FIFA World Cup: Fake racism videos go viral as players, fans face real abuse

Summary

AI fake videos, viral hoaxes and real racism are colliding at the FIFA World Cup. From a fake AI-generated Ronald Koeman rant and false claims targeting Algerian fans to the racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé and FIFA investigations, misinformation is spreading alongside genuine discrimination. Vedika Bahl fact-checks the biggest World Cup racism claims, exposes the fake ones, and separates viral AI deception from real incidents of racist abuse on and off the pitch.