Deepfakes & synthetic media
AI-generated video and image deepfakes verified and flagged.
146 verifications
- This post is cross-checked by 6 sources including the LA Times, The Guardian, and Lead St… — Mixed 65/100threads · Jun 17, 2026 · @med.ley archive · view post ↗
This post is cross-checked by 6 sources including the LA Times, The Guardian, and Lead Stories. While the 168 deaths and the Iranian team's use of pink backpacks as a tribute are real events from early 2026, the image provided is a fabricated AI-gene…
- The economic data in this post reported by Statistics Canada and major financial outlets.… — Mixed 59/100threads · Jun 17, 2026 · @wnorton archive · view post ↗
The economic data in this post reported by Statistics Canada and major financial outlets. While the $2.7 billion surplus and $75.2 billion export record are factual for April 2026, the image of Prime Minister Mark Carney is an AI-generated fabricatio…
- This post is misleading as it presents an AI-generated character as a real person 'caught… — Misleading 35/100instagram · Jun 16, 2026 · view post ↗
This post is misleading as it presents an AI-generated character as a real person 'caught on camera' at a physical event. While the match details (Brazil vs. Morocco, 1-1) are refuted by 11 sources including Al Jazeera and Sky Sports, the subject 'th…
- The acquisition of Anysphere (Cursor) by SpaceX for $60 billion reported by CBS News, For… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Jun 16, 2026 · @theartificialintelligence archive · view post ↗
The acquisition of Anysphere (Cursor) by SpaceX for $60 billion reported by CBS News, Forbes, and official SEC filings. While the handshake image is an AI-generated photo illustration, the underlying financial transaction and its terms are entirely a…
- This post is cross-checked by 3 sources to be a reaction to the ongoing public friction b… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jun 16, 2026 · @igobylizzy archive · view post ↗
This post is cross-checked by 3 sources to be a reaction to the ongoing public friction between Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk. While Wozniak has indeed criticized Musk's leadership and 'sledgehammer' approach to government efficiency i…
- This post reported by Reuters, Forbes, and the Stimson Center, which confirm that a tenta… — Mostly true 68/100threads · Jun 15, 2026 · @isaiahrmartin archive · view post ↗
This post reported by Reuters, Forbes, and the Stimson Center, which confirm that a tentative US-Iran peace deal announced on June 14, 2026, includes a $300 billion reconstruction fund. While the financial figures are grounded in current reporting, t…
- The core factual claims of this post are confirmed by 4 sources, including the Minnesota… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Jun 14, 2026 · @4biddenknowledge archive · view post ↗
The core factual claims of this post are confirmed by 4 sources, including the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and the Hennepin County Attorney. ICE agent Christian Castro was indeed charged with four counts of second-degree assault and one count…
- The image shared in this post is a cross-checked by 13 sources including The Economic Tim… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jun 14, 2026 · @bonniesaenz_ archive · view post ↗
The image shared in this post is a cross-checked by 13 sources including The Economic Times, Deccan Herald, and Geo News, which have identified it as a fabricated AI-generated hoax. While the post correctly alludes to President Trump's real 2026 dire…
- The claim that this image is AI-generated and contains visual errors is. While the five l… — Mixed 59/100threads · Jun 14, 2026 · @leila.labate archive · view post ↗
The claim that this image is AI-generated and contains visual errors is. While the five late-night hosts (Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers, and Oliver) did recently reunite in May 2026 for the finale of 'The Late Show,' they never held the sign depict…
- This post is refuted by 10 sources including the IDF, AP, Reuters, and Haaretz. While the… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 14, 2026 · @mittified archive · view post ↗
This post is refuted by 10 sources including the IDF, AP, Reuters, and Haaretz. While the claim regarding the murder of the Bibas children with 'bare hands' was confirmed by the IDF in February 2025, the claims regarding babies in ovens and fetuses b…
- This post is false and misleading. While it references real 2026 events—such as the House… — False 18/100threads · Jun 13, 2026 · @everlynbearman archive · view post ↗
This post is false and misleading. While it references real 2026 events—such as the House debate on impeachment and the court-ordered block of a $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'—it factually garbles these details by misattributing the fund to J…
- This content reported by The Express Tribune, Newsweek, and CBS News. The claim originate… — False 12/100instagram · Jun 12, 2026 · @focusonnation archive · view post ↗
