Fact-check reveals the viral image is AI-generated art.
Tag: misinformation
Debunked: Image purportedly showing a new species of deep-sea creature (676e)
Fact-check reveals the viral image is AI-generated art.
Fact Check: Quote attributed to historical figure is entirely fabricated (14d5)
Investigating a misattributed quote widely shared online.
Viral Human Trafficking Warning Shared Without Credible Sources Debunked
Social media users were promoting an unverified trafficking warning that fact-checkers found lacked any credible sourcing or verifiable basis.
AI-Generated Image Falsely Presented as Real News Photo Debunked on Snopes
An AI-generated image that went viral as an authentic news photograph was traced back to an account that regularly produces intentionally misleading AI content.
Old Explosion Videos from Ukraine and China Falsely Shared as Iran War Footage
Viral social media posts used old explosion footage from unrelated events in Ukraine and China and falsely presented it as showing the 2026 Iran war.
AI-Generated Images of Iranian Girls Falsely Attributed to War Casualties Go Viral
AI-generated images purporting to show Iranian civilian casualties were widely shared by journalists and officials before being identified as fabricated.
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.
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.
Iran War Misinformation: AI-Generated Aircraft Carrier Destruction Video Was Fake
An AI-generated video purportedly showing the destruction of a US aircraft carrier by Iran was debunked as synthetic media during ongoing conflict coverage.