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Numerous photographs and videos circulate on the Internet. Some are real. Some are fake. Some are real, but have been given false backstories.
Photos of a steep driveway have been going around on the internet for years for how close a sidewalk appeared to be to the top of the driveway.

Are These Steep Driveway Photos Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2021 The pictures were often referred to as being "older than the internet."
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Did These People Take a Selfie with Co-Worker Who Died of a Heart Attack?

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Dan Evon
Sep 23, 2019 "I'm just surrounded by amazing people who are having a blast!"
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Is This an Authentic Photo of a So-Called 'Duck Orchid'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 30, 2023 In May 2023, a photo went viral allegedly showing a plant known as "duck orchid."
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Does Pic Show Italian Police Ticketing Woman for Wearing Bikini in 1950s?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 7, 2021 The swimsuit caused a stir when it first emerged in 1946 and was banned from beaches in Italy du ...
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Is This a Real Vintage Ad Featuring a Pregnant Woman Smoking?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2023 An ad for “Nico Time Cigarettes” boasts “The smooth taste expectant mothers crave.”
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Does This Photo Really Show a 'Stairway to Softness' Art Installation?

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Aleksandra Wrona
May 26, 2023 As AI-generated content becomes an inextricable part of social media, more and more doubts arise ...
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A white man kisses a robot with long brown hair.

Are Images of Elon Musk With a Robot Girlfriend or Wife Real?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 23, 2023 The images you may have seen were AI-generated.
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A fake and possibly AI-generated photo of an explosion at the Pentagon caused quite the stir on Twitter on the morning of May 22, 2023.

Fake Pentagon Explosion Pic Goes Viral On Twitter

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 22, 2023 The picture may have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI). In the past, these fakes we ...
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elephant painting

Does a Video Show an Elephant Painting a Picture of an Elephant?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 30, 2006 Is this the real thing, the product of digital trickery, or something else?
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Does This Photograph Show Che Guevara Executing Two Women?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 1, 2018 Claims that a photograph shows Che Guevara executing two women appear to be based solely on the ...
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Is This 'Escherian Stairwell' Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 6, 2013 Is it possible for a staircase to violate the laws of physics and basic logic by looping back in ...
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Fake: A photograph shows a woman facing armed police during protests in Lahore, Pakistan, against the arrest of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Is This a Real Photo of Woman Facing Armed Police During Pakistan Protest?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 16, 2023 Supporters of ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan took to the streets in protest after he was arrested ...
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Does This Photo Show a Shirtless Mike Pence?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 21, 2016 For years, this photo has circulated online with captions claiming that it documents Pence's "ga ...
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Is Will Smith Playing Hitler in a New Netflix Series?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 15, 2023 Images supposedly showed the actor dressed in a Nazi uniform for the alleged role.
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Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 23, 2019 Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.
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underwater waterfall of mauritius

Is This a Picture of an 'Underwater Waterfall' in Mauritius?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 11, 2023 The island pictured here is just off the coast of Le Morne in Mauritius and offers a spectacular ...
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Does This Photo Show Trump With E. Jean Carroll?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 25, 2019 Social media posts have confused one woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault with another ...
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fake nra billboard says fuck your kids

Did NRA Display a Billboard Saying 'F*** Your Kids'?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 9, 2023 With a spike in mass shootings in 2023, the U.S. approached a new record for mass shooting-relat ...
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Did a Crowd of Migrants Invade the US Border in May 2023?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 8, 2023 With Title 42 COVID-19-related restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border set to expire on May 11, 2 ...
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Does Video Show a Newt Rapidly Changing Color?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 7, 2023 The video was digitally created.
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