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Truth or Fake

FRANCE 24 English

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.

news & politics

All Episodes

00:04:49

Is President Macron 'obsessed' with buying James...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/03/13

The Élysée Palace has slammed what it called a "shameful lie" about President Macron's apparent dream of buying the iconic Aston Martin DB9, most famous for its link to the James Bond film saga. The rumours swirled after a scathing article was released by French left wing investigative media "Blast" that claimed Macron was "desperate" to buy the €200,000 sports car and social media users – and politicians – were quick to react online. Vedika Bahl tells us more in Truth or Fake.

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00:03:58

Yes, President Trump reposted an anti-LGBT ‘Pink...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/03/12

Internet users around the world have been reacting to a post by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, where he shared a link that displayed a “no” sign over a downward-facing pink triangle. The pink triangle symbol was used by Nazi Germany to identify LGBTQ+ people in concentration camps. It’s unclear whether Trump had read the opinion piece or is aware of the historical significance. Vedika Bahl goes through it in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:17

Fact checking footage claiming to show deadly...

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2025/03/10

In Syria, which is witnessing its deadliest violence since the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, gruelling images showing attacks and dead civilians have emerged. But there has also been plenty of images circulating online using misleading, out-of-context, and dated footage. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:50

No, the French President did not declare the Minsk...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/03/06

The French President made a stark speech to the nation, where he called Russia a threat to France and Europe, and said Moscow can no longer be trusted as it violated the Minsk agreements by starting the war in Ukraine. Barely 24 hours later, pro-Russian accounts have spread misinformation that President Macron himself called the agreements “worthless” back in 2022, by using out-of-context and selective footage from a documentary. Vedika Bahl fact-checks in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:06:08

Was Donald Trump recruited by the KGB under codename...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/03/05

The rumor that Donald Trump was a Soviet spy that went by the name Agent ‘Krasnov’ has been spreading online since February, after a former KGB agent claimed on FB that Trump was recruited by them in 1987. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:32

Ukraine's army wrongly accused of staging war footage

Truth or Fake ·

2025/03/04

Following last Friday's Trump-Zelensky row at the White House, a pro-Russian disinformation campaign has intensified on social media. Users are now sharing a viral video claiming to show crisis actors faking injuries for the Ukrainian army in order to "solicit" more money from allies. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:44

Did Zelensky swear at JD Vance during heated Oval...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/03/03

A viral video is circulating on social media in which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is allegedly caught on camera calling JD Vance a "bitch" during Friday's unprecedented diplomatic row at the White House. Also, how many times has Zelensky thanked the United States for its support? We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:14

Donald Trump Jr. is heard praising Russia in...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/28

A fabricated audio clip is going viral on social media, in which Donald Trump Jr. allegedly voices his support for Russia on his "Triggered with Don Jr." podcast. In the clip, US President Donald Trump's son appears to say that "the US should have sent weapons to Russia, not Ukraine". We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:58

Trump shares AI-generated video of ‘what’s next’ for...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/26

Donald Trump’s most recent post on his Truth Social has drawn outrage, this time even coming from his supporters. The AI-generated video shows a reimagined ‘Trump Gaza’ where we see the war-ravaged enclave transformed into a lavish seaside-style resort. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:50

TV’s at US government building show AI video of Trump...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/25

An AI-generated clip mocking Donald Trump’s bromance with Elon Musk, shows the US President kissing Musk’s feet, titled "Long Live the Real King." The unauthorized video was played at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Washington DC, as some report hackers pulled off the prank. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:06:41

War in Ukraine: Three years of Russia's...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/24

As Ukraine marks its third anniversary since Russia's full-scale invasion, this episode of Truth or Fake looks back at three years of Russia's vast propaganda machine – and the tactics and operations used – to discredit the Ukrainian state and justify the war. Vedika Bahl explains.

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00:06:06

White House posts 'dehumanising' ASMR video mocking...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/20

US President Donald Trump's White House is being blasted online for "ridiculing" and "dehumanising" migrants being deported in shackles in an ASMR-style video posted to its official channels. It comes as Trump declared himself the "King" online, with the White House posting AI-generated images to reiterate his point. Critics say Trump is straddling a fine line between parody and disinformation, with questions around the boundaries of political communication. Vedika Bahl gives the analysis in Truth

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00:05:32

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s statements on Ukraine

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/19

President Donald Trump has launched a flurry of controversial claims about the war in Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelensky, while addressing reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort. Many of these claims were made without providing any evidence. We fact-check these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake

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00:05:38

Did Asma Al-Assad ‘break her silence’ on X?

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/18

Many news publications have claimed that Asma-Al Assad has ‘broken her silence’ after a fake account on X impersonating Syria’s former first lady started sending out a series of posts on the social media platform. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:12

Did Trump exclude the EU from Ukraine peace talks in...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/17

In viral claims spread by pro-Russian accounts on X, users say that US President Donald Trump declared in a purported interview with CNN that the EU would be excluded from Ukraine peace talks. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:20

Was India's Modi snubbed by Macron at the Paris AI...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/13

Out-of-context videos have fuelled a false rumour that French President Emmanuel Macron "ignored" India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was his co-chair of the Paris AI Action summit. Initially sourced back to pro-Russian media outlets, the falsehood racked up online criticism of the French president. The longer video gives context and disproves the claim. Meanwhile, another video excerpt alleges that Macron was "absent" to greet US Vice President JD Vance, though this was in line with protocol

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00:05:00

Video of celebrities slamming Kanye West is AI-generated

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/12

After Kanye West put for sale a T-shirt with a swastika design and following a series of anti-Semitic slurs on X, a viral video is going around where we see Jewish celebrities giving the rapper ‘the finger.’ We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:54

No, Politico and BBC News did not receive USAID funding

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/11

Viral posts on X, mainly shared by conservative users, make the misleading claim that media organizations like Politico received over 8M dollars in USAID funds during the 2024 fiscal year. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:14

Was President Trump booed or cheered at Super Bowl...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/10

Following Sunday's Super Bowl there are conflicting reports whether President Trump was booed or cheered at by sports fans. We take a look in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:06

Trump falsely states that two female Olympic boxers...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/02/06

Before signing an executive order to ban transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports, US President Donald Trump claimed two boxers from the Paris 2024 Olympics "transitioned" to female, and "stole" titles from biological women. This statement refers to Algeria's Imane Khelif and Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting, and there is no evidence that either boxer is anything but a cisgender woman. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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