
Online disinformation proliferated rapidly after the Mexican military killed the country’s top cartel leader, fueling fear and chaos among residents and tourists alike. Mexican officials say some A.I.-generated images and fake news reports may have been linked to criminal actors. #Mexico
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Fake Images Stoked Fears Amid Chaos in Mexico