# Fato ou Fake: video of flags atop the Eiffel Tower was created with AI

- Published: 2026-10-21T03:00:01.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T10:06:06.882Z
- Section: AI in practice
- Topics: Society, Creation
- Page: https://aidailyjournal.com/en/n/2026/10/21/fato-ou-fake-video-of-flags-atop-the-eiffel-tower-was-created-with-ai/
- Sources: [g1](https://g1.globo.com/fato-ou-fake/noticia/2026/10/21/e-fake-video-de-bandeira-da-palestina-erguida-no-topo-da-torre-eiffel-cena-foi-criada-com-ia.ghtml)

## Summary

The video, shared on X, Threads, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, supposedly shows protesters raising the Palestinian and Jordanian flags atop the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Fato ou Fake, a g1 fact-checking project, classified the content as fake after submitting it to AI-detection tools: Hive Moderation estimated a 97.6% probability that it was generated with AI, while SightEngine estimated 75%.

The fact-check also identified patterns that differ from the real structure and missing details in the tower. According to Fato ou Fake, no similar images published by news agencies or international newspapers were found. The video circulated amid protests in France that, by Saturday (17), had left one person dead, more than 500 police officers injured and nearly 1,800 people detained.

## Why it matters (editorial interpretation)

The case illustrates how AI-generated videos can be linked to real events to create a misleading impression. Fato ou Fake’s classification and the absence of similar records in news outlets underscore the importance of verifying viral images before sharing them, especially amid protests.

_Summary written by AI Daily Journal in its own words, based on the sources above. For details, read the original articles._