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AI Video Misleads As Colombia Earthquake Footage
✍️ India Today
🗓 13 Aug 2026, 05:38 AM
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A misleading AI-generated video has gone viral, claiming to be actual footage of the Colombia earthquake. The video has been debunked as fake.
Recently, a video claiming to show the devastating impact of an earthquake in Colombia started circulating on social media. However, fact-checking revealed that the video was not genuine footage of the earthquake. Instead, it was an AI-generated video designed to mimic real-world disaster scenarios. The video's authenticity was questioned due to inconsistencies in the footage and an investigation confirmed it to be a misleading AI creation. This incident highlights the importance of verifying information before sharing it on social media to avoid spreading misinformation. The spread of such fake videos can cause unnecessary panic and confusion among the public.