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AI
Viral images of Border Patrol putting alligators in the Rio Grande are fake
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.
AI
How to avoid getting scammed by celebrity deepfake videos
VERIFIED tips on how to avoid falling victim to a celebrity AI scam.
AI
Viral video of Big Ben on fire is fake
Big Ben is still standing tall. A video with more than 2 million views showing London’s famous clock tower on fire is AI-generated.
AI
VERIFIED ways to spot AI in political ads
Generative AI is being used in political ads worldwide, including in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Here is VERIFY’s guide to help you spot it.
AI
VERIFIED ways to spot AI in political calls
The VERIFY team breaks down tips on how to spot audio generated AI.
AI
Trump-Epstein plane image is AI-generated
An image of former President Donald Trump and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on a plane is fake, although real photos of them together exist.
Scams
No, Dr. Oz isn’t promoting a diabetes cure in ads on Facebook
Manipulated ads on Facebook falsely claim former TV host Dr. Oz developed a diabetes cure. But these ads are deepfakes; there is no cure for diabetes.
AI
Images of Walmart self-checkout machines asking for tips are AI-generated
Social media users wondered if images of Walmart self-checkout machines requesting tips were real. The person who posted them explained the images were AI-generated.
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