Chris Cuomo Criticized for Sharing Obvious AOC Deepfake Video
Chris Cuomo faced significant criticism and mockery for sharing an obvious deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram, prompting a direct call-out from the congresswoman.
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Overview
- Journalist Chris Cuomo shared an obvious deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram, which was clearly watermarked as fake and contained crude references.
- The fabricated video depicted AOC discussing a Sydney Sweeney ad with inappropriate content, leading to immediate and widespread criticism directed at Cuomo for his error.
- Cuomo was widely mocked for falling for the deepfake, despite its clear indicators of being fake, drawing significant public backlash regarding his journalistic integrity.
- In an attempt to deflect from the deepfake controversy, Cuomo tried to pivot the discussion back to his previous criticisms of Ocasio-Cortez regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez directly addressed Chris Cuomo's mistake, calling him out publicly for sharing the misleading and fabricated video content.
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The deepfake video falsely showed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez discussing a Sydney Sweeney jeans ad as 'blatant Nazi propaganda' with crude and inappropriate references, which was clearly marked as a deepfake.
Ocasio-Cortez publicly called out Chris Cuomo for sharing the deepfake, urging him to use critical thinking skills and accusing him of reposting memes instead of practicing journalism.
Cuomo apologized for sharing the deepfake video but attempted to shift the focus to criticizing Ocasio-Cortez for allegedly not addressing issues related to Hamas and other topics, drawing further criticism.
Cuomo was widely mocked and criticized for failing to spot an obvious deepfake, with concerns raised about his journalistic integrity and critical thinking skills.
Yes, Chris Cuomo deleted the post after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed out it was a deepfake and after receiving public backlash.
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