Fact-Checks

Deluge of AI-generated and old content masks true impact of Hurricane Melissa

This storm was highly anticipated before it made landfall — leaving plenty of time for view-hungry content creators to make fakes

Oct 29 •

Netanyahu uses Google AI to generate image of Trump winning Nobel Peace Prize

The use of AI by governments and world leaders to create fake materials is an ever-increasing occurrence

Oct 10 •

'I ain't dead yet!': AI images of Dolly Parton on deathbed trigger response from country star

Widespread panic about the beloved singer's health was sparked after her sister asked for prayers

Oct 9 •

Disinformation spreads as Israeli forces intercept Global Sumud Flotilla at sea

AI-generated images and out of context videos spread online as Global Sumud Flotilla activists attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza

Oct 3 •

AI-generated footage falsely used to show 'aftermath' of Philippines earthquake

Fake videos and stories exaggerating an incident can perform well on social platforms, due to their potential to incite fear and anxiety

Oct 1 •

Disinformation floods social media as Russian drones invade Polish airspace

Following Russia's incursion into Polish airspace, pro-Kremlin accounts called the incident a Ukrainian false flag amid other disinformation claims

Sep 16 •

Trump video glitch triggers deepfake claims and health concerns

An unusual cut in a video statement by Donald Trump sparked concern over the president's health and whether the clip could be a deepfake

Sep 12 •

Juliette Maigné

Video of projectile landing on Gaza flotilla boat contradicts authorities' account

The unconfirmed fireball that landed on the deck of a Global Sumud Flotilla vessel in Tunisia was dubbed a drone attack by the organisers

Sep 9 •

Analysing U.S. Homeland Security ‘fact check’ video

A review of the incidents reveals the official’s statements contain their own inconsistencies and unverified information

Aug 6 •

Thais Porto Zenklusen

Misrepresented content floods social media as Storm Floris hits UK and Ireland

Aggregator account spreads misinformation drawing millions of views

Aug 4 •

'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

Jul 25 •

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 •

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