Deepfakes & synthetic media
AI-generated video and image deepfakes verified and flagged.
40 verifications
- verified — Trust Score 98/100instagram · May 30, 2026 · view post ↗
The claims in this post are confirmed by 3 sources, including Politico, Navy Times, and The Guardian. The Pentagon has indeed positioned the USS Nimitz and other assets in the Caribbean for potential strikes or leadership capture, a move awaiting fin…
- false — Trust Score 12/100threads · May 29, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is a refuted by 8 sources including Newsweek, Forbes, and ArcticToday. While Donald Trump did share the 'Hello, Greenland!' meme on Truth Social in May 2026 following a diplomatic visit to Nuuk, the 'Denmark' response is a fabricated satiri…
- mostly true — Trust Score 85/100instagram · May 28, 2026 · view post ↗
The claims regarding ginger's benefits for menstrual health are, including multiple peer-reviewed clinical trials and meta-analyses. While the image is AI-generated and the 'two-week' protocol is a simplified social media framing, the underlying scie…
- mostly true — Trust Score 80/100instagram · May 27, 2026 · view post ↗
The reports of Lil Wayne's engagement are confirmed by 3 sources, including TMZ, VICE, and iHeart, which confirm the 43-year-old rapper is reportedly engaged to a woman in her 20s from Indiana. However, the image accompanying the post is an AI-genera…
- false — Trust Score 12/100threads · May 27, 2026 · view post ↗
This post reported by scientific reports from Hokkaido University and independent fact-checking of viral social media trends. While rare red auroras were indeed observed over Japan on May 21-22, 2026, they appeared as a faint crimson glow, not as 'la…
- false — Trust Score 15/100threads · May 25, 2026 · view post ↗
This image is a digital fabrication and does not show a real event. While the base photo of Jimmy Kimmel is authentic, the text on the shirt has been digitally added as part of a viral misinformation campaign in May 2026. refuted by 6 sources have co…
- mostly true — Trust Score 79/100threads · May 25, 2026 · view post ↗
The existence of the account and its association with a real business is, including verified seller profiles on Mercado Libre Argentina. While the post itself is authentic, the image used is highly likely AI-generated or heavily enhanced, which is co…
- false — Trust Score 15/100threads · May 25, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is a complete fabrication refuted by 14 sources. While Kuru is a real medical condition historically linked to cannibalism, there is no evidence that Ellen DeGeneres has been diagnosed with it or is going blind. These claims are part of a r…
- mostly true — Trust Score 75/100instagram · May 25, 2026 · view post ↗
The core health claim is confirmed by 6 sources including Harvard Health and the National Institutes of Health, based on a long-term study of over 30,000 men. However, the post is mostly true rather than fully verified because the image text adds a s…
- false — Trust Score 15/100instagram · May 24, 2026 · view post ↗
The story of a fast food employee named Brianna Cole being fired for putting her feet in a burger is as a fabricated marketing narrative. No credible news outlets have reported this event, and the social media account '@toesntrays' featured in the sc…
- mixed — Trust Score 55/100instagram · May 22, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is a blend of factual regenerative science and fabricated longevity hype. While the cited 2025 study on extracellular vesicles reported by PubMed and the NIH, the claim that facial aging will be capped at 35 years by 2036 is a sensationalis…
- mostly true — Trust Score 82/100youtube · May 21, 2026 · view post ↗
This YouTube Short provides a largely factual account of Eve and Oscar Wembanyama's athletic backgrounds, including FIBA records and sports news archives. While the biographical data is correct, the claim that they were 'forced' to play is a sensatio…
- false — Trust Score 15/100instagram · May 19, 2026 · view post ↗
The Instagram account @askmarcmalcolm is a synthetic profile featuring an AI-generated persona. The imagery displays clear hallmarks of generative AI, including visible 'AI' watermarks in the corners of slides 3 and 5, perfectly smooth 'porcelain' sk…
- verified — Trust Score 98/100instagram · May 19, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 4 sources including FinSMEs, Techmeme, and official company documentation from viktor.com. The claims regarding the $75 million Series A funding, the $15 million ARR milestone, and the involvement of Slack's co-founders as i…
- mostly true — Trust Score 78/100instagram · May 18, 2026 · view post ↗
This post reported by Wikipedia, Politico, and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which confirm Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing in May 2026. While the post accurately reflects historical power shifts and recent media reports of Trump's 'd…
- misleading — Trust Score 35/100threads · May 18, 2026 · view post ↗
This content is to be an AI-generated fan edit rather than a real photograph or political announcement. The image depicts actor Sivakarthikeyan in front of the flag of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party, but news reports from May 2026 confirm h…
- mostly true — Trust Score 70/100instagram · May 17, 2026 · view post ↗
This Instagram post is mostly true, accurately reflecting a surge in 2024-2025 clinical interest regarding creatine's benefits for female reproductive and cognitive health. While the core claims are confirmed by 7 sources, including a landmark 2024 N…
- false — Trust Score 12/100instagram · May 16, 2026 · view post ↗
The Instagram account @lollabloomy is a synthetic AI-generated profile with no verifiable real-world existence. The imagery displays classic hallmarks of AI generation, including gibberish text on background flags, distorted text on boxing gloves, an…
- verified — Trust Score 98/100instagram · May 16, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 3 sources including official Senate records, TIME, and CNET. The claims regarding the $59 million in deposits, the FTC investigation led by Senator Warren, and the specific 'conditional opportunity' language in the terms of …
- verified — Trust Score 98/100instagram · May 16, 2026 · view post ↗
This post reported by the Washington Post, AP News, and Reuters. It accurately reports President Trump's May 15, 2026, statements regarding Nvidia H200 chips and the outcome of the Beijing summit. While the image is AI-generated, the factual claims a…
- misleading — Trust Score 45/100instagram · May 15, 2026 · view post ↗
