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Instagram posts stated on June 02, 2023 in an Instagram post:

In a simulation, an AI-enabled drone operated by the U.S. Air Force killed its operators and “started taking out communication towers.”

By Loreben Tuquero• June 5, 2023

Social Media stated on July 21, 2023 in Facebook post:

These images show LeBron James dressed in pink for the “Barbie” movie.

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz• July 27, 2023

Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform:

"More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots."

By Alexander Lane• August 25, 2008

Viral image stated on April 12, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Elon Musk is offering people the opportunity to make $1 million “in 90 days while sleeping in.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 14, 2023

X posts stated on October 02, 2024 in an X post:

Kamala Harris campaign ad “features a mother expressing regret for not having an abortion.”

By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2024

Donald Trump stated on December 09, 2025 in public events:

The U.S. has received promises of investments totaling $18 trillion to $22 trillion since January.

By Louis Jacobson, Nick Karmia• December 9, 2025

Social Media stated on September 01, 2023 in a post on X:

A video shows Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

By Loreben Tuquero• September 7, 2023

Instagram posts stated on June 07, 2019 in a Instagram post:

A video of Mark Zuckerberg shows him talking about controlling "billions of people’s stolen data" to control the future.

By Samantha Putterman• June 12, 2019

Jeb Bush stated on November 18, 2015 in a speech at the Citadel:

For NATO exercises, "we don’t have enough of our own hardware and equipment even for training purposes. So the Brits are spotting us choppers."

By Amy Sherman• November 25, 2015

Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Audio shows breaking news that “Biden approves $5,200 for Americans older than 25.”

By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023

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

Scott Walker stated on January 13, 2015 in a speech:

On Common Core education standards

By Tom Kertscher• January 16, 2015

Bloggers stated on March 16, 2018 in a headline:

"Ohio student suspended for staying in class during National Walkout Day"

By Amy Sherman• March 28, 2018

Social Media stated on March 27, 2025 in social media posts:

Image shows a “person dressed up as Pikachu to resist police violence” in Turkey.

By Loreben Tuquero• March 28, 2025

Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2021 in a post:

Facebook users can avoid “problems with your Facebook going against community standards” by changing your settings.

By Daniel Funke• February 24, 2021

Instagram posts stated on February 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:

"The laws governing Agenda 2030 land development allows the government to seize polluted lands and move their residents to … smart cities.”

By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2023

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 June 22, 2025 in a video:

Video shows a woman wearing a rainbow hijab and a bomb vest who filmed her visit to Iran.

By Grace Abels• June 24, 2025

James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:

Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”

By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026

TikTok posts stated on August 16, 2025 in a post on TikTok:

TikTok videos show police clearing out homeless encampments in Washington, D.C.

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 22, 2025

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models? Here’s what we know

By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025

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

By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025

At GlobalFact 2026, fact-checkers report challenges, resilience

By Louis Jacobson• June 24, 2026

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

By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023

United Facts of America: How Russian falsehoods spread to U.S. through faux local news

By Loreben Tuquero• November 7, 2023

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

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

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

By Loreben Tuquero• September 25, 2024

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

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024

Princess Kate’s altered photo: What experts say happened and how to spot manipulated content online

By Samantha Putterman• March 12, 2024

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

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2025

How to talk to your children about AI chatbots and their safety

By Madison Czopek• December 19, 2025

Ukraine war fuels surge of fake content impersonating BBC, CNN coverage

By Bill McCarthy• April 22, 2022

Why does Grok post false, offensive things on X? Here are 4 revealing incidents.

By Madison Czopek• July 10, 2025

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

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

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

By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023

Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia: A Wikipedia spin-off with less care to sourcing, accuracy

By Loreben Tuquero• November 12, 2025

How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health

By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023

QAnon ideas proliferate in 2022 midterms, raising continued concerns of violence

By Madison Czopek• November 7, 2022

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