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Search results for "A journalist was fired but the company kept posting AI-generated articles under his name"

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Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:
In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
Social Media stated on January 07, 2026 in social media posts:
Images of an unmasked man show the immigration officer who shot a woman in Minneapolis.
By Loreben Tuquero• January 8, 2026
Social Media stated on May 21, 2025 in posts:
Video shows the Qatari emir saying, “I truly regret inviting Trump, the robber, to the Middle East.”
By Grace Abels• May 21, 2025
Facebook posts stated on March 22, 2024 in Facebook posts:
There was an “attempt on the life” of Dr. Oz after he shared a blood pressure treatment.
By Sofia Ahmed• March 29, 2024
Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:
"Michael Jackson discovered alive at age 65” and will testify against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
By Jeff Cercone• October 21, 2024
Social Media stated on February 24, 2026 in social media posts:
An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons.
By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• February 26, 2026
Donald Trump stated on August 11, 2024 in a post on Truth Social:
Photo of Kamala Harris’ Aug. 7 rally near Detroit was AI-generated and “there was nobody there.” Attendees pictured “didn’t exist.”
By Madison Czopek• August 12, 2024
Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.
By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023
Social Media stated on December 30, 2024 in a post:
Photo shows a large Temu warehouse in China “went up in flames.”
By Sara Swann• January 3, 2025
Social Media stated on February 08, 2026 in social media posts:
An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag.
By Loreben Tuquero• February 9, 2026
Instagram posts stated on October 06, 2024 in Instagram posts:
Video shows Oct. 6, 2024, fires in Beirut caused by Israeli airstrikes.
By Sofia Ahmed• October 7, 2024
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk funded a Neuralink implant procedure for a 7-year-old girl “who was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.”
By Loreben Tuquero• April 1, 2025
Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post:
“Elon Musk is taking sustainable technology to the next level with the Tesla Water Engine.”
By Caleb McCullough• November 12, 2024
X posts stated on September 11, 2025 in an X post:
A book on Amazon titled “The Shooting of Charlie Kirk” with a Sept. 9 publication date is evidence the event was staged.
By Samantha Putterman• September 12, 2025
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Photos show Target is pushing "evil agenda" on kids.
By Jeff Cercone• July 18, 2023
X posts stated on March 23, 2025 in a post:
Video shows “leaked audio” of Vice President JD Vance criticizing Elon Musk and saying “he's making us look bad.”
By Grace Abels• March 24, 2025
Instagram posts stated on May 17, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Photos show “Elon Musk and his company are in the final stages of making a Robot Wife.”
By Loreben Tuquero• June 1, 2023
Viral image stated on May 26, 2025 in an X post:
Image shows Ben & Jerry’s is selling “Free Palestine” and “From the River to Sea” ice cream flavors.
By Maria Briceño• May 30, 2025
Robocaller stated on January 21, 2024 in a robocall:
Says President Joe Biden said that Democrats should not vote in the New Hampshire primary.
By Amy Sherman• January 22, 2024
Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts:
Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026.
By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026

Articles (8315)

Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery

By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026

An X account is impersonating an Iranian journalist. The platform’s guidelines allow it

By Loreben Tuquero• July 1, 2025

Trump says Iran is a country ‘based on disinformation.’ Here’s how Iran conducts influence ops

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Pope Francis defended truth as misinformation trailed him

By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2025

How generative AI could help foreign adversaries influence U.S. elections

By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023

False war imagery flooded social media after US attack on Iran. How to tell real footage from fake

By Loreben Tuquero• June 23, 2025

Social media accounts use AI-generated audio to push 2024 election misinformation

By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024

On Facebook, Elon Musk is an invention superhero. But many of these posts are made-up and feature AI

By Loreben Tuquero• November 20, 2024

Charlie Kirk tributes sounded like Adele and Bieber, but were AI. How to spot synthetic music

By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025

The AI president: How Donald Trump uses artificial intelligence to promote himself, mock others

By Loreben Tuquero• October 23, 2025

No, these aren’t images of the B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base

By Maria Briceño• June 16, 2026

Not-so-innocent ‘cat memes’: AI creations give life to unsubstantiated Springfield, Ohio, claims

By Loreben Tuquero• September 25, 2024

Social media clips of crying U.S. soldiers may be AI-generated. Here’s how to spot them

By Loreben Tuquero• April 16, 2026

What is generative AI and why is it suddenly everywhere? Here’s how it works

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Jeff Cercone• June 19, 2023

Can ChatGPT fact-check? PolitiFact tested

By Grace Abels• May 30, 2023

‘Not the AI election’: Why artificial intelligence did not define the 2024 campaign

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024

How well do you understand AI? Here are 7 terms to know

By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023

Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025

AI-generated audio deepfakes are increasing. We tested 4 tools designed to detect them.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024

What to make of an abysmal year for truth? PolitiFact names 2025 the Year of the Lies

By Katie Sanders• December 15, 2025