Category Deep fake videos

A compilation video of Zelenskyy dancing includes clips that aren’t of him

What was claimed
A compilation video shows five clips of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing.

Our verdict
The first clip actually shows Argentinian dancer Pablo Acosta, while the second has been manipulated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to superimpose President Zelenskyy's face onto the dancer's to create a deepfake. The other clips are genuine, however.

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Downing Street video doesn’t show Volodymyr Zelenskyy using expletive to refer to Donald Trump

What was claimed
A video shows the moment President Zelenskyy said "f*** him" when asked about President Donald Trump's latest comments on Ukraine before entering Number 10 Downing Street.

Our verdict
The clip is misleading, and this isn't what President Zelenskyy said. He responded to a journalist by saying: "I'm OK, thank you so much", and did not utter an expletive.

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Video appearing to show BBC reporter caught on hot mic after Zelenskyy-Trump meeting has been edited

What was claimed
BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse was caught on a hot mic after the meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump in the White House, saying: "This is the second time ever that a US president ****s someone in the Oval Office."

Our verdict
This audio clip has been faked. Mr Waterhouse says it is AI-generated, and a full clip of the report shows no such comments were broadcast.

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AI-generated Video of Ukraine’s Flag on the Statue of Liberty Circulates Online

Recently, a video claiming that Ukraine's flag was raised on the Statue of Liberty went viral online.

Misbar investigated the viral claim and found it to be fake; the clip was originally published on TikTok and labeled "AI-generated."

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No, this video doesn’t show Volodymyr Zelensky insulting Donald Trump

A TikTok user posted a video claiming to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insulting United States President Donald Trump during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 1. It turns out, however, that Zelensky didn't insult Trump - the video has been manipulated.

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