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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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 4 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
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 - 10 hours ago -
'Grey's Anatomy' writer fesses up, admits she 'lied so much' in faking cancer fight
Former 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Elisabeth Finch, who faked a battle with cancer, says 'there is no excuse, no justification.' It led to her exit from the show.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
How a fraudster set up a fake Coinbase website and stole $20 million from its customers
Chirag Tomar was sentenced to five years in prison for the fraud, through which he bought Porsches, Lamborghinis and a collection of luxury watches.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Betting by the numbers: Barkley bet more than some NFL teams, a 'fake' in Texas-Georgia, Daniels injury moves lines
Saquon Barkley's revenge game, Jayden Daniels' injury and a unique set of line moves in college football headlines the betting action this past weekend.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
A mysterious spate of bomb threats is crippling India's airlines
India vowed to punish those responsible for hoax bomb threats that have disrupted dozens of flights and caused airlines huge financial losses.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Square Enix Is Making Adorable (Fake) Sega Consoles, And They're Now Available To Preorder
Square Enix is entering the console gaming space, but not in the way that you were expecting. The home of Final Fantasy has had a big merchandising arm for decades now, and it has just unveiled a ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks and fake $100 bills
BOSTON — The Karen Read murder case has inspired crowds of pink-clad supporters, divided a Massachusetts town and provided juicy content for true crime podcasters.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Musk shares fake image of The Atlantic, bringing fact-checking and condemnation from the magazine
The Atlantic magazine has found itself in the crosshairs of Elon Musk after it fact-checked a fake image shared by the tech billionaire.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
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