AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete March 7, 2026 at 01:32 AM

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A surge of AI-generated videos spreading misinformation about a US-Israel war with Iran is being monetized online, according to a BBC Verify analysis. These videos, including fabricated satellite imagery and false claims, have amassed hundreds of millions of views across social media platforms. Experts note the ease with which convincing synthetic conflict footage can now be created using AI tools. X (formerly Twitter) has announced it will temporarily suspend creators from its monetization program if they post unlabeled AI-generated conflict videos. The videos often depict events like missile strikes on Tel Aviv or the Burj Khalifa in flames, and are sometimes falsely verified as real by AI chatbots. The rise in AI-generated misinformation is alarming due to its scale and potential to deceive.

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Oxford Internet Institute 30% Tel Aviv 30% Meta 30% TikTok 30% Queensland University of Technology 40% Mahsa Alimardani 40% Timothy Graham 50% X ×360% BBC Verify ×470% United States ×270% Israel ×380% Iran ×490%

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ai-generated misinformation 100% iran war 90% generative ai 80% social media 70% false claims 60% monetization 60% online creators 50% synthetic conflict footage 50% x platform 40%

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