tom hanks

Posts misrepresent Tom Hanks comedy sketch

Published on 17/01/2023 at 17:17

Social media users are sharing a video that appears to show American actor Tom Hanks calling a young girl a "sexy baby," posting the footage alongside hashtags affiliated with conspiracy theories about pedophilia. This is misleading; the clip comes from a 2011 late-night television sketch satirizing a reality series about child beauty pageants.

Posts resurface fake BBC article targeting Tom Hanks

Published on 01/12/2022 at 19:48

This image has been manipulated from a photo of Tom Hanks wearing a USA soccer jersey

Published on 08/04/2021 at 08:59

This doctored image contains a 2015 photo of Tom Hanks and the ball in the movie 'Cast Away'

Published on 13/03/2020 at 06:39