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In December 2020, a video purporting to show a person flying with a jetpack was captured by people taking part in an instructional flight out of Torrance airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

In many cases, according to the warning, the Chinese intelligence agents pose as representatives for legitimate-looking “cover” companies purporting to be outside of China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The attacks work by sending messages purporting to come from Signal support.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Since last March alone, it has identified some 60,000 songs falsely purporting to feature artists from their roster.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It was unsigned, but there were several clear references which made it plain that Bunny Corcoran, or someone purporting to be him, was the author.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt