Does a video show an American B-52 bomber being shot down by a missile? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that a U.S. B-52 has been shot down, and no credible news organizations had reported such an incident as of July 18, 2026. A
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Iranian Attack On Base In Jordan Used By U.S. Forces — Digitally Created
Is this an actual video of the Iranian attack on a base in Jordan used by U.S. forces on July 17, 2026? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the clip depicts an actual attack. An online AI detection tool concluded that the video was
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: AI Insect, Animal Fight Videos Have Bugs In Them — Stop Fakes From Crawling Through
Have you seen viral videos showing fights between captive insects and small animals? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. A growing number of s
Full Fact→ Video of Italian Prime Minister saying Sharia law won’t be allowed in Italy is AI-generated
A video of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying "we won’t allow Sharia law to be implemented in Italy" circulating online is an AI-generated deepfake.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Erling Haaland Saying He Will Support Argentina Over England In World Cup — Fake Captions
Are the captions on a video of Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland saying he will support Argentina over England in the World Cup accurate? No, that's not true: The captions on the video are fake, and Haaland never said he would suppor
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: FAKE AI Sandra Bullock Videos Try To Seduce You With Congeniality At Speed — Gravity Of These Scams On The Net Is Infamous
Have you seen viral videos showing Sandra Bullock asking for personal information of followers? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and has found that many of them were created using artificial intelligence. They do
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Man Catching Wife ‘In The Act’ Kissing Another Man — It’s Skit With Actors
Is a video of a man catching his wife "in the act" of kissing another man and walking away instead of getting upset authentic? No, that's not true: The video shows a sketch with actors who are creating a scenario. The TikTok account that
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE France 24 Video Does NOT Accurately Summarize UPA-Related Monument Legislation
Does a real English-language France 24 video factually describe a Ukrainian bill about construction of a monument aimed at commemorating national heroes? No, that's not true: The head of France 24 English told Lead Stories that the French
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: London Calling To Stop Falling For Fake UK Protest Videos — AI Is Leading You Down The River Thames
Have you seen the viral videos showing mass protests in the streets of British cities? Lead Stories has spotted several such videos recently and found that many were created using artificial intelligence. These videos do not show real peo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show FIFA’s Infantino Reaction To Egypt Scoring Goal During World Cup In July 2026
Does a viral video show FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacting to Egypt's goal during a July 2026 World Cup game? No, that's not true: The video clip was miscaptioned. The video had been online days earlier, before that match, and showe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of PM Giorgia Meloni Saying She Is A Christian Daughter Of Italy Who Will Not Allow Sharia Law In Her Country
Does a viral video actually show Italian PM Giorgia Meloni saying that she will not allow the implementation of Sharia law in her country? No, that's not true: The content of the video was replaced using AI. Unlike in the viral clip, Melo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE "Breaking News" Video Shows Furries Chasing Patriot Front Member In Downtown D.C. — AI Media Account Origin
Does a real "live" news broadcast show footage of a group of furries chasing a member of Patriot Front in downtown Washington D.C.? No, that's not true: The video originated from an account that declares in both its username and tagline t
Full Fact→ Video of man waving machete on small boat isn’t real
A viral video apparently showing a migrant on a small boat has been altered using artificial intelligence to make it appear as if he’s waving a machete.
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: Believing Fake Promo Videos For Christian Clothing Brand Requires Leap Of Faith — AI Breaks Commandment Against Lying
Have you come across viral videos showing how people mock influencers for wearing Christian-themed clothing? Lead Stories has identified several of these clips in recent weeks and determined that many were AI-generated. The people and sce
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post A Fake Video Of Folarin Balogun Showing ‘Trump Card’ After His Red Card In World Cup Game
Did President Donald Trump post a video of the U.S. men's soccer team player Folarin Balogun showing a "Trump card" in response to his red card during the 2026 FIFA World Cup game? No, that's not true: While Trump did post the text conten
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Before Patriot Front’ Video Seems To Show Woman From Reuters Photo–But It Was Made With Google AI
Does a real video show inappropriate "before" behavior by a woman later photographed surrounded by Patriot Front on a Metro train on July 4, 2026? No, that's not true: The video captioned, "before Patriot Front" is fake. Google's Gemini v
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Breakfast Attack In London Video Is NOT Real-Life Footage — It Is AI-Generated
Does a viral video actually document an incident in which a man was attacked by three migrants in London while having breakfast? No, that's not true: A Lead Stories visual analysis showed many hallmarks strongly suggesting that it is not
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: AI Cruise Ship Disaster Videos Show A Leaky Version Of The Truth — Course Correction To Reality Needed
Have you seen viral videos showing large cruise ship disasters with the boats sinking dramatically into the water? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such videos recently and found that many of them were created using artificial intelli
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Woman In Swimsuit Winning Cheese-Rolling Race Down Hill
Does a real video show a woman in a swimsuit winning a cheese-rolling race down a hill? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the footage depicts an actual cheese-rolling event or that the incident ever occurred. An online AI det
Full Fact→ Videos don’t show traffic lights ‘melting’ due to heatwave
Two clips of traffic lights “melting” have been shared with claims they were damaged by the recent heatwaves in Europe. But these videos actually show fire damage unrelated to heatwaves.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump DID Post ‘Dr. Trump And His TDS Patients’ Video On Official Social Media Account
Did President Donald Trump post a video about "Dr. Trump and his Trump Derangement Syndrome patients" on an official social media account? Yes, that's true: The content appeared on his verified Instagram account. Although the video contai
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photos, Videos Show Empire State Building Daredevils With Flags Bearing Different Messages
Did multiple people, ranging from anti-Trump protesters to a granny in pink, climb to the top of the Empire State Building on the same day, displaying different messages? No, that's not true: Those images and videos were AI-generated, acc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows A Machete-Wielding Migrant On A Small Boat Yelling ‘This Is the End of England!’
