Fake image
Fake Image: House overrun by leeches after floods actually AI-generated
Social media users have been sharing a viral image claiming to show a house overrun by leeches after a flood, but fact-checks reveal it is AI-generated. Experts note that the swarming behavior depicted in the image contradicts the natural habits of leeches.
Sep 30, 2026
Fake Image: Pictures of dogs and cats riding on a flooded Bangkok bus roof—falsely claimed as real rescue efforts—are actually ‘AI slop’
A social media post depicting dogs and cats stranded on a bus roof during Bangkok flooding—falsely framed as an actual rescue operation—has been found to exhibit signs of artificial intelligence generation. Multiple discrepancies inconsistent with authentic buses were identified, confirming that the image constitutes 'AI slop' designed to generate engagement.
Aug 29, 2026
Breaking News Claim! “Japan” reports “North Korea” fired missiles — but the footage actually came from Iran, falsely presented as an incident in Japan
Fake News! A clip claiming North Korea launched missiles against Japan was, in fact, footage from an event in Iran, circulated to stir public reaction.
Aug 13, 2026
AI-Generated Image Claiming Flooding at Phaya Satta Nagaraj Courtyard, Nakhon Phanom
Verification of an image claiming to show flooding at the Phaya Satta Nagaraj Courtyard in Nakhon Phanom Province, to the extent that people had to use boats to get around, found that the image was AI-generated. However, on August 9, 2026, Nakhon Phanom Province did experience heavy rainfall and flooding in several areas.
Aug 10, 2026
An investigation revealed that the viral image depicting ‘migrant women crowding a hospital maternity ward’ was created using AI.
Thai PBS Verify investigated a post claiming that hospitals are overcrowded with expectant migrant women, causing foreign births to surge past Thai births. A check of actual statistics revealed a 10-fold difference in birth rates. Furthermore, the image featured in the post was found to be AI-generated.
Jul 14, 2026
Manipulated image of Donald Trump bowing to Xi Jinping in China appears online
Claims that Donald Trump bowed to Xi Jinping following his official visit to China have been verified as false. The image is “edited” rather than AI-generated. In reality, the two leaders engaged in a routine handshake.
May 18, 2026
Video of giant UFO discovery in U.S. is AI‑generated
Thai PBS Verify has investigated a viral post, claiming to show U.S. soldiers’ discovery of a giant UFO. The video is also linked to the release of more than 160 declassified UFO documents by the U.S. government. However, after the examination, the team has found that the clip was highly likely AI-generated and does not appear in any official records.
May 14, 2026
Image of People’s Party MP confronting coalition government representative found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify confirms that the viral image of a People's Party MP confronting Chris Potranandana from the Economic Party, which joins the coalition government, is AI-generated.
Apr 20, 2026
Image of U.S. soldier captured by Iran found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has found a post showing a U.S. soldier captured by the Iranian military. After the team’s verification, the photo is likely to be AI-generated.
Apr 10, 2026
Image of missile attack on Tel Aviv found to be AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify has found that an image, claiming that Israeli capital Tel Aviv had been heavily damaged by missile strikes amid conflict between the US-Israel. and Iran, is 99.9% AI-generated, with no matching sources found in credible mainstream media.
Mar 25, 2026
Viral video claiming Iranian attack on Dubai Airport confirmed as AI-generated
An investigation by Thai PBS Verify has determined that a circulated video depicting explosions at Dubai Airport, allegedly linked to Iranian missile and drone attacks, was AI-generated.
Mar 4, 2026
Image claiming to depict People’s Party IO is actually AI-generated
Thai PBS Verify found an image claiming to show information operations (IO) by the People’s Party, to be AI-generated. The party’s spokesperson also denied the allegation of conducting IO, stating that the party had merely hired someone to manage the party’s social media pages.
Feb 16, 2026