Are social media posts about a 3-year-old girl named Mila, who supposedly went missing and was saved by "Deputy Sara Thomas" in several locations simultaneously, authentic? No, that's not true: This is a common bait-and-switch scam in whi
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Do NOT Offer Genuine Concern For ‘Little Boy Approximately 3 Years Old’ Found Walking Alone — It’s Recycled Ruse
Were posts on Facebook about an "approximately 3 year old" toddler an authentic try to find the boy's parents? No, that's not true: Those posts were a version of an already debunked bait-and-switch scheme involving scam real-estate ads. T
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Genuinely Show Pope Francis Wearing Rainbow Scarf
Does a photograph shared to X in August 2024 genuinely show Pope Francis wearing a rainbow scarf? No, that's not true: One digital forensics website concluded that the photograph was "99.9% likely to contain AI-generated or deepfake conte
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Do NOT Genuinely Show ‘Incredible Discovery’ Of UFO In Egypt Desert
Do images shared on Facebook genuinely show what appears to be a UFO in the "remote desert of Egypt"? No, that's not true: Hive Moderation, an online tool used to detect AI-generated images, confirmed that it was 99.6 percent likely the i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Offer Genuine Concern Over Missing Teen — They Are Real Estate Scams
Full Fact→ Image of Sir Keir Starmer in pink hijab is not genuine
A picture showing Prime Minister Keir Starmer wearing a pink dress and hijab is not real.
Full Fact→ No evidence audio clip supposedly of Wes Streeting comments about Palestinian deaths is genuine
Labour’s shadow health secretary has said the recording circulating on social media is a fake.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Unidentified’ Newborn Posts Are NOT Genuine Effort To Find Parents — Part Of A Bait-And-Switch Scam
Was an unidentified newborn baby found by the police, and will sharing a post on social media help identify the child? No, that's not true: A viral post is part of a bait-and-switch scam, the story is not true and the photo is misused. Th
Full Fact→ No evidence old audio clip supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool is genuine
The clip may have been generated by artificial intelligence, though we don’t know that for sure.
Full Fact→ £100 Argos gift card offer is not genuine
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook.
Full Fact→ No evidence clip of Sadiq Khan supposedly calling for ‘Remembrance weekend’ to be postponed is genuine
The Mayor’s office says the audio, which purports to be of a private conversation, is fake.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Cheering Atlético Madrid Fans And Huge Palestinian Flag Is NOT Genuine — It’s AI Image
Is an image of cheering Atlético Madrid soccer team fans with a giant Palestinian flag authentic? No, that's not true: A representative for the sports team was quoted as saying that this image was not authentic. An AI image detector site
Full Fact→ No evidence that audio clip of Keir Starmer supposedly swearing at his staff is genuine
Both Labour sources and Conservative MPs say the clip was faked.
Full Fact→ Aldi coupon giveaway on Facebook is not genuine
Thousands of people have shared a post claiming to offer people money off their shop.
Full Fact→ Genuine ‘get sterilised’ poster appeared in Islington in 2019
The poster, which was created by a street artist, appeared in Islington in 2019 but was soon replaced.
Full Fact→ No evidence viral appeal for information about ‘found’ cocker spaniel is genuine
Posts about the dog have been shared thousands of times on social media.
Full Fact→ Free iPhone ‘from the government’ is not genuine
The UK government doesn’t offer free iPhones to people on certain benefits though some claimants are eligible for low-cost tariffs for mobile and broadband.
Full Fact→ Facebook offer of free sausage roll and drink at Greggs is not genuine
A post shared hundreds of times on social media is not from the bakery chain.
Full Fact→ Facebook post offering free Toby Carvery meals isn’t genuine
The post claiming to be giving away free meals to those who share and comment on it has been shared thousands of times on Facebook.
Full Fact→ ‘Free’ Greggs giveaway is not genuine
The company is not offering a free sausage roll and hot drink to anyone who likes a Facebook post.
Full Fact→ Halloween Cadbury chocolate hamper offer is not genuine
An alleged offer posted on Facebook has no connection with Cadbury despite claiming to.
Full Fact→ Wigan ‘diaper give away’ seems not to be genuine
A Facebook post promising details of a free nappy event leads instead to a website that asks people to share personal and financial details and claim ‘deals’ such as entering a lottery.
