Photos of snowdrifts in Kamchatka turned out to be fake

Media and users around the world were deceived by photos of the consequences of snowfalls in Kamchatka generated by AI. The content quickly went viral, but soon it turned out that it has nothing to do with reality.

This event is another reminder that even experienced editorial teams and professional journalists can fall for the tricks of neural networks. Experts urge the audience to maintain critical thinking and remind: trusting your eyes on the internet is becoming more difficult.