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Search results for "The group used generative AI tools to aid in almost every part of their operations"

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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
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 March 15, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran.
By Grace Abels• March 16, 2026
Facebook posts stated on December 15, 2024 in a post:
A video shows President Joe Biden saying, “There are no drones over the United States.”
By Sara Swann• December 16, 2024
Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2023 in Facebook videos:
Audio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.”
By Loreben Tuquero• November 29, 2023
TikTok posts stated on November 15, 2025 in a post on TikTok:
Video shows President Donald Trump patting President Bill Clinton’s crotch.
By Madison Czopek• November 17, 2025
Facebook posts stated on May 11, 2024 in a video:
“They are hiding the fact that Barbara O’Neill’s cousin was sentenced to life in prison for revealing these gatekept health secrets.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 16, 2024
Social Media stated on February 22, 2026 in social media posts:
Image shows Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, after the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the head of Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
By Maria Briceño• February 23, 2026
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
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
X posts stated on January 25, 2026 in an X post:
An image shows Alex Pretti holding a gun, not a phone, while pinned by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
By Maria Briceño• January 27, 2026
Social Media stated on January 03, 2026 in social media posts:
Images and videos show aftermath of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
By Loreben Tuquero• January 5, 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
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
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 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
Instagram posts stated on February 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Audio is a “record of Biden trying to cover up his stolen documents crime.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 25, 2024 in a video:
Video shows Jordan Peterson making disparaging remarks about Chinese food
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• August 29, 2024
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
X posts stated on May 14, 2023 in a tweet:
Photo shows former President Donald Trump “in the hood.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 16, 2023

Articles (7225)

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

By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023

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

By Loreben Tuquero• November 7, 2023

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

By Loreben Tuquero• March 20, 2024

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

By Loreben Tuquero• August 10, 2023

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

By Loreben Tuquero• September 25, 2024

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

By Loreben Tuquero• October 1, 2025

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

By Loreben Tuquero• December 19, 2024

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

By Loreben Tuquero• July 17, 2023

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

By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

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

By Sara Swann• March 13, 2024

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

By Loreben Tuquero• November 12, 2025

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

By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2025

Can ChatGPT fact-check? PolitiFact tested

By Grace Abels• May 30, 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

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

By Loreben Tuquero• March 12, 2026

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ could block AI regulations for 10 years, leaving its harms unchecked

By Loreben Tuquero• June 17, 2025

How fake citations appeared in RFK Jr.’s MAHA report: Here are generative AI’s red flags in studies

By Loreben Tuquero• May 30, 2025

Don’t fall for video of priest turning away ICE agents from his church, it isn’t legit

By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025

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

A pro-Ron DeSantis ad used AI to create Donald Trump’s voice. It won’t be the last, experts say.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• July 18, 2023