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How creators cash in on the Iran war

Creators around the globe are profiting from the virality of fake images of the Iran war.

A document included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files is photographed Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, that illustrates several people who handled Epstein's financial affairs or who were close to him

A document included in the U.S. Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files is photographed Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, that illustrates several people who handled Epstein's financial affairs or who were close to him

Fact check: AI fakes distort claims on Epstein files

AI-generated Epstein claims surge after files release — DW Fact check debunks viral fakes fueling online misinformation.

An American flag hangs from a balcony that has been destroyed in an extreme weather event

An American flag hangs from a balcony that has been destroyed in an extreme weather event

Climate coverage shrinks amid Trump's clean energy misinfo

A strong majority of Americans say they're worried about climate. So why do they hear so little about it in the news?

An illustration shows the Daily News and New York Post newspapers featuring Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election win stories, the morning on after Election Day in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.

An illustration shows the Daily News and New York Post newspapers featuring Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election win stories, the morning on after Election Day in New York City, U.S., November 5, 2025.

Fact check: False claims spread as Mamdani elected NYC mayor

After winning the mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani is still the subject of various claims, some circulating online.

A Palestinian boy is carrying a blanket on his shoulders. Other Palestinian men are walking among ruins with him in Khan Yunis

A Palestinian boy is carrying a blanket on his shoulders. Other Palestinian men are walking among ruins with him in Khan Yunis

How anti-Palestinian racism shapes perceptions of Gaza war

Why is anti-Palestinian racism so widespread and where does it stem from?

Truth wars: Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia

Elon Musk’s company xAI just launched Grokipedia - an AI-powered encyclopedia.

A ggd employee puts an hpv shot in Utrecht

A ggd employee puts an hpv shot in Utrecht

Fact check: HPV vaccine myths debunked in Pakistan rollout

Pakistan's HPV vaccine campaign faces backlash as viral misinformation threatens public health efforts.

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Dark blue webpage with the text "404 page not found" written across it

Fact check: How to recover deleted web pages

Ever clicked a link and got a "Error 404?" Learn how to recover deleted content and preserve online posts.

A weather presenter wearing a life jacket and holding a microphone against a backdrop of a flooded street

A weather presenter wearing a life jacket and holding a microphone against a backdrop of a flooded street

Why TV weather forecasters are targeted by online hate

Experts say climate misinformation and conspiracies are fueling abuse, with meterologists among those receiving hate.

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Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Storms, science, and threats: The struggles of a weatherman

What happens when science collides with conspiracy? When a weather forecast sparks hate mail and even death threats?

Man holds a controller in his hands as he looks at a large screen on the wall

Man holds a controller in his hands as he looks at a large screen on the wall

Do video games spread historical misinformation?

Games can transport you to historical worlds — but how factually accurate are they?

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

US: RFK Jr. risking 'nation's health' with misinformation

Hundreds of federal health staff warn their safety is at risk in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

X screenshot showing Donald Trump and Elon Musk accounts on the app

X screenshot showing Donald Trump and Elon Musk accounts on the app

Fact check: Are X's community notes fueling misinformation?

"Community notes" on X are appearing less often and sometimes present inaccurate information. Can users trust them?

Aerial view of flooded buildings after tsunami caused by earthquake off Kamchatka

Aerial view of flooded buildings after tsunami caused by earthquake off Kamchatka

Fact check: Tsunami fakes and Oprah road rumor debunked

Tsunami waves hit US, Japan, Russia — and unleash a flood of online misinformation: DW has the facts.

Spanien Torre Pacheco 2025 | Anti-Migranten-Unruhen nach Angriff auf älteren Mann

Spanien Torre Pacheco 2025 | Anti-Migranten-Unruhen nach Angriff auf älteren Mann

Fact check: Misinformation fuels anti-migrant riots in Spain

False claims and misleading videos spread online after the assault of an elderly man — and exacerbated the tensions.

A TikTok screenshot showing a male reporter standing in front of a red British post box with UK flags in the background. He holds a microphone and appears to interview a woman about the upcoming election.

A TikTok screenshot showing a male reporter standing in front of a red British post box with UK flags in the background. He holds a microphone and appears to interview a woman about the upcoming election.

Fact check: How to spot AI-generated newscasts

AI-generated newscasts are flooding your feed. Here's how to spot them before they fool you.

