Fauxtography

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

An online advertisement claimed that Julia Roberts daughter turns 16 and is her replica but did not show Hazel Moder.

Is Julia Roberts’ Daughter Pictured in This Photo? An online advertisement claimed to show a picture of film actor Julia Roberts as she...

False

Was Cocaine on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Desk During Video Chat With Elon Musk? A viral video claimed to show cocaine on the Ukrainian president's desk as he video-called...

False

Did Joan Crawford ‘Enjoy 7 Inches (of Orange Juice) Every Morning’? And did this vintage advertisement really feature a double entendre?

False

Did Queen Elizabeth Give a Knighthood to a Cat Named Ruben? Social media users enthusiastically shared a post about "Sir Ruben J. Cat, KBE," in April...

False

Does a Picture Show a Divorcing Couple Dividing Up Beanie Babies? The strangely moving photograph was shared on social media in April 2022.

True

Striped Icebergs in Lake Michigan? Photographs show icebergs with multi-colored striping purportedly taken in Lake Michigan.

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Did Tom Cruise Jump Over Keegan-Michael Key? For the record, Cruise is 5 feet 7.

False

Do Videos Show Rocket Hitting the Moon? Some space debris reportedly crashed into the moon in March 2022, but these videos?

False

Is This Photo of Don Jr. and Eric Trump Smiling Real? This isn't the first time that strange photos of Donald Trump's eldest sons have circulated...

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Is This Couple Viewing the Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch? A photograph purportedly shows a couple watching the Apollo 8 spacecraft launch in 1968.

False

Did Ukrainian Farmer Steal Russian Soyuz Rocket? The legend of the Ukrainian farmer continues to grow.

False

Did Woman in Swastika Shirt Give Nazi Salute at Trump Rally? Some elements of this photograph are genuine, but it has little to do with Trump.

False