Photos of Snowdrifts in Kamchatka Turned Out to Be Fake
Media and internet users around the world were deceived by AI-generated photos of snowfall aftermath in Kamchatka. The content quickly went viral, but it soon turned out that it had 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 audiences to maintain critical thinking and remind them: trusting your eyes on the internet is becoming increasingly difficult.
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