This content reported by The Express Tribune, Newsweek, and CBS News. The claim originates from a satirical X account named '@IranArmySpoofX' and utilizes a video that forensic experts have confirmed is AI-generated. While a US Apache helicopter was …
- This is a fraudulent investment scam. The claim that Elon Musk revealed a method to turn… — False 0/100instagram · Jun 10, 2026 · @100xsosa archive · view post ↗
This is a fraudulent investment scam. The claim that Elon Musk revealed a method to turn $1,000 into millions is refuted by 5 sources by numerous law enforcement and financial regulatory warnings. The video does not feature Elon Musk, but rather uses…
- The scientific discovery described reported by the University of Sheffield and Frontiers… — Mostly true 68/100instagram · Jun 10, 2026 · @elixirofscience archive · view post ↗
The scientific discovery described reported by the University of Sheffield and Frontiers in Pharmacology. However, the post is misleading because the '90% regrowth' and 'Minoxidil comparison' statistics are derived entirely from mouse models, and as …
- This post is to be the work of an AI-generated influencer persona rather than a real pers… — Misleading 25/100threads · Jun 10, 2026 · @aiko.asia archive · view post ↗
This post is to be the work of an AI-generated influencer persona rather than a real person. While the account @aiko.asia is the authentic source of the post, the image and the claim of attending a 'class' are fabricated using generative AI tools.…
- This post is misleading because it pairs factual generalities about scientific progress w… — Misleading 35/100instagram · Jun 10, 2026 · @innovatiiveciety archive · view post ↗
This post is misleading because it pairs factual generalities about scientific progress with specific, sensationalized claims that are either fabricated or significantly distorted. For example, while researchers in the Netherlands have explored vacci…
- The claims regarding political and administrative chaos at the 2026 World Cup reported by… — Verified 95/100threads · Jun 10, 2026 · @comiclonilove archive · view post ↗
The claims regarding political and administrative chaos at the 2026 World Cup reported by Reuters, AP, and CBS News. While the image is a symbolic illustration, the events it references—including the detention of Iraqi players, visa denials for Irani…
- The event described is authentic; in May 2025, Dua Lipa and over 300 British public figur… — Mostly true 70/100threads · Jun 10, 2026 · @brekistan archive · view post ↗
The event described is authentic; in May 2025, Dua Lipa and over 300 British public figures signed a letter to PM Keir Starmer calling for an end to UK 'complicity' in Gaza. However, the post is confirmed by 4 sources to be recycled content from over…
- The post features a fabricated image headline claiming protein shakes cause '480% greater… — Misleading 38/100instagram · Jun 10, 2026 · @peopleafteranesthesia archive · view post ↗
The post features a fabricated image headline claiming protein shakes cause '480% greater kidney injury' than steroids, a statistic that does not exist in any scientific literature. While the caption provides accurate health advice regarding protein …
- The privacy-cleaning method described is confirmed by 6 sources including tech journals a… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Jun 9, 2026 · @evolving.ai archive · view post ↗
The privacy-cleaning method described is confirmed by 6 sources including tech journals and the original author's verified X thread from May 2026. However, the post is undermined by a promotional slide claiming a $100 billion Nvidia investment in our…
- The core factual claims regarding a $250,000 donation from the GEO Group being exposed by… — Mostly true 75/100facebook · Jun 9, 2026 · @americansagainstfascism archive · view post ↗
The core factual claims regarding a $250,000 donation from the GEO Group being exposed by a clerical error are, including reports from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) and various news outlets in late May and early June 2026. While the even…
- This post is misleading. While the recent FBI firings are, including five analysts dismis… — Misleading 38/100threads · Jun 9, 2026 · @kianbiles archive · view post ↗
This post is misleading. While the recent FBI firings are, including five analysts dismissed on June 5, 2026, the claim that 'all' agents investigating right-wing extremism were fired is an exaggeration found only in viral social media graphics. Addi…
- The claim that New York has 'frozen all data center construction' is cross-checked by 6 s… — Mixed 48/100threads · Jun 9, 2026 · @iamtelishaa archive · view post ↗
The claim that New York has 'frozen all data center construction' is cross-checked by 6 sources including official New York State Senate records and reports from The Guardian. While the state legislature did pass a historic one-year moratorium on Jun…
