AI-generated content spreading across social media — with the detection signals that flagged each item, where it spread, and how confident the classification is.
A gallery of surreal alien-landscape images generated after watching Scavengers Reign, posted to r/aiArt. Openly AI-generated art.
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A synthetic likeness of the Game of Thrones character Cersei Lannister, posted to an AI art community. Openly AI-generated character image.
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A synthetic decorative image of a cat amid fireworks, openly submitted to an AI art community. Not misleading, but a clear AI-generated image output.
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A four-panel spring/summer/autumn/winter composite generated image set posted to r/aiArt. Decorative AI-generated art.
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A synthetic portrait featuring a nebula-textured skirt, shared to an AI art community. Decorative AI-generated image.
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A gallery of AI-generated portraits posted by the creator who openly credits prompts. Labeled AI art, low mislead risk but confirmed synthetic imagery.
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A synthetic Santorini landscape generated via NightCafe and posted to r/aiArt. Idealized scenery typical of diffusion models.
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An AI-generated stylized portrait posted to r/aiArt, with the creator explicitly stating it was 'done with chatgpt'. Openly labeled AI art rather than deceptive content.
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An AI-generated image placing actress Kaya Scodelario in a Star Trek setting, posted to r/aiArt. Synthetic celebrity likeness — could mislead if shared as a real still.
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AI-generated synthetic image placing the deceased celebrity Marilyn Monroe in a fabricated modern scenario. Notable as a synthetic likeness of a real person shared as art.
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AI-generated astronomy/fantasy scene depicting stargazing at the Pleiades, posted openly to an AI art subreddit.
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A Reddit gallery of hand drawings re-rendered with AI upscaling/generation, self-described as 'enhanced with AI.'
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An AI-generated image gallery depicting a humanoid axolotl character, posted openly to r/aiArt.
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A user-generated AI portrait shared to r/aiArt as an 'AI self portrait.' Openly labeled synthetic image with no attempt to deceive.
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A photorealistic AI image of a self-illuminating spectral woman, posted with the complete text-to-image prompt in the body.
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A photorealistic AI-generated image of a fictional 1980s fashion model, with the full generation prompt embedded in the post. Realistic synthetic humans like this are frequently rehosted elsewhere and mistaken for real vintage photos.
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A synthetic political image with a caption referencing internment camps and 'Donnie' (Trump). Politically charged AI art that could be reshared as commentary or misread as real.
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An AI-generated video depicting a nonexistent US military strike on Iran was shared by Trump, causing confusion; the footage is synthetic and shows no real event.
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An AI-generated 'how Scar should have looked' image for the live-action Lion King remake. Fan concept art that could circulate as a supposed real render.
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AI-generated fan art of an Avatar: The Last Airbender pairing, with the creator noting the prompt is in the comments. Clearly labeled AI fan art.
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Reddit users claim Disney released an AI-generated children's show resembling Bluey, citing collaboration with OpenAI and lack of official announcement. Post gaining traction in artist communities concerned about AI replacing human creators.
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A Reddit post claims Chinese official state media published AI-generated content with racist depictions. The post is from r/ArtistHate, a community that tracks AI art issues, and uses the term 'Clank-Slop' to describe the content.
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A stylized AI-generated portrait titled 'Iranian Neon Queen' posted in r/aiArt. While posted in an AI art community, such images often spread beyond their original context and can be mistaken for real photography or authentic cultural representation.
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AI-generated image styled to look like an old photograph from 1910, depicting a vampire. Posted in r/aiArt subreddit, explicitly labeled as AI art by the community context.
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AI-generated artwork combining Star Wars stormtroopers with Starship Troopers aesthetics, posted in r/aiArt subreddit. Example of derivative AI art mixing popular sci-fi franchises.
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AI-generated vacation imagery posted to Reddit's dedicated AI art subreddit. This is a community showcase post rather than viral misinformation.
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AI-generated image depicting a politically charged 'Barbie' character with controversial reproductive rights slogan. Posted in r/aiArt subreddit, explicitly labeled as AI-generated content.
