AI-Generated Fake Volcanic Eruption Video Causes Panic on TikTok
A video created with AI showing the Santorini volcano erupting was shared on TikTok and spread across multiple accounts, reportedly causing panic among residents of Greece and the Cycladic islands.
What happened
A video created with artificial intelligence software showing the Santorini volcano erupting with destruction and chaos was shared on TikTok.
The video was posted by an account @truthsearcher_ and reproduced by multiple accounts across the platform.
Reported impact
The deepfake video caused panic and fear among people in Greece and the Cycladic islands region.
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