- This post is a total fabrication and does not reflect any real-world events. Governor And… — False 5/100instagram · Jun 9, 2026 · @kentuckyhoodnews archive · view post ↗
This post is a total fabrication and does not reflect any real-world events. Governor Andy Beshear did not issue a lockdown order on March 16, 2026, and the claims of an 'alien' situation at Fort Knox are refuted by 5 reliable sources including offic…
- This post is a 'bait-and-switch' scam. While the announcement of a free Knicks watch part… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jun 8, 2026 · @demzdeliver archive · view post ↗
This post is a 'bait-and-switch' scam. While the announcement of a free Knicks watch party at Bryant Park reported by the Mayor's official office and local news, the accompanying audio promoting a $20 million cryptocurrency giveaway on 'musk55.com' i…
- The nutritional claims regarding zinc and magnesium are confirmed by 3 reliable sources i… — Mostly true 85/100instagram · Jun 8, 2026 · @bodytruth.ig archive · view post ↗
The nutritional claims regarding zinc and magnesium are confirmed by 3 reliable sources including the USDA, NIH, and Mayo Clinic. While pumpkin seeds are a significant plant-based zinc source, the claim they have 'more than beef' is cut-dependent, an…
- This image is a complete fabrication and does not depict a real event. Visual analysis co… — False 5/100web · Jun 8, 2026
This image is a complete fabrication and does not depict a real event. Visual analysis confirms it is AI-generated, featuring distorted human anatomy and a wide-body Ethiopian Airlines jet flying at a physically impossible altitude over a rural crowd…
- The video is a digitally created CGI animation, not a real-world event in Australia. It w… — False 12/100tiktok · Jun 8, 2026 · @alternative_realit archive · view post ↗
The video is a digitally created CGI animation, not a real-world event in Australia. It was originally produced by digital artist Antonio Williams (@antoniotheleo) in September 2023 and has been refuted by 4 sources as a fabrication misattributed to …
- This content is cross-checked by 3 sources including the FDA, NEJM, and NIH. While the bi… — Mixed 50/100instagram · Jun 7, 2026 · @elevatemindhq archive · view post ↗
This content is cross-checked by 3 sources including the FDA, NEJM, and NIH. While the biological mechanism of Romosozumab and the role of Vitamin K2 are scientifically grounded, the post is misleading because it falsely identifies the injectable dru…
- This post is refuted by 4 sources including AP, Reuters, and PolitiFact. While millions o… — False 5/100instagram · Jun 7, 2026 · @breakingpoint.360 archive · view post ↗
This post is refuted by 4 sources including AP, Reuters, and PolitiFact. While millions of Epstein-related documents were indeed released in early 2026 under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, official flight logs and DOJ summaries confirm Donald Tr…
- This Threads post correctly identifies a digital manipulation in a Truth Social post by D… — Verified 95/100threads · Jun 7, 2026 · @spencerhakimian archive · view post ↗
This Threads post correctly identifies a digital manipulation in a Truth Social post by Donald Trump. The comparison image, which purports to show the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool under two different administrations, is confirmed by 9 sources to …
- This post depicts a real event from February 2026, where a massive banner featuring Donal… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jun 6, 2026 · @bizsavvyconcept archive · view post ↗
This post depicts a real event from February 2026, where a massive banner featuring Donald Trump was hung on the Department of Justice headquarters, as confirmed by confirmed by 3 sources. However, the specific image provided is a digital manipulatio…
- The reported partnership reported by official SEC filings, Reuters, and Business Insider.… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jun 6, 2026 · @optionsswing archive · view post ↗
The reported partnership reported by official SEC filings, Reuters, and Business Insider. While the image used is an AI-generated illustration, the financial and technical details of the $920 million monthly deal are entirely accurate.…
- The post is refuted by 12 sources to be a promotional 'pump-and-dump' scheme for the CDOF… — Misleading 35/100instagram · Jun 4, 2026 · @bneecryptoo archive · view post ↗
The post is refuted by 12 sources to be a promotional 'pump-and-dump' scheme for the CDOF token. While Donald Trump has indeed pledged to make the US a 'crypto capital,' the claims regarding a Simpsons prediction and a joint launch with Xi Jinping ar…
- This report is confirmed by 6 sources including ISNA, IRNA, and the Tehran Times. The Can… — Verified 98/100threads · Jun 3, 2026 · @brekistan archive · view post ↗
This report is confirmed by 6 sources including ISNA, IRNA, and the Tehran Times. The Cancer Institute Hospital was officially inaugurated in Tehran on June 2, 2026, and is recognized as the largest specialized cancer facility in West Asia, matching …
