Another edited image of Kamala Harris with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs circulates online
A new altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate with the rapper has been shared on social media. Read
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Hurricane Milton video compilation includes old and unrelated footage
Three of the clips in a compilation being shared on social media are being falsely attributed to the impact of Hurricane Milton. Read
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Pictures of ‘flooded Disney World’ are likely AI-generated
The real Cinderella Castle has a different number and arrangement of spires compared with the image being shared online following Hurricane Milton. Read
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Video does not show Kamala Harris adjusting ‘earphone earrings’ prior to presidential debate
Misleading posts have made false claims about the Democratic presidential nominee using a 2019 video clip. Read
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Video shows coral farm not HAARP research facility around Florida
Misleading posts have been circulating on social media linking Hurricane Milton with claims that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program is in the nearby ocean. Read
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‘Hurricane Milton’ video compilation shows older videos of other hurricanes
One video also includes a CGI clip. Read
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Video claimed to show traffic fleeing Hurricane Milton actually from India
A clip being shared online falsely claims to show desperate families stuck trying to escape the storm in Florida. Read
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Image of distressed child holding puppy amid flooding appears AI-generated
Several south-eastern US states have been hit by severe flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but this isn’t a real picture from the disaster. Read
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Old John Lewis advert has been altered to include a fake voiceover ‘by Kamala Harris’
The clip is not a real advert for the Harris-Walz campaign. Read
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Video of Jamie Lee Curtis miscaptioned as endorsement of Kamala Harris
A video of the actor speaking about Ariana DeBose’s performance at the BAFTAs is being shared online with misleading captions linking it to the US presidential race. Read
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