Iran Conflict: Viral Hoaxes Spread Falsehoods

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from around the world. As the United States and Israel keep striking targets in Iran after a week in attack that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, false images. And videos have exploded online. People are sharing old footage as new, claiming destroyed American vehicles and fake war casualties. Fact checkers are calling out these viral hoaxes one by one. One popular image shows a body under rubble with workers clearing debris and small fires nearby. This turns out to be AI generated, flagged by Google's tools that detect digital watermarks from their models. Iranian state media confirmed Khamenei's death but has not released any real photos of his body. These fakes are racking up millions of views, confusing folks and feeling heated debates on social media. Those worry it's stirring up more tension in an already volatile region. Meanwhile, real losses include three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by friendly

1:00fire and quaint. Not Iran, as some claim suggests. Other hoaxes include years old pictures and videos reporting to show the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sinking or hit by missiles. US Central Command quickly clarified the ship was untouched and still launching planes. A video of a jet crashing is actually from a military video game posted last November. Videos of flag-draped coffins claiming US soldiers killed in Iran are from a dignified transfer ceremony back in June 2011 at Dover Air Force, based for troops who died in Iraq. As the conflict drags on, experts urge everyone to double check sources before sharing to avoid spreading more lies. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. One chase piece, I put my head in it, S-O-L-L-SOLIPILLO.com