- This post is confirmed by 4 sources including reports from the BBC, Popular Mechanics, an… — Mostly true 72/100instagram · Jun 3, 2026 · @buildyourmindsetdaily archive · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 4 sources including reports from the BBC, Popular Mechanics, and Nature. While the core scientific events described are authentic 2025-2026 breakthroughs, the post uses AI-generated imagery and contains a geographical error …
- This post is a compilation of AI-generated and staged 'hero dog' videos that have been as… — False 12/100threads · Jun 2, 2026 · @dremanis__ archive · view post ↗
This post is a compilation of AI-generated and staged 'hero dog' videos that have been as part of a 2025-2026 'AI slop' trend. While real-life instances of dogs protecting children exist, the specific clips shown—including the leopard and snake rescu…
- This content reported by official government portals from Ireland, Portugal, and Japan, a… — Verified 92/100instagram · Jun 2, 2026 · @technology archive · view post ↗
This content reported by official government portals from Ireland, Portugal, and Japan, as well as reports from Forbes and the Los Angeles Times. While the images are AI-generated illustrations, the factual claims regarding relocation grants, startup…
- The claim that consuming Moringa regrows hair in 12 weeks reported by the NIH and Mayo Cl… — Mixed 68/100instagram · Jun 2, 2026 · @elevatemindhq archive · view post ↗
The claim that consuming Moringa regrows hair in 12 weeks reported by the NIH and Mayo Clinic, which emphasize that while Moringa is nutrient-dense, hair loss is a complex medical issue with no single-food 'cure.' The post's caption is medically soun…
- The content is refuted by 6 sources to be a fraudulent persona created for engagement far… — False 12/100threads · Jun 1, 2026 · @leonitar_99 archive · view post ↗
The content is refuted by 6 sources to be a fraudulent persona created for engagement farming or 'pig butchering' scams. The image is AI-generated, and the caption uses a template frequently employed by bot networks to lure victims into romance or in…
- The post accurately describes a viral video of a monkey paragliding with an umbrella whil… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 1, 2026 · @lastminuteofindia archive · view post ↗
The post accurately describes a viral video of a monkey paragliding with an umbrella while correctly identifying it as likely AI-generated. Technical analysis and confirm the footage is a digital fabrication, likely created using advanced video gener…
- The claims in this post are confirmed by 5 sources including Politico, the Associated Pre… — Verified 85/100instagram · Jun 1, 2026 · @trustmystocks archive · view post ↗
The claims in this post are confirmed by 5 sources including Politico, the Associated Press, and official U.S. Navy records. While the post uses sensationalized AI-generated imagery and omits technical details regarding the fleet's current combat con…
- This image and the associated 'Michael Bennett' persona are to be entirely AI-generated f… — False 5/100web · Jun 1, 2026
This image and the associated 'Michael Bennett' persona are to be entirely AI-generated fabrications. While the content is framed as a moving audition from 'America's Got Talent' or 'Britain's Got Talent,' the show's producers have confirmed that no …
- This post is a refuted by 8 sources including Newsweek, Forbes, and ArcticToday. While Do… — False 12/100threads · May 29, 2026 · @robert_klosa archive · 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…
- The claims regarding ginger's benefits for menstrual health are, including multiple peer-… — Mostly true 85/100instagram · May 28, 2026 · @calories.hub archive · 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…
- The reports of Lil Wayne's engagement are confirmed by 3 sources, including TMZ, VICE, an… — Mostly true 80/100instagram · May 27, 2026 · @cityboys archive · 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…
- This post reported by scientific reports from Hokkaido University and independent fact-ch… — False 12/100threads · May 27, 2026 · @magikmaggie936 archive · 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…
- This image is a digital fabrication and does not show a real event. While the base photo… — False 15/100threads · May 25, 2026 · @elk.7693557 archive · 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…
- The existence of the account and its association with a real business is, including verif… — Mostly true 79/100threads · May 25, 2026 · @graceverok_cosmetica archive · 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…
- This post is a complete fabrication refuted by 14 sources. While Kuru is a real medical c… — False 15/100threads · May 25, 2026 · @j.mizzy215 archive · 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…
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