Sofia Rubinson
Senior editor at NewsGuard who researches and documents online misinformation; led the analysis on Sora 2's tendency to generate videos based on provably false claims.
Best podcasts with Sofia Rubinson
Ranked by the Snipd community
10 snips
Mar 26, 2026 • 28min
A Video So Real It Looks Fake
Sofia Rubinson, senior editor who leads NewsGuard’s Reality Check and tracks viral disinformation. She walks through a widely shared claim about Benjamin Netanyahu, the viral café video some labeled an AI deepfake, and why detection tools and platforms amplified the lie. The conversation highlights rising realism in AI-generated content and how that reshapes what people believe online.
10 snips
Nov 4, 2025 • 9min
Sora 2's disinformation problem
Sofia Rubinson, a Senior Editor at NewsGuard specializing in online misinformation, discusses the concerning findings about OpenAI’s AI video generator, Sora 2. Despite its supposed guardrails, Sora 2 frequently creates videos based on false claims, including election fraud. Rubinson reveals that 80% of the tested prompts yielded misleading content and highlights the tool’s uncanny realism. She also shares insights on the risks associated with such technology, the challenges of filtering prompts, and the erosion of trust in genuine media.
