AI-generated images purporting to show Iranian civilian casualties were widely shared by journalists and officials before being identified as fabricated.
Category: Fact Check
Port Sudan Explosion Photos Misused to Claim Iran Bombed US Military Base in Djibouti
Photographs from a real 2025 explosion at Port Sudan were falsely used in social media posts to claim Iran attacked Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.
US Treasury Insolvency Claim Going Viral on Facebook Is False
Fact-checkers debunked viral Facebook posts claiming the US Treasury declared government insolvency explaining the misrepresentation of an opinion piece.
Claim That ICE Agents Are Financially Rewarded Per Arrest Has No Confirmed Policy Basis
Fact-checkers found no confirmed policy supporting claims that ICE agents receive financial bonuses for each individual they arrest.
Satirical Fake Quote Attributed to Politician Misidentified as Real by Social Media Users
A satirical post by comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz containing an invented political quote was incorrectly shared by users as an authentic statement.
Posts Falsely Claimed Trump Was Napping at Public Events Contradiction of Photo Evidence
Fact-checkers found photos and video evidence directly contradicting posts claiming the president was sleeping or absent at multiple public events.
Image Showing Changes Outside Executive Mansion Vastly Exaggerated by Viral Posts
Two widely shared images dramatically overstated the physical changes being made outside the White House in posts debunked by independent verification.
Claim That Kentucky Is Considering Monthly Pregnancy Tests for Women of Childbearing Age Is False
Snopes debunks a viral claim about a Kentucky law mandating monthly pregnancy testing clarifying it came from a lawmaker’s satirical amendment
Viral Water Tower Posts Across US States Claiming Secret Government Surveillance Are Fabricated
Snopes debunks a coordinated social media campaign falsely claiming water towers spotted across multiple US states contain surveillance equipment
Image Claiming Andy Burnham Said He Wants More Asylum Seekers in Makerfield Was AI-Generated
Full Fact confirms that an image of Andy Burnham with the fabricated quote about asylum seekers was generated using artificial intelligence