"By many accounts, those most impacted by the attacks - Venezuelans living and working in Venezuela - are resolutely opposed to the strikes, with thousands mobilizing in numerous Venezuelan cities in protest. (The death toll from the US strikes currently stands at 80 soldiers and civilians, a figure whichwill likely go up as the dust settles.) Though the attacks are still too recent to get accurate polling data of the country's sentiments, a November survey found that 86 percent of Venezuelans preferred for Maduro to remain head of state to resolve the country's economic woes."
"In a post with over five million views on X-formerly-Twitter, the account Wall Street Apes shared a minute-long video of what are supposed to be Venezuelan citizens crying tears of joy over the attacks. Of course, as anyone versed in the visual language of gen AI will quickly notice, the video is a compilation of low-quality AI clips. "The people cry for their freedom, thanks to the United States for freeing us," the video's AI narrator exclaims. "The hero, thank you Donald Trump.""
US strikes that included the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro have sparked widespread opposition among Venezuelans, with thousands mobilizing in multiple cities. The reported death toll from the strikes stands at about 80 soldiers and civilians and may rise as more information emerges. A November survey indicated 86 percent of Venezuelans preferred Maduro to remain head of state to address economic problems, while only 8 percent supported the far-right opposition backed by Donald Trump. Many Venezuelans who oppose Maduro also reject a US incursion to remove him. Generative AI has been used to fabricate pro-invasion clips and narratives that falsely portray Venezuelans celebrating the attacks.
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