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AI-generated fake hurricane videos spread online
Fake AI-generated videos of Hurricane Melissa, including footage of sharks in floodwaters, spread online and amassed millions of views. The videos were created using AI and circulated on social media. BBC Verify identified them as fake and warned viewers about the misinformation.
- Date it happened
- 2025-10-28
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