Episode
Fake news spreads after quake in northern Japan
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- Dec 17, 2025
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- 257
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Summary
Fake news, including AI-generated videos, flooded social media in the wake of a major earthquake that struck northern Japan on December 8. NHK World's Yabuuchi Junya explains why people post disinformation, and what we should do when we see it.