AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
The BBC is investigating the rise of AI-generated fake videos depicting disasters in China. As extreme weather events increase, these realistic fakes are causing significant misinformation challenges for the Chinese government.
Why it matters
The proliferation of hyper-realistic AI content complicates public safety and government efforts to manage information during real-world crises.
AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos Close As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
The government has vowed to crack down on misinformation, but as our China correspondent Stephen McDonell explains, identifying AI-generated content is becoming increasingly difficult.
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