Does a video containing still images of then-President Donald Trump and Anthony Fauci capture them embracing each other? No, that's not true: Those pictures are computer-generated. The claim originated from a tweet (archived here) on June
Search Results (1025) for: authentic
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump, Epstein Photos With ‘Underage’ Women NOT Authentic — They’re AI Generated
Did old, never-before-seen photos surface in May of 2023 of Donald Trump posing with young women on a private jet, and also partying with Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: Although there are authentic images of Donald Trump posing for
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Online offers for up to $5,000 in stimulus loans aren’t authentic
Emergency stimulus loans “are finally available to U.S. citizens up to $5,000 even with poor credit.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Trump Wearing Helmet, Military-Style Vest Is NOT Authentic
Was former President Donald Trump photographed wearing a helicopter helmet and a military-style vest? No, that's not true: The image from social media is most likely AI-generated. The claim originated from a tweet (archived here) publishe
Poynter→ The battle over authenticity — and coolness — following The Great Unverification
In the first phase of the Twitter Blue initiative, blue verification checks were doled out to anyone on Twitter willing to pay for them. What was previously a de facto […] The post The battle over authenticity — and coolness — following The G
Logically→ Inauthentic images falsely claim Google creates Doodles for all religious holidays but Easter
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video’s Audio Does NOT Have Fallon Fox Speaking In Authentic Voice
Does a video circulating on social media show mixed martial arts fighter Fallon Fox speaking in a "male" voice? No, that's not true: The clip appears to have been digitally altered to make it sound lower. Fox, who is an openly transgender
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images Of ‘Arrested’ Putin Are NOT Authentic
Do viral images of Russian President Vladimir Putin actually show him being arrested? No, that's not true: The "photos" were created by AI-based software, and, as of this writing, Putin is not under arrest, despite a warrant issued by the
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Purported voicemail from President Joe Biden about government records isn’t authentic
Audio is a “record of Biden trying to cover up his stolen documents crime.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story Behind ‘FuelSave Pro’ Chip Is NOT An Authentic Narrative
Did a young engineer named Christian discover a way to make cars more fuel efficient, but get fired from his job after telling his managers? Did he then develop a chip that will calibrate a car's fuel usage? No, that's not true: Much of t
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, these aren’t authentic tweets from President Joe Biden’s daughter-in-law
President Joe Biden’s daughter-in-law tweeted, “The press is also covering up serious health issues that my father in law is facing. The plan is for Kamala to get a one track ride to the nomination in 2024.”
The Dispatch→ Unpopular Populists and the Authenticity Trap
Who gets to speak for silent majorities?The post Unpopular Populists and the Authenticity Trap appeared first on The Dispatch.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sound In Video Of Football Fans Booing Jill Biden Is NOT Authentic
Does a video of first lady Jill Biden singing at a Philadelphia Eagles football game include genuine audio of crowds loudly booing her? No, that's not true: While Lead Stories could not verify whether Biden was booed during the game on Oc
Snopes→ These Pro-DeSantis Facebook Groups Appear Inauthentic. Here’s What We Found.
A collection of Facebook groups all managed by the same three admins are a prime example of how it's not always easy to discern authentic from inauthentic.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Queen Elizabeth In WWII Spitfire Fighter Plane Is NOT Authentic — Image Edited To Add Her Face
Was Queen Elizabeth II photographed in the cockpit of a World-War-II-era Spitfire fighter plane? No, that's not true: An image on social media that allegedly shows the late British monarch in a Spitfire is derived from two separate photos
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t an authentic video of Tucker Carlson speechless before a guest
Video shows Tucker Carlson speechless in interview with a guest.
Snopes→ Does this Photo Authentically Show a Whale Alongside a Boat?
Blue whales are believed to be the largest animals to have ever lived.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Did NOT Include Authentic Audio Of Secret Service Bemoaning Biden’s Jacket Troubles
Did a social media video contain authentic audio recordings of a Secret Service agent bemoaning President Joe Biden's difficulty in putting on his jacket? No, that's not true: The video was a satirical clip originally posted online by a c
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No proof viral Facebook image of pilot spotting UFO is authentic
An image shows a “UFO photographed on June 21, 2014 by the pilot from the cockpit of an F-16 military plane flying near Lackland Air Force Base of the United States located in San Antonio, Texas.”
Snopes→ Herman Cain, Ben Shapiro: Is This an Authentic Image from Newsmax Broadcast?
