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  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Of Man In Helicopter Is From "Epstein Files" Or Shows Doug Emhoff

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    Does a video from the Epstein Files show Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, in a private helicopter at an airport? No, that's not true: There is no evidence this video came from Department of Justice's public release of "Epstein Files". None of the social media posts with the video contain a file number from the release. Additionally Doug Emhoff and…

    • Mar 21, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Of Man In Helicopter Is From "Epstein Files" Or Shows Doug Emhoff Unsourced
  • Fact Check: Video That Appears To Show Trump Patting Secret Service Agent's Rear NOT In Real White House

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    Does a video show President Donald Trump patting a Secret Service agent on her backside? No, that's not true: The video appears to show a version of the White House Oval Office that does not match the real one, with visual details that differ from the actual room. There is also no evidence that the incident occurred or that the…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video That Appears To Show Trump Patting Secret Service Agent's Rear NOT In Real White House ≠ Oval Office
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Mountain Lion Attacking Biker On Snowy Path

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    Is a video real that shows a biker on a snowy path being attacked by a mountain lion and falling off the mountain? No, that's not true: Two different online detection tools rated the video as very likely generated by AI. In reality, deadly mountain lion attacks are incredibly rare, with only 29 reported cases since 1868 according to the…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Mountain Lion Attacking Biker On Snowy Path AI Generated
  • Fact Check: FAKE Ad Promotes 'Malcom Tongue Condoms' -- They Don't Exist

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    Was a video about "Malcom tongue condoms" a real ad for a real product? No, that's not true: As of this writing, there was no such product available in the U.S. The clip, first uploaded by a digital creator, was generated by AI. The claim appeared in a post (archived here and here) published on March 17, 2026. It opened:…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Ad Promotes 'Malcom Tongue Condoms' -- They Don't Exist AI-Made Clip
  • Fact Check: Video Purportedly Showing Iranian Missiles Striking Israel At Night Is AI Generated

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    Does a real video show Iranian missiles striking the middle of an Israeli city at night? No, that's not true: This video is AI generated. Glitches typical of AI-generated content are visible in the video. In the foreground at the start of the video, the building in the lower right corner seems to spontaneously crumble. In the midground, the buildings…

    • Mar 19, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Video Purportedly Showing Iranian Missiles Striking Israel At Night Is AI Generated AI Generated
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Airstrike on U.S. Base in Qatar

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    Is this a real video of an airstrike on a U.S. base in Qatar? No, that's not true: An online AI video detection tool determined that the clip is 83.3 percent "likely to be AI-generated." A separate tool identified typical AI "hallucinations," including a distorted U.S. flag, static lighting during the blast, unrealistic smoke and debris interactions, and unusually clear…

    • Mar 17, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Airstrike on U.S. Base in Qatar AI Video
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Paramedics Chasing Runaway Gurney

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    Did a news helicopter capture live footage showing a crew of paramedics chasing a runaway gurney as it careened down a grassy slope? No, that's not true: The scene featuring a fake "Chopper 5 - Breaking News" chyron is AI-generated. There are several clues that the video is not real. Three blurred areas in the video frame indicate the positions…

    • Mar 17, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Paramedics Chasing Runaway Gurney AI Generated
  • Fact Check: REAL Video Shows Statue of Jesus the Redeemer Being Erected on Mount of the Cross in Al-Qaa, Lebanon

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    Is a video showing a statue of Jesus the Redeemer being erected on the Mount of the Cross in Al-Qaa, Lebanon, real? Yes, that's true: The video shows the installation of a statue of Jesus the Redeemer in the Lebanese village of Al-Qaa in the Bekaa Valley. Lebanese media reported that the statue was erected in March 2026 on Jabal…

    • Mar 16, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: REAL Video Shows Statue of Jesus the Redeemer Being Erected on Mount of the Cross in Al-Qaa, Lebanon Really Risen
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Erling Haaland Reciting Shahada, Converting To Islam

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    Is a video showing Erling Haaland, a Manchester City footballer, reciting the shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, and converting to Islam, real? No, that's not true: An online AI video detection tool determined that the clip is 100% "likely to be AI-Generated." A separate also tool found that the video showed signs of having been created or modified using…

    • Mar 16, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Erling Haaland Reciting Shahada, Converting To Islam AI Video
  • Fact Check: FAKE Politico Video Falsely Claims Germany Will Take In 400,000 Palestinian Refugees

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    Is a video showing a Politico report claiming Germany is preparing to take in 400,000 Palestinian refugees real? No, that's not true: There are no reports from Politico or any other news organization that Germany plans to take in hundreds of thousands of refugees, Palestinian or otherwise. In addition, an online AI detection tool determined that the audio in the…

    • Mar 16, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Politico Video Falsely Claims Germany Will Take In 400,000 Palestinian Refugees Not Politico
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