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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

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00:04:00

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

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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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00:05:25

Iran protests: Fact-checking claims of AI...

Truth or Fake ·

2026/01/12

For around two weeks – and despite an internet blackout – thousands of Iranians have been mobilising in large protests that threaten the future of the regime. But some internet users are casting doubt over the protest images, claiming they're in fact much smaller than they appear, or using camera trickery or AI manipulation. Vedika Bahl goes through the claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:03:39

Yes, Musk's Grok chatbot is 'digitally undressing'...

Truth or Fake ·

2026/01/08

Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has been fiercely criticised in recent days, after it began generating sexualised images of women and girls, flooding the app with explicit content. Some of the images involve girls as young as 10 years old, sparking global backlash. Multiple countries worldwide have demanded answers on how the app will comply to X's digital standards, or have referred the matter to their communications watchdogs. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in Truth or Fake.

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00:04:15

Netflix movie scene falsely shared as real Venezuela...

Truth or Fake ·

2026/01/07

A viral social media clip with over 17 million views claims to show torture at the hands of Nicolas Maduro's regime in Venezuela, thus justifying US intervention there. The only problem is that it's actually a scene from a Netflix film, although it's true that the movie was inspired by real events in the country – and there are indeed credible reports of repression in Venezuela. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:22

'Thank you, Trump': Video of crying Venezuelans...

Truth or Fake ·

2026/01/06

A video showing emotional Venezuelans celebrating the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro – and thanking US President Donald Trump – has been widely shared on social media, and even reposted by Elon Musk. The clip, however, is AI-generated. It joins several other false videos claiming to show joy and celebrations in Venezuela, either via dated or out-of-context clips. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:26

AI photos fuel fake news about Maduro's capture

Truth or Fake ·

2026/01/05

After US President Donald Trump announced Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s capture in a social media post, AI-generated images claiming to show the incident flooded social media. These fake images were even used by some news sites and reposted by the official White House X account. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl talks us through what she’s seen online, and how misleading these images may have been.

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00:05:31

Viral videos question Morocco's AFCON stadiums after...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/18

At least 37 people have been killed in Morocco after flash floods swept through the city of Safi. Officials say it's the country's deadliest flooding disaster in more than a decade. Online, viral videos have since claimed that the torrential rain severely damaged two major stadiums in the capital Rabat, just days before AFCON 2025 is set to kick off. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we trace the origin of these AI-generated videos, and confirm that Morocco is indeed ready to host the football

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00:05:24

Fake video announcing ‘coup in France’ sparks anger...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/17

A viral video claiming that a coup d’État has taken place in France has racked up more than 13 million views on social media. Although clearly AI-generated, it sparked tensions between the Élysée and Facebook’s parent company: Meta refused to take it down. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we break down who created this AI-generated video, and how it even reached the French president himself.

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00:05:29

Lumpy skin disease: Storm-1516 spreads disinformation...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/16

As France battles an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among livestock, some farmers are protesting government measures such as the culling of entire herds. Online, videos claiming to support them have gone viral… but some are AI-generated. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we take a closer look at how a Russian-linked influence network, known as Storm-1516, is amplifying misleading narratives around real-life protests.

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00:05:54

Ahmed or Edward? Disinformation clouds identity of...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/15

In the aftermath of the anti-Semitic Bondi Beach attack, footage emerged showing a mysterious bystander disarming one of the gunmen. Scores of users praised this courageous man, who was quickly identified by journalists. But other accounts claimed that the true hero was not Ahmed Al Ahmed, but Edward Crabtree. In this edition of Truth or Fake, we confirm that the genuine hero was indeed Ahmed Al Ahmed, a 43-year-old Syrian refugee living in Australia.

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00:04:17

No, this video does not show immigrants destroying...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/11

As the festive season gets into full swing in France, a video showing people seizing Christmas trees has gone viral on social media. Some, including the spokesperson for Eric Zemmour's far-right Reconquête party, are falsely claiming that the footage is proof that immigrants are destroying Christmas trees across the country. However, as Charlotte Hughes explains, his allegations are baseless: the video in fact shows a store being looted during the "Yellow Vest" protests in 2018.

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00:04:59

Is the Louvre cursed? Water leak triggers new wave of...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/10

The Louvre museum is making headlines once again. This time, not because of stolen jewellery, but because of a water leak. A few days ago, a pipe malfunctioned causing water to rain over rare books, and triggering a wave of AI-generated disinformation. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:32

Did JD Vance say it's 'reasonable' to not want...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/09

A clip from a JD Vance interview has resurfaced in recent days, with the claim the US vice president said it's "totally reasonable to not want neighbours who speak another language." Social media users reminded Vance that he's married to a daughter of Indian immigrants and has biracial children. Vedika Bahl takes a look at the clip in full, and whilst his phrasing is different than the social media claims, he did double down that people "need a common language, and that language is English".

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00:05:01

'Abolish the EU': Elon Musk clashes with Europe over...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/08

In what can only be described as an online posting frenzy, Elon Musk has made a series of attacks against the European Union, calling for it to be abolished. This comes after the bloc slapped X (formerly Twitter) with a €120 million fine for breaching European transparency regulations, including its "deceptive" blue check marks. The bloc has also triggered accusations of "censorship" from several officials in Donald Trump's administration. Vedika Bahl explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:30

US Admiral Alvin Holsey's resignation: What we know

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/04

Back in October, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the shock resignation of the commander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who will be stepping down on December 12. As that date approaches, there is much speculation over the reason for the admiral's departure. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes tells us what we know.

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00:04:48

Viral TikTok account impersonates France 24, spreads...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/03

In recent weeks, a viral account on Tiktok has impersonated France 24 in a bid to spread fake news. Charlotte Hughes takes a closer look at the false content in question, and what more we know about its origins.

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00:04:33

Did Russia accidentally destroy its ability to send...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/02

On November 27th, Russia launched a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station. Since then, news articles claim that Moscow has accidentally destroyed its only launch pad capable of sending humans into space. According to experts looking at the footage, this is true for the first time in decades. Roscosmos said it would repair the damage "shortly", but analysts doubt this is doable in less than a few months if not years. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:05:33

Hong Kong fire: Misinformation targets firefighters...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/12/01

Hong Kong is reeling from its deadliest fire in seven decades, with at least 151 casualties. The blaze broke out on Wednesday in the Wang Fuk Court complex, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday. The tragedy has also sparked a wave of controversies and misinformation – especially over the work of firefighters and the role played by traditional bamboo scaffolding. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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00:04:39

Yes, ICE arrested the mother of Karoline Leavitt's...

Truth or Fake ·

2025/11/27

33-year-old Brazil-born Bruna Ferreira was detained this week by ICE officials whilst on the school run to pick up her child, the son she shares with the brother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Whilst the Department of Homeland Security calls Ferreira a "criminal illegal alien", her family and lawyer say there's no proof of a criminal record, nor any illegal status. Karoline Leavitt has declined to comment. Vedika Bahl goes through what we know in this edition of Truth or Fake.

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