The World Cup is flooding social media with viral moments, but not all of them are real. According to France 24's Truth or Fake investigation, a wave of manipulated media is spreading alongside genuine stadium celebrations. The fabricated content includes viral hoaxes ranging from a supposed Hitler lookalike at Germany's match to AI-generated videos of female football fans, all designed to attract clicks. As deepfake technology becomes more sophisticated, separating authentic World Cup moments from manufactured ones has become increasingly difficult for viewers.

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