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Numerous photographs and videos circulate on the Internet. Some are real. Some are fake. Some are real, but have been given false backstories.

Real Pic of Demodex Mites That Live on Human Faces?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 15, 2024 Social media posts claimed to share an image of a face mite that lays eggs in human pores.
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Photo Shows Scientist Who Collected Tattooed Skin of Dead People?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 3, 2024 Japanese physician Fukushi Masaichi was said to have removed the decorated skin from donated bodies.
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Video Shows Real Red-and-Blue Spider Resembling Spider-Man?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 26, 2024 "When I finally catch him in focus...," read a text overlay.
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This is not Ilhan Omar

No, This Is Not a Photograph of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 21, 2019 A 1978 photo of an unidentified Somali military recruit was miscaptioned for political purposes.
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Is This a Genuine Pic of a Dolphin Fetus?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 31, 2024 "I don’t think fetuses have that much space," one social media user mused about the viral image.
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Real Photos of Biden Wearing Military Uniform?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 30, 2024 Some social media users suspected the viral photographs were AI-generated.
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Pic Shows Osama Bin Laden Really Met With George W. or George H.W. Bush?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 30, 2024 Viral posts have claimed this clandestine Pentagon meeting with the 9/11 mastermind since at lea ...
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Photographs Show 3 US Soldiers Killed in Drone Strike in January 2024?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 29, 2024 Three U.S. soldiers were killed in a drone strike on a U.S. base in northeast Jordan, near the S ...
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Is This Vintage Ad for 'Poop Juice' Constipation Remedy Real?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 29, 2024 "Let the good times flow," the text on the viral image read.
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Real Photo of Osama Bin Laden Meeting with George W. or George H.W. Bush?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 28, 2024 “Oh dear!!! Who's on the left?” a post on X exclaimed about the alleged photo of a clandestine P ...
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Was This Video of an Ice Spiral Made During the January 2024 Polar Vortex?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Jan. 27, 2024 The video had an astounding 200 million views on TikTok
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Did Tom Hanks Wear 'Nope Not Again' Anti-Trump T-Shirt?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 24, 2024 The actor’s image has frequently been subject to manipulation and misrepresentation.
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Does This Video Show a Real Ice Sculpture Made During the Polar Vortex?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Jan. 20, 2024 There are some very cool things you can do with water when it's cold outside.
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Pic Shows Gigantopithecus, the Largest Ape Known to Ever Live?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 10, 2024 The photo has been shared hundreds of times in posts written in Russian, Spanish and other langu ...
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Does Pic Show Taylor Swift Posing with Jeffrey Epstein?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 7, 2024 "Here is a photo of when Taylor visited Epstein in 2004," one X user captioned the viral photograph.
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Pics Show Breathtaking 'Ice Flowers' Formed on a Frozen River in China?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 7, 2024 "Winter wonderland of Nature's Geometry," one social media user captioned viral images.
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Does Viral Pic Show Gigantopithecus, the Largest Ape Known to Ever Live?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 1, 2024 Some social media users believed the photograph showed proof of the existence of Bigfoot.
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This Is a Fake Pic of Tom Hanks in a 'Keep America Trumpless' T-Shirt

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 31, 2023 Digitally adding phrases to the T-shirts of famous people in photos is a common misinformation t ...
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Viral Pic Shows Donald Trump While Serving in the Military?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 26, 2023 Some social media users claimed the photograph was an example of "stolen valor."
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Sadly, This Gorgeous Pic of Red-and-White 'Santa Cardinal' Is Fake

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 18, 2023 "Just in time for Christmas, a rare red and white cardinal makes an appearance in Canada," one s ...
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