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A historical photograph of Goldie Jamison Conklin from 1908 was colorized using Gemini AI and shared in r/aiArt. The post explicitly labels it as 'Gemini Colorization' and discusses the historical figure's photographic agency.
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AI-generated image posted to r/aiArt depicting a fictional deathbed scene for living U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. While posted in an AI art subreddit, the title frames it as if Graham has died, creating potential for misinformation if shared out of context.
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A watercolor-style portrait posted to r/aiArt with full prompt disclosure. The user explicitly shares AI generation prompts describing a dark-skinned woman in hijab with anime character inspiration (Urd from Oh My Goddess).
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AI-generated images depicting crocheted stuffed animals in wrestling poses. Posted in r/aiArt subreddit, explicitly labeled as AI art by context and subreddit.
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AI-generated fake news graphic falsely claiming New York will require Quran reading in public schools. Posted in r/aiArt subreddit, designed to look like legitimate breaking news but created as inflammatory political misinformation.
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AI-generated image depicting four supposed flight nurses from 1945 Germany, posted with fabricated historical narrative about the 806th MAES breaking evacuation records. Posted in r/aiArt but formatted to appear as genuine historical documentation.
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AI-generated images depicting fake Trump merchandise, postal stamps, and currency bills. Posted in r/aiArt, these synthetic designs could mislead viewers into thinking they represent real upcoming products or government-issued items.
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A satirical AI-generated image claiming to be Belgium's response to a viral algae pool incident, posted in r/aiArt. The post references a known meme format but uses synthetic imagery.
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AI-generated space/universe themed artwork shared in a dedicated AI art subreddit. Not attempting to deceive but represents typical AI-generated content in circulation.
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AI-generated artwork depicting a beach scene claiming to feature Lucia from the unreleased GTA 6 game. Posted in r/aiArt subreddit, explicitly tagged as AI-generated content.
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An AI-generated portrait labeled 'Hausa beauty' posted to r/aiArt subreddit. While shared in a dedicated AI art community, such culturally-themed AI portraits often spread beyond their original context and can mislead viewers about authenticity.
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AI-generated artwork depicting a melancholic warehouse filled with old cartoon character merchandise. Posted in r/aiArt subreddit, explicitly labeled as AI art by the creator.
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An AI-generated sexually explicit reinterpretation of the Mona Lisa posted to r/aiArt. Represents typical AI art misuse of classical artworks for provocative content.
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An AI-generated image depicting a person titled 'Miley' (likely referring to Miley Cyrus) posted in the r/aiArt subreddit. While shared in a community dedicated to AI art, celebrity AI portraits often spread beyond their original context and can mislead audiences.
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A user posted an AI-generated image titled 'Thula' to Reddit's r/aiArt subreddit, a community specifically for sharing AI-created artwork. The post is explicitly labeled as AI art by its placement in this dedicated subreddit.
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An AI-generated satirical image depicting Jesus firing weapons on a tank with American flags and eagles, posted with full prompt details in r/aiArt subreddit.
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AI-generated image depicting a supposedly discovered megalodon shark, posted to r/aiArt. Classic sensationalist clickbait format combining extinct animal with 'FOUND!' claim.
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AI-generated image of Tatsumaki (anime character) in 'emo' style, posted to r/aiArt subreddit. Community-shared AI art, not attempting to deceive but may circulate without context.
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AI-generated artwork depicting Tatsumaki (from One Punch Man) in an emo style, posted to r/aiArt subreddit. Part of ongoing trend of AI-generated anime character variations.
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An AI-generated image depicting the Harry Potter character Hermione Granger, posted in a subreddit dedicated to AI art. While posted in an AI art community (not attempting to deceive), such character renderings often spread beyond their original context.
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A short cyberpunk narrative posted to r/aiArt featuring典型 AI writing patterns: atmospheric scene-setting, generic sci-fi tropes (neon, katana, neural implants), and melodramatic pacing typical of LLM-generated fiction.
