In recent days, a string of English-speaking accounts on X have been sharing a clip they allege shows several Muslims threatening to burn down churches in France. But a closer examination shows that the video was staged, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.

In the midst of France's political crisis, low trust in politics and politicians is creating fertile ground for fake news stories to spread. An anti-government campaign calling for a nationwide shutdown on September 10 is being pushed and manipulated by bots, likely controlled by a foreign entity. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.

In the wake of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization summit in Tianjin, which was attended by more than 20 world leaders earlier this week, some internet users are claiming that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was snubbed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the event. But videos alleging to portray Xi refusing to shake Modi's hand were taken out of context in a bid to mislead viewers, as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains.

A Venezuelan government official claims footage showing a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying illegal narcotics bound for the US – first shared by Donald Trump – is AI-generated. Though he didn't substantiate with evidence, he attached screenshots of a conversation with an AI chatbot. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl explains why AI chatbots, and even specific AI detection tools, are never 100% reliable in verifying synthetic content.

In recent days, speculation surrounding US President Donald Trump's health has swirled on social media. His media absence has fuelled rumours about his condition, following public photos showing bruised and swollen body parts. In this episode of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through what we know about the US president's health so far, as well as a deep dive into how AI enhancement can actually distort images further.

Elon Musk and far-right activist Tommy Robinson were amongst the thousands of social media users to amplify false anti-migrant claims that a 12-year-old girl needed weapons to "fight off migrants attacking her" in the Scottish city of Dundee. This after a viral video circulated widely online showing the girl brandishing bladed weapons. Scottish police, though, found no evidence substantiating the social media allegations. FRANCE 24's Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to prosecute, where possible, people caught burning the US flag. But according to a 1989 US Supreme Court ruling, flag burning is an expression protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes breaks down what this all means in practice.

After sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles and Washington DC, President Donald Trump looks intent on expanding the role of the US military in domestic law enforcement across the country. He justified the deployment to DC with a series of claims about violent crime in the city. But as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, these claims do not tell the whole story. 

Nobel laureates are gathering in Germany this week for a meeting dedicated to the field of economic science. Hoping to join their ranks in the future is US President Donald Trump, who has made no secret of the fact that he would like to be awarded the prestigious accolade. A rumour has surfaced that Trump has been removed from the list of nominees this year, but as FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes explains, this rumour has no factual basis.

Since the UN-backed IPC declared that Gaza City and its surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, Israel has slammed the report as "lies'" and "Hamas propaganda". Now, Israel has attacked the methodology used by the IPC, saying that it lowered its own threshold to change the goalposts and make declaring a famine easier. In this episode, Vedika Bahl deep-dives into how the IPC measures famine, and if there's any truth to Israel's claim.