News Summary

• A rumor circulated online that Matthew McConaughey broadcast live from his home to tell "the truth" in a "video exposing the dark side of power" According to images appearing in a popular Facebook post, the broadcast pertained to federal case files for the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
• If the story was true, journalists with reputable news outlets, such as The Associated Press or Reuters, would have widely reported on it.
• That lack of reporting, plus other data, helped us conclude the rumor was both fictional and featured the usage of artificial intelligence.