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Synthetic Media: Images of eggs hanging from trees are AI-generated AI-generated images of eggs hanging from trees have confused users on social media, with some saying they show white mangoes. A spokesperson for Microsoft said the images were created on Bing’s Image Creator. AI experts also told Reuters the images were not real. “White Mangoes f (Source: Reuters)

Spain-Morocco: Video shows an invasion of migrants crossing from Mexico into USA Spain-MoroccoDoes this video show a large crowd of migrants scaling the fence at the U.S. border with Mexico? No, that's not true: This scene was filmed in North Africa in March 2022 as migrants from sub-Saharan Africa climbed the border fence of the Spanish enclave Melilla in a  (Source: Lead Stories)

No Connection: Cyanocobalamin, a manmade form of vitamin B12, causes or aggravates anxiety and depression if too much of it builds up in the body. No ConnectionDoes cyanocobalamin, a man-made form of vitamin B12, cause or aggravate anxiety and depression if too much of it remains in the body? No, that's not true: The human body has a difficult time absorbing B12, no matter what form it comes in. In addition, any excess is p (Source: Lead Stories)

No Digest Aid: Acupressure Massages On Hands And Fingers Do Aid Digestion No Digest AidDo acupressure massages on a person's hands and fingers aid digestion or relieve digestion issues? No, that's not true: The director of gastroenterology at the University of Alberta told Lead Stories that this post reflects "inaccurate information." A UCLA medical ce (Source: Lead Stories)

Trump Change: Barack Obama in 2018 removed half a million Pedophiles from Government online databases Trump ChangeDid former President Barack Obama remove half a million pedophiles from government online databases? No, that's not true: The claim refers to changes in criminal record-keeping. The Trump administration issued the memo in February 2017 that more narrowly defined a "fu (Source: Lead Stories)