Fabricated news footage

On September 12, 2026, a pro-Houthi journalist disseminated an AI-generated voice clone of a Houthi commander to trigger a retreat at the port of Mocha

A Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign is using AI-cloned celebrity voices and unauthorized news branding to spread false narratives targeting U.S.

The US Department of Homeland Security removed an AI-generated advertisement from X following backlash over its targeting of Indian-origin and Sikh truck

Tani Laila is calling for social media users to report AI-generated content spreading false rumors about the health and death of her mother, singer Runa Laila

A viral video depicting a female cricketer performing a 360-degree catch has been debunked as AI-generated content by the CyberPeace Foundation

Conflict in Mali is being reshaped by AI-driven information warfare including deepfakes and fake online personas used by various warring factions

A viral video depicting Indian cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur performing an acrobatic somersault to take a catch was revealed to be an AI-generated deepfake

A viral image of Rossotrudnichestvo head Igor Chaika was identified as AI-altered to change his physical appearance following a post on X in September 2026

AI-generated deepfake videos of congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke posted on X have sparked concerns regarding political misinformation and voter trust

A viral image falsely claiming to show German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with Jeffrey Epstein was debunked as an AI-generated fabrication

Generative AI is reshaping sports broadcasting through synthetic voices and automated production while introducing risks from unauthorized deepfake content

American content creator Kristen Fischer debunks a viral AI-generated video that depicted a distorted and offensive portrayal of daily life in India

A viral video falsely claiming Miley Cyrus inherited Dolly Parton's fortune has been debunked as an AI-generated deepfake with a 99 percent confidence score

A viral image depicting Haryana Police assaulting a sanitation worker was proven to be AI-generated following a rigorous fact-checking investigation

An analysis of the 2026 incident where the US President shared a deepfake video of an Iranian oil terminal burning to influence the geopolitical landscape

President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video falsely claiming that the Iranian energy hub of Kharg Island had been destroyed

Generative AI is being used to create deceptive deepfake videos of late-night talk show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart to spread misinformation

Australian medical professionals are battling a surge in AI-generated deepfakes used to promote fraudulent health products and spread dangerous medical

An investigation by Dubawa reveals that AI-generated footage was used to falsely claim foreign terrorists were entering Nigeria

Romanian officials and citizens report rising instances of AI-driven voice cloning fraud and sophisticated phishing attempts impersonating utility companies

Meta and TikTok removed an AI-generated persona named Gideon Smith that amassed thousands of followers to spread anti-Israel propaganda and antisemitic

Researchers reveal that large language models are creating ghost authors like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen to populate fake academic papers and websites

The Defence Headquarters has officially identified a viral video featuring Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as an AI-generated fabrication intended to spread

Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels have circulated AI-generated deepfake videos featuring Ukrainian lawmakers Andriy Levus and Ivan Yunakov promoting surrender

The Vatican is struggling to combat an exponential rise in AI-generated deepfake videos and images depicting Pope Leo XIV making false statements.

The Philippine Senate impeachment court implemented strict new witness protocols after a viral AI-generated image falsely accused an official of using an

DW Fact Check investigated a series of viral TikTok weight-loss videos linked to the Her75 app that utilized identical body footage with different

Police in the U.K. and Ireland have issued warnings after viral AI-generated images and videos falsely depicted a Cat in the Hat character stalking

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe is warning residents about an AI-generated video of herself and urging the public to verify information through official

An AI-generated image circulating on social media falsely depicts a Spider-Man cosplayer punching Jake Lang during a Minneapolis protest

The Pakistani Ministry of Information and Broadcasting debunked a viral video featuring Defence Minister Khawaja Asif as an AI-generated fabrication

A viral video using AI-generated deepfake footage falsely depicts President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting a fraudulent high-yield investment scheme

An AI-generated parody video depicting JD Vance as a cyclops in a retelling of The Odyssey has gained significant traction on social media platforms