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User posted an AI-generated image of Final Fantasy character Tifa Lockhart to r/aiArt, with the full prompt visible in the post description including detailed specifications for character appearance and anatomy.
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A fantasy warrior image titled 'La guerrera blanca' (The White Warrior) posted in r/aiArt, a subreddit dedicated to AI-generated artwork. The post is explicitly presented as AI art by both the subreddit context and posting location.
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AI-generated image of a snail posted to r/aiArt subreddit with caption 'The snail demands justice.' This is a disclosed AI artwork shared in a community dedicated to AI art.
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An AI-generated image depicting a beach retreat for women, shared in a subreddit dedicated to weird DALL-E outputs. This is a known AI art sharing community where users post intentionally strange AI generations.
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Post claiming to be '100% real' in r/singularity, a community focused on AI topics. The ironic title combined with the subreddit context strongly suggests discussion or showcasing of AI-generated imagery, a common pattern for synthetic content sharing.
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AI-generated images depicting a fictional 'Russian bootleg' version of The Empire Strikes Back are circulating on Reddit. The post explicitly comes from r/weirddalle, a subreddit dedicated to AI image generation content.
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AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle, a subreddit dedicated to sharing unusual outputs from DALL-E and similar image generators. The content is explicitly AI-generated art shared in a community context.
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User shares AI-generated images of a fictional 'Interdimensional Home Shopping Network' featuring surreal products and hosts. Posted in r/ChatGPT community as creative AI experimentation.
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An AI-generated image titled 'Adrift' showing space/sci-fi imagery, posted directly to r/midjourney where users share AI art creations. This is contained within the AI art community rather than being presented as authentic content.
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An AI-generated image combining baby-like features with zombie characteristics, shared in a subreddit dedicated to unusual AI-generated content from DALL-E.
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A DALL-E generated surreal image titled 'High Horse' shared in the r/weirddalle subreddit, depicting a literal interpretation of the phrase with characteristic AI image artifacts.
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A surreal AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle depicting chickens in an absurd paradise scene styled as album cover art. The subreddit is dedicated to AI image generation experiments.
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User sharing AI-generated adult content images created with ChatGPT, soliciting similar content from others in a dedicated NSFW AI subreddit. Representative of synthetic pornography distribution.
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Collection of fantasy house images posted in r/midjourney, a community dedicated to AI image generation. These are explicitly AI-generated architectural visualizations shared as creative outputs.
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An AI-generated image of a Big Boy restaurant featuring a distorted, nightmare-inducing statue gained attention on Reddit's r/weirddalle. The poster explicitly shared the DALL-E prompt used to create this uncanny image.
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A gallery of AI-generated images depicting futuristic scenes of colonized planets in the Solar System. Posted in r/ChatGPT, indicating the content was created using AI image generation tools.
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A Midjourney-generated surreal image titled 'Tele Vision' shared in the r/midjourney subreddit. Posted explicitly as AI-generated artwork in a community dedicated to sharing Midjourney creations.
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Absurdist AI-generated image posted in r/ChatGPT showing a surreal scene of a fork eating spaghetti with Will Smith. This references the classic AI image generation failure trope of 'Will Smith eating spaghetti.'
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AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle, a subreddit explicitly dedicated to strange DALL-E outputs. The subreddit context confirms this is synthetic content created for novelty.
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An AI-generated image claiming to show SpaceX's first AI satellite design is circulating on r/singularity. The futuristic satellite design appears to be synthetic, with no corresponding official SpaceX announcement.
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An AI-generated image titled 'Floquet de Neu' (Snowflake in Catalan) posted to the Midjourney subreddit, a community dedicated to sharing AI-generated artwork created with the Midjourney platform.
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AI-generated horror video depicting a fictional mysterious incident, posted in r/midjourney. Uses typical AI aesthetic with dramatic narration and synthetic imagery to create fake viral creepypasta content.
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An AI-generated image posted in the r/midjourney subreddit, a community specifically for sharing Midjourney AI artwork. The post is titled 'Open' with minimal context.
