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Fact-Checks

'There is no famine in Gaza, there is a famine of the truth': Fact-checking Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer

Israeli blame for Gaza's 'man-made mass starvation' disputed by aid agencies and UN

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Flurry of old photos claim to show Angara Airlines plane crash in Russia’s Far East

As details emerge from Russia's fatal plane crash, unrelated images from past aviation disasters are being widely misrepresented across social media

Jul 24 •

Ozzy Osbourne's demise at 76 sparks unfounded theories about cause of death

From the COVID-19 vaccine to assisted suicide and drug abuse, social media users claimed to know the cause of the Black Sabbath singer's death

Jul 23 •

Fake statements circulate after CEO’s alleged affair exposed at Coldplay concert

CLAIM: Screenshots of statements by people involved in an internet storm circulated on social media and made it into news coverage.

Jul 18 •

Wave of AI videos falsely depict Israeli airstrikes in Syria

Israel escalated its military strikes on Syria on Wednesday, with footage claiming to show the destruction as the projectiles hit buildings in Damascus

Jul 17 •

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Auschwitz Memorial steps in over viral AI photo of violinist

There were inconsistencies in the image, and the Auschwitz Memorial began replying to posts to debunk the story

Jul 11 •

Questions raised over role of cloud seeding in deadly Texas floods

A map shared around on social media was genuine, but the method is generally not able to produce major storms

Jul 10 •

No, Morgan Wallen did not donate $30m for Texas flood relief or personally distribute food

The stories originated on fake news websites that were then shared around in fan forums on Facebook to gain traffic

Jul 9 •

Spotlights

Online echoes, real-world rage: Europe's deepening hostility towards migrants

Online disinformation fuelling anti-migrant violence

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Who's behind the presidential veil of masked band PRESIDENT?

The enigma of PRESIDENT deepens amidst fan theories and unofficial clues

Jul 21 •

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Jeffrey Epstein client list: The conspiracy theory tearing MAGA apart

The world of Donald Trump’s loyal MAGA supporters has been turned upside-down in recent days.

Jul 15 •

Tracking the escalation: U.S. Air Force mobilises as Israel targets Iran's nuclear core

Use of U.S. bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict as American jets move into Middle East

Jun 20 •

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Israeli government agency paid for adverts targeting Eurovision Song Contest public vote

All participating countries were targeted with ads on Google products

May 19 •

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Timeline and geolocation reveal details of alleged attack on Gaza aid vessel

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition accused Israel of attacking its passenger ship, which was on its way to Malta to pick up volunteers and activists

May 2 •

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From Hollywood to Holy See: Beyond the smoke and sealed doors of conclave

What really happens inside the Sistine Chapel

May 1 •

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Tesla under siege: Arson, vandalism, and political backlash

Attacks surge across Europe and the US as Elon Musk's ties to Trump administration ignite fury

Mar 19 •

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Dispatches

Fact-Check Dispatch: Racist tropes and transphobia fanned by AI, fake magazine writers, and the case against Bob Vylan

Issue 25 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Jul 8 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: On the digital frontlines of the Iran-Israel war

Misrepresented and AI-generated content fuel information war online

Jun 24 •

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Fact-Check Dispatch: Old and AI-generated content circulates amid Middle East conflict and India plane crash

Issue 23 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Jun 17 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Wrong man named in Liverpool parade incident, Gaza aid misinformation, and AI targets Pope Leo

Issue 22 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

Jun 3 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Trump's false white genocide claims, UN's '14,000 babies' confusion, and how Russians are buying luxury from the West

Issue 21 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

May 27 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Israeli government pays for Eurovision ads, Gaza aid depots under construction, and Trump's $400m jet

Issue 20 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

May 20 •

Fact-Check Dispatch: Operation Sindoor drives misinformation online, world leaders targeted in 'cocaine train' claims

Issue 19 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

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Fact-Check Dispatch: Edited space pictures, old content and incorrect captions flourish in Spanish blackout

Issue 18 of the Fact-Check Dispatch

May 6 •

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Tutorials

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #9

Watch now | Step-by-step fact-checking & OSINT training from Eurovision News Spotlight

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #8

Watch now (65 mins) | Featuring leading voices from RTBF, RTVE, Radio France, and Eurovision News

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #7

In the seventh edition of the SPOTLIGHT Fact-Check & OSINT Review, members of the European Broadcasting Union joined Maria Flannery, Thais Porto, and…

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #6

Listen now | Maria Flannery, Thais Porto, and Fabian Dilger breakdown recent fact-checks in the Sixth episode of the review series

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #5

Watch now | Maria Flannery, Jenny Hauser and George Powell breakdown recent fact-checks in the fifth episode of the review series

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #4

Watch now (33 mins) | Maria Flannery, Thais Porto and Thomas Hougaard breakdown recent fact-checks in the fourth episode of the review series

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #3

Maria Flannery and Thomas Hougaard breakdown recent fact-checks in the third episode of the review series

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Fact-Check & OSINT Review #2

Maria Flannery and Thomas Hougaard breakdown recent fact-checks in the second episode of the review series

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