Mar 3, 2026Single source
Suspected AI-made Epstein video spread by pro-Iran X accounts to claim Iran war was a cover-up
AI loose in the worldMisinformationDERIVED
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During the Iran war, anonymous pro-Iran accounts on X, including HDX News and GPX News, reportedly shared a purportedly AI-generated Epstein-themed video as real. The Washington Post reported more than 6.8 million and 4.7 million views before X suspended both accounts.
What this means for youRealistic fake videos can spread to millions of people during a conflict, and viewers may believe them. Before sharing a shocking clip, check whether reputable news outlets have confirmed it.
Sources
- AI Incident Databasehttps://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1496
Data from the AI Incident Database (incidentdatabase.ai), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. IAAI-21.
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