The rise of AI tools for generating "historical" images and videos raises concerns about accuracy and misinformation. Experts advise checking for anachronisms, visual glitches, and critically analyzing sources to identify AI-generated content, which often reproduces stereotypes rather than historical truth.
Foto viralizada nas redes sociais que mostra um cachorro protegendo um bebê em escombros após terremoto na Venezuela é falsa. A imagem foi criada com inteligência artificial, segundo detector da OpenAI.
Following Germany's early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026, a viral claim on social media alleged Deutsche Welle reported a petition to ban "Africans" and "Muslims" from the national team. DW's fact check confirmed this claim is false, with no such report or petition found.
A viral claim that Deutsche Welle reported on a racist petition to ban "Africans" and "Muslims" from the German national team after a missed penalty is false. DW has denied the report, and the German Football Association (DFB) stated it is unaware of any such petition and condemns discrimination.
Amid European heatwaves, a social media claim suggests sunscreen increases skin cancer risk. DW fact-checked this, finding no scientific evidence to support it; instead, studies show regular sunscreen use reduces melanoma risk. Melanoma cases have risen since 1975, but this is not linked to sunscreen.
A viral social media claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was killed in a Russian airstrike has been debunked. The video used to support the claim is from a 2015 explosion in Tianjin, China, and no Ukrainian media outlets reported the alleged event. This is part of a pattern of disinformation targeting political leaders.
CNN denies reports it sidelined top fact-checker Daniel Dale to avoid antagonizing Donald Trump, amid Paramount's $110B merger with CNN parent Warner Bros. Discovery. Dale's reduced TV airtime has raised questions, though CNN states his role is multiplatform and dictated by news.
Laura Loomer reignited her feud with Candace Owens by sharing a newspaper archive that allegedly showed Owens faced harassment and threatening charges in 2007. The report claimed Owens sent threatening Facebook messages, though no conviction records have surfaced. The clash escalated after Owens accused Loomer of doxxing and harassment. Loomer denied the allegations and called Owens a “pathological liar,” while warning that legal action could follow as their public social media battle intensifies.
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s alleged affair rumors have only gone worse in the last few weeks as she had to step down from her successful career, sparking outrage among fans. While Mike Vrabel’s life remains unchanged, all focus is on the children that Dianna Russini and her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, share together, as the popular coach gets dragged into it.
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s alleged affair rumors have only gone worse in the last few weeks as she had to step down from her successful career, sparking outrage among fans. While Mike Vrabel’s life remains unchanged, all focus is on the children that Dianna Russini and her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, share together, as the popular coach gets dragged into it.
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit has debunked viral claims of a significant hike in petrol and diesel prices, stating no such order has been issued. A senior government official confirmed there's no current proposal to increase retail fuel prices, reassuring consumers amidst global oil market volatility. Fuel prices in major cities remain unchanged.
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, went viral after claims he is expecting a child with a girlfriend of 10 days. The rumor came from a viral post and a misunderstood livestream. There is no proof of pregnancy. The story is false, while real concerns remain about his health, recent hospital stay, and ongoing controversies.
