Viral charts that mislead: how to read the axes
Most misleading charts do not lie with numbers — they lie with axes, and you can audit an axis in ten seconds.
Viral
The clips, posts and audio doing real numbers this week, with the original upload found, the spread mapped and the fakes flagged early.
Fake giveaway posts, explained
The fake giveaway is a vending machine: your data and engagement go in, a prize that never existed stays in the machine.
The anatomy of a staged viral video
Some 'caught on camera' moments were caught on camera because someone hired the camera — here is how the seams show.
AI voice clone scams, explained
A voice clone now needs seconds of audio and a few dollars, and the scam that uses it counts on you recognizing the voice instead of questioning the request.
Verify a viral video in five checks
Five checks, in order, separate a real viral video from a recycled or staged one in about five minutes.