"In the 24-second Facebook reel posted on Monday, people on the waterfront appear to film the CN Tower in the distance as a plume of grey smoke emanates from its upper levels that house a restaurant and observation decks. 'What the hell is that?' one person asks. Then the point of view shifts and other people film the tower from a downtown street as the fire burns more intensely."
"In a statement on Wednesday, the media team at the CN Tower said: 'This video is a deepfake and entirely fictional. There was no fire, and the CN Tower remains safe, secure, and fully operational. 'Unfortunately, this is not the first time AI-generated content or visual effects have been used to create misleading depictions of the CN Tower,' the statement reads."
A 24-second deepfake video showing the CN Tower appearing to burn circulated widely on Facebook and amassed more than 20 million views. The reel shows waterfront and downtown bystanders filming grey smoke, flames, honking motorists, and panicked exclamations as the tower’s upper levels appear damaged. The CN Tower confirmed no fire occurred and stated the tower remains safe, secure, and fully operational. The incident highlights the potential for AI-generated visuals to cause alarm and supports calls for social platforms to clearly label synthetic media and consider legal or policy responses to intentional deception.
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