Social media posts circulating in August 2026 used AI-generated audio to falsely depict deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizing anti-junta

A viral photo showing professional tennis player Alex Eala carrying a bag supporting Sara Duterte has been debunked as an AI-generated manipulation

Stark County officials warn residents about a viral AI-generated video falsely claiming a federal property tax relief program exists for older homeowners

Congressman Derrick Van Orden has been posting AI-generated deepfake videos of his opponent Rebecca Cooke during a competitive Wisconsin congressional race

Polish officials have accused Meta of censorship after a billionaire was blocked for criticizing the platform over AI-generated deepfake investment scams

A Russian propaganda network known as Operation Overload or Matryoshka used deepfakes and fabricated news to spread false claims about Ukrainian President

A viral photo allegedly showing former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi drinking with Dhirendra Brahmachari was proven to be AI-generated

Facebook is hosting a surge of AI-generated content promoting Islamophobic violence and misinformation targeting Dearborn Michigan and police chief Issa

Analysis of incidents involving AI-generated satellite imagery and the risks posed to information verification and public trust

New Japan Pro-Wrestling utilized an AI-generated video message featuring the late founder Antonio Inoki during their G1 Climax 36 event

Hundreds of AI-generated videos are circulating on YouTube, falsely promising Berks County seniors that they can eliminate or freeze their property taxes

A viral video falsely claiming to show India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, warning about future communal politics was identified as an

Scammers are using AI-generated deepfakes of police officers to promote a fraudulent pencil packing job scheme that steals money through repeated fees.

A viral AI-generated video falsely claims a Japanese man named Toco underwent surgery to transform into a dog, when he actually uses a realistic costume

Catholic priest and podcaster Mike Schmitz was targeted by AI-generated deepfakes impersonating him to deliver unauthorized messages and solicit

California political campaigns are increasingly utilizing generative AI to create parody chatbots and deepfake-style attack ads to influence voters

AI-generated videos falsely depicting weapons raids at a university and religious school are circulating online to exploit fears of political violence in

AI-generated health content on TikTok is spreading medical misinformation through deepfake influencers posing as physicians to promote bogus health claims

An AI-generated audio clip falsely attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently circulated on social media to spread disinformation

Kazakhstan reports a surge in AI-generated deepfakes featuring foreign celebrities spreading false claims about migration policies to damage the country

French authorities have launched an investigation following a deepfake attack targeting presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann amidst a wave of digital

St. Louis County officials have issued a warning regarding AI-generated videos circulating false information about non-existent property tax refund

A network of 25 AI-generated Instagram personas exploited Meta Verified status to promote health disinformation and sell supplements on Amazon

Online creators including Marsha Dunkel and Rhett Shull are facing an epidemic of AI-generated copycat accounts stealing their likenesses to promote

In August 2026, social media users circulated an AI-generated video falsely claiming to show the impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage on the Moon

Google rolled back an AI feature in Google Earth after researchers demonstrated the capability to easily generate deepfake satellite imagery depicting

A viral video falsely claiming to show Muslims praying on the London Metro was proven to be AI-generated through technical analysis and visual inconsistencies

An AI-manipulated image falsely linked an Indian official to protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir to promote misinformation regarding foreign

Family members confirmed that a viral video depicting political figure Charlie Kirk being shot at a university event was an AI-generated deepfake

An AI-generated image falsely claiming Bunnings replaced its traditional sausage sizzle with Indian food has triggered online outrage and anti-migrant

An AI-generated image circulating on social media falsely depicted a Moroccan officer attacking a migrant during the July 2026 border crisis in Ceuta

An AI-generated video falsely depicting the Spanish military throwing pork at migrants has spread across social media to incite Islamophobic sentiment

Author Naomi Klein addresses a viral AI-generated graphic that falsely attributed fabricated quotes to her and Sam Altman

New EU AI Act rules mandate visible labels and digital watermarks for authentic-looking synthetic images, audio, and text to combat deceptive political

