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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

00:05:36

Sean 'Diddy' Combs scandal: What's true, what's fake

Truth or Fake ·

2024/10/08

Did Justin Bieber release a P. Diddy song? Are there underground tunnels in P. Diddy’s home? What about a resurfaced photo purporting to show Kamala Harris with the disgraced music mogul? Has a list of accomplices been revealed? We debunk the major fake news surrounding the Sean "Diddy" Combs scandal, in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:06:04

Israel-Hamas war: Looking back at one year of...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/10/07

Did Israeli soldiers fire on their own civilians at the Supernova music festival on October 7? Were 40 babies beheaded? Were Hamas atrocity photos generated using artificial intelligence? Did Palestinians stage their own suffering? We debunk the major fake claims that have shaped the misinformation war between Israel and Hamas over the past year, in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:12

No, this video does not show an Israeli ground...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/10/01

A viral video claims to show "Israel's deadly commandos" landing in Lebanon for a ground invasion. But the video was actually taken in Gaza. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:15

Did a Kamala Harris staffer say the VP 'doesn't' own...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/25

A viral manipulated video of a Kamala Harris senior spokesperson is circulating, purporting to show a CNN interview where the staffer says that Harris "doesn't" own a firearm. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:12

This viral image of a Hezbollah attack on Israel's...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/24

An image that is widely circulating on social media claims to show the aftermath of a Hezbollah attack on Israel's Ramat David airbase. This image was generated using artificial intelligence. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:08

Debunking the 'ABC News whistleblower' claims about...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/23

Following the US presidential debate on September 10, a pro-Donald Trump account on X posted an alleged affidavit that would prove the debate was rigged in favour of Kamala Harris. Some days later, other far-right accounts on X started to spread the false claim that this alleged whistleblower died in a car crash. We debunk these allegations in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:30

Motorola wrongly accused of manufacturing Hezbollah...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/18

Some on X are calling it the ‘Israeli Motorola massacre,’ blaming Motorola for manufacturing the deadly Hezbollah pagers that exploded in Lebanon. For years, the American mobile company has faced boycotts, accused of supplying the Israeli army with communication and bomb equipment devices. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:26

Was Kamala Harris using an earpiece during the...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/12

Far-right accounts on X are spreading the rumour that Kamala Harris was wearing an earpiece during her debate against Donald Trump on Tuesday. This accusation is a classic when it comes to conspiracy theories surrounding debates. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:05

No, Haitian immigrants are not eating stolen pets in...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/11

During Tuesday's televised debate, former president Donald Trump claimed that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating stolen pet cats and dogs – viral claims amplified by his running mate JD Vance on social media. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:25

Will Tim Walz's relatives vote for Donald Trump?

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/10

A photo showing eight of Tim Walz's family members wearing a "Nebraska Walz's for Trump" T-shirt is going viral on social media. The photo is authentic and shows a small portion of Tim Walz's distant cousins who are voting for Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential election. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:20

No, Kamala Harris did not pledge to shut down X if...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/09/09

Some users on social media, including Robert F. Kennedy Junior, are claiming that Kamala Harris will ban X if she wins this year’s presidential election. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:07:58

Grok AI: Elon Musk's unrestricted chatbot that could...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/08/26

Elon Musk's "Grok," the AI chatbot reserved for premium members of X, has launched a new image-generation feature – but without the usual safety guardrails and stringent policies to prevent disinformation and abuse. Unlike other major AI image generators, Grok allows users to depict real-world violence, political or explicit content and religiously disrespectful images. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl shows us what Grok is capable of, and how it could be used for fake news.

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00:05:17

Russia says Ukraine bombed its own children’s...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/07/10

Russian air strikes across Ukraine this week led to a national day of mourning, but Moscow blames Ukrainian air defence systems for the strike that hit a children’s cancer hospital in the capital. This gained traction on social media, including claims that the missile fired by the Ukrainians was an American “Patriot” missile. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl took a closer look at what we know about the missile itself.

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00:06:52

Here’s how Moscow’s fake news machine tried to...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/07/09

In this episode of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl outlines how the Russian disinformation machine attempted to interfere with the recent French legislative elections, as well as how it tried to impersonate real French media - including a previous episode of this very show - to spread falsehoods. Called "Operation Matryoshka," it's motive is to post fake content mimicking real media and ask the outlets to verify it, diverting journalists' attention and saturating inboxes.

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00:05:37

'Not a French flag in sight': Fake news after...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/07/08

Sunday's second round of legislative elections in France saw the left-wing alliance, the New Popular Front, enjoy a surprise win over the far-right National Rally. But just 24 hours later, misinformation circulated surrounding the celebrations. Videos stirring up an anti-immigrant narrative went viral on social media, accusing the jubilations of having mainly Palestinian and Algerian flags. Vedika Bahl clears that up in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:39

No, French-Palestinian politician Rima Hassan was not...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/07/04

Recently elected into the European Parliament as an MEP, she’s seen as a divisive figure in French politics. French-Palestinian jurist and activist Rima Hassan was targeted by a new fake news story accusing her of being pictured with the Gazan head of Hamas Yahya Sinwar. Vedika Bahl debunks this superimposed photomontage with more context in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:04

No, this video doesn’t show the CNN debate moderator...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/07/03

Since Joe Biden’s shaky performance in the first face-off debate against Donald Trump, pressure has been mounting - even within his own party - for him to drop out of the race. This triggered a wave of false claims about the President online linked to his debate performance, including a video claiming to show him getting “help” from the CNN moderator, and another allegedly showing him admitting to “resigning for medical reasons.” Vedika Bahl debunks these in this episode of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:20

French snap elections: Debunking viral fake news...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/07/01

On the evening that results trickled in from the first round of France's snap legislative elections, misleading claims began to circulate on social media. As well as a viral video claiming that left-wing voters set fire to a government building in reaction to the far right coming out on top, another video emerged claiming to show tampered, damaged votes belonging to a National Rally candidate. Vedika Bahl explains both videos in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:01

Did French hard-left representative wear a Hamas...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/06/26

France Unbowed, Manuel Bompard, was seen wearing an inverted red triangle pin on his blazer during last night's legislative debates. Many on social media were quick to point out that the left wing politician was wearing a symbol in support of Hamas. We explain in this edition of Truth or Fake

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00:05:05

This Palestinian man was just released from Israeli...

Truth or Fake ·

2024/06/24

A video recently went viral showing 29-year-old Palestinian man Badr Dahlan released after spending 30 days in an Israeli prison. Visibly distressed and traumatised in the video, he spoke of harsh conditions in detention and of being beaten by Israeli forces. Misleading photomontages quickly circulated online claiming to show his "before and after" images. But the "before" image is of a different Palestinian man entirely. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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