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  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows A Diver In A Spiked 'Shark-Proof Suit' -- It's AI

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    Is a video that shows a diver jumping into the water in a spiked shark-proof suit authentic? No, that's not true: There are several signs the video is AI, including a missing oxygen tank for the diver and sharks biting the metal spikes without any injury. Additionally, an AI detection tool concluded that the video was likely AI-generated. The shark-proof…

    • Jun 1, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows A Diver In A Spiked 'Shark-Proof Suit' -- It's AI AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Edited Audio Has Fart Sounds NOT In Original Video Of Trump's Return To White House After Arlington Memorial Day Ceremony

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    Does a real video contain "new audio" which reveals President Donald Trump has "worsening incontinence"? No, that's not true: The audio track of a video was edited to add farting noises and text captioning which are not part of the original video. The altered video was first published on TikTok by a joke account where it is no longer publicly…

    • May 29, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Edited Audio Has Fart Sounds NOT In Original Video Of Trump's Return To White House After Arlington Memorial Day Ceremony Audio Edited
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Three Sisters Drowned In Brighton, England, Ran GoFundMe Campaign For Mother Whose Body Was Never Found

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    Did the family of three sisters who drowned in Brighton, England, in May 2026 previously run a GoFundMe campaign for their mother, whose body was never found? No, that's not true: The body of the mom, Janice Adetoro, was recovered from a lake in Birmingham, England, in early February 2010. There is no evidence that a GoFundMe was ever started,…

    • May 28, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
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  • Fact Check: The White House DID Publish A Post Commemorating The Tenth Anniversary Of The Death Of Harambe The Gorilla

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    Did the White House publish a post commemorating the tenth anniversary of the death of Harambe the Gorilla? Yes, that's true: The official White House account on X (formerly Twitter) made a post on May 27, 2026, on Harambe's birthday, and the eve of the 10-year anniversary of his death at the Cincinnati Zoo. The post (archived here) was published…

    • May 28, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: The White House DID Publish A Post Commemorating The Tenth Anniversary Of The Death Of Harambe The Gorilla Real Post
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Woman Stuck Upside Down In A Water Slide -- AI-Generated

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    Does a real video show a woman stuck upside down in a water slide? No, that's not true: The clip is digitally generated, not authentic footage. An AI detection tool concluded that the video was 100% likely AI-generated, and a visual analysis revealed additional AI artifacts. Lead Stories found no credible news coverage or eyewitness video of such an incident.…

    • May 27, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Woman Stuck Upside Down In A Water Slide -- AI-Generated Awash In AI
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Crowds At 2026 Hajj -- It Is AI-Generated

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    Does a viral video show alleged Muslim crowds attending Hajj 2026? No, that's not true: An AI-Generated Content Detection tool concluded the video was 95.5% likely made by AI. It contained a watermark pointing to a specific generative video model. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published by @dom_lucre on X on May 26, 2026. It opened: 🔥🚨DEVELOPING:…

    • May 27, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Crowds At 2026 Hajj -- It Is AI-Generated AI Watermark
  • Fact Check: AI Train Crash Photo With Yellow Van NOT Real -- AI-Generated Image Of Real Accident In Buggenhout, Belgium

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    Is this a real photo of a train crash in Buggenhout, Belgium, in which a van carrying special needs children was hit by a train on May 26, 2026? No, that's not true: The image published by a website named NRIPage contained a SynthID watermark, indicating it was generated using AI. It also contained several artifacts and false details that…

    • May 26, 2026
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: AI Train Crash Photo With Yellow Van NOT Real -- AI-Generated Image Of Real Accident In Buggenhout, Belgium AI Imagery
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Trump Touching And Kissing Man's Belly -- Originated From Known Parody Account

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    Does a real video show Trump touching and kissing the belly of a man in the middle of an announcement in the Oval Office? No, that's not true: This video has been digitally altered using AI. The video shows the grouping of people who were actually present in the Oval Office, but the scene with the man's belly is fake.…

    • May 22, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Trump Touching And Kissing Man's Belly -- Originated From Known Parody Account AI-Edited
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Judge Hugging '88-Year-Old Man Named Vietnam Veteran' Is NOT Real Photo

    Fact Check

    Does a viral image actually show a real-life judge hugging an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran who was about to lose his home? No, that's not true: The image contained characteristic AI generation artifacts. Four online AI detectors ruled the image was highly unlikely to be an authentic photo. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X by @feelgoodtale…

    • May 21, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Judge Hugging '88-Year-Old Man Named Vietnam Veteran' Is NOT Real Photo AI Image
  • Fact Check: 'New York Clean Car Act' Was NOT Signed Into Law Banning Car Washing In New York State

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    Was a "New York Clean Car Act" signed into law that will ban washing and detailing cars in New York State starting in July 2028? No, that's not true: There are no credible news reports or official government announcements showing that such a measure was ever enacted. A review of New York State legislative records also found no evidence of…

    • May 18, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: 'New York Clean Car Act' Was NOT Signed Into Law Banning Car Washing In New York State Fake Details
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