Truth or Fake

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Truth or Fake is a fact-checking rendez-vous in association with the FRANCE 24 Observers. Our content focuses on false images circulating online and how to identify them. Monday to Thursday at 8:45pm and 10:20pm Paris time.

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Truth or Fake

Episodes (24)

Thursday FIFA World Cup: Fake racism videos go viral as players, fans face real abuse
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Truth or Fake

Jul 9, 2026
6 minutes
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AI fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fake AI-generated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup racism claims, exposes the fake ones, and separates viral AI deception from real incidents of racist abuse on and off the pitch.

Truth or Fake

FIFA World Cup: Fake racism videos go viral as players, fans face real abuse

FRANCE 24 English

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