Iran Protests: Fact-Checking Misinformation and Old Videos
Fact-check reveals video of Iran protests shared online is miscaptioned, actually footage from 2017, not recent anti-government demonstrations. Important to verify content before sharing.
AI-Generated Video: Damaged Aircraft Debunked
AI-generated video of damaged army aircraft debunked. The clip circulating on social media is fake, with distorted figures and overlapping planes. Fact-checking is crucial in conflict coverage. AI content identification.
False Flag Claims: Museum Shooting & Social Media
Social media posts allege a museum shooting involving Israeli diplomats is a "false flag." Historians advise skepticism, noting genuine false flag operations are complex. Conspiracy theories often mislabel real events.
CHAZ, Pope Leo XIV, and NYT: Social Media Confusion
Comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz's X post featuring a fake NYT headline about Pope Leo XIV and CHAZ fueled social media confusion. The fabricated story linked the Pope to the 2020 Seattle autonomous zone.
Boosting Information Integrity: Faster Corrections & Proactive Action
Enhancing information integrity by intervening early, correcting misinformation swiftly, and pushing for accountability. Focusing on speed and proactive improvements across media and government claims.
A year of fact checking the Middle East conflict
However, some of the content we’ve seen is miscaptioned and shows conflict elsewhere, is out of date footage of an unrelated event or is even from a video game.