CGTN Fact check: Real floods, false footage
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Old clips, inaccurate video captions and AI-generated footage have distorted the story of the mudslide along the Nepal-China border. We trace the evidence, and examine how false visuals can shape public perception. 0:00 Real floods, false footage 0:33 Old footage from India 0:47 Alaska glacier footage mislabelled 1:18 Republic World’s earthquake claim 1:56 AI-generated rescue videos 2:37 A real rescue in Nepal 3:22 Closing the verification gap 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-09/Fact-check-Real-floods-false-footage-1QiNiT3bbfW/p.html Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes
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