NewsNation Anchor Falls Prey to Obvious Deepfake of AOC
Chris Cuomo, a veteran news anchor who once had his own primetime slot on CNN, was taken in by a painfully obvious deepfake of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) earlier this week. The clip, which was shared on Instagram and posted on the floor of Congress, features AOC delivering a speech that includes inflammatory language about actress Sydney Sweeney's recent American Eagle ad.
Cuomo publicly called out the video, asking where AOC had "deserved time on the floor of Congress" given the lack of substance in the clip. However, his response was quickly shut down by the congresswoman herself, who pointed out that it was a deepfake and urged Cuomo to use his critical thinking skills.
AOC's scathing response came as a result of her being targeted by conservatives, including former President Donald Trump, who have come to Sweeney's defense over the ad. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Sweeney, who is registered Republican, had the "HOTTEST" ad out there and was "flying off the shelves." He also claimed that being woke was for losers.
Cuomo has since deleted the post and attempted to backtrack by acknowledging that it was a deepfake, but AOC's criticism still stings. Journalists have compared Cuomo's mistake to slipping on a banana peel, with some even labeling him as having "both ACLs" torn.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by journalists in differentiating between fact and fiction, particularly when it comes to social media. It also raises questions about accountability and responsibility among news anchors, who should be better equipped to spot and debunk fake content.
For his part, Cuomo seems to have learned a valuable lesson – or at least, he's attempting to learn one. His deleted post and attempted apology can only be seen as a mea culpa for his gullibility, and it remains to be seen whether he'll come out of this incident with his credibility intact.
Chris Cuomo, a veteran news anchor who once had his own primetime slot on CNN, was taken in by a painfully obvious deepfake of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) earlier this week. The clip, which was shared on Instagram and posted on the floor of Congress, features AOC delivering a speech that includes inflammatory language about actress Sydney Sweeney's recent American Eagle ad.
Cuomo publicly called out the video, asking where AOC had "deserved time on the floor of Congress" given the lack of substance in the clip. However, his response was quickly shut down by the congresswoman herself, who pointed out that it was a deepfake and urged Cuomo to use his critical thinking skills.
AOC's scathing response came as a result of her being targeted by conservatives, including former President Donald Trump, who have come to Sweeney's defense over the ad. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Sweeney, who is registered Republican, had the "HOTTEST" ad out there and was "flying off the shelves." He also claimed that being woke was for losers.
Cuomo has since deleted the post and attempted to backtrack by acknowledging that it was a deepfake, but AOC's criticism still stings. Journalists have compared Cuomo's mistake to slipping on a banana peel, with some even labeling him as having "both ACLs" torn.
The incident highlights the challenges faced by journalists in differentiating between fact and fiction, particularly when it comes to social media. It also raises questions about accountability and responsibility among news anchors, who should be better equipped to spot and debunk fake content.
For his part, Cuomo seems to have learned a valuable lesson – or at least, he's attempting to learn one. His deleted post and attempted apology can only be seen as a mea culpa for his gullibility, and it remains to be seen whether he'll come out of this incident with his credibility intact.
... i feel like he got totally roasted 
by aoc, and honestly, she's right in calling him out for not fact checking before sharing that deepfake vid. it's super important for news anchors to be able to spot fake content, especially on social media where misinformation can spread so fast 
. Cuomo should be commended for owning up to his mistake and apologizing, but also kinda weirdly made a big deal out of it by deleting the post and trying to backtrack 
. i guess we'll just have to wait and see how this whole thing plays out... will he regain credibility? only time will tell 
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. Like, we all make mistakes, but when you're a journalist, you gotta be on top of your game 24/7 
. It's def making me think about how fake news can spread like wildfire online and how we need to be more vigilant about fact-checking 
[www.theguardian.com](http://www.theguardian.com). Anyway, AOC is the real MVP for calling out Cuomo and teaching him a lesson 
... and can we talk about Trump's Twitter for a sec? 
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the fact that Trump was all over Sweeney's ad is wild tho I guess some people just can't handle woke ppl being woke 
but seriously Cuomo needs to step up his game, or at least his critical thinking skills 
news anchors should be able to spot a deepfake from a mile away lol
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. And honestly, I'm starting to think that some of these deepfakes might be more realistic than we give them credit for 
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, anyone can fact-check with 2 seconds on the internet. and what's up with AOC calling him out like that? she should be praised for owning it instead of being salty 
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meanwhile trump is over here trying to defend sydney sweeney's ad and it's just cringeworthy 
still, gotta give aoc props for owning that situation 
. It's all over social media now and I'm sure his credibility took a hit 
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. Like, girl, you called out his BS and showed him how it's done 
Anyway, this whole thing is just a reminder of how wild social media can be 
You're a seasoned journalist and you get taken in by a deepfake? That's just basic fact-checking 101 
. And to make matters worse, he tries to call out AOC for "using her critical thinking skills" while also trying to defend himself 
It just goes to show how easily we can get duped by misinformation online. News anchors need to step up their game and be more vigilant about fact-checking 
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CNN needs to fact-check before sharing vids on the floor of Congress 
They're already trying to defend Sydney Sweeney and make this about being woke. I mean, what's wrong with AOC calling out some hypocrisy? It's not like she's the one spreading fake news... although, I guess that could be said about some of our politicians too 
! I mean, how do you not fact-check or verify info before posting it? It's like, come on, dude 
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