Full Fact→ Photograph of Ukrainian volunteer wearing Ghostbusters badge is genuine
A photograph apparently showing a Ukrainian in combat gear wearing a Ghostbusters badge has been shared over a thousand times on Facebook. The post next to it reads “Ukrainian soldier rocking a Ghostbusters patch!” The same image has been s
Full Fact→ Photo of wounded Ukrainian woman near Kharkiv is genuine
Posts being shared on Facebook claim that widely-used images depicting the impact of Russian air strikes on Ukraine residential areas have in fact been faked. The posts allege that photographs of an injured Ukrainian woman which featured on
Full Fact→ Photos of swimming pool with social distancing screens is genuine
Photos of a swimming pool, shared on Facebook, show swimmers divided by plastic screens during a class. A caption next to the post says: “Please someone tell me this is not real.” The images are genuine, taken from a French news broadcast r
Snopes→ Is K-Y Krispy Kreme Lube a Genuine Product?
We don't imagine that sticky lubricants would sell well.
Snopes→ Are These ‘Hallowieners’ a Genuine Product?
Sorry to disappoint all of you black licorice-flavored hot dog fans.
AllSides→ ‘Fact Checks’ by Non-Experts Are Shutting Down Genuine Scientific Inquiry
https://www.theepochtimes.com/fact-checks-by-non-experts-are-shutting-down-genuine-scientific-inquiry_4008914.html
AFP Fact Check→ This image was created as ‘artistic expression’ and is not a genuine National Geographic cover
An image that appears to show a Sikh farmer on the cover of National Geographic magazine is circulating online as farmers' protests continue to sweep India. However, the image was created by an Instagram user “for artistic expression” and has not
AFP Fact Check→ This is not a genuine newspaper article about a Sri Lankan opposition leader
A purported screenshot of a Sinhala-language newspaper has been shared hundreds of times in multiple Facebook posts which claim it shows a quote from a Sri Lankan opposition leader, stating he has no faith in an alleged traditional medicine “cure”
Snopes→ Is the Story Behind Alix Idrache West Point Photograph Genuine?
An emotional image of a West Point graduate is often shared as an example of a person achieving the "American dream."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Thanksgiving Themed Anti-Marijuana Ad Is NOT Genuine — It’s A Tribute To A 1980s Slasher Flick
Did the Ad Council produce an ad warning people to not try marijuana, "Not Even Once," for fear that it might inspire a murderous craze? No, that's not true: This satirical ad is a tribute to a 1987 slasher flim called "Blood Rage," which
Hoax-Slayer→ GENUINE IMAGES: Crop Art – Rice Fields of Japan
Long circulated message claims that attached photographs depict giant works of art created by growing different coloured rice plants in Japanese rice fields. The post GENUINE IMAGES: Crop Art – Rice Fields of Japan appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ GENUINE – Striped Iceberg Photographs
According to a message that has circulated online for more than a decade, attached photographs depict amazing striped icebergs taken in the Antarctic region. The post GENUINE – Striped Iceberg Photographs appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is This a Genuine Photograph of President Trump Boarding Marine One?
While President Trump's fitness has been the butt of a few late night jokes, a viral image of the Commander-in-Chief was slightly distorted.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Kamala Harris Said ‘I Promise To Do Everything I Could Have Done But Didn’t Do’
Is there a public record of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris saying, "I promise to do everything I could have done but didn't do," as a post on Instagram claimed? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no official statement,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show HAARP Devices ‘Positioned Perfectly’ Around Florida — Coral Restoration Project
Does a video shared on Facebook genuinely show underwater HAARP devices surrounding Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall? No, that's not true: The video shows a coral restoration project in the Florida Keys, two marine scient
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Tweet Promo Code To Crypto Project Or Put It On NYC Billboard
Did Elon Musk post a promo code to his crypto project on X, and was that post then used to make a Times Square billboard promotion in New York City? No, that's not true: This is a fabricated image promoting a crypto currency scam. There i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Navy SEALs Seized Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Adrenochrome Stash
Did Navy SEALs raid a warehouse belonging to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and seize a stockpile of adrenochrome that he used as a drug at his orgies? No, that's not true: The story is from a website that regularly publishes fabricated conten
Full Fact→ Hillary Clinton quote about Donald Trump running for office is fabricated
The quote may be loosely based on a transcript of genuine comments reportedly made by Ms Clinton. It first appeared on a satirical news website in 2016 and has been repeatedly debunked.