Fake Trump, Yamal World Cup Images Draw Tens of Millions of Views
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 20
Fake Trump, Yamal World Cup Images Draw Tens of Millions of Views
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 20
Summary
Tens of millions of views have piled up on fake and misleading social-media images tied to the World Cup final, with some of the most viral posts featuring Donald Trump and Spain teenager Lamine Yamal.
BBC Verify said the images were fabricated or misleading and broke down visual clues used to distinguish authentic pictures from altered ones.
The surge shows how major live events can rapidly amplify manipulated content, pushing false imagery to mass audiences before verification catches up.