United States
Viral video compilation of Texas floods is AI
Some clips feature people suddenly appearing or disappearing, a clue the compilation has been made using AI. Read
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Social media
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Culture & Society
Likely AI images of William and Kate shared online
The images, which are claimed to be from the state banquet in July, do not match real photographs of the event which hosted French president Emmanuel Macron. Read
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United States
Fake Donald Trump quote circulates online yet again
Posts on social media claiming US President Donald Trump once called Republicans the “dumbest group of voters in the country” have been repeatedly debunked. Read
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Conflict
False claims Scottish travel vlogger was killed in West Bank spread online
Posts on social media have made misleading claims about the death of Emma Witters. Read
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Shopping
Fake Argos laptop giveaway posts shared again online
A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that a post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-50s for £9.95 is not genuine. Read
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Hoaxes
Hundreds share hoax Facebook appeal for missing mum with ‘chronic memory loss’
The photo actually shows a woman from Missouri, United States, who went missing in November 2024. Read
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United States
Viral video compilation does not show floods in Texas
The clips do not show flooding in the US city of Brenham, but are actually from various locations including India, France and Spain. Read
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Sport
Footage of 2023 car accident in US falsely shared as Diogo Jota crash
A Facebook post shares footage of a white vehicle crashing, but this is not related to the fatal accident killing the Liverpool forward and his brother, contrary to a claim online. Read
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Immigration
Not all immigration removals count as ‘deportations’
The defence secretary has again made an error in referring to the government’s record on immigration returns, as has a post on Facebook. Read
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Sport
Clip shared with claims it shows Diogo Jota’s crash predates accident
The footage has been online since at least 14 May, several weeks before the accident in which the Liverpool forward and his brother died. Read
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