Pakistan, Jan. 6 -- Following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, a video claiming to show jubilant demonstrations in Venezuela spread widely on social media. The clip, shared by several high-profile accounts, including Elon Musk on X, depicted people celebrating Maduro's removal. However, investigations confirmed the footage was AI-generated and did not reflect real events.

The video, originally posted by the account Wall Street Apes on January 3, 2026, showed individuals surrounded by Venezuelan flags, speaking in Spanish about being "finally free." Reverse image searches traced the clip to the TikTok account @curiousmindusa, known for producing AI-generated content. Close examination revealed ...