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

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Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount
France 24
France 241 hrs ago
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
Meduza
Meduza3 hrs ago
Putin’s Arctic wildlife metaphor for the invasion of Ukraine appears to come from AI slop, a zoologist says — orcas attacking polar bears is a staple of fake clips flooding social media
On August 29, at a meeting with teachers, Russian President Vladimir Putin came up with a new metaphor that he believes explains why Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Killer whales, he said, “eat bears like minnows,” attacking them in packs. Children should be taught this in school, according to the R
Birmingham Live
Birmingham Live12 hrs ago
Police issue warning as social media scammers use 'fake supermarket deals' to 'steal cash and hack accounts'
Police have warned of rise in social media advertisements offering heavily discounted supermarket deliveries, electronics, and household goods
The Daily Beast
The Daily Beast2 days ago
Putin Sparks Health Concerns With Deranged Tale of Polar Bear Slaughter
Anastasia Barashkova / REUTERS Vladimir Putin has prompted fresh questions about his mental state after comparing his war against Ukraine to a bloody battle between orcas and polar bears. The Russian leader, 73, made the bizarre analogy in a televised meeting with teachers ahead of the start of the upcoming school yea
Kyiv Independent
Kyiv Independent🏁 first to report2 days ago
'Orcas hunt these bears' — Putin says children should learn the 'food chain' to understand Russia's war
'Orcas hunt these bears' — Putin says children should learn the 'food chain' to understand Russia's war  The Kyiv Independent