Venezuela earthquakes: old footage and AI fakes exploit disaster online

Venezuela is reeling from twin earthquakes, but on social media, misinformation is spreading almost as fast as the news. According to France 24, rescue efforts are complicated by a flood of false videos—some recycled from disasters elsewhere, others old Venezuelan footage presented as breaking news, still others generated by AI. As the real death toll climbs, these deepfakes are making it harder for people to understand what's actually happening.

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