AI Images of Fake Rock Band Help Propel Them to Half a Million Spotify Listeners

Photographers are going to struggle to get pictures of the latest psych-rock sensation The Velvet Sundown since they don't actually exist. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-6-30 18:36

Teen Charged for Taking Selfie with Fake Rifle Outside Former High School

An 18-year-old is facing criminal charges after allegedly taking a selfie with a fake rifle outside her former high school.

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2025-6-24 18:16

Astronauts Build Fake Moon to Practice Moon Photography

Inside a nondescript building on an industrial site outside of Cologne, Germany, there is a recreation of the Moon's surface, allowing astronauts to practice, among other things, taking photos on the Moon. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-28 20:33

Viral Video of an Asteroid Exploding on the Moon is Fake

A viral video of an asteroid dramatically hitting the Moon has all the trappings of a fraud.

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2025-5-14 22:15

YouTube Takes Action Against Fake AI-Generated Movie Trailers

YouTube is cracking down on channels creating fake AI-generated movie trailers, a genre of content that has become extremely popular on the platform. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-5-14 16:26

California Homeowner Finds Hidden Camera Disguised with Fake Grass in His Yard

A Southern California homeowner discovered a hidden camera disguised with fake grass on his property -- part of a growing trend in which burglars plant covert cameras in yards in the area to monitor homes and track when residents leave. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-30 16:13

This Viral Video of a Chameleon Changing Colors is Fake

A video on YouTube showing a chameleon rapidly changing color has over 20 million views and was recently picked up by news websites -- but it is a fake. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-23 18:43

How Movie Studios Cash In on Fake AI Movie ‘Trailers’ on YouTube

In recent years, YouTube has become a breeding ground for AI-generated fake movie trailers, flooding the platform with misleading yet captivating content. These videos, which often combine snippets of legitimate footage with AI-generated visuals, have amassed billions of views. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-4-2 15:15

Photographer Warns of ‘Fake Check’ Scam After Being Hired for Shoot

A photographer has warned others about a sophisticated "fake check" scam that began when he was hired for a seemingly ordinary shoot. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-21 16:18

Fake Website Spewing Out AI Slop Tops Google Search Results

Among the news sites reporting on SpaceX's latest rocket explosion this week was "Science Magazine", a website where all the content, including the pictures, is AI-generated. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-3-12 18:26

Someone Flew a Drone into Drake’s Penthouse – But is it Fake?

Footage has emerged online of Drake attacking a drone that flies into his penthouse apartment but people are suspicious that it's a stunt for a gambling website. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2025-2-20 16:52

Company Develops AI Tech That Spots a Fake Designer Product From Single Photo

A company has developed an AI image-recognition model that can identify a fake designer product from a single photo -- with luxury fashion brand Lacoste becoming its first customer. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-30 19:05

Did Kamala Fake a Call and Thank an iPhone Camera App for Voting?

Vice President Kamala Harris has been accused of faking a phone call with a voter because she turned the phone around and the camera app was open on the device. But is it really true? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-11-6 21:10

Qualcomm Says it’s ‘Not as Simple’ as a Real Photo or a Fake Photo

The advancement of AI technology has raised a question that once had an easy answer: What is a photograph?

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2024-10-25 17:30

Man Used Fake Rock Camera to Film 1,000 Women Bathing in Hot Springs

A Japanese man is facing two years in prison for secretly filming more than 1,000 women at a hot spring through a homemade rock camera made from clay and plastic. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-13 20:10

Facebook Mistook a Real Trump Assassination Photo As Fake

Amid increasing concerns over AI-generated and edited images, Meta has admitted that it incorrectly censored an actual, unedited image of Donald Trump captured during the July 13th assassination attempt against the former president. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-7-31 19:45

Photo Mechanic Integrates Content Credentials to Fight Fake Imagery

Camera Bits are introducing C2PA Content Credentials technology into Photo Mechanic to help in the fight against disinformation. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-5-16 20:20

Google’s Top Secret Camera Lab Has a Fake Cafe for Testing the Pixel 8 Pro

Google has an elaborate photo set so it can test its Google Pixel camera in situations akin to the real world.

