Viral AI fakes flood social media as Iran mourns Khamenei
About this episode
The episode discusses the spread of AI-generated fakes on social media during the mourning of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran.
International news agencies documented huge crowds at former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran. But alongside genuine images of mourners, AI-generated videos and photos falsely claiming to show the event have spread widely online. Some exaggerate the size of the crowds, while others feature tell-tale AI errors and fabricated landmarks designed to generate clicks and engagement.
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