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Truth or Fake is a fact-checking rendez-vous in association with the FRANCE 24 Observers. Our content focuses on false images circulating online and how to identify them. Monday to Thursday at 8:45pm and 10:20pm Paris time.
FRANCE 24 English hosts Truth or Fake, a news show with 24 episodes published.
Ahead of America's 250th anniversary, Donald Trump shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of a giant golden eagle mounted on the White House's Truman Balcony. Google detected a SynthID watermark, while photos ta
As rescue efforts continue in Venezuela after the twin earthquakes struck, social media has been flooded with misleading videos falsely claiming to show the devastation. Viral clips have been recycled from disasters in o
FIFA has rejected calls from Iran and Egypt to ban rainbow flags at their World Cup match in Seattle on Friday, despite both countries objecting to local Pride-themed celebrations linked to the fixture. FIFA says LGBTQ+
A viral clip from the first round of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland has fuelled online speculation that US Vice President JD Vance was snubbed by Qatar’s prime minister, after users claimed the video showed him "igno
With algae-green water and blue peeling paint, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to be drained again, despite Donald Trump's recent renovation costing over $14 million. Trump has blamed the problems on "vandali
Lionel Messi is now the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, after scoring twice on Monday against Austria in the 2026 World Cup. But his first match, where he scored a hat-trick against Algeria, saw some online con
The World Cup is well underway across North America, bringing its usual mix of spectacular goals, historic upsets and colourful stadium crowds. But alongside the genuine celebrations, a wave of manipulated media is flood
As Iran began its World Cup campaign amidst a tense political climate, a wave of misleading images and claims have spread online about the team allegedly making political statements. One photo falsely claimed to show an
With the G7 summit underway in France, some social media users are claiming that French leader Emmanuel Macron deliberately "humiliated" US President Donald Trump by not being there to greet him upon his arrival at the a
Police in Northern Ireland on Thursday prepared for further disorder, as anti-immigration riots risked entering their third night. The unrest erupted after a brutal street stabbing on Monday by Sudanese national Hadi Alo
Kicking off this Thursday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has seen a fair share of criticism, before having begun. A new viral video has triggered more backlash, showing Senegal's national team being searched on the tarmac of a
This weekend saw the French Open wrap up with Russia's Mirra Andreeva winning the women's final. There has since been a lot of speculation as to why her country's flag was not allowed at the trophy ceremony. Some people
US President Donald Trump stormed off from his interview for NBC's "Meet the Press" at the weekend, after he was fact-checked on his false claims about election fraud by reporter Kristen Welker. She also asked him about
Thursday marked the fourth consecutive day of protests in Albania, sparked by plans for a proposed billion-dollar luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, the husband of Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump. Online, howev
In a video posted to his official TikTok account on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump suggested he may never remove the enormous UFC arena being constructed on the White House lawn for his birthday celebrations. He al
The countdown is on for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted for the first time by the US, Canada and Mexico. But a viral training video has triggered doubts about whether the US stadiums are ready for the tournament,
Over the last 24 hours, reports have surfaced claiming Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian resigned due to an alleged power struggle between his government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps which is "excluding" h
According to a new report by the Washington Post, Donald Trump's team is pushing for his face to appear on a new $250 bill to mark the USA's 250th anniversary. That would make him the first living person to appear on US
A viral video appearing to show Donald Trump falling asleep at a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday has sparked outrage online, reigniting rumours about the state of the US president's health. Social media users claimed Tru
A satirical political movement has gone viral amongst India's youth with an unusual mascot at the helm: the cockroach. The Cockroach Janta Party was born after India's chief justice referred to unemployed youth as "cockr
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