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  • Prebunk: Shocking Courtroom Convictions Judged To Be AI -- Bail Out Reality, Not Fake Defendants

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    Have you seen viral videos showing a courtroom sentencing where the convicted person is an over-the-top villain? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and has found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. They do not show real people or situations but are clickbait entertainment, possibly intended to ragebait people over stereotypes involved in…

    • Aug 7, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Prebunk: Shocking Courtroom Convictions Judged To Be AI -- Bail Out Reality, Not Fake Defendants Prebunk
  • Prebunk: AI Policewomen Want To Arrest Your Attention -- Don't Get Caught In Their Emotional Speed Trap

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    Have you seen a viral video showing a beautiful policewoman asking for engagement or friendship, a simple "Hello" or a follow? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and has found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. They do not show real people or situations although the videos are produced for audiences in several…

    • Aug 6, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Prebunk: AI Policewomen Want To Arrest Your Attention -- Don't Get Caught In Their Emotional Speed Trap Prebunk
  • Prebunk: AI Insect, Animal Fight Videos Have Bugs In Them -- Stop Fakes From Crawling Through

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    Have you seen viral videos showing fights between captive insects and small animals? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. A growing number of social media accounts feature nothing but AI-generated videos of staged fights between captive insects, small reptiles, and animals. Many of these are…

    • Jul 17, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Prebunk: AI Insect, Animal Fight Videos Have Bugs In Them -- Stop Fakes From Crawling Through Prebunk
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Blue Angels Flyover On Florida Beach -- Digitally Fabricated Photo

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    Is an image of a U.S. Navy Blue Angels flyover on Pensacola Beach in Florida real? No, that's not true: Although the Blue Angels ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a low flyover during the July 15, 2026, air show, the image in question is not from that event. Instead, the image contains signs that it was created using…

    • Jul 16, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Blue Angels Flyover On Florida Beach -- Digitally Fabricated Photo AI Flyby
  • Prebunk: 'Farmer Vs. Activist' Dialogue Posts Are Grown With AI -- Feeding Audiences Slop To Farm Engagement

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    Have you seen viral images of an "activist" talking to a middle-aged farmer, paired with the caption claiming to describe their dialogue? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such pictures recently and has found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. They do not show real people or situations. This article is part of a series of…

    • Jul 16, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Prebunk: 'Farmer Vs. Activist' Dialogue Posts Are Grown With AI -- Feeding Audiences Slop To Farm Engagement Prebunk
  • Prebunk: FAKE AI Sandra Bullock Videos Try To Seduce You With Congeniality At Speed -- Gravity Of These Scams On The Net Is Infamous

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    Have you seen viral videos showing Sandra Bullock asking for personal information of followers? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and has found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. They do not show the real Sandra Bullock or real situations. They seek private or personal information in order to scam people. This article…

    • Jul 13, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Prebunk: FAKE AI Sandra Bullock Videos Try To Seduce You With Congeniality At Speed -- Gravity Of These Scams On The Net Is Infamous Prebunk
  • Prebunk: London Calling To Stop Falling For Fake UK Protest Videos -- AI Is Leading You Down The River Thames

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    Have you seen the viral videos showing mass protests in the streets of British cities? Lead Stories has spotted several such videos recently and found that many were created using artificial intelligence. These videos do not show real people or situations. Instead, they seek to exploit feelings of sympathy and patriotism by triggering emotions such as indignation and anger among…

    • Jul 8, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Prebunk: London Calling To Stop Falling For Fake UK Protest Videos -- AI Is Leading You Down The River Thames Prebunk
  • Prebunk: Fake Digital Natives Used To Sell Indigenous Jackets -- 'Artificial Indians' Bank On Sympathy For Real Native Americans

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    Have you come across viral videos showing people who appear to mock Native Americans selling Indigenous-style jackets? Lead Stories has identified several of these clips in recent weeks and determined that many were showing "Artificial Indians" (also known as "AI"). The people are not real Native Americans and the scenarios depicted in the videos were not real -- social media…

    • Jul 7, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Prebunk: Fake Digital Natives Used To Sell Indigenous Jackets -- 'Artificial Indians' Bank On Sympathy For Real Native Americans Prebunk
  • Prebunk: Believing Fake Promo Videos For Christian Clothing Brand Requires Leap Of Faith -- AI Breaks Commandment Against Lying

    Fact Check

    Have you come across viral videos showing how people mock influencers for wearing Christian-themed clothing? Lead Stories has identified several of these clips in recent weeks and determined that many were AI-generated. The people and scenarios depicted there were not real -- social media accounts posted this kind of content to play on religious sentiment, driving likes and shares as…

    • Jul 6, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Prebunk: Believing Fake Promo Videos For Christian Clothing Brand Requires Leap Of Faith -- AI Breaks Commandment Against Lying Prebunk
  • Prebunk: AI Cruise Ship Disaster Videos Show A Leaky Version Of The Truth -- Course Correction To Reality Needed

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    Have you seen viral videos showing large cruise ship disasters with the boats sinking dramatically into the water? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. The videos have similar looking cruise ships sinking with various crowds watching as the ships go down. Some of these accounts…

    • Jul 3, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Prebunk: AI Cruise Ship Disaster Videos Show A Leaky Version Of The Truth -- Course Correction To Reality Needed Prebunk
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