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

https://mins.news/en/video/39219

- France 24 English, 2026-08-31 19:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKKywJYu-JE

> As deadly floods strike Nepal, fake and misleading footage is spreading across social media. Truth or Fake examines viral videos falsely tied to the disaster, including AI-generated material and recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have drawn millions of views, exploiting the tragedy for clicks and helping fuel conspiracy theories.

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