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User shares an AI-generated movie poster created with a prompt for 'a movie nobody would ask for but everyone needs.' The post explicitly describes using ChatGPT to generate the content and is shared in the ChatGPT subreddit.
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An AI-generated image claiming to show Times Square in 1937, posted in r/weirddalle (a subreddit dedicated to AI-generated images from DALL-E). The image likely contains historical anachronisms or surreal elements typical of AI interpretations.
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A synthetic family photograph created with Midjourney AI and shared in the Midjourney subreddit. The post appears to be a demonstration or creative exercise rather than an attempt to deceive.
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An AI-generated image titled 'Life In The City' shared on the r/midjourney subreddit. The post is explicitly from a community dedicated to sharing Midjourney AI art outputs.
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AI-generated image shared in r/midjourney, a community dedicated to Midjourney AI art. This is user-generated AI content in its native context rather than viral misinformation.
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An image combining spider and heart imagery posted in r/ChatGPT, likely AI-generated given the subreddit context and unusual biological hybrid subject matter typical of AI image generators.
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An AI-generated image with minimal title posted to r/midjourney community. This appears to be a routine AI art creation shared in a dedicated AI image generation forum.
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AI-generated video posted to r/midjourney depicts fabricated warehouse footage related to 9/11 Building 7 conspiracy theories. Content explicitly originates from AI generation subreddit.
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A Reddit user explicitly states they used AI to generate a female version of themselves, then combined it with their real selfie to create a photo of them together. This represents voluntary AI content creation shared in an AI discussion forum.
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An AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle combining the 'backrooms' liminal space aesthetic with surreal bare/empty imagery. The subreddit is dedicated to weird DALL-E generations, indicating this is synthetic content created for entertainment.
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A fantasy landscape image titled 'Forbidden Land #140' posted in the r/midjourney subreddit, which is dedicated to AI-generated images from the Midjourney platform.
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AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle, a subreddit specifically for sharing outputs from DALL-E and similar AI image generators. The post title 'Party' suggests a deliberately weird or surreal AI creation.
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AI-generated images showing various celebrities with Lord Farquaad's distinctive bowl cut hairstyle. Posted in r/ChatGPT as an example of AI image manipulation capabilities.
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Post claims Apple renamed Siri to 'Siri AI' at WWDC and that Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO in favor of John Ternus on September 1st. Both claims are fabricated - no such announcements have been made by Apple.
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A gallery of AI-generated images depicting a fictional Russian bootleg version of Star Wars Episode IV, posted in r/weirddalle (a subreddit dedicated to AI image generation). The images appear to show deliberately absurd interpretations of Star Wars characters and scenes.
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User explicitly asked ChatGPT to create a meme about the American economy. The post is a meta-discussion showing an AI-generated image, demonstrating how AI meme generation is being used for political/economic commentary.
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An AI-generated image claiming to show the internal anatomy of a Shahed-136 military drone, posted in r/weirddalle. The subreddit is dedicated to sharing AI-generated images from DALL-E, indicating this is synthetic content being shared as creative/humorous output.
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AI-generated beach image created with DALL-E 2024-2025 featuring characteristic extra limbs and anatomical errors. Posted to r/weirddalle showcasing typical AI generation artifacts.
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User demonstrates fully AI-generated video of a person walking out of a subway at night, including synthetic face, voice, and movement. Creator explicitly states no camera or actor was used, raising concerns about authenticity detection.
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Video shows hyper-realistic CGI humanoid robots in combat poses, labeled as 'T-800 fighters' referencing Terminator franchise. Posted in AI discussion subreddit with viral potential.
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An AI-generated image of a hog posted to r/midjourney, a community dedicated to sharing Midjourney AI artwork. The image appears to be synthetic content created using the Midjourney platform.
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AI-generated image blending actor Steven Seagal with a seagull posted to r/aiArt. Classic AI art pun combining celebrity likeness with animal features in surreal photorealistic style.
