As voters prepare to head for the polls, Full Fact editor Steve Nowottny looks back on a campaign which featured both new uses of technology and old political tricks
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Thanked Service Members, Filmed Videos During Visit To Pentagon — No Hormuz Speech Mentioned
Did Kid Rock speak at the Pentagon about the Strait of Hormuz? No, that's not true: A Pentagon spokesman said the musician visited on April 27, 2026, as part of a Freedom 250th community event, where he met with service members and filmed
Full Fact→ Glasgow candidate’s ‘illustrative’ AI campaign videos don’t show real events
An independent Scottish Parliament candidate has shared two videos on Facebook with AI-generated scenes of him speaking to voters and visiting a school and hospital.
Full Fact→ Fake AI videos depict large crowds of Muslims praying in London streets
Videos circulating on social media showing large groups of Muslims apparently praying in the middle of the road in London are not real and were made using artificial intelligence.
Full Fact→ AI-generated videos of upturned dinghies in the English Channel circulate online
Six people are known to have died so far in April attempting to cross the English Channel. But viral videos claiming to show overturned dinghies are not real and were made with AI.
Full Fact→ AI-generated videos of heavily armed Australian border force at sea shared thousands of times
Videos supposedly showing the Australian border force intercepting small boats have been widely shared online. But they’re not real.
Full Fact→ Old videos of Gaza and Turkey earthquake shared with false claims they show destruction in Tel Aviv
A compilation video featuring old clips from Gaza and an earthquake in Turkey has been shared online with false claims it shows recent scenes in Israel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Dogs Choose The Humans’ Videos Are Fake — Made By AI Tools
Are videos showing dogs at a pet adoption event choosing which humans they want to go home with real? No, that's not true: The videos were made by artificial intelligence tools. A close examination of these videos reveals glitches, such a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Crowd Behind Trump At Kentucky Rally Was NOT AI-Generated; Phone Videos Show Different Camera Angle
Was the crowd seen behind President Donald Trump at a Kentucky rally an AI-generated creation, since it didn't appear to be captured on camera phones in the audience? No, that's not true: The phones don't show the people behind Trump beca
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show U.S. Military Saying ‘God Bless America And God Bless All Of You’
Do videos actually show real U.S. military members saying 'God Bless America and God bless all of you"? No, that's not true: An online AI video detection tool flagged the video as 99.5% likely to be AI-generated. A separate analysis ident
Full Fact→ AI images, old videos and false viral claims: what to watch out for when checking posts about the Middle East on social media
In the last week we’ve seen a surge of misinformation relating to the war with Iran—we’ve fact checked 10 viral posts, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
PolitiFact→ These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated
These AI and outdated videos are not of Iran strikes
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Videos do not show missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln
Videos show Iranian missiles struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
Full Fact→ Videos showing ‘burning’ snow do not prove it is fake
Viral videos claiming snow is fake because it turns black and doesn't melt are false. Experts told Full Fact these are normal reactions caused by soot from lighters and sublimation.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Videos of Bathtub Viking And ‘Techno Viking’ Escaping ICE Officers In Minneapolis Are FAKE — Made With AI By Parodists
Did real news video show Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers being outrun by a viking in a wheeled bathtub, or a dancing "Techno Viking", on a Minneapolis street? No, that's not true: No real news outlet broadcast either video, w
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show U.S. Operation To Capture Bella-1 Oil Tanker, Previously Known As Marinera
Do these viral videos show the U.S. seizing oil tankers linked to Venezuela on January 7, 2026? No, that's not true: Those clips are unrelated to the U.S. pursuit of the tankers "Bella-1" and "Sophia". The clips can be found in posts that
PolitiFact→ Social Media – After Nicolás Maduro’s capture, AI-generated images and videos go viral on social media
Images and videos show aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FBI Did NOT Discover A Secret Tunnel Under Rob Reiner’s Mansion — This Is Another In A String Of Copycat Clickbait Videos Using Famous Names
Did the FBI discover a secret tunnel under Rob Reiner's Brentwood mansion? No, that's not true: There is no credible information to support this claim. The day after Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were murdered, clickbait videos began to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Videos Of Flooded Tents In Gaza Are NOT Real
Do these viral videos show real footage from flooded tents in Gaza? No, that's not true: While there were credible reports about December 2025 flooding in that region, some of the Gaza flood clips shared on social media were not real. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Women Told To Leave Courtrooms Because Of How They Dress
Are videos of women being kicked out of court for outfits described as "inappropriate" real? No, that's not true: Multiple low-quality viral videos following the same script and posted by the same creators show signs of AI. Evidence of AI
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Of NYPD Officers Arresting ICE Agents Are NOT Real — Made By Sora AI Tool
