Is it authentic?

Is the context accurate?

Is there evidence that proves the claim?

Is it based on solid reasoning?

Has it been posted or confirmed by a credible source?

No, this video was removed from its original context and presented as if it showed the former president voting. 

The evidence shows that this is a video of Carter’s 100th birthday celebration in his backyard. 

“Fact Check: Video shows Jimmy Carter at birthday celebration” 

“Post falsely claims Jimmy Carter voted for Harris by Oct. 4 | Fact check” 

Video of Jimmy Carter ‘voting’ shared out of context with false fraud claims

 former President Jimmy Carter casting his vote on the first day of early voting in Georgia on Oct. 15.

Carter’s family said he planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.

 Oct. 1 and shows Carter celebrating his 100th birthday in his Plains, Georgia, backyard with family and friends. 

Some social media users are falsely claiming that a video of former President Jimmy Carter shows him casting his vote in the 2024 presidential election while lying in bed and provides evidence of voter fraud, but the video is from his 100th birthday celebration a few weeks earlier.  Let’s look at the facts. 

This claim was widely spread by partisans and conspiracy theorists. 

Removing a video or photograph from its original context and presenting it online along with a false claim is a common tactic to spread misinformation. Here are a few things to consider when dealing with these false context rumors.

1. Check if the content matches the description. In this case, while the text mentions voting, nothing in the video relates to voting.

2. Do a reverse image search to determine the original context of the viral claim.

3. For videos, you may need to first capture a still image from the clip to do the search.

False claims alleging election fraud are bound to spread during the 2024 election season, so make sure to check viral content against credible standards-based news outlets.

These images were presented as if they were evidence of some nefarious activity from state officials, but they actually show a standard voter guide featuring all the candidates who chose to participate. 

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The evidence shows former President Donald Trump was omitted from Oregon’s voter guide because of a decision made by his campaign, not state officials. 

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“Fact Check: Oregon Did NOT Leave Trump Out Of Voters’ Pamphlet For Political Reasons -- Campaign Declined To Participate” 

Trump’s omission from Oregon voter pamphlet misconstrued online

 for the 2024 election does not feature former President Donald Trump.

Images showing an official Oregon voter information pamphlet for the 2024 presidential election that omits former President Donald Trump’s name are genuine, but viral social media posts inaccurately suggest they provide evidence of election tampering. The reality is the Trump campaign chose not to participate in the guide, and state officials had nothing to do with the decision. Let’s look at the facts. 

These claims were spread by partisan sources. 

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Understanding Bias

Presenting seemingly suspicious content with a leading question that suggests something is amiss is a common disinformation tactic. While posts like this typically contain some accurate information, they are frequently shared in a misleading or incomplete context. In this case, the images from Oregon’s voter pamphlet are real, but it was the Trump campaign’s decision to opt out of it and not a deliberate omission by state officials.

These misleading claims can be difficult to spot, so here are three steps to practice during the 2024 election.

1. Refrain from immediately believing or sharing a post to allow time to find more information.

2. Consider a question about the viral post, such as, “Why was Trump left off of this guide?”

3. Search for sources with credible information on the question, including 

This is not a genuine photograph of Cinderella Castle at Disney World in Florida surrounded by floodwater. 

The evidence shows this image was created with an AI image generator. 

“Fact Check: Images Of ‘Disney World Destroyed By Hurricane Milton’ Are NOT Authentic – It’s AI-Generated Content From Website With Satire Label” 

“Fact Check: AI images of flooded Disney World spread online” 

Image of flooded Disney World castle is AI-generated

 of Cinderella Castle surrounded by floodwaters at Disney World in October 2024.

 that falsely suggests the castle was flooded following Hurricane Milton.

An image of floodwaters surrounding Cinderella Castle at the Walt Disney World theme park in Florida is spreading online, but it’s fabricated and was created with artificial intelligence. Let’s look at the facts. 

No, this image was not posted by news outlets or Disney’s official social media platforms. 

Content created with artificial intelligence continues to become more photorealistic, which makes it difficult to spot with the naked eye. While it’s tempting to look for visual clues, the best approach is to consider the surrounding context. Who is sharing the image? What are others saying? Have there been any credible news reports to support the viral claim?

In this case, an examination of the source shows it’s a satire site with an accompanying #AIGenerated hashtag, News coverage of Hurricane Milton’s impact noted that Disney World was able to 

 and did not include reports of Cinderella Castle flooding.