Truth or Fake

00:04:57

How flames of French political crisis are being...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/09/08

In the midst of France's political crisis, low trust in politics and politicians is creating fertile ground for fake news stories to spread. An anti-government campaign calling for a nationwide shutdown on September 10 is being pushed and manipulated by bots, likely controlled by a foreign entity. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:03

Did Xi Jinping snub Narendra Modi during his visit to...

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2025/09/04

In the wake of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit in Tianjin, which was attended by more than 20 world leaders earlier this week, some internet users are claiming that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was snubbed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the event. But videos alleging to portray Xi refusing to shake Modi's hand were taken out of context in a bid to mislead viewers, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.

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00:04:26

Venezuela claims Trump's deadly strike on alleged...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/09/03

A Venezuelan government official claims footage showing a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying illegal narcotics bound for the US - first shared by Donald Trump - is AI-generated. Though he didn't substantiate with evidence, he attached screenshots of a conversation with an AI chatbot. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl explains why AI chatbots, and even specific AI detection tools are never 100% reliable in verifying synthetic content.

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00:05:22

Death hoaxes, bruised hands, AI photos: What we know...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/09/02

In recent days, speculation surrounding US President Donald Trump's health has swirled on social media. His media absence has fuelled rumours about his condition, following public photos showing bruised and swollen body parts. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through what we know about the US president's health so far, as well as a deep dive into how AI enhancement can actually distort images further.

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00:05:57

No, this Scottish schoolgirl wasn't brandishing...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/09/01

Elon Musk and far-right activist Tommy Robinson were amongst the thousands of social media users to amplify false anti-migrant claims that a 12-year-old girl needed weapons to "fight off migrants attacking her" in the Scottish city of Dundee. This after a viral video circulated widely online showing the girl brandishing bladed weapons. Scottish police, though, found no evidence substantiating the social media allegations. FRANCE 24's Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:04:47

Could burning the US flag land you in jail?

Truth or Fake ·

2025/08/28

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to prosecute, where possible, people caught burning the US flag. But according to a 1989 US Supreme Court ruling, flag burning is an expression protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes breaks down what this all means in practice.

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00:06:00

How accurate are Trump's claims about crime in...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/08/27

After sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington DC, President Donald Trump looks intent on expanding the role of the US military in domestic law enforcement across the country. He justified the deployment to DC with a series of claims about violent crime in the city. But as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, these claims do not tell the whole story.

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00:05:53

Was Trump removed from a list of Nobel Peace Prize...

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2025/08/26

Nobel laureates are gathering in Germany this week for a meeting dedicated to the field of economic science. Hoping to join their ranks in the future is US President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of the fact that he would like to be awarded the prestigious accolade. A rumour has surfaced that Trump has been removed from the list of nominees this year, but as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, this rumour has no factual basis.

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00:06:41

Famine in Gaza City: Did the UN's hunger monitor...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/08/25

Since the UN-backed IPC declared that Gaza City and its surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, Israel has slammed the report as "lies'" and "Hamas propaganda". Now, Israel has attacked the methodology used by the IPC, saying that it lowered its own threshold to change the goalposts and make declaring a famine easier. In this episode, Vedika Bahl deep-dives into how the IPC measures famine, and if there's any truth to Israel's claim.

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00:05:17

Does sunscreen increase the risk of skin cancer?...

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2025/07/17

A recent anti-sunscreen narrative has swept social media, claiming that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer due to toxic chemicals, and that as SPF usage has increased, so have melanomas. What's the scientific backing behind these claims? Vedika Bahl talks us through in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:24

Was Trump erased from Chelsea's celebratory photos at...

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2025/07/16

Following US President Donald Trump's attendance at the FIFA Club World Club final, rumours have surfaced that winning team Chelsea erased Trump from their celebratory photos. But these claims are false, as FRANCE 24’s Charlotte Hughes explains.

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00:04:59

No, incinerators were not installed at 'Alligator...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/07/15

As criticism of the Trump administration's detention centre "Alligator Alcatraz" mounts, a rumour has been circulating online that incinerators have been installed at the site for malicious purposes. But these rumours are false, as Charlotte Hughes explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:52

The Velvet Sundown: This band blowing up on Spotify...

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2025/07/14

It's a rock 'n' roll band with over 1 million monthly listeners, with three albums out in barely six weeks. But despite shooting to Spotify's top ranks, The Velvet Sundown's music is entirely AI-generated – and it had quite a saga being revealed as synthetic. Vedika Bahl gives us the deep dive into the band's mysterious origins in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:22

Musk's Grok chatbot praises Hitler and spews racist...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/07/10

Elon Musk has unveiled the latest version of his AI chatbot Grok, integrated into his platform X, in the hope that it will rival OpenAI's ChatGPT. The move came just 24 hours after Grok went on a racist, anti-Semitic rant, replying to users by frequently praising Adolf Hitler and making posts referring to sexual violence. What happened, and what could be next for Grok? Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:20

No, recent cloud seeding did not trigger the deadly...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/07/10

As the death toll from catastrophic flash floods in Texas continues to climb, weather conspiracies on social media began to circulate. Users suggested a cloud seeding operation - carried out 2 days before the floods by the company Rainmaker - were to blame for triggering the flooding. These claims have been slammed by weather experts and meteorologists. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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00:05:44

No, French nuclear waste wasn't secretly sent to Armenia

Truth or Fake ·

2025/07/08

An artificial intelligence-powered website impersonating FRANCE 24 and its journalists has published a hoax claim that France exported nuclear waste to Armenia. The hoax was picked up by pro-Russian and Azerbaijani accounts, as well as the scientific journal Science & Vie, which acknowledged the "mistake" to our editorial staff. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:59

No, this Sharaa-Netanyahu meeting did not take place

Truth or Fake ·

2025/07/07

A viral picture is circulating online, allegedly showing Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting and shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The photo is fabricated and originates from a parody account. Even though the image is fake, a Sharaa-Netanyahu meeting is reportedly in the works for the upcoming UN session. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:18

'Alligator Alcatraz': Yes, US Homeland Security...

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2025/07/03

The Trump administration recently opened its new migrant detention centre dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz", located in the Florida Everglades. The facility is surrounded by what state officials have called "alligator cops", serving as a natural barrier that will deter any type of escape. Days before the opening of the detention centre, the DHS posted a controversial AI-generated photo of alligators wearing ICE hats that left many people confused and outraged. We explain in this edition of Truth or

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00:05:17

Gaza: Was oxycodone found in flour bags distributed...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/07/02

It is being widely reported that oxycodone pills were found in flour bags distributed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in Gaza. We tell you what we know about these allegations in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:06:00

Yes, this viral video of Tehran's Evin Prison...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/06/30

A video purporting to showing last week's Israeli strike on Iran's Evin Prison has been shared around the world and relayed by major broadcasters and media outlets. The image was suspected to be AI-generated when it first started circulating on June 23. Further evidence now confirms that the video is not authentic. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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