Shocking Footage Sparks Fears of US-Israel-Iran Conflict
Viral videos purporting to show the outbreak of war between the US, Israel, and Iran are sweeping social media, but most are fake or misleading. Our experts separate fact from fiction.
Tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have been simmering for years, with the potential for open conflict always looming. So when dramatic, frightening videos started surfacing on social media, purporting to show the outbreak of all-out war, it's no wonder they went viral. However, a deeper investigation reveals that the majority of these videos are either completely fabricated, taken out of context, or digitally manipulated.
Many of the clips appear to show missile strikes, explosions, and military action, but experts have confirmed that they are in fact AI-generated or stock footage from unrelated events.
Source: Deutsche Welle