Are videos of New York Police officers arresting or threatening to arrest ICE agents on the streets and in the subways of New York real? No, that's not true: A series of videos portraying confrontations between NYPD and ICE officers were
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Of Prisoner Escaping Through Courtroom Ceiling After Being Sentenced To Prison Are NOT Real — They’re AI-Made
Are videos showing a prisoner jumping through a drop ceiling to escape a courtroom after he was sentenced to 30 years in prison real? No, that's not true: These videos were generated by an artificial intelligence tool. The videos are labe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Videos Of Iranian Bases Hit By Israeli Missiles Are NOT Real CCTV Footage
Do leaked CCTV videos really show Israeli missiles striking Iranian missile bases? No, that's not true: Several clips in a viral video with that description contain several glitches typical of AI generated footage. It was published by an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sora Videos Of Ukrainian Soldiers Surrendering In Pokrovsk Do NOT Show Real-Life Events
Did viral videos document that Ukrainian soldiers started to surrender en masse in Pokrovsk, as of November 5, 2025? No, that's not true: The clips showed a watermark of a generative AI tool. As of this writing, Ukraine denied that its so
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Mount Everest Scenarios Are NOT Real — Videos Of Wise Sherpas, Demanding CEOs, Rich Executives, And Sisters Left For Dead All Show AI Generated Stereotypes
Does a real video show a rich executive trying to override a sherpa's decision to wait by paying him to keep going to the Everest summit? No, that's not true: A TikTok account has been posting AI-generated videos of stereotypical Everest
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘No Viewing’, ‘Under 18 Unable To View’ Pop-Up Warnings In 2025 Oktoberfest Videos Are FAKE — NO Trampling Incidents Occurred
Do viral videos show an authentic disclaimer warning people that what they are about to see is a "trampling incident" during the 2025 Oktoberfest and that this footage is not appropriate for audiences below 18 years old? No, that's not tr
Full Fact→ Videos of King Charles discussing Starmer ‘insult’ are fake
Social media videos purporting to be of King Charles talking about an alleged insult from Prime Minister Keir Starmer aren’t real.
The Dispatch→ Videos Claiming to Show National Guard in Portland Are From 2020 Riots
Current ongoing protests in the city have been largely peaceful.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Of ICE Taking Away Cats And Dogs Are NOT Real
Does authentic video show U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining cats and dogs, as of October 9, 2025? No, that's not true: Viral clips showing cats and dogs being seized were products of generative AI. Their early versions di
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Under 18 Years Old’ Pop-up Warning On Viral ‘Overcrowded Oktoberfest’ Videos Is FAKE — It’s Engagement Bait On Harmless Footage
Do viral clips with a pop-up warning advising people "under 18 years old" against watching videos of the "overcrowded Oktoberfest" show dramatic events in Munich, Germany? No, that's not true: It's engagement bait added to routine video o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Generated Ed Sheeran Tribute Song Videos For Charlie Kirk Are NOT Real — Didn’t Do One With Adele Either
Did Ed Sheeran release a song called "Rest in Peace, Charlie Kirk", possibly together with Adele? No, that's not true: The viral YouTube video was synthetically generated according to the description below it. A specialized detection tool
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – As police clear DC homeless encampments, AI videos distort reality
TikTok videos show police clearing out homeless encampments in Washington, D.C.
Full Fact→ Videos featuring deepfake audio of Princess Anne viewed millions of times on Facebook
The videos appear to feature recordings of Princess Anne making a number of claims about Queen Camilla and Princess Charlotte, but the audio clips are not real.
PolitiFact→ Viral videos spread flimsy Alligator Alcatraz ‘incinerators’ rumor
Video spreads flimsy Alligator Alcatraz incinerator rumor
PolitiFact→ Some viral videos of Texas flooding might be fake. Here’s how to spot them.
Texas floods: How to spot fake disaster videos
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Don Lemon and Elon Musk Arguing During Interview
Did clips shared widely in May 2025 authentically show Elon Musk and former CNN anchor Don Lemon arguing during an interview? No, that's note true: The video included audio that was fake, and most likely AI-generated. The clips added the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Fires, Explosions in Pakistani Port City of Karachi After Indian Attacks
Did widely-shared clips show fires and explosions in the Pakistani city of Karachi during May 2025 clashes with India? No, that's not true: Some of the videos in question had been online for several weeks before that conflagration began,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Videos About ‘Pope Francis’ Dog’ Are NOT Authentic News Reports
Did Pope Francis' dog "refuse to leave his grave"? No, that's not true: None of the variations of the internet rumor support that by links to credible news reports or authentic footage or photographs from the papal funeral, which was cove
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Starbucks Coffee Cup ‘Scam’ Was Created By Online Illusionist Specialized In Viral Videos
Did a video authentically show someone proving Starbucks is running a "Coffee Scam" by showing all cup sizes contain an equal amount of coffee? No, that's not true: The video was published by an account that says it publishes "magic, pran
PolitiFact→ X posts – Critics of ‘Hands Off’ protests mislead with photos, videos they say are proof of paid protestors
Photos and videos show Washington, D.C., protests against White House adviser Elon Musk are “staged & paid — bussed in, scripted, clocked out.”