Google briefly enabled AI-generated satellite imagery in Google Earth, allowing users to create realistic fake scenes like a flooded U.S. Capitol

Google withdrew an AI feature from Google Earth after users exploited the tool to generate highly realistic, deceptive satellite imagery of geopolitical

Technology journalist Kashmir Hill investigates the rise of AI-generated biographies on Amazon after discovering a 90-page book written about her

Specialist ophthalmologist Divya Perumal examines the implications for general practice after becoming the target of a medical deepfake used to falsely

Online creators including Marsha Dunkel and Rhett Shull are battling unauthorized AI-generated doppelgängers used to hawk products and spread

A viral video showcasing a heart-shaped Samsung phone has misled social media users, but the device is an AI-generated fabrication

An AI-generated image depicting a pile of bullet casings was falsely linked to deadly protest clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during the July

The White House official social media account faced significant backlash after posting an AI-generated Rick and Morty parody featuring political figures

Delhi Police are requesting the removal of hundreds of AI-generated social media posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked to recent Jantar

Residents in Madison were misled by an AI-generated flyer for a fake protest that caused unnecessary traffic disruption and highlighted growing concerns

A deepfake video featuring former President Jair Bolsonaro has been identified as electoral propaganda, sparking legal and political debate

The Bombay High Court has permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to sue major tech platforms over AI-generated deepfake content linking him to fuel policy

AI-generated avatars posing as doctors and health experts are proliferating across Meta and TikTok platforms to promote unproven medical supplements and

Former President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins on TruthSocial following controversial remarks made at a

Donald Trump utilized AI-generated imagery on Truth Social to depict late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Stephen Colbert as panhandlers in

The PIB Fact Check Unit debunked an AI-generated deepfake video that falsely depicted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announcing his

Minister Piyush Goyal has filed a police complaint following the circulation of an AI-generated deepfake video that doctored his remarks to spread

An image of a woman at a protest in Jantar Mantar went viral, but fact-checkers confirmed it was an AI-generated fabrication by a content creator

An AI-generated image falsely depicting a Chinese-language sign at a Malaysian landmark sparked online misinformation and racial tension in July 2026

Indian intelligence agencies have issued a high-level alert regarding a coordinated deepfake campaign targeting the Army amid ongoing national protests

Russian propaganda is utilizing AI-generated imagery to circulate fabricated protests and misleading visuals of President Volodymyr Zelensky to incite

The Italian data protection authority has banned broadcaster R.T.I. from using AI-altered clips of news director Enrico Mentana in satirical programming.

The Niceville Police Department recently debunked a viral AI-generated image depicting a fake immigration checkpoint that misled the public on social media

Media outlets and political figures shared an AI-generated letter falsely attributing support for Jantar Mantar student protests to Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh

In late 2025, AI-generated deepfake videos falsely depicted columnist George Will commenting on fabricated Supreme Court rulings regarding Donald Trump

Super Junior member Kim Hee-cheol shares his experience being targeted by deepfake technology in unauthorized gambling advertisements

Russian-aligned actors used AI-generated deepfake videos featuring fake Polish soldiers to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda across major social media platforms

An AI-generated image falsely claiming that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami supported the Cockroach Janta Party protests has been debunked as a fabrication

A popular Facebook page utilized AI-generated imagery to create a humorous video featuring WBRC anchor Jhas Williams reacting to a real-world cyclospora

New Orleans physician Dr. Maurice Sholas faced a months-long struggle to remove deepfake AI ads using his likeness to sell supplements on social media

A viral video falsely claiming to be the new national anthem of Balochistan praising Hindu deities has been confirmed as entirely AI-generated content

Verified social media accounts spread AI-generated images and fabricated quotes to discredit activist Sonam Wangchuk and the Cockroach Janata Party protest

On July 17 2026 a viral social media post falsely claimed Iran destroyed a US military command center using an image taken from an AI-generated video