Chris Cuomo Criticized Over AOC Deepfake Incident

Chris Cuomo, a NewsNation anchor, was widely criticized for sharing a deepfake video falsely showing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez labeling a Sydney Sweeney jeans ad as 'blatant Nazi propaganda' on the House floor, despite a visible watermark identifying it as AI-generated parody. Cuomo initially reacted with outrage and questioned Democratic priorities before AOC publicly pointed out the deepfake and accused him of lacking critical thinking. After deleting the post, Cuomo admitted his mistake but continued to press AOC on unrelated political issues, leading to a heated online exchange. The controversy centers on the Sweeney ad, which has been debated by conservatives, while no Democratic officials have commented on it. The incident underscores the challenges of navigating misinformation and deepfakes in journalism. Cuomo later issued a grudging on-air apology that was widely mocked as inadequate.