WASHINGTON, D.C. Dec 14, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has highlighted a widely circulated manipulated image as one of the top fake news stories of the week, in a video posted to its official X account on December 14.
The viral post from @DHSgov, titled “The Fake News works hard, but we work harder to bring Americans facts and the truth!”, features a weekly segment debunking misinformation. Among the stories addressed is a doctored photograph purporting to show a high-profile foreign politician in an exaggerated, unflattering pose.
The DHS video aims to “set the record straight” on several circulating falsehoods, emphasizing the spread of such altered media on social platforms. The post quickly garnered thousands of views, likes, and reposts, with users sharing memes and reactions in the comments.
This incident underscores growing concerns over AI-driven deepfakes and manipulated images in political discourse, as governments and tech companies grapple with tools that can create convincing but false content.
DHS encouraged Americans to verify information from reliable sources and report suspicious media. No further details on other debunked stories were immediately available, but the department reiterated its commitment to combating disinformation.
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