Fact-Checks

Old ISS photo altered to depict blackouts in Spain

The altered image actually shows the Iberian Peninsula at night in 2014

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AI-generated trailer for fake Disney movie about Pope Francis goes viral

A viral video appeared to show a ‘Walt Disney Pictures Presents’ trailer for a film about Pope Francis, in which the pontiff is played by a Black woman

Apr 24 •

‘Satanic’ Vatican conspiracy theories swirl after death of Pope Francis

The pontiff's death reignited some of the conspiracy theories that are frequently levelled at the Catholic Church

Apr 23 •

Old photos of test dummy in capsule circulate after Blue Origin spaceflight with Katy Perry

Since humans first started venturing to Space, the topic of whether missions really ever happened has become one of the mainstays of conspiracy theory…

Apr 18 •

‘Deepfake epidemic’: Doctor finds himself in AI-manipulated ad peddling food supplement

Dr. Karan Rajan said false health advertisements 'could lead to major harm'

Apr 17 •

Deadly helicopter crash in Hudson River sees old video resurface

Clip actually dates back to June 2019 when another helicopter crash took place

Apr 11 •

Fake BBC video and front pages question whereabouts of Ukraine’s First Lady

Nothing to support the claim that she has fled Ukraine and has taken refuge in another European country

Apr 10 •

Zelenskyy’s video of alleged Chinese POW fighting for Russia cannot be independently verified

Video described as showing a Chinese national said to be fighting for Russia when he was captured in Ukrainian territory

Apr 9 •

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Houthi media says Trump’s footage of U.S. strike in Yemen hit Eid al-Fitr gathering

The video released by U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, April 5, lacks context amid conflicting reports

Apr 7 •

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Copernicus map of damage in Myanmar village after earthquake raises questions

Earlier satellite images show widespread damage was already present at this location before the earthquake.

Apr 1 •

Videos of UNESCO World Heritage Site Bagan in Myanmar reduced to rubble AI-generated

The clips purporting to show destruction in Bagan after the 7.7 earthquake on March 28 are AI-generated

Mar 31 •

Old Myanmar Road Photo Falsely shared as Thailand quake damage

Photo shows a road damaged by a deadly quake in Myanmar, dating back to 2011

Mar 28 •

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