Fact checks, commentary and analysis of claims fully or partially generated by AI.
The image, which depicts UK police officers kneeling before a group of men in Islamic dress, is likely the product of Artificial Intelligence. Read
United States
A video which appears to show a large statue of Jesus Christ under construction in Washington is fake and likely an AI-creation. Read
The screenshot has been altered to include a picture that was never published by the paper. Read
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, news and online journalist Charlotte Green gives some handy tips on how we identify deepfakes. Read
The audio clip was first shared during Labour’s conference in Liverpool in 2023, but there’s no evidence it’s a real recording. Read
The seven clips seem to show devastation following the 7.7 magnitude quake, but there are clues that it is not genuine footage. Read
Health
A video seemingly showing the US president calling for a ban on Skittles and the red food colouring carmine is a deepfake. Read
Although there is genuine footage of someone dressed as Pikachu at protests in Turkey, a picture showing Pikachu, Batman, Spiderman and the Joker running from police is not authentic. Read
Although there is real footage of someone dressed as Pikachu at protests in Turkey, a viral still image circulating on social media is not authentic. Read
An image of Meghan holding a baby is being shared online with claims she’s had a third child, but there’s no evidence this is true and the image was almost certainly created with AI. Read
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