Fake and AI Images Flood Social Media Amid Nepal Disaster Coverage

Misinformation campaigns and artificially generated imagery are rapidly spreading online in connection with the recent catastrophic earthquake in Nepal. Fact-checkers and platform moderators are working to identify and remove deceptive content as rescue efforts continue.

31 Aug, 20:00 — 31 Aug, 20:00

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Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions of views online, exploiting the tragedy to drive engagement for easy clicks or further perpetuate conspiracy theories.

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First report: berlingske · 31 Aug, 16:13|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h

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berlingske31 Aug, 16:13First to report

Falske optagelser af Nepals tragedie bliver spredt på nettet – her er forklaringen på, hvem der gør det

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France 2431 Aug, 20:00Latest update

Fake and AI Images Flood Social Media Amid Nepal Disaster Coverage

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Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

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Falske optagelser af Nepals tragedie bliver spredt på nettet – her er forklaringen på, hvem der gør det

Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

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