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Disinformation Surge: 100M Views on Iran-Israel Conflict

6/23/2025

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Since Israel launched strikes on Iran on June 13, 2025, a wave of disinformation has flooded the internet, featuring AI-generated videos that amplify Iran's military reaction. BBC Verify reported over 100 million views on misleading content, as accounts on both sides of the conflict rapidly gain traction, muddling the truth in this volatile information battleground.

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Since Israel launched strikes on Iran on June 13, 2025, a wave of disinformation has flooded the internet, featuring AI-generated videos that amplify Iran's military reaction. BBC Verify reported over 100 million views on misleading content, as accounts on both sides of the conflict rapidly gain traction, muddling the truth in this volatile information battleground.