Desinformation
Emmanuel Macron denounces AI video of fake coup in France
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French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Meta for refusing to remove an AI-generated video announcing a fake coup in France, viewed over 13 million times. Created by a Burkinabé teenager seeking fame, the video alarmed one of Macron's African colleagues. Le Monde identified the author, who expressed surprise at its virality.
Ett fabricerat inlägg på sociala medier tillskrivet Elon Musk påstod att Tesla-fordon kunde fjärrbegränsas från att korsa gränser under en nationell värnplikt, men inlägget är inte autentiskt. Bilden, som efterliknar ett inlägg från Musks X-konto, fick spridning efter Vita husets kommentarer om potentiell militär värnplikt. Tesla har klargjort att företaget saknar förmåga att inaktivera fordon på sådana sätt.
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At 24, Nessa Kiani has founded Culldron, an app blending peer review, cryptocurrency micropayments, AI, and blockchain to deliver verified information amid the Ukraine war. The platform incentivizes users to share and check facts like air raid alerts, while generating multimedia content from reliable posts. Experts praise its innovation but raise concerns over verification speed and potential misuse by bad actors.
Misinformation about a powerful earthquake that struck Aomori Prefecture and parts of Japan's Tohoku region late Monday is circulating on social media platforms like X, including claims that the quake was artificial. Fake videos apparently created with generative AI are also going viral. The Japan Meteorological Agency and Cabinet Office urge people to avoid spreading such disinformation to prevent confusion.
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A Ministry of Economy press release has sparked panic on social media, announcing mandatory online declarations of donations from 2026. Many users fear having to report Christmas gifts and pocket money. In fact, this measure introduces no new tax obligations.
No eruption has been recorded at Mayon Volcano in the past month, according to Phivolcs, yet videos purporting to show recent ash plumes have gone viral. These clips use images from the 2018 eruption and may have been altered with AI tools. The misinformation has sparked concern among Facebook users.
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Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda has announced plans to sponsor a bill regulating social media influencers in Kenya, requiring them to hold degrees or professional qualifications before discussing sensitive topics. Drawing inspiration from recent Chinese regulations, Jhanda aims to curb misinformation by ensuring influencers are accountable and recognized by professional bodies.
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