Shenzhen road subsidence caused no vehicle damage; viral crash videos were AI fakes

bjnews.com.cn (Chinese)

Rumors that Shenzhen road collapse damaged vehicles are false; only minor ground subsidence occurred August 4, causing no casualties or property damage. Subsidence appeared on westbound Binhai Avenue near Shahe overpass at 9am. Viral videos showing overturned cars and huge holes were AI-generated or spliced from unrelated footage. Police reopened the auxiliary road August 5; the main road remains closed. The refutation aligns with broader efforts against AI-generated disinformation. Authorities recently removed over 13,300 fake videos in a July crackdown on AI-modified content and punished three people in Handan for spreading false information.


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