Tag: fact
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Fact check: How Russia tries to influence US midterm elections
Fake videos show Hollywood celebrities denouncing the Democratic Party in the United States. Researchers say the clips are part of the Russian-linked Matryoshka disinformation campaign. Here’s how that operation works.
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Fact check: Viral videos falsely linked to Riyadh airport attacks
Many videos claiming to show an attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport have gone viral online. DW Fact check analyzes some of the most-shared footage and finds evidence it was created using AI.
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Germany’s spy agency: fact and fiction
There’s a lot of buzz around spy agencies, including Germany’s BND. Movies and books often portray its spies as heroes. But where’s the line between fact and fiction in these works? Do they reveal any real-life secrets?
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The dead internet theory: fact or fiction?
As AI-generated content floods the internet, some experts worry the technology is advancing faster than society can keep up. Plus, what’s changing for young users after Meta’s $18B settlement?
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Fact check: Misleading claims about Russian lab worker’s death fuels fears of plague outbreak
The death of a lab worker at a plague research institute in Russia has sparked claims about a lab accident, hundreds of infections and international spread. Some of these viral narratives are misleading.
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Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed
A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin’s September 20 election. DW Fact Check examines the footage, the accounts sharing it and how widely it is really being viewed.
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Fact check: Election fraud claims spread in Saxony-Anhalt
False and misleading claims are raising questions about the integrity of the election in Saxony-Anhalt. DW Fact Check takes a closer look.
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Fact check: Germany’s postal voting system isn’t rigged
As Germany heads into three elections in September, rumors are circulating on social media claiming that postal voting is not secure — claims that have also been made about other elections. Here’s why they’re wrong.
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Viral fake news on social media, false claims on COVID-19 or disinformation on elections — DW’s Fact check team debunks, explains and uses in-depth research techniques to separate fact from fiction.
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Fact check: Fake campaign about alleged division of Germany
As part of a Russia-linked campaign ahead of important regional elections in Germany, fake posts claim that politicians and business leaders want to divide the country once again. DW Fact check reveals what’s behind it.
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