DW Fact Check
Coverage of DW Fact Check in the Nexus archive.
- Fact check: Berlin Pride attack claims debunked
Following an Islamist terror attack at Berlin Pride, false claims and misleading videos circulated on social media. DW Fact Check is examining and debunking these widely shared claims.
- Fact check: Spotting AI-generated 'historical' images
DW Fact check tested three AI-generated 'historical' videos to determine if they could be identified as fake. The article explains methods to spot such fakes and emphasizes the importance of recognizing AI-generated content.
- Fact check: Claims linking statins to dementia are false
Viral posts claim that statins, a drug used to lower cholesterol, are contributing to a dementia epidemic. DW Fact Check investigated and found these claims to be false based on scientific evidence.
- Fact check: No, Zelenskyy wasn't killed in a Russian airstrike
Viral posts claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has died in a Russian airstrike. DW Fact Check investigates these claims amid increased violence between Russia and Ukraine.