News Organizations Turn to Online Video Content Amid Gaza War Coverage

Special Units Formed to Verify and Analyze Content Amid Challenges of Deep Fakes and Misinformation

News organizations are increasingly relying on video content from social media and other online sources to report on the ongoing war in Gaza, due to limited access to the region.
Major news outlets like CBS News and BBC have formed special units to verify and analyze online content, using data and technology.
The flood of online video content has brought challenges, including the need to debunk deep fakes and misinformation, and the emotional toll on journalists from viewing disturbing images.
Despite the challenges, the use of online video content has also led to new forms of investigative journalism, with news organizations using various tools to piece together events and stories.
The role of artificial intelligence in the war has been limited so far, according to some experts, with old video content being passed off as new posing a bigger problem.