Fact-checks of viral images and claims, built on reporting by recognised fact-checkers and news agencies. Each article explains what is known about an image, where it first appeared, what the evidence says and, when we can test a copy with clear rights, what our own SI image detector finds. We do not cover sexual deepfakes or private individuals, and we say plainly when the honest answer is that nobody can tell yet. Every fact-check lists its sources, so you can follow the evidence yourself.
In May 2023 a fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon spread from paid-verified accounts to TV and briefly rattled the stock market. What fact-checkers found, and what our SI detector says about a copy.
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