CYBER● ELEVATEDJul 7 · Jul 7, 2026, 9:09 PM
Viral AI fakes flood social media as Iran mourns Khamenei
France 24 [en]
Iran drew huge crowds for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession in Tehran, documented by international news agencies. But alongside genuine images pf mourners, AI-generated videos and photos falsely claiming to show the event have spread widely online. Some exaggerate crowd size, while others contain tell-tale AI errors and fabricated landmarks to rack up clicks and engagement.
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