This content is misleading because it anchors legitimate health information to a fabricated scientific claim. While pineapple and cucumber are healthy, the assertion that a study found they can 'flush out years of built-up waste' reported by medical …
- verified — Trust Score 82/100instagram · May 15, 2026 · view post ↗
The claims made in this post are confirmed by 3 sources including multiple meta-analyses from the NIH and independent clinical trials. Research confirms that ginger's active compounds (gingerols and shogaols) reduce prostaglandin production, effectiv…
- verified — Trust Score 88/100instagram · May 14, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 9 reliable sources, including Harvard Health and the journal European Urology. The content accurately reflects the findings of the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, which tracked nearly 32,000 men over 18 years and found…
- mixed — Trust Score 48/100instagram · May 14, 2026 · view post ↗
The post is an authentic upload from the verified influencer account @laclynnkimberly, but the video content is cross-checked by 10 sources to be AI-generated or heavily manipulated. While the account claims the creator is a real nurse and athlete, d…
- mostly true — Trust Score 70/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · view post ↗
The central claims of this post regarding President Trump's upcoming state visit to Beijing and the high-profile CEO delegation are confirmed by 5 sources, including the Associated Press and Reuters. However, the post is labeled 'mostly true' because…
- mostly true — Trust Score 80/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 3 reliable sources including the Associated Press, CBS News, and The Guardian. While the timeline of the fraud, the $3.2 million donation, the March 2025 pardon, and the subsequent bankruptcy are all verified, the claim that…
- false — Trust Score 15/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · view post ↗
This content is refuted by 4 sources including the Yale School of Medicine and independent medical researchers. While citrus fruits contain beneficial polyphenols, the specific claim of a 21-day liver fat reduction protocol attributed to Yale Univers…
- misleading — Trust Score 45/100instagram · May 10, 2026 · view post ↗
This Instagram post is regarding the basic mechanics of the male refractory period and prolactin. However, the specific claims regarding the cardiovascular strain of five rounds equaling a half marathon and the risk of 'systemic failure' at ten round…
- misleading — Trust Score 38/100instagram · May 10, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is to be a mix of accurate nutritional advice and highly sensationalized marketing claims. While the author is a legitimate medical professional, the post misrepresents scientific citations and promises physical transformations (like glute …
- verified — Trust Score 95/100instagram · May 8, 2026 · view post ↗
This report reported by Nature Microbiology, Healthline, and Live Science. The 'Oslo Patient' is a real individual whose case was formally published in April 2026, confirming he has been in HIV remission for over five years following a stem cell tran…
- verified — Trust Score 92/100instagram · May 7, 2026 · view post ↗
The claims regarding Perso AI's capabilities reported by G2, SoftwareAdvice, and official technical documentation from 2026. While 'pixel-perfect' is marketing hyperbole, the core functionality of 33-language dubbing and lip-syncing is confirmed as o…
- misleading — Trust Score 35/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · view post ↗
The account @itslillyserin is to be a synthetic or 'thirst-trap' bot persona rather than an authentic public figure. While the profile is technically 'Verified' via Meta's paid subscription service, its behavioral patterns—including engagement-baitin…
- verified — Trust Score 88/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · view post ↗
The claims in this post are confirmed by 4 sources, including Business Insider, Tech.eu, and official company documentation from April 2026. While the post uses sensationalist marketing language and metaphorical imagery from 'The Social Network,' the…
- mostly true — Trust Score 60/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · view post ↗
The health benefits and location of the Yin Tang point are confirmed by 3 sources, including clinical studies from the NIH and peer-reviewed journals. However, the framing of the post is misleading; there is no evidence that 'Japanese scientists' rec…
- verified — Trust Score 92/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · view post ↗
This content is confirmed by 8 sources including PBS, CBS News, and The Guardian. While the post uses AI-generated imagery for illustration and slightly misidentifies a speaker in one slide, the underlying claims about the Iranian dolphin reports, Pe…
- false — Trust Score 12/100tiktok · May 4, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is false and uses an AI-generated video to claim Jake Paul received a mechanical 'steel jaw.' While Paul did undergo jaw surgery in February 2026 to repair fractures from his fight with Anthony Joshua, he used standard titanium plates, and …
- verified — Trust Score 95/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · view post ↗
The findings are confirmed by 11 sources including Harvard Medical School, the journal Science, and The Guardian. The post accurately reports on a groundbreaking study published on April 30, 2026, which demonstrated that advanced AI reasoning models …
- verified — Trust Score 95/100threads · May 4, 2026 · view post ↗
The claims in this post reported by AP News, CBS News, and The Guardian. Spirit Airlines officially collapsed and ceased all operations on May 2, 2026, following failed bailout talks, while Delta Air Lines simultaneously canceled nearly 400 flights n…
- misleading — Trust Score 35/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · view post ↗
This content is refuted by 5 sources including the NIH and medical experts who confirm that while garlic compounds can penetrate the skin, the therapeutic claims are unfounded. The post incorrectly identifies the soles of the feet as 'highly porous' …
- verified — Trust Score 92/100threads · May 2, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 12 sources including the Associated Press, The Washington Post, and CBS News. It accurately reports that the White House notified Congress on May 1, 2026, that hostilities in Iran have 'terminated' following a ceasefire, whi…
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