There is no dispute that the Facebook video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) viewed by millions is a fake, deliberately altered to make her appear drunk. Facebook acknowledged the video is “false” but said the videos would remain on the platform. But Facebook did not remove the video, Bickert said. And this is false information you are spreading.”Bickert said earlier in the segment that the original video is now tagged with fact-checker icons underneath the post. But the Pelosi video is a clear example of how even low-tech, relatively simple editing can dupe viewers and trigger widespread disinformation.

Source: Washington Post May 25, 2019 16:29 UTC