FIFA World Cup: Fake racism videos go viral as players, fans face real abuse • FRANCE 24 English

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AI fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fake AI-generated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup racism claims, exposes the fake ones, and separates viral AI deception from real incidents of racist abuse on and off the pitch.  #mbappé ##FIFAWorldCup #racism 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https:/

Tags: 'fake news', AI, Argentina, Artificial intelligence, Cape Verde, Emmanuel Macron, FIFA, Football, Gianni Infantino, Kylian Mbappé, Paraguay, Social media, World Cup, World Cup 2026, anti-black, argentina, cape verde, celeste amarilla, discrimination, fact check