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Did Carlos Alcaraz dedicate a tribute to Charlie Kirk?

A series of viral posts are falsely claiming that Carlos Alcaraz dedicate an empty seat, a speech, and a hefty donation to Charlie Kirk and his family. This is why these claims are either false or extremely unlikely.

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Terrorists threaten Notre Dame cathedral in old, fake video

The video first emerged in January and was debunked at the time.

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Donald Trump blames AI. Is it becoming the new 'fake news'?

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a video circulating online that showed items being tossed out of an upstairs window of the White House was created with artificial intelligence, despite his press team seeming to confirm the veracity of it hours earlier.

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The false story of the WWII nurse in Normandy

An AI-generated image of a WWII nurse is circulating widely online.

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Zelenskyy once again hit with false property empire allegations

Both the Ukrainian president and his wife are often falsely accused of financial misconduct, to try and destabilise support for Ukraine against Moscow's war.

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Russian propaganda is 'overtaking' legitimate Czech news

As Czech elections approach, disinformation has reached historic highs in the country, according to a study.

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No, JD Vance did not say Romania is a French colony

A Facebook post by a Romanian MEP claims that JD Vance said Romania is a French colony. However, both the statement itself and the assertion that he said this are false.

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Europeans in 5 countries say fake news online is top national threat

People view online misinformation, the global economy, and terrorism as major threats, while concern for climate change and infectious diseases has fallen in high-income countries, the survey found.

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No, French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating is not 7%

EuroVerify investigates the suspiciously low figure, which has most notably been shared by members of France's far-right National Rally party.

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Hyper-realistic AI generated news anchors fool the internet

Anchors who appear to have the same enthusiasm, energy and diction as real newsreaders are actually AI-generated. What's more, they are spouting fake news.

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Dutch government seeks new tools in fight against fake news

The Netherlands is going to the polls in October after the government collapsed in June.

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Fake Charlie Hebdo cover attacking Moldova Pride circulates online

False front covers attributed to the French satirical magazine are commonly used as vectors for disinformation.

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False claims that Burkina Faso detained French spy go viral online

Anti-Western disinformation is rampant in Burkina Faso and the wider Sahel, with analysts and governments claiming pro-Russian campaigns are undermining stability.

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EU governments discuss action on disinformation over climate policy

Environment ministers discussed on Tuesday how to counter disinformation and propaganda targeting the EU's climate and environmental policies, less than 24 hours after a catastrophic power cut in Spain and Portugal gave wing to precisely the kind of fake news and spin that are causing concern.

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Iberian blackout sparks spread of false theories online

With the lights now coming back on in the Iberian Peninsula, Euroverify fact-checks some of the false claims that circulated during Monday's unprecedented blackout.

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Bulgaria's eurozone accession campaign smeared with false claims

False information about Bulgaria's eurozone accession has been skewing the national conversation around adopting the euro.

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Fake claims about Pope Francis went viral while he was in hospital

EuroVerify takes a look at online disinformation which emerged during the late Pope Francis' time in hospital.

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Are online claims about the WHO's pandemic treaty true?

While conspiracy theories and fake news about the WHO are commonplace online, the pandemic treaty has given them a new opportunity to resurface.

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How a false headline about a tariff pause sent markets into wild swing

US markets briefly surged on Monday amid false rumours that President Donald Trump was mulling a 90-day pause on tariffs, before they plunged again. Euroverify investigates.

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How can you spot fake news online?

False claims about ballot manipulation spread across social media during the 2025 German elections, raising concerns about the fast impact of misinformation online and how internet users can better protect themselves.