Fake video claiming ‘coup in France’ goes viral – not even ...
Dec 17, 2025 · France, it claimed, was subject to a coup d’état, and President Emmanuel Macron had possibly been deposed. The video, an AI-generated fake, racked up millions of views and caused …
African leader fooled by fake report of French ‘coup’ | LBC
4 days ago · French President Emanuel Macron has revealed that he was contacted last weekend by an African president worried about a coup d’état in France after seeing the viral video on Facebook. The …
AI-Generated Deepfake Video Falsely Claims Coup in France ...
Dec 16, 2025 · Facebook's AI-driven content recommendation and moderation systems played a pivotal role in the viral spread of false information about a coup d'état, which caused real-world harm by …
Fake France coup, real panic: Macron learns he'd been ...
Dec 18, 2025 · An AI-made “breaking news” video falsely claiming French President Macron was overthrown went viral, racking up 13 million views before being exposed as fake. Even Macron heard …
Burkinabe Teen's AI-Generated 'French Coup' Video Goes Viral ...
A 17-year-old from Burkina Faso used AI to fabricate a video claiming a coup in France. The clip, posted Dec. 9 on TikTok and Facebook, drew over 12 million views and prompted comment from President …
African teen who raised Macron’s ire with fake French coup ...
5 days ago · While his viral video on the fake coup in France may not have been a money-spinner, he has used it to promote an offer of online training in AI-generated content on Facebook.
Fake Video Claiming 'Coup In France' Goes Viral - Slashdot
1 day ago · Fake Video Claiming 'Coup In France' Goes Viral 51 Posted by BeauHD on Thursday December 25, 2025 @05:00AM from the AI-strikes-again dept.