An activist posted a photo of a lost fox. Soon, Maltese social media was flooded with AI videos of foxes
Fact-check Malta: How AI-generated fox videos sowed confusion over genuine sighting Read More »
As people celebrated Christmas in the United States, heartwarming stories spread on Facebook about celebrities from First Lady Melania Trump to pop star Sabrina Carpenter allegedly building a multi-million dollar church as an act of charity for a “struggling” community. But the stories are false, stemming from text generated by artificial intelligence and pushed by pages that use AI images to attract engagement with clickbait.
Flurry of stars targeted by AI slop on Facebook over the holidays Read More »
In a first for the European Union, an American fugitive living in Russia was among 12 individuals sanctioned for activities described as “information manipulation and interference.”
Who is John Mark Dougan, sanctioned by EU for role in Russian disinformation? Read More »
Whopping cough cases in the United States reached levels in 2025 far higher than before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. But social media posts recommending hydrogen peroxide as a remedy are misguided; the illness can be prevented with vaccination and fought with antibiotics, experts said, while the liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen is an unproven and potentially dangerous treatment.
Hydrogen peroxide is not a treatment for whooping cough Read More »
Galdes finalised the purchase in 2025 but insisted he had ‘reserved’ it back in 2021
Fact-check Malta: Was Galdes’ €140,000 penthouse and garage a fair price in 2021? Read More »
Scammers use familiar methods but are becoming increasingly sophisticated
Fact-check Malta: Deepfake scam articles impersonate ministers after Budget Day Read More »
US President Donald Trump and his Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., doubled down on misinformation about the causes of autism during an October 9, 2025 cabinet meeting.
Trump, RFK Jr repeat autism misinformation during cabinet meeting Read More »
A bill proposing the right to a clean environment was shot down last week, with critics warning of its negative repercussions
Fact-check Malta: Misleading claims around PN’s environmental bill Read More »
Photos of the area covered in gravel sparked an outcry
Fact-check Malta: What’s going on with the Ta’ Qali picnic area ground cover? Read More »
PN leader claimed that Ibiza halved its tourist numbers in recent years
Fact-check Malta: Alex Borg’s Ibiza claims on tourism do not add up Read More »
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