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How to spot and identify deepfake content online: A guide

Misinformation online is rife but there are several ways to identify when content has been manipulated. Attention to detail is the key.

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Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don't pay

The world's biggest news organisations and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg all lost their Twitter check marks under Elon Musk's new verification policy.

France

Debunk: Did migrants block a road to try cross the English Channel?

Paul Golding, leader of the far-right Britain First group posted a clip which became viral supposedly showing migrants blocking a roadway in Calais. We've debunked the clip.

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Kuwait's first AI-powered news presenter is raising concerns

Kuwait News introduced "Fedha," a virtual news presenter. It could read online news bulletins in the future but experts are concerned.

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Finland

Is Russia moving nuclear equipment near Finland's border?

Social media users claim Russia sent nuclear weapons to the Finnish border in retaliation after it joined the NATO military alliance.

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ChatGPT falsely said he served jail time. Now this mayor may sue

He was a whistleblower, but ChatGPT named him a criminal: an Australian mayor could be the first to sue OpenAI for defamation.

Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin groups staged video of Ukrainian soldiers harassing family

It soon became clear that the video was filmed on the territory of Ukraine, controlled by Russian troops.

Health news

Lab leak theory: 3 years on, will we ever know where COVID came from?

The FBI said on Wednesday that a Chinese lab leak is "likely" the origin of COVID. Bu what does the science say?

Moldova

Facebook used in operation to 'destabilise' Moldova government

Facebook has since removed the ads paid by the exiled oligarch Ilan Shor but experts believe they've managed to have an impact on Moldovan society

Russia

What's true and what's false in Putin's state of the nation speech

Euronews fact-checked Putin's long-awaited speech to the nation. Here's what was true and what was false.

World News

What's behind the anti-Zelenskyy graffiti popping up all across Europe

Euronews took a closer look at these viral images and who is behind this anti-Ukraine campaign

Tech News

How Google is betting on 'prebunking' to fight misinformation

The online search giant is hoping to "vaccinate" users against fake news by training them to recognise misinformation.

Turkey

#TheCube: Watch out for fake quake donation scams and unrelated videos

Old, unrelated videos and scam donation pages - disinformation has sprung since the tragic Turkey-Syria earthquake. Here are some examples you should be wary of:

Ukraine

Fact check: A Ukrainian soldier did not pose next to a Russian corpse

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine hits the 11-month mark, Euronews continues to debunk the disinformation online.

Poland

TV channel did not air a map of Poland which includes Ukrainian land

The TV channel released a statement claiming they never aired a weather segment showing western regions of Ukraine as part of Poland's territory

Czech Republic

Police investigate bizarre Czech texts allegedly sent by candidate

Petr Pavel, a retired army general and presidential candidate, has been facing attacks from the opposition.

Tech News

ChatGPT: Is it possible to spot AI-generated text?

OpenAI’s powerful new chatbot, ChatGPT, has got many wondering how they can tell whether a human or an artificial intelligence wrote what they're reading.

Climate

These fossil fuel giants knew about climate change in the 70s and 80s

A new study has revealed that ExxonMobil predicted climate change with “shocking” accuracy in the 70s. But the company wasn’t alone in its predictions.

Tech News

This war video game has sparked a wave of Ukraine misinformation

Monitoring misinformation is a constant struggle. Clips from war video games are being branded as authentic footage and seen thousands of times.

United Kingdom

Debunked: Flu vaccines don't increase Strep A infections

On social media, especially TikTok, people have been making links between nasal flu vaccines given to children and the rise in Strep A infections this winter. However, there is no concrete evidence that shows that flu vaccines cause a higher susceptibility to Strep A.