Artificial Intelligence (AI)

30 April 2025

Image of police officers kneeling in front of Muslim men is AI-generated

The image, which depicts UK police officers kneeling before a group of men in Islamic dress, is likely the product of Artificial Intelligence.

28 April 2025

No, a huge statue of Jesus is not being built outside the White House

A video which appears to show a large statue of Jesus Christ under construction in Washington is fake and likely an AI-creation.

16 April 2025

Daily Mail front page screenshot edited to include image of PM and Savile

The screenshot has been altered to include a picture that was never published by the paper.

11 April 2025

A fact checker's guide to spotting if something is AI

As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, news and online journalist Charlotte Green gives some handy tips on how we identify deepfakes.

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10 April 2025

Likely AI deepfake supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool circulating again

The audio clip was first shared during Labour’s conference in Liverpool in 2023, but there’s no evidence it’s a real recording.

3 April 2025

Compilation video claiming to show Myanmar earthquake damage is likely AI

The seven clips seem to show devastation following the 7.7 magnitude quake, but there are clues that it is not genuine footage.

3 April 2025

No, Donald Trump hasn’t called for Skittles to be banned

A video seemingly showing the US president calling for a ban on Skittles and the red food colouring carmine is a deepfake.

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31 March 2025

Image of fictional characters at the Turkey protests is AI-generated

Although there is genuine footage of someone dressed as Pikachu at protests in Turkey, a picture showing Pikachu, Batman, Spiderman and the Joker running from police is not authentic.

31 March 2025

Viral image of Pikachu at Turkey protests is AI-generated

Although there is real footage of someone dressed as Pikachu at protests in Turkey, a viral still image circulating on social media is not authentic.

28 March 2025

No evidence Duchess of Sussex has had another child

An image of Meghan holding a baby is being shared online with claims she’s had a third child, but there’s no evidence this is true and the image was almost certainly created with AI.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Image of police officers kneeling in front of Muslim men is AI-generated

No, a huge statue of Jesus is not being built outside the White House

Daily Mail front page screenshot edited to include image of PM and Savile

A fact checker's guide to spotting if something is AI

Likely AI deepfake supposedly of Keir Starmer saying he hates Liverpool circulating again

Compilation video claiming to show Myanmar earthquake damage is likely AI

No, Donald Trump hasn’t called for Skittles to be banned

Image of fictional characters at the Turkey protests is AI-generated

Viral image of Pikachu at Turkey protests is AI-generated

No evidence Duchess of Sussex has had another child

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