwork purporting to show Trump won the state, when that was not the case.

Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-election-denial-meagan-wolfe-republicans-voting

Their good fortune can be seen in a frightening but unverified image posted on Twitter purporting to show the charred, crumpled carnage.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/business/sc-jet-skids-off-the-runway-burns-up-and-ignites-a-mess/article_e96bff42-fa5b-11ed-ad2a-5727aa17b046.html

“When Mr Russell refers to my sexual orientation as an abomination, not only is he condemning me in religious terms, he is further purporting that my existence and that of many who are like me causes disgust,” the founding executive director said.

Source: http://www.times.co.sz/news/142511-pm-russell-a-senior-pastor.html