AI-Generated Deepfake Video Falsely Claims Death of Cricketer Shahid Afridi
An AI-generated deepfake video falsely claimed that former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi had died and been buried in Karachi. The video, featuring dubbed news footage and scenes of an ambulance, circulated widely on social media before being debunked; Afridi is alive and well.
What happened
A video circulating on social media falsely claimed that former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi had died and was buried in Karachi, with supposed condolence messages from public figures.
The video, which featured a dubbed news anchor and scenes of an ambulance, has been confirmed to be artificially generated and fake.
Reported impact
The viral misinformation sent shockwaves across the cricketing world and created a wave of shock and condolences.
This incident highlights the growing threat of AI-generated fake news and the dangers of AI-generated misinformation spreading rapidly on social media.
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