Does a real video show two similar but distinct clips of a pregnant man with his partner showing off his baby bump at a nightclub? No, that's not true: Multiple glitches visible in the two ten-second clips point to both clips having been generated with artifical intelligence. The similar nature of the clips points to AI generation, as does the…
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…
Does a real video show a woman in a swimsuit winning a cheese-rolling race down a hill? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the footage depicts an actual cheese-rolling event or that the incident ever occurred. An online AI detection tool concluded that the clip was AI-generated, assigning it a 100% confidence score. The claim appeared in…
Have you seen viral videos showing people, mostly veterans in military fatigues with the U.K.'s flag, invoking patriotism to make social media users follow a specific account? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. Some of these accounts post videos of different-looking men saying the exact…
Did OK! Magazine publish a report that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz booked an $8,000 OnlyFans private session with a transgender model during the Group of Seven summit? No, that's not true: A viral video with their branding was not actually published on the OK! Magazine website or on any of its official social media accounts. There are no legitimate news…
Have you seen viral videos showing older veterans being disrespected or bullied by authority figures? 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…
Have you seen viral videos showing timelapse construction of secret bunkers, underground rooms or hidden lairs out of wild materials and objects that would give the builders a safe place to hide to survive a catastrophic event? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and has found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. They…
Does a viral video show a real robbery attempt of a pregnant woman on the New York City subway? No, that's not true: The video contains hallmark signs of AI. Three online detectors confirmed that the clip is a product of generative AI. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X by @princeayyo on June 29, 2026. The…
Did a real photo posted by President Trump show a golden eagle gifted to the White House for its 250th birthday, hanging from the columns in front of the balcony? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated; one online detection tool identified it as such because it "was generated or edited using Google AI," while another said it was…
Is a video that shows a fan running onto a soccer field to hug Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup authentic? No, that's not true: An AI detection tool determined that the video was 51.7% "likely to be AI-generated." There are multiple glitches in the video that show it was made with AI. There are no credible news…
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