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2024-4-23 19:14

Those 24-70mm f/2.0 specs are FAKE

If you happen to read those info…know those are completely MADE UP by the author of this “rumor”. So I repeat that 24-70mm f/2.0 info you see now is FAKE: Weight: 1,145g Compact design with extensive use of lightweight materials Not suitable for video users as it does not have image stabilization and is not… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-3-23 10:29

White House Photographer Says Kate Middleton Photo is ‘Fake’ Not ‘Photoshopped’

Former White House Photographer Pete Souza has explained why the controversial image of Kate Middleton and her children should be described as "fake" -- but certainly shouldn't be called "Photoshopped." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-3-20 16:25

Can’t Get Hold of the Fujifilm X100VI? Just Fake it With Some Stickers

The Fujifilm X100VI is arguably the hottest camera in the world right now but demand is high and not everyone who wants one is going to get their hands on one. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-27 17:40

‘OnlyFake’ is Pumping Out Hyper-Realistic Fake IDs, Photos Included

A site called "OnlyFake" is allegedly pumping out incredibly realistic images of fake IDs using artificial intelligence -- and the fakes seem to work. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-2-6 23:17

B&H Photo Published an AI-Generated Guide Written by a Fake Person

B&H Photo published an AI-generated photography guide on its Explora blog under the byline of a fictional author without disclosing the use of artificial intelligence, PetaPixel has learned. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-12-15 19:43

Click App Promises to Banish Fake News by Authenticating Photos

A new app called Click will verify photos, adding provenance by harnessing the Content Authenticity Initiative.

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2023-12-15 17:56

‘Authentic’ is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year Thanks to Fake AI Content

The photo community has spent much of 2023 fretting over the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the fake images it's brought with it, so perhaps it's no surprise that Merriam-Webster's 2023 word of the year is "Authentic." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-11-29 16:24

Amazon’s New AI Image Tool Puts Fake Backgrounds Behind Real Products

Amazon has released a new beta feature that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate virtual backgrounds for product advertisements, putting virtual backgrounds behind real items. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-10-26 23:10

TV Station Calls Out Fake AI Images of Hurricane Idalia

A television station has called out a series of AI-generated images that were purportedly of Hurricane Idalia -- but were fake. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-21 20:44

Does The World Need Images of Fake A.I. People?

We have all heard the arguments for and against A.I. imagery from the perspective of photographers. By now, most of us realize that these images are not photographs but some sort of graphic design created by artificial intelligence. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-9-12 21:34

Astrophotographer Addresses ‘Fake Image’ Allegations From Flat Earthers

Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy took to Twitter to address accusations that his images are "fake" following his latest photo of the ISS crossing the Moon. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-6-3 22:46

How to Spot Fake Canon Gear and What to Do About It

There's no real substitute for an original camera part. Be that a battery, speedlight, release cable, or even a battery grip, it's best purchased from the brand. But with so many counterfeit batteries flooding the market of late, Canon has stepped up and taken action. thephoblographer.com »

2023-5-26 13:00

App Claims It Can Spot Fake Products With Just an iPhone Photo

FeaturePrint is a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered app that developer Alitheon claims is able to see a product and determine if it is faked through just a single iPhone photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-27 22:18

AI Social Media App ‘Hotshot’ Makes Fake Photos of You With Friends

A new social media app called Hotshot uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate fake photos of users and their friends -- in any scenario that they want. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-10 20:40

Historical Photo Page is Duped into Posting a Fake Image Made by AI

A historical photo account fell "hook line and sinker" for an artificial intelligence (AI) image -- further underlining the dangers of generative AI. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-5-3 15:29