Writing and graphics are superimposed on a composite image that shows flames and smoke over a city (L), an aerial view of destroyed buildings (C) and protesters holding up flags and placards (R)

Writing and graphics are superimposed on a composite image that shows flames and smoke over a city (L), an aerial view of destroyed buildings (C) and protesters holding up flags and placards (R)

Fact check: How AI fakes are distorting the Israel-Iran war

Misinformation — often created with AI — has flooded the internet since the start of the war between Israel and Iran.

Screenshot of a post showing an explosion. The world FALSE is written on the photo

Screenshot of a post showing an explosion. The world FALSE is written on the photo

Fact check: Old war videos recycled as fake news

Many viral videos purporting to show the Israel-Iran conflict are fake or AI-made. Learn how to verify footage.

Screenshot of a post on social media platform X

Screenshot of a post on social media platform X

Fact check: Posts don't show recent Russia-Ukraine attacks

Viral social media posts are allegedly showing attacks before negotiators from Russia and Ukraine were set to meet.

A videostill of an AI-generated sermon showing Pope Leo XIV (left) and Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Trarore

A videostill of an AI-generated sermon showing Pope Leo XIV (left) and Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Trarore

Fact check: Pope Leo targeted by misinformation

Pope Leo XIV has become the target of widespread misinformation, some of which is AI-generated.

Former US President Joe Biden walks after speaking during an interfaith prayer service for the victims of the deadly New Years truck attack on January 6, 2025.

Former US President Joe Biden walks after speaking during an interfaith prayer service for the victims of the deadly New Years truck attack on January 6, 2025.

Fact check: Misinformation after Biden's cancer diagnosis

Donald Trump is among those implying that former President Joe Biden may have concealed his prostate cancer diagnosis.

A woman checks the settings of the messaging application WhatsApp

A woman checks the settings of the messaging application WhatsApp

How do Indians navigate WhatsApp misinformation?

WhatsApp group chats in India often turn into political debate forums, where misinformation can run rampant.

A still from the Netflix show "Adolescence": A father and young teenage son sit opposite a lawyer in a police station.

A still from the Netflix show "Adolescence": A father and young teenage son sit opposite a lawyer in a police station.

Netflix's 'Adolescence': Teen minds on screen

Netflix’s "Adolescence" highlights the impact of the internet on teen mental health. Are smartphone bans really enough?

A collage showing three images: Trump with dark-skinned voters, the Hollywood sign in flames, and Great Thunberg in a black and white image.

A collage showing three images: Trump with dark-skinned voters, the Hollywood sign in flames, and Great Thunberg in a black and white image.

Fact check: Real or fake — can you tell the difference?

Are you a good fact-checker? You can test your knowledge here: Can you spot the fakes?

Children carry signs reading in Arabic: "We refuse to die"

Children carry signs reading in Arabic: "We refuse to die"

Fact check: Were protests in Gaza 'anti-Hamas'?

Where exactly did this week's Gaza protests take place and how many people took part? Were they explicitly anti-Hamas?

Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC. / 11 March 2025

Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC. / 11 March 2025

Fact check: Are tariffs a tax hike on foreign countries?

The US administration has issued several false claims about the economic impact of its tariffs. A DW fact check.

Volodymyr Selenskyj and Donald Trump at the White House, turned away from each other

Volodymyr Selenskyj and Donald Trump at the White House, turned away from each other

Fact check: Disinformation spikes after Trump-Zelenskyy row

Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy has led to a surge in misinformation about Ukraine. DW fact-checked some viral claims.

A woman wearing black leggings and a black aerobics exercises in front of a smartphone.

A woman wearing black leggings and a black aerobics exercises in front of a smartphone.

TikTok health traps: How influencers give you bad advice

The majority of social media advice about medical tests is misleading and potentially harmful, according to a new study.

A US Air Force aircraft carrying Indian migrants landed at Amritsar on February 5, 2025

A US Air Force aircraft carrying Indian migrants landed at Amritsar on February 5, 2025

Fact check: Misinformation spread online as Indians deported

Old and unrelated pictures were shared after several Indians were deported from the US.

An airplane is visible in the sky. It's blurry, with in-focus barbed wire in the photo's foreground

An airplane is visible in the sky. It's blurry, with in-focus barbed wire in the photo's foreground

Fact check: Deportation misinformation in Germany

As Germany's parliamentary election nears, misinformation about migrants and asylum-seekers has been circulating widely.

