Truth or Fake

00:04:35

Transgender community targeted with false allegations...

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2026/02/17

In the wake of last week's mass shooting in the remote Canadian community of Tumbler Ridge, some online have been claiming that transgender people are more likely to commit violence than the rest of the population. In this edition of Truth or Fake, FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains why those allegations are wrong.

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00:04:54

2026 Winter Olympics: Ukrainian athletes targeted by...

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2026/02/16

In recent weeks, Ukrainian athletes and visitors at this year's Winter Olympics have been targeted by a string of false accusations. These fake news reports and the way they have been spread bear all the hallmarks of the Russian disinformation campaign known as Operation Matryoshka. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:20

No, the UN's Francesca Albanese did not call Israel...

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2026/02/12

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, has long been highly critical of Israel. Last weekend, she was accused of calling Israel the "common enemy of humanity" at a forum in Qatar. But as the transcript of her speech shows, she never made that statement. Albanese pushed back on a "manipulation" of her words, clarifying her position directly to FRANCE 24. France is nevertheless calling for Albanese's resignation, citing "all her remarks" in recent years. Vedika

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00:03:39

Ukraine war: Why is a teenager accused of burying his...

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2026/02/11

Multiple social media users - many of them pro-Russian accounts - shared a photo montage of a teenage boy carrying portraits at multiple funerals, falsely claiming he'd buried "eight fathers" and that it was proof of Ukrainian 'wartime staging' to rack up sympathy from Western media. In reality, the photos have been spliced together without context, as the teen is a volunteer at funerals in his village for slain soldiers, a role he considers his 'duty'. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:27

AI photos fuel conspiracy theories Epstein is alive...

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2026/02/09

Following the latest file dump by the US Department of Justice, social media is flooded with discourse about Jeffrey Epstein. It's triggered scores of conspiracy theories to resurface, including claims the convicted sex offender faked his death. Fake AI images went viral suggesting Epstein was alive and living in Israel, as well as claims his Fortnite account also showed him still active. Vedika Bahl goes through them in Truth or Fake.

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00:04:41

Doctored emails online claim Epstein invented Bitcoin

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2026/02/05

Social media users have falsely claimed that emails from the latest Epstein file dump prove that the disgraced sex offender was in fact Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, whose real identity remains a mystery to this day. Nakamoto is indeed mentioned in the documents, but this particular viral email is doctored. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:01

Epstein emails claim Bill Gates contracted STD, had...

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2026/02/04

The latest Jeffrey Epstein file dump by the US Department of Justice saw a number of high profile individuals named, one of them being Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The documents alleged new details of his ties to the sex offender, including claims Gates hid a sexually transmitted disease from his wife after contact with 'Russian girls.' Gates has denounced the emails as false and says he 'regrets' knowing Eptein. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:15

Police raid Paris offices of Musk's X over child...

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2026/02/03

The Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit raided the French offices of Elon Musk's social media platform X on Tuesday morning, as part of a probe into alleged offences including political interference, unlawful data extraction and sexualised deepfakes of women and children. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know so far, in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:06:07

Epstein files: AI photos circulate of Zohran...

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2026/02/02

The fallout continues after the US Department of Justice released over 3 million documents pertaining to disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's mother, film director Mira Nair, was named in an email, in reference to attending a film party. But AI-generated images by a parody account have triggered viral false claims Mamdani has devious political connections or is Epstein's illegitimate son. Vedika Bahl debunks them in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:05

AI influencers: This viral monk selling wellness...

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2026/01/29

A Buddhist monk influencer has amassed millions of followers on social media, sharing spiritual guidance videos and selling e-books on healing. The catch is that he's AI-generated. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:13

American Tiktok users claim app is censoring...

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2026/01/28

Tiktok recently changed hands in the US, giving a consortium of mainly American investors - run by Trump ally Larry Ellison - control of its US operations. Since then, American Tiktok users claim that they’re unable to write word “Epstein” in messages on the app, and accuse Tiktok of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump, as well as censoring videos about ICE raids in Minneapolis. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in Truth or Fake.

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00:04:47

FBI's Patel falsely claims Americans 'cannot bring...

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2026/01/27

FBI Director Kash Patel has been accused of not knowing the law, after falsely claiming protesters cannot carry firearms to demonstrations following the killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis. His statement outraged gun rights groups across the US – including the NRA – who argue it’s a Second Amendment right to bear arms, and Pretti had a legal licence to carry a handgun. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:43

Video evidence of Alex Pretti's killing contradicts...

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2026/01/26

Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Saturday, just weeks after Renée Good's fatal shooting in the same US city. The Department of Homeland Security claims Pretti was "brandishing" a gun and was a "domestic terrorist" who was aggressively approaching federal agents, but video evidence directly contradicts the Trump administration's "official" version of events. Vedika Bahl goes through multiple angles of the incident in Truth or Fake.

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00:04:54

ICE arrests in the US: What's true, what's fake

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2026/01/22

Across the United States, arrests by ICE agents – and protests against them – continue. As President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has intensified, more and more videos have gained traction online, showing ICE arrests filmed by bystanders. And whilst there are verified videos showing aggression by federal agents, not all the videos are authentic. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through what's real and what's misleading.

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00:04:57

Greenland: Trump falsely claims the US 'gave back'...

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2026/01/21

In his lengthy speech at Davos, Donald Trump falsely claimed the US 'gave back' Greenland to Denmark after World War II. In reality, Greenland has never been America's to give back at all. Vedika Bahl goes through the facts - and falsehoods - surrounding Greenland in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:31

One year of Trump 2.0: How he's weaponised AI as...

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2026/01/20

As Donald Trump marks one year back in the White House, FRANCE 24's Vedika Bahl takes a closer look at how he has weaponised artificial intelligence into a political tool, used to glorify himself, attack his opponents and amplify his political agenda. Whilst it has become a defining feature of his digital presence, it's brought with it a new frontier for misinformation and fake news.

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00:05:17

Iran protests: What we know about the varying death...

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2026/01/19

What is the death toll from the protests in Iran? Since demonstrations broke out against the country's theocratic regime in late December, the number of reported deaths has continued to rise, though it has been harder than ever to verify an exact count with an internet blackout in Iran hindering communications. As of January 19, two main human rights groups have confirmed nearly 4,000 deaths, though that figure is likely a significate underestimate. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in Truth or

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00:04:35

Death of Renee Good: How AI was used to falsely...

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2026/01/15

In the aftermath of Renee Good's death during an immigration raid in Minnesota, an internet manhunt began to identify the ICE agent who fatally shot her. Using artificial intelligence, internet users "unmasked" the officer at the scene and falsely identified him, triggering threats and vitriol towards two unrelated people with the same name. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:00

Iran protests: AI and dated photos mislead about...

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2026/01/14

Amid nationwide protests in Iran against the country’s theocracy, this week has also seen rallies take place in support of the government. But online, social media users have been sharing misleading content about these pro-regime rallies, using AI generated footage and dated images to talk up the demonstrations. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:04:41

X replaces Iran's flag emoji to historic Lion and Sun...

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2026/01/13

Elon Musk's social media platform X has changed its Iranian flag emoji from the current Islamic Republic flag – featuring a red emblem – to the historic pre-revolution Lion and Sun symbol widely used by protesters against the regime. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through how this change came to be, the online reactions and how useful the move could realistically be on the ground.

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