Altered clip falsely claims BBC reporter swore on air about Trump-Zelenskyy meet
AI-generated audio has been added to the clip, falsely making it seem like the BBC correspondent swore about the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting on air.
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Video appearing to show BBC reporter caught on hot mic after Zelenskyy-Trump meeting has been edited
What was claimed
BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse was caught on a hot mic after the meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in the White House, saying: "This is the second time ever that a US president ****s someone in the Oval Office."
Our verdict
This audio clip has been faked. Mr Waterhouse says it is AI-generated, and a full clip of the report shows no such comments were broadcast.
Fake: Ukraine Launched a Massive Bot Attack on YouTube
Wired has never published such claims, and the video itself was probably created using AI. The fake is noticeably different from the outlet's official style: it lacks the characteristic title, and the footage used is of poor quality. StopFake's journalists found no evidence of such a bot campaign; instead, they discovered that after Zelensky's meeting with Trump, Russian propaganda stepped up the spread of deepfakes, doctored screenshots, and fake videos bearing the logos of well-known media outlets to sow dissension among Ukraine's allies and demoralise Ukrainian society.
Downing Street video doesn’t show Volodymyr Zelenskyy using expletive to refer to Donald Trump
What was claimed
A video shows the moment President Zelenskyy said "f*** him" when asked about President Donald Trump's latest comments on Ukraine before entering Number 10 Downing Street.
Our verdict
The clip is misleading, and this isn't what President Zelenskyy said. He responded to a journalist by saying: "I'm OK, thank you so much", and did not utter an expletive.
AI-generated Video of Ukraine’s Flag on the Statue of Liberty Circulates Online
Recently, a video claiming that Ukraine's flag was raised on the Statue of Liberty went viral online.
Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be fake; the clip was originally published on TikTok and labeled "AI-generated."
No, this video doesn’t show Volodymyr Zelensky insulting Donald Trump
A TikTok user posted a video claiming to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insulting United States President Donald Trump during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 1. It turns out, however, that Zelensky didn't insult Trump - the video has been manipulated.
FACT CHECK: RFK Jr. Did Not Write Post About Deep State Being Enemy
A post shared on X claims to show Heath and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the real enemy being the deep state [rather than Russia, Ukraine, or China].
Verdict: False. This is a parody account, not the actual account belonging to Kennedy Jr.
Fact Check: UK PM Starmer’s support for Ukraine triggers massive rally in London? Find the truth here
Claim: The video shows the current situation in London after UK PM Keir Starmer announces his support for Ukraine
Fact: The claim is false. The video is from 2021 and is unrelated to Ukraine.
FACT CHECK: Image Of Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wearing A Suit Is From 2020
An image shared on X claims to show Volodymyr Zelenskyy wearing a suit while meeting with World Economic Forum President Klaus Schwab.
Verdict: Misleading.
The image is from January 2020. Zelenskyy swore not to wear a suit until the Russian invasion is over.
Fact check: Disinformation spikes after Trump-Zelenskyy row
Donald Trump's criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House led to a surge in misinformation about Ukraine's president, alleging that he swore at Trump, staged the war and misused USAID funds for propaganda.