A 2012 BBC News report on Maldives' 'Trash Island' has gone viral, misleadingly presented as recent. The video, showing waste management issues, resurfaced amidst a diplomatic row between India and Maldives. BOOM debunked the claim, confirming the report's 2012 origin. It highlights Maldives' struggle with waste disposal on Thilafushi Island, a growing environmental concern.