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Fake election-related videos being spread on social media
A video circulating on social media purporting to show a Pennsylvania election worker ripping up a ballot is fake. Our CBS News Confirmed team traced the video to an anonymous account with a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Russian actors made fake video of mail-in ballots burning
U.S. officials said that Russian actors made the fake video showing mail-in ballots marked for former President Trump burning in Pennsylvania which circulated this week. “The IC [Intelligence ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Russians behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, US officials say
Recent video purportedly showing a man destroying ballots marked for Trump is a disinformation campaign, say officials. Russian actors were behind a viral video falsely showing mail-in ballots for ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Apparently fake social media accounts boost Azerbaijan before Cop29
Exclusive: Linked accounts on X push petrostate’s posts about climate summit and drown out criticism. Scores of apparently fake social media accounts are boosting Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Cop29 ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Addison Lee executive admits to faking email in tribunal case
About 700 drivers are taking legal action against the private-hire taxi group, seeking to be classified as workersBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Pumpkin soup and DIY fake blood: how to be more sustainable this Halloween
The environmental footprint of this holiday is frightening – here are ways to celebrate responsibly and still have fun. Halloween is just around the corner, with millions of children gearing up to ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
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Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say
A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Investigators say Massachusetts spa owner gave fake botox injections
Federal investigators say a Massachusetts beauty spa owner posed as a nurse while administering thousands of fake botox and filler injections. WBTS' Jericho Tran reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
FBI warns fake election videos likely created by Russian group
The FBI is warning against at least two election-related videos being linked to a Russian disinformation group. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on the vetted content.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Ozempic, Wegovy popularity leads to rise of fake weight loss drugs
The demand for weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a flood of fake drugs hitting the market. However, these counterfeit medicines can be harmful to people's health. Tom Hanson has ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Mike Tomlin: The failed fake punt is on me, and I'd do it again
The Commanders' first touchdown today was caused by a failed fake punt by the Steelers, but Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that he would make that call again.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10 -
Jaylen Brown shares dead-serious reaction to Giannis' fake handshake
Jaylen Brown had no time for Giannis Antetokounmpo's antics in the Celtics' win over the Bucks on Sunday afternoon.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11 -
C's Brown calls Giannis 'child' after fake gesture
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown took exception to a fake handshake offered by Giannis Antetokounmpo during Sunday's game, calling the Bucks star "a child."Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Missing kayaker faked disappearance, fled country, Wisconsin officials say
A kayaker reported missing from Green Lake, Wisconsin, in August is now thought to have faked his own disappearance and fled the country to Europe.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
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European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy
Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction housesWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Police say missing Wisconsin kayaker faked death and possibly fled overseas
Investigators say Ryan Borgwardt took out $375,000 life insurance and was in contact with woman in Uzbekistan. For several weeks, the family of avid kayaker Ryan Borgwardt braced for the likelihood ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Art forgery ring involving fake Banksys, Warhols, uncovered in Italy
Italian authorities say forgers tried to sell fake Picasso, Modiglianis and others with help of complicit auction houses.Top stories - CBS News - November 12 -
A Man Was Missing for Months. Investigators Say He Faked His Death.
The authorities spent weeks searching a Wisconsin lake for the man’s body before discovering that he had moved money into a foreign bank account and had been communicating with a woman in Uzbekistan.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy
Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction housesEntertainment - ABC News - November 12 -
Suspects arrested for allegedly faking a bear attack with bear costume
Four people have been charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy after investigators discovered that a bear caught on camera causing damage was actually a person in costume.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Person in bear costume faked attacks on cars for insurance payout, officials say
Four people have been charged with insurance fraud for claiming that their cars were trashed by a bear — which was actually someone in a bear costume, officials said Wednesday.Top stories - NBC News - November 14 -
Sydney Sweeney is no fan of Hollywood girlbosses who 'fake' support for other women
Sydney Sweeney says, 'It's very disheartening to see women tear other women down' as she blasts Hollywood's commitment to female empowerment. 'All of it is fake.'Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14 -
Mexican cartel leader who faked own death arrested in California
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Man Who Faked Kayaking Death Says in Video He’s ‘Safe’
Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be in Eastern Europe and has been communicating with the authorities, has not committed to returning to the U.S., officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Fake-alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem
The deaths of five tourists after apparently drinking tainted drinks highlight the wider issue of bootleg alcohol.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
F.B.I. Agents Investigate Use of Fake Donors in N.Y. Assembly Race
The inquiry follows a New York Times report questioning the validity of more than $162,000 in matching funds given to Dao Yin, a Democrat of Queens.Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago -
Column: Hitler-splaining. F-Bombs. Fake headlines. An election week in the media like no other
A defense of Nazis shows that vulgar language is the least of our worries. There's just one F-bomb that should rattle us all right now and it's being used by those who know Trump best: Fascism.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
OpenAI CEO responds to report of GPT-5 Orion coming later this year: ‘Fake news out of control’
It's an interesting quasi-denial given how precise The Verge report is, noting specific details about Orion's supposed release plans.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
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Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan AfricaWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania ballots is fake and Russian-made, intelligence agencies say
Russian actors "manufactured and amplified" a viral video that falsely showed a person tearing up ballots in Pennsylvania, the FBI and two other federal agencies said Friday.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams
In the last year, the number of phantom jobs offered online and on social media has grown quickly, multiplying the possibilities for identity theft and security breaches.Business - Inc. - October 29