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DW Thumbnail Trump misinformation

Team Trump: A misinformation machine?

Several members of Trump’s new cabinet have been accused of spreading false information. DW checked some of the claims.

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DW AfricaLink

Combating disinformation and misinformation in Africa

Josey Mahachi talks to Rabiu Alhassan of FactSpace West Africa and Roselena Ahiable of Dubawa Ghana.

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel

Do these videos show Iran's attack on Israel?

In the aftermath of Iran's attacks, videos have sprung up on social media. But some are in fact several years old.

Emergency responders assess the aftermath of an airstrike in a residential area, with damaged buildings, destroyed vehicles, and smoke rising in the background.

Emergency responders assess the aftermath of an airstrike in a residential area, with damaged buildings, destroyed vehicles, and smoke rising in the background.

Fact check: Images don't show Hezbollah strikes on Israel

Many images that claim to show the aftermath of Hezbollah attacks are fake.

Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp no longer allow content from Russian state media. The timing is hardly coincidental.

Screenshot of an X-Post showing a television interview with Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. The user "End Wokeness" writes: "BREAKING: Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans for posting "misinformation" | "There needs to be a deterrence"

Screenshot of an X-Post showing a television interview with Hillary Clinton on MSNBC. The user "End Wokeness" writes: "BREAKING: Hillary Clinton suggests jailing Americans for posting "misinformation" | "There needs to be a deterrence"

Fact check: Did Clinton call for jail over misinformation?

Viral social media posts claim Hillary Clinton wants to jail Americans for spreading "misinformation." What did she say?

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz hold hands and wave at the crowd at a campaign rally

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz hold hands and wave at the crowd at a campaign rally

Fact check: Tim Walz targeted by misinformation online

Since his nomination, Tim Walz, the democratic VP candidate, has been the subject of misinformation on social media.

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

TikTok and the female pelvic floor

Why is it that content with the least credible information is often the most viewed and shared on social media?

Trump & Elon Musk X.com Space

Trump & Elon Musk X.com Space

Musk and Trump's chat on X hit by glitches, misinformation

The former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump and Elon Musk had a cordial "chat" on X.

Screen shot of Andy Boreham's tweet.

Screen shot of Andy Boreham's tweet.

Fact check: Was China's Tiananmen massacre a US-led myth?

A viral post on X claims the Tiananmen massacre was a US-led 'myth.' DW explains why this post is misleading.

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The Telegram app in the Apple app store seen on a smartphone

Is Telegram a threat to Ukraine's national security?

Ukraine is considering banning Telegram to stop the spread of pro-Russian misinformation on the messenger app.

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DW Akademie | Media Futures Projekt

How PesaCheck tackles misinformation with fact checking

PesaCheck's Doreen Wainainah explains how Africa's largest fact-checking organization tackles misinformation.

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Factchecking-Imagevideo

How DW's fact-checking team works

DW's fact-check team debunks, explains and uses in-depth research techniques to separate fact from fiction.

People hold a sign made of LED lights that says ''Not A Hoax'' during a rally in San Diego

People hold a sign made of LED lights that says ''Not A Hoax'' during a rally in San Diego

What is climate misinformation, and why does it matter?

Opponents of climate science have ways of sowing doubt around climate change. And that can restrict urgent action.

Screenshot a video showing blurry pictures of five men in a closed area.

Screenshot a video showing blurry pictures of five men in a closed area.

Fact check: Video does not depict Israeli war crimes

Images circulating online claim to show Israeli atrocities in Gaza, but they originate from Syria's civil war.

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Social media apps on a smartphone

How to reach DW Fact check

DW encourages readers to submit topics and content for fact-checking and verification. Here is how you can reach us.

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Fumbua | Sendung SHIFT

Taking action against misinformation

An influencer from Kenya makes TikToks about political issues that are accurate and funny.

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Illustration of man's face with grid superimposed and audio wave in background

How do I spot a deepfake?

It's difficult to know if a video is real using just your eyes and ears. But there are some ways to spot them.

An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai

A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.

Palestinians carry belongings as they leave al-Ahli hospital, which they were using as a shelter

Palestinians carry belongings as they leave al-Ahli hospital, which they were using as a shelter

Gaza hospital blast: What investigations show so far

There is still little clarity about the deadly Gaza hospital blast. But open-source investigations have shed some light.