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Donald Trump
Image claiming to show Trump with a $1,300 hurricane relief check is fake
Donald Trump
Image of Trump holding a $1,300 check for hurricane relief is fake
A Fox News spokesperson said the image, which looks like it was lifted from a newscast, never aired on the program. VERIFY determined it’s likely generated with AI.
AI
These images appearing to show Walt Disney World flooding during Milton are AI-generated
These images of Walt Disney World flooded during Hurricane Milton and Pluto rescuing a child are AI-generated.
Extreme Weather
How to spot misinformation ahead of a natural disaster
In the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, we share verified tips you can use to help stop you from accidentally sharing such misinformation.
AI
Viral images of a crying girl clutching a puppy during Hurricane Helene are AI-generated
The images are being shared as if they show a real rescue from Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters. But there are clear markers that the images are AI.
AI
Viral images claiming to be during Hurricane Helene of a girl holding a puppy are AI-generated
The images are being shared as if they show a real rescue from Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters. But there are clear markers that the images are AI.
AI
Image of Donald Trump walking through floodwaters after Hurricane Helene is AI
VERIFY analyzed the image and found a number of visual cues that it was generated with AI.
AI
Trump Hurricane Helene flooding image is AI
VERIFY analyzed the image and found a number of visual cues that it was generated with AI.
Social Media
No, posting ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message won’t protect your data
No chain message has the power to stop Instagram and Facebook from using your content to train its artificial intelligence or for any other purpose.
Social Media
No, posting ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ message won’t protect your data
No chain message shared on Instagram, Threads or Facebook has the power to stop Meta from using your public posts and photos to train its artificial intelligence.
Donald Trump
Video showing interview of Donald Trump and Sean "Diddy" Combs is fake
A video clip that appears to show an interview between former President Donald Trump and hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs -- who has been arrested and indicted for a
AI
Image appearing to show Trump with shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks is AI-generated
An image claiming to prove Donald Trump had a connection with Thomas Crooks, the person who attempted to shoot him, is fake.
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