Video of Ukrainian Soldiers Harrassing Woman Exposed as Russian Fake

A video that purports to show two Ukrainian soldiers intimidating a Muslim woman for overtaking their military vehicle has been debunked as Russian propaganda using photos and satellite imagery. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-4-20 16:48

Highly Likely first FAKE A7000 and A6500 specs going wild on the web

Someone is sharing those specs all across the web. usually I wouldn’t post such unverified wild “rumors”. but as others as picking this up I want to make it clear that those are highly unlikely to be correct (see video above where I explain the details about those rumors). The “source” claims: ILCE-7000: 26MP A7… sonyalpharumors.com »

2023-4-6 18:23

Midjourney Ends Free Trials After Fake AI Images go Viral

Midjourney has ended free trials of its AI image generator citing "extraordinary demand" and "abuse." Founder David Holz took to the company's discord channel to announce the news. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-31 20:19

Fake Facebook Ad of Flying Car Made with AI Image Generator Fools Buyers

A man was temporarily suspended from Facebook after he posted a fake ad for a flying car that was actually an AI image he created on Midjourney v5. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-28 16:18

Fake Images of Donald Trump Being Arrested Shows the Power of AI

A series of photorealistic AI images that show Donald Trump being arrested has gone viral online and underlines the technology's prowess and dangers. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-3-23 19:19

Photographers Reveal How to Fake Influencer Travel Photos with a TV

Two photographers have revealed how to perfectly fake typical influencers' travel photos with a television screen.

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2023-3-2 21:09

Photos of Strange Nikon Z ‘XX’ Show What is Probably a Fake Camera

A photographer in the Philippines has shared photos of a "Nikon Z XX" camera, which at first glance looks like it could be an early prototype of a Nikon Z6 or Z7 . [Read More] petapixel.com »

2023-2-24 23:20

Federal Agents Staged Fake Murder Photo to Stop Assassination Plot

Federal agents staged an elaborate fake murder photograph to catch a man who they suspected of plotting to kill two business associates to avoid millions of pounds in debt. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-24 19:57

Meta Sees Sharp Rise in AI-Generated Fake Profile Photos

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is seeing a "rapid rise" in fake profile photos generated by artificial intelligence (AI). [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-17 20:43

How a Fake Snow Leopard Photo Sparked a Debate on Ethics

Capturing a snow leopard is considered by many to be the holy grail of wildlife photography. But when it comes to manipulating an image of the world's most elusive big cat, how far is too far? [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-1 20:32

Photographer Hired to Be Fake Paparazzi for 21st Birthday Party

A photographer was hired by a client to pretend to be paparazzi for her 21st birthday party.

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2022-11-17 20:52

Companies Are Using Photos of Fake Staff Who Don’t Exist

Companies are using photos of fake staff that are generated by artificial intelligence (AI) programs. The pictures are published under the "About Us" section of a company's website to give a false impression of a larger workforce. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-17 18:17

How a Military Dictatorship Used a Fake Hug Photo to Distort Reality

A photo of a police officer "embracing" a distraught mother was manipulated by a military dictatorship to whitewash their own image. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-10-11 19:00

Fake Fires and Cloned Grass: Real Estate Photography Tricks Revealed

A video has revealed the tricks that real estate photographers use to make properties look better than they do in reality.

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2022-9-13 19:31

The Sony Alpha 7R IV Has the Highest Number of Fake Reviews

The Sony Alpha 7R IV and the Canon EOS R6 have the most unreliable camera reviews according to a study carried out by Electronics Hub. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-9-8 22:00

Scammers Snare Celeb with Smashed Camera and Fake Photographer

An Australian celebrity fell foul of a nasty scam by a criminal group pretending to be a Palestinian photographer.

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2022-8-23 20:17

Real or Fake: Tom Brady’s Epic Hole-in-One Caught by FPV Drone

Tom Brady went viral this week after he posted a video to his social media channels showing him hitting an epic hole-in-one on the golf course. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-5-28 20:14