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AI
Viral image of puppy snuggling baby elephant created with artificial intelligence
Global Conflicts
Viral video of Biden saying he's reinstating the draft is a deepfake
The day after Iran launched drone strikes against Israel, a video of President Joe Biden appears to show him reinstating the draft. The video is a deepfake.
Joe Biden
Biden is not reinstating the draft to combat Russia, Iran
The day after Iran launched drone strikes against Israel, a video of President Joe Biden appears to show him reinstating the draft. The video is a deepfake.
National
No, the Francis Scott Key Bridge was not featured in a Netflix film produced by the Obamas
The collapse of the Baltimore bridge wasn’t predicted in the 2023 film “Leave the World Behind.” An image claiming to be a scene from the movie is fake.
AI
Images of satanic apparel at Target are AI-generated
Amid calls to boycott Target, the person who created the AI images of satanic-themed apparel admits, "I didn't expect so many people would believe they were real."
AI
Images of McDonald’s satanic-themed Happy Meal are AI-generated
McDonald’s told VERIFY images appearing to show a Baphomet satanic Happy Meal are fake. The images were made with artificial intelligence.
AI
Images showing McDonald's and Target satanic-themed products are AI-generated
Images claiming to show satanic-themed Happy Meals and children’s clothing at McDonald’s and Target were made using generative artificial intelligence.
AI
Viral images of Border Patrol putting alligators in the Rio Grande are fake
Alligators are native to parts of the Rio Grande. But photos showing Border Patrol officials dumping them into the river are AI-generated.
AI
No, Border Patrol didn't place alligators in the Rio Grande. These images are fake!
A pair of images shared on TikTok in late February claim to show members of U.S. Border Patrol putting alligators into the Rio Grande as a way to deter migrants.
AI
Viral video of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talking about crypto is a satirical deepfake
The fake video of Yellen discussing deregulation has fooled some into believing that she's reversed course on cryptocurrency concerns.
Social Security
No, Social Security recipients are not receiving federal stimulus checks in 2024
AI-generated content is likely behind at least some of the false online rumors about another round of stimulus checks for Social Security recipients.
Scams
Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez giveaway videos are deepfake scams
VERIFIED tips on how to avoid falling victim to a celebrity AI scam.
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