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Culture & entertainment fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about culture & entertainment. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

3,169 published reviews in this topic

fact crescendoCulture & entertainment

सलमान खान के साथ प्रधानमंत्री मोदी डांस कर रहे हैं।

Publisher’s rating: False. वायरल वीडियो में डांस करने वाले व्यक्ति पीएम मोदी नहीं बल्कि उनके जैसे दिखने वाले विकास महंते हैं। वायरल दावा फर्जी है।

日本ファクトチェックセンターCulture & entertainment

黒人侍とその家族の画像

Publisher’s rating: 誤り

The image circulated with a claim about a Black samurai and his family is not an authentic photograph; the review finds that it was AI-generated. It points to visual irregularities in the sword and clothing, while noting that AI-detection tools gave mixed results.

Fact CrescendoCulture & entertainment

நடிகர் பரத், சினிமா வாய்ப்பு இல்லாததால் ஆட்டோ ஓட்டி வருகிறார் என்று ஒரு புகைப்படம் சமூக ஊடகங்களில் பகிரப்பட்டு வருகிறது.

Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE

The review found that the image was a still from the film *Once Upon a Time in Madras*, not evidence that Bharath had become an auto driver. It reports that actress Kanika posted the image on March 20, 2024, describing the film as nearing completion and set for a summer 2024 release.

Fact Crescendo ThailandCulture & entertainment

screenshots from Netflix’s Dragon Ball Z movie

Publisher’s rating: False

The review found that the images were not from an official Netflix project; it traced them to a Reddit showcase of AI-generated anime depictions. It also reported no verified reports or official announcements that Netflix planned a live-action Dragon Ball Z series or movie.

Mattel a annoncé le lancement d'un nouveau jouet : un Ken enceinte.

Publisher’s rating: Ces affirmations ont initialement été formulées par un site satirique. Il ne s'agit pas d'une réelle annonce de Mattel.

The review traces the pregnant-Ken image and claim to a satirical Babylon Bee article published on May 10, 2022, and says Mattel had previously denied the rumor to Reuters. It reports that Mattel had made no such announcement in its recent communications as of March 21, 2024.