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Viral phenomenon

Viral phenomena are data files that are spread via the internet. They can be video clips, pictures, texts or a combination.

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Biden wearing sunglasses, giving a thumbs up

Fact check: Viral video claims Biden-Harris call made by AI

Fact check: Viral video claims Biden-Harris call made by AI

Conspiracy theories have circulated since the US president gave up his reelection bid, casting doubt on his health.
PoliticsJuly 24, 2024
A tweet showing a golden Ferrari and claiming it belongs to Nicolas Maduro's son, with a red "False" icon next to it

Fact check: Ferrari video no sign of corruption in Venezuela

Fact check: Ferrari video no sign of corruption in Venezuela

A video claiming to show the Venezuelan president's son driving a gold Ferrari is once again circulating online.
PoliticsJuly 23, 2024
DW Sendung Afrimaxx | 08.03.2023

Nigerian ceramic pots are a hit on Instagram

Nigerian ceramic pots are a hit on Instagram

Ever heard of scarred pots? A Nigerian potter is doing just that.
Digital WorldMarch 6, 202405:56 min
Screenshot from Twitter says: "The moment that the Nova Kakhovka dam was blown up"

Fact check: Viral video of the Kakhovka dam explosion is old

Fact check: Viral video of the Kakhovka dam explosion is old

A viral video that purports to show the June 6 explosion of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam is, in fact, of a 2022 blast.
SocietyJune 6, 2023
Rapper Drake is seen in two side by side images, overlaid with binary code and other graphics

Is it Drake or fake? How AI creates viral hits

Is it Drake or fake? How AI creates viral hits

Creating audio deepfake hits is becoming easier and easier. But what are the legal implications?
Digital WorldMay 12, 202305:16 min
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Memes and cartoons in times of war

Memes and cartoons in times of war

Cartoonists are countering Russian President Vladimir Putin with a weapon he is known to detest: humor.
CultureMarch 10, 2022
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