Newsmax supposedly listed the men's names and headshots above a chyron that suggested they were among "Black conservatives" who leftist Americans considered "to be traitors."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo of Sylvester Stallone Wearing Trump T-Shirt Is NOT Authentic — It Has Been Altered
Did actor Sylvester Stallone wear a T-shirt featuring former President Donald Trump's face, the continental United States in red, white and blue, and text that read, "I'd Love A Mean Tweet And 1.79 Gas Right Now"? No, that's not true: The
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t an authentic image of an eye condition
An image shows “a medical oddity that is characterized by having two pupils in each eyeball.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo of Steve Bannon With Bloody Mouth Is NOT Authentic
Is this an authentic photo of Steve Bannon? No, that's not true: This photo has been altered. The original photo was taken by photographer Mark Wilson for Getty Images on April 20, 2017. The photo has been edited to change the overall con
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video of Mack Trucks employee insulting Biden isn’t authentic
A Mack Trucks employee told Joe Biden, “You can’t drive anything besides the country into the ground.”
Snopes→ Snopes Tips: How to Spot Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior
People and groups sometimes hide their identities on social media in order to mislead and/or influence people for political or financial ends.
Poynter→ No, that Alec Baldwin quote in a news story about prop gun incident isn’t authentic
On Oct. 21, actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico, killing the film’s cinematographer and injuring its director, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating the killing. The fatal incident ha
Snopes→ Is This an Authentic Photo of a Psychedelic-Colored Grasshopper?
The photograph was said to have been taken in Michigan.
Snopes→ What Is ‘Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior’?
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have taken steps to bar such behavior by users.
Truth or Fiction?→ Anatomy of an Inauthentically Organized Campaign
In mid-2021, as the Delta variant rapidly spread among unvaccinated populations across the United States and public officials began publicly flirting with the prospect of still more measures to quell the spread of the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemi
Snopes→ Is This an Authentic Photo of Submerged Roman Mosaics in Turkey?
Social media posts claimed that the artifacts were an estimated 2,000 years old.
Snopes→ Is Video of Woman Calling LA Sheriff’s Deputy a ‘Murderer’ Authentic?
The viral video also supposedly showed the motorist telling the deputy: "You'll always be a Mexican, you'll never be white."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Appeal To Dog Owners To Stop Using ‘Gendered Language’ Was NOT Authentic
Did a woman named Titania McGrath post a tweet demanding that dog owners stop using gendered terms like "good boy" and "good girl"? No, that's not true: The @TitaniaMcGrath account is a satirical jab at "wokeness." McGrath is a fictional
Snopes→ Is This an Authentic Photo of a Baby Shark With a ‘Human Face’?
If true, it wouldn't be the first deformed shark to make waves on the internet.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT An Authentic Photo Of Joe Biden With A Walking Boot On His Left Foot
Did Joe Biden forget which ankle he twisted and put a walking boot on his left foot instead of his right? No, that's not true: The photo on which the claim is based has been edited to add a blue face mask and a walking boot on Joe Biden's
AFP Fact Check→ ‘Quebec Halloween attacker’ video not authentic, police say
A video showing a mysterious white figure is circulating in social media posts that claim to show the man who killed two people and injured five others in a Canadian Halloween rampage. While the footage does show parts of the Old Quebec neighborhood wh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Stay Home’ Robocalls To Voters Are NOT Authentic
Did election officials warn voters to "stay home and stay safe"? No, state officials in Nebraska and other states say robocalls with that message are fraudulent attempt to suppress voting. The deception was spotlighted in a tweet (archive
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: This Is NOT An Authentic Photo Of Barack Obama Kissing David Cameron
Is this a real photo of Barack Obama kissing the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, David Cameron? No, that's not true: It is a doctored photo created by pasting together two separate photos of Cameron and Obama kissing their wi
Snopes→ Is This an Authentic John Wesley ‘Manifesto’?
Facebook users widely shared a list of principles that some claimed was a "manifesto" written by the 18th-century theologian.
Snopes→ Is This an Authentic Photograph of President Trump?
A photograph of Trump, posted online by a Republican congressman, prompted much speculation about the president's skincare regimen.
Snopes→ Is ‘Fart Rape’ an Authentic Feminist Concept?
A blog post on a relatively obscure, anti-feminist website provoked widespread outrage and ridicule years after it first emerged.