Overview

• On August 6, NewsNation host Chris Cuomo shared a deepfake video of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on X that mimicked a House speech but was marked “parody 100%.”
• Ocasio-Cortez quickly debunked the clip as AI-generated and urged Cuomo to use critical thinking before reposting unverified content.
• Cuomo removed the post after roughly three hours and issued a follow-up admitting he had been misled by the manipulated footage.
• Social media users and public figures mocked Cuomo’s lapse, highlighting the ease with which labeled deepfakes can fool audiences.
• The episode has intensified calls from journalists and lawmakers for standardized watermarking and improved media literacy to combat AI-driven misinformation.