Images generated by artificial intelligence have the potential to rewrite history, experts are warning.
Free online tools can create fake depictions of events such as the Holocaust and 9/11 within seconds.
Experts say the results blur the line between fact and fiction, leaving people unsure of who or what to trust.
As Ukraine braces for colder months, a well-coordinated and adaptive humanitarian response will be fundamental to help save lives.
Here are 5 facts you need to know about the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine:
In response to the viral photos, the representative also raised questions about their authenticity, pointing out that labels on the products appeared to be printed on paper and merely taped onto the goods. [...]
In a twist to the viral post, Facebook users have taken the investigation a step further. They’ve tried to identify the specific store and pointed out that it is currently out of service.
The Ukrainian Forces Commander-in-Chief General Valery Zaluzhny, did not say anything of the sort. This video is a high-quality fake, a so-called deepfake, created using artificial intelligence.
Verdict: This video was altered.
Erin Watkins, general counsel for [billboard owner] Big Outdoor, told PolitiFact that "Glory to Urine" never appeared on the billboard and that the "original video that was used to create the doctored images appears to be at least over a year old."
"The images are 100% fake," Watkins said.
The devastation from the Russia-Ukraine war has been well documented. There are hundreds of legitimate photos and videos depicting war casualties and decimated communities.
Some photos and videos have been documented by news media; other footage has been taken by Ukrainian civilians whose lives were upended by Russia's invasion.
We rate the claim that there is "zero footage of the Ukraine war" Pants on Fire!
Claim: Russian President Vladimir Putin "warns 'global terrorist' Klaus Schwab his 'days are numbered.'"
Russian President Vladimir Putin didn't say this.
Claim: "NATO troops deployed to Ukraine."
His source: Russian media. But we found no credible news reports or other reliable evidence to corroborate this.
A NATO spokesperson told us that the claim is false.
Claim: "FBI director Wray confirms Joe Biden is under criminal investigation for Ukrainian bribes by the U.S. attorney in Delaware then tries to backpedal."
Verdict: FBI director didn't confirm Joe Biden bribery investigation.
There is a continuing investigation in Delaware into Hunter Biden, the president's son. Wray did not say that Joe Biden is also being investigated. He said he would not say who is or isn't being investigated, or for what, as part of the FBI's long-standing policy.
Claim: Joe Biden launched unarmed nuclear bombs as a "Russia threat."
Verdict: No evidence that test of US nuclear missile was done to threaten Russia.
The Air Force described it as routine. News reports on the testing did not mention Russia.