Fauxtography

Numerous photographs and videos circulate on the Internet. Some are real. Some are fake. Some are real, but have been given false backstories.

A woman pumping gas at a Circle K near a Walgreens was seen attempting to fill her tank while a yellow bag labeled sorry out of service covered the handle and a Build Back Better Biden bumper sticker appeared to be affixed to the car.

Viral Gas Pump Photo with Biden Sticker Was Digitally Altered A nonpolitical moment was made both political and misleading with the use of digital editing...

False

Is Dina Sanichar the ‘Real-Life Mowgli’? The fantastical fictional work "The Jungle Book" may have some roots in the truth.

Mostly True

Pic of Soldier Kneeling in the Clouds Dates to 2017 A years-old instance of pareidolia found new meaning in August 2021.

Outdated

Speedy Tortoise Video is Digital Art Vernon James Manlapaz creates "short magical videos."

False

Does Pic Show Italian Police Ticketing Woman for Wearing Bikini in 1950s? The swimsuit caused a stir when it first emerged in 1946 and was banned from...

True

Did Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Get New ‘Handmaid’ Uniforms? Under Texas' new law, citizens can sue anyone who performs, funds, or helps a person...

False

Did a Florida Chinese Restaurant’s Sign Read ‘F*** DeSantis’? In September 2021, social media users enthusiastically shared a picture of a restaurant sign that...

False

Did US Leave Military Dogs Behind in Afghanistan? These dogs largely belonged to Afghans, embassy employees, and independent defense contractors.

False

No, That Picture of Kamala Harris with Jeffrey Epstein Is Not Real The fake photo was shared widely online in August 2021, and was even posted by...

False

Did Taliban Hang a Man From a Black Hawk Helicopter? This person is hanging from a harness, not a neck.

Miscaptioned

Does Video Show Joe Biden Falling Asleep in Meeting with Israeli PM? The "Sleepy Joe" nickname made a comeback thanks to a viral video.

False

Does a Bordeaux Wine Bottle Train Run in Bordeaux, France? We wouldn't whine about it if it was real.

False