President William Ruto led commemorations on June 1 for Kenya’s 61st Madaraka Day, a national holiday marking the moment the British granted the East African country self-rule. A video circulating online purports to show opposition leader Raila Odinga addressing Ruto at this year’s event. But this is false: the video was shared out of context […]
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Posts claiming to show flooding in Kenya and China use digitally manipulated image
Many countries in different parts of the world are experiencing torrential rains that have caused severe flooding, leading to the deaths and displacement of thousands. An image of submerged buildings is circulating in online posts with some claiming the location is in Kenya while others say it is China. While both countries are experiencing extreme […]
That Pic of Greta Thunberg Detained by Cops Was Manipulated. Here’s What Else We Learned
Claim: A viral photograph in April 2024 accurately depicts environmental activist Greta Thunberg being arrested at a protest. Rating: Rating: Fake Context: The viral image was created by digitally manipulating a frame captured from a genuine video of Thunberg’s arrest. On April 6, 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user @OldRowSwig posted a supposed image of […]
Manipulated video falsely claims top Indonesia court void Prabowo’s presidential win
Days after Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto was declared the winner of Indonesia’s 2024 presidential election, online posts shared manipulated footage they falsely claimed showed the country’s Constitutional Court ruling his candidacy as invalid and ordering a revote. In the doctored video, the voice of a lawyer was dubbed into the video of the chief justice. […]
What we know about the Princess of Wales’s ‘manipulated’ family photo
The Princess of Wales has personally apologised after a photograph released on Mother’s Day sparked controversy after claims it had been digitally altered. The image of Kate with her three children, said by the palace to be taken by the Prince of Wales, was posted on social media on Sunday. But rather than quelling ongoing […]
Post-surgery Princess Kate photo retracted after concerns it was ‘manipulated’
A photo shared by Princess Kate and Prince William on their official X account, and distributed via Kensington Palace, has been retracted by several global news agencies over concerns it was “manipulated.” On Sunday morning, Kate, the Princess of Wales, issued a statement on social media thanking the public for their support in the months […]
Colorado Bureau of Investigation finds DNA scientist manipulated data in hundreds of cases over decades
A now-former forensic scientist with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) manipulated or omitted DNA test results in hundreds of cases, an internal affairs investigation found, which prompted a full review of her work during her nearly 30-year career at the agency. The CBI released the findings of the investigation into Yvonne “Missy” Woods Friday, […]
Investigation finds Colorado DNA analyst intentionally manipulated data
A Colorado Bureau of Investigation DNA analyst intentionally manipulated data in the testing process for at least 15 years, according to an internal affairs investigation. Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a now-former DNA scientist who worked at the CBI crime lab for 29 years, has been under investigation since September 2023, according to the bureau, known as […]
Tim Cook photo manipulated to place him at Samsung event
Social media posts purport to show a photo of Apple chief executive Tim Cook attending a smartphone launch event by rival Samsung in January 2024. But the image is altered from a picture taken at the Coachella music festival in 2022. “Tim Cook spotted at the Galaxy AI event, San Jose, California,” says a January […]