AI-generated visuals falsely depict destruction from deadly floods in Kenya

At least 70 people have been killed in Nairobi following torrential rains in the Kenyan capital in March 2026. However, several videos and images circulating online purporting to show the devastation ...

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk's X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze -- a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown ...
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Altered image of immigration protest misrepresented as largest ever in the US

Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have met stiff resistance in cities across the United States. However, an image circulating on Facebook in Ethiopia does not show ...
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AFP takes a new step in the fight against misinformation by expanding its network in the United States.

AFP continues to develop its digital investigation activities on the American continent with the deployment of a new unit based in Washington, covering the whole of the United States. As such, the ...