Hurricane Melissa and AI-Driven Misinformation

AI storm videos surge on social media during Hurricane Melissa.
OpenAI's Sora creates realistic storm footage.
Storms' emotional nature fuels viral misinformation.
Journalists flagged fake videos with visual oddities.
Fake videos confuse public and distract emergency responders.
Public should trust Jamaica's official disaster updates.
Engagement payoffs drive sensational AI deepfakes.
AI improves make real/fake storm videos harder to distinguish.

Misinformation | AI | Disaster

Jamaica

Experts | Journalists | Government officials

1 week ago