Deepfake case study · Video
Japanese public (misinformation about tsunami) deepfake (Aug 2025)
An AI-generated video was created to depict a large tsunami hitting the coast of Japan. The video was shared on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, generating millions of views and causing misinformation amid real…
- Incident date
- Aug 2025
- Target
- Japanese public (misinformation about tsunami)
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
An AI-generated video was created to depict a large tsunami hitting the coast of Japan. The video was shared on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, generating millions of views and causing misinformation amid real tsunami warnings. Analysis revealed inconsistencies indicating the video was synthetic. The video was linked to commercial sites.