Bulwark Takes Fox News Got Duped by AI—and Lied About It
Nov 1, 2025
Tim Miller dives into how Fox News mistakenly reported fake AI-generated videos as real, playing into harmful narratives about SNAP beneficiaries. He critiques the network's weak response, merely changing the headline instead of retracting the story. The discussion includes the troubling ease of creating deepfake content and the responsibility of news outlets to verify digital sources. With sharp analysis of Brett Cooper's reaction and examples of the misleading videos, Miller emphasizes the dangers of failing to fact-check in today's media landscape.
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News Judgment Failed Over Viral Videos
- Fox News published viral social videos as factual reporting without verifying the subjects' existence.
- Tim Miller highlights this as a failure of news judgment tied to partisan motives.
Reviving The 'Welfare Queen' Playbook
- Tim Miller recounts how Fox used the old 'welfare queen' playbook to shift attention from SNAP cuts.
- He ties that framing to Fox acting as both news outlet and partisan amplifier for Donald Trump.
AI Videos Amplify Racial Tropes
- A wave of AI-generated videos mimicked Black women using racist tropes and went viral on social platforms.
- Miller warns this multiplies misinformation that aligns with partisan biases and media narratives.