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Washington Post intern gets to the bottom of Mitch McConnell’s ‘proof of life’ photo showing paper’s sports section

The 84-year-old senator has not been seen in public since June 14

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Mitch McConnell's Photo Meant To Quiet Health Rumors. It Sparked A New Wave Of Online Scrutiny.

A photograph released by Sen. Mitch McConnell's office to address weeks of speculation about his health has instead become the center of a new debate over misinformation, digital trust and the ease with which authentic images can be questioned online.

International Business Times · Jul 14

The Grim Warning Sign From AI Influencers That Keep Racking Up Comments From Lonely Men: “Loss Of Humanity”

“AI is out of control. Can you imagine what it will be in 5 years?”

Bored Panda · Apr 27

Donald Trump blames AI for video showing items thrown from White House. Is it the new 'fake news'?

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a video circulating online that showed items being tossed out of an upstairs window of the White House was created with artificial intelligence, despite his press team seeming to confirm the veracity of it hours earlier.

Euronews · Sep 4, 2025

Missing minute in Jeffrey Epstein jail security video revealed in document dump

The 61-second clip from inside New York City’s Metropolitan Correctional Center surfaced among more than 33,000 newly released files on Epstein

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

New questions raised about Epstein jail cell death after fresh review of full video reveals mystery ‘orange shape’

New forensic analysis of Epstein jail footage challenges DOJ and FBI claims that no one could have entered Epstein’s cell before his death

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

FBI, DOJ Have Video With Missing Minute From Epstein Jail Video, Report Claims

The FBI and the DOJ have a copy including a minute missing from the footage showing the area outside Jeffrey Epstein's cell the day before his death, according to a new report

Latin Times · Jul 29, 2025

Controversial video showing Jeffrey Epstein’s cell door before his death was ‘modified,’ report finds

DOJ faces further backlash after claiming the footage outside the convicted sex offender’s cell was ‘full raw’ and unedited

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Trump Admin's Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified Using Adobe Premiere Pro: Report

Surveillance footage released by the DOJ to support its claim that Epstein's suicide was not suspicious contains metadata suggesting the video was edited.

Latin Times · Jul 11, 2025

Tech-fueled Misinformation Distorts Iran-Israel Fighting

AI deepfakes, video game footage passed off as real combat, and chatbot-generated falsehoods -- such tech-enabled misinformation is distorting the Israel-Iran conflict, fueling a war of narratives across social media.

International Business Times · Jun 21, 2025