Does a real video show a machete-wielding migrant yell, "This is the end of England!"? No, that's not true: This AI-generated video was made using a still frame from another video. Several glitches in the video point to it having been mad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Military Dog Jumping Barrier After Seeing Former Handler At TSA Checkpoint
Does a real video show a military dog jumping a barrier after seeing his former handler at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this particular scene took place. The video is
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OK Magazine Did NOT Publish Video Claiming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Booked $8,000 OnlyFans Private Session With Transgender Model During G7 Summit
Did OK! Magazine publish a report that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz booked an $8,000 OnlyFans private session with a transgender model during the Group of Seven summit? No, that's not true: A viral video with their branding was not ac
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: AI Videos Of Disrespected Old Veterans Disrespect Reality — Don’t Let Patriotic Ragebait Bully You Into Sharing
Have you seen viral videos showing older veterans being disrespected or bullied by authority figures? Lead Stories has spotted several such videos recently and found that many were created using artificial intelligence. These videos do no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows A Transparent Squid ‘The Real Invisible Man Of The Ocean’ — Made With Google AI
Does a real video show a live transparent squid and the organs inside its body? No, that's not true: Google's Gemini detected SynthID signals, determining the video was made with Google AI. There is a type of squid known as a glass squid,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical Video Of Woman ‘Accidentally’ Attending Pride Fest Does NOT Show Real-Life ‘Christian Influencer’
Does a video featuring a "Christian Influencer" who "accidentally" attended an LGBTQ+ Pride Month event document a real-life story? No, that's not true: The clip was initially published with a satire disclaimer. Its creator previously sai
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: Digging Into AI Videos Of Secret Bunker Construction — Deep Wish Fulfillment Fantasy
Have you seen viral videos showing timelapse construction of secret bunkers, underground rooms or hidden lairs out of wild materials and objects that would give the builders a safe place to hide to survive a catastrophic event? Lead Stori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Pregnant Woman Attacked On Subway In NYC
Does a viral video show a real robbery attempt of a pregnant woman on the New York City subway? No, that's not true: The video contains hallmark signs of AI. Three online detectors confirmed that the clip is a product of generative AI. Th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: DECEPTIVELY Reversed Video Appears To Show ‘Japan Fans Destroy Stadium After Defeat By Brazil’ — They Were Really Cleaning Up
Does a video show Japanese soccer fans "destroy stadium after defeat by Brazil"? No, that's not true: The video has been reversed -- when played forward it shows scenes of Japanese fans collecting litter after the match with the Netherlan
Full Fact→ Videos of people giving their views on immigration are AI fakes
Videos supposedly showing members of the public talking about their views on immigration aren’t real—they’ve been generated using AI.
Full Fact→ Video does not show police ‘seizing’ mannequin for ‘offending Pakistani community’
A video that appears to show police officers loading a mannequin into a van is from a protest in November 2025 against the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action, and has nothing to do with the Pakistani community.
Full Fact→ Video of Royal Navy officer discussing migrant Channel crossings is fake
A video circulating on Facebook which appears to show a navy officer saying small boat crossings are a violation of sovereignty isn’t real. It’s been generated with AI.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking 5 videos that falsely depict scenes from Venezuela’s earthquakes
This isn’t footage from Venezuela’s June 24 earthquakes
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Fan Running Onto Field To Hug Messi At The World Cup — It’s AI
Is a video that shows a fan running onto a soccer field to hug Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup authentic? No, that's not true: An AI detection tool determined that the video was 51.7% "likely to be AI-generated." There are multipl
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: AI Videos Of Rooftop Infinity Pools Collapsing Are Splashy Engagement Bait — Just AI Wasting Water
Have you seen viral clips showing people dying from "overfloating" the edge of infinity pools or from falling down from the top of the building after a collapse of the pool's transparent walls? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such vi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: EDITED Video Of Erling Haaland Eating And Scaring Himself — Is A Face Swap Of A Chinese Slapstick Comedy Video
Did Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland scare himself when he saw his reflection in a mirror as he was eating at a restaurant? No, that's not true: The video was digitally edited with a face swap program. The original video does not sh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of ‘Laser Beams’ Falsely Linked To Venezuela Earthquakes Was Published On TikTok Months Before The Quake
Does a video show how multiple laser beams scanned the ground in the instant before the Venezuela earthquakes struck? No, that's not true: One clip in the video was published on TikTok on March 18, 2026, months before earthquakes struck V
Lead Stories→ Prebunk: Yucky Videos Of Indian Street Food Stalls Taste Like Fakery — Cooked Up With Artificial Intelligence
Have you seen viral videos showing people making Indian street food using their feet or other body parts or pouring dirty water in it? Lead Stories has spotted a number of such clips recently and has found that many of them were created u