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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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00:05:05

AI influencers: This viral monk selling wellness...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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

Truth or Fake ·

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'...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

Truth or Fake ·

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...

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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