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AI-generated deepfakes of K-pop idols are circulating online, prompting fan communities to raise awareness about non-consensual synthetic content targeting celebrities. The 404 Media report highlights the scale of this issue.
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AI-generated deepfakes of K-pop celebrities are circulating online, prompting fans to raise awareness about non-consensual synthetic content targeting Korean pop idols. The issue highlights growing concerns about deepfake technology being used to create unauthorized imagery of public figures.
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A synthetic portrait titled 'Pearl's Girl' posted in the r/midjourney subreddit, explicitly identifying itself as AI-generated content from the Midjourney platform.
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An AI-generated image depicting porcelain-themed artwork, posted directly to the Midjourney subreddit where users share AI-generated content. This is a contained sharing within an AI art community rather than viral deception.
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A Reddit post explicitly showcasing AI-generated imagery described as 'getting a bit too realistic,' shared in the OpenAI subreddit. The post appears to be demonstrating image synthesis capabilities.
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AI-generated image depicting a satirical LEGO set labeled 'Corrupt Utah Police' with fake product packaging. Posted in r/ChatGPT, suggesting AI generation acknowledged by poster.
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AI-generated fantasy artwork posted to r/midjourney subreddit. This is a disclosed AI creation shared in a community for Midjourney users, not attempting to mislead.
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An AI-generated image posted to r/aiArt depicting political commentary on the U.S. economy. Posted in a dedicated AI art subreddit, indicating synthetic content.
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AI-generated images of fictional book covers that ChatGPT claims are from 'other dimensions.' Classic example of AI hallucination creating nonsensical but visually coherent content.
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AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle, a subreddit dedicated to weird DALL-E outputs. The post explicitly showcases AI-generated content as part of the subreddit's theme of sharing unusual AI image generation results.
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AI-generated image depicting Trump with eyes painted on his eyelids in the style of Jack Sparrow's makeup, posted to r/aiArt. The absurdist political meme format is a common vector for AI slop content.
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Fabricated news article claims Anthropic issued warning about AI self-improvement and called for global development pause. The Fortune article is dated June 2026 (future date), revealing this as manufactured content.
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AI-generated image posted to r/weirddalle subreddit showing surreal colonoscopy-themed content. The subreddit is explicitly dedicated to weird DALL-E outputs, making this a clear case of AI art rather than misinformation.
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Midjourney-generated images of fictional tortoise-dinosaur hybrid creatures posted to r/midjourney. While clearly labeled as AI art in its native context, such fantasy creature images often spread beyond their original communities without attribution.
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Each item is cross-checked against Google Fact Check API, our 11-language source database, reverse image search, and AI-detection signals (artifacts, hallucinations, source verification). The confidence score reflects the consensus across these layers.
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Play today's quiz →Illustrative patterns — these are examples, not tracked items. The list above is what was actually collected and classified.
AI-generated images of recent natural disasters circulate with QR codes leading to scam donation pages. Reverse image search returns zero original sources — telltale of generative output.
Signals: No reverse-image matches · Unrealistic crowd physics · Identical generative artifacts across 'different' photos
Synthetic videos of well-known figures appearing to endorse new crypto tokens. Voice cloning + face swap on real interview footage. Most failures: blinking irregularity, lip-sync drift over 30s.
Signals: Lip-sync drift after 30s · Inconsistent blinking rate · No matching real interview
Articles styled to look like NYT/BBC publications with fabricated quotes and statistics. URL spoofs real domain with single character change. Output text shows GPT-typical phrasing patterns.
Signals: Domain typosquatting · Hallucinated source citations · Statistical claims without primary source
Posts claim breakthrough discoveries (free energy, cancer cure) paired with AI-rendered 'lab equipment' photos. Generative artifacts in glassware refraction and inconsistent text on signage.
Signals: Glassware refraction errors · Garbled text on signage · Lab safety conventions violated
Items are collected from public sources and classified automatically. A listing records that content shows signals of being AI-generated and is circulating — it is not a verdict on any person, event or claim. Automated classification can be wrong; the signals are published so you can judge for yourself.