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False: Weight loss is associated with blood type Chinese-language social media posts that falsely claim people with different blood types should lose weight with different diets have been shared thousands of times. However, dietitians have told AFP the claim lacked scientific evidence and following it could lead to negative health impacts. People looking to shed weight should seek advice from accredited dietitians, who can provide tailored recommendations. (Source: Agence France-Presse - AFP)

Synthetic Media: 1883 ‘photograph’ of bigfoot or sasquatch is AI-generated An image generated using artificial intelligence showing a man standing next to a tall hairy creature was falsely shared on social media as photographic proof that the bigfoot or sasquatch is real. “BIGFOOT OR SASQUATCH This photograph, taken in 1883 this year on Okey Mountain, C (Source: Reuters)

False: A senior World Economic Forum (WEF) official has called for the Bible to be rewritten using artificial intelligence (AI). The claim that a top WEF official has called for the Bible to be rewritten using AI is false. The person who made the comments in question is author and historian Yuval Noah Harari. Mr Harari has spoken at WEF events but is not a WEF employee or adviser. Additionally, Mr Harari did not say the Bible should be rewritten. He said AI can create new ideas and “can even write a new Bible”. (Source: Australian Associated Press - AAP)

Miscaptioned: Video of people in Batman costumes jumping off van was filmed in Florida, not France A video of people dressed as comic book superhero Batman jumping out the back of a van was filmed at Florida State University but has been falsely linked online to unrest in France following the fatal police shooting of a teenager on June 27. “An entire truck filled with BATMANS  (Source: Reuters)