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 …
African leader fooled by fake report of French ‘coup’ | LBC
5 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 …
AI-Generated Deepfake Video Falsely Claims Coup in France ...
Dec 16, 2025 · An AI-generated deepfake video falsely depicting a coup in France went viral, amassing over 12 million views and causing widespread misinformation. The video alarmed …
African teen who raised Macron’s ire with fake French coup ...
6 days ago · A Burkinabe teenager who used artificial intelligence to post fake news of a French coup on social media got more than he bargained for. As well as millions of views and tens of …
Viral AI coup video angers Macron as EU works on deepfake ...
Dec 19, 2025 · An AI-generated video that erroneously claimed a military coup was taking place in France went viral on social media over the weekend – firing up French President Emmanuel …
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 …
Meta refuses Macron’s request to remove AI-generated “coup ...
Dec 18, 2025 · Meta initially refused to remove the AI-generated video, falsely claiming that a coup took place in France and President Emmanuel Macron was overthrown.