Did a Woman Abandon Her Son on the Street to Appease Her Partner?
23 May 2018 A video of a woman driving away from her child is real, but the accompanying backstory is nothing more than clickbait fiction.
Fauxtography
Numerous photographs and videos circulate on the Internet. Some are real. Some are fake. Some are real, but have been given false backstories.
Does This Video Show a Child Flipped by a Fountain?
21 May 2018 Although some viewers expressed skepticism about a video of a child getting lifted into the air by a powerful water fountain, we see no reason to doubt the authenticity of the footage.
Were Palestinian Martyrs Caught on Video Faking Their Deaths?
21 May 2018 A video of a 2013 protest in Egypt is often shared with erroneous claims about false flag attacks and people faking their deaths.
Does a Photograph Show Germans Protesting High Fuel Prices?
20 May 2018 The picture in question actually has nothing to do with Germans, fuel prices, or any form of protest.
Is This the Aftermath of a 2018 Plane Crash in Havana?
18 May 2018 Old, unrelated images were passed around social media just after news broke about a plane that crashed in Cuba.
Did a Group of Ducks Obey a Traffic Light While Crossing a Street?
17 May 2018 A video purportedly showing a group of ducks waiting patiently at a traffic light was most likely created with digital editing software.
Was Nikola Tesla a Swimming Instructor?
16 May 2018 An image of an unidentified man on a New York beach in 1898 is frequently described as showing inventor Nikola Tesla.
Are These Skiing Ostriches Real?
16 May 2018 Digital effects, professional skiers, and ostrich costumes were used in an advertising campaign promoting tourism in Japan.
Did President Donald Trump Tweet That There Should Be a Mother’s Day for Fathers?
16 May 2018 A tweet attributed to Trump about the "liberal media" prohibiting a Mother's Day for fathers is a hoax.
Did Fisher-Price Release a ‘Tiny Toker’ Toy?
15 May 2018 The "Tiny Toker" toyset, featuring kid-sized marijuana paraphernalia, is a not a real product from Fisher-Price.
Is the ‘Blue Bow’ Trout Real?
15 May 2018 Is an image of a new type of trout genuine, or is it just another fish story?
Does this Photograph Show Military Spouses at the White House?
14 May 2018 A tweet suggesting White House invitations for military spouses were not diverse was based on a few inaccurate assumptions, but was widely shared anyway.
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