On August 24, 2026, a user named IRGC_Press posted a 15-second video on X. The video shows military vehicles transporting a large missile decorated with Iranian flags, accompanied by police escort vehicles.
The post accompanying the video
stated: “Breaking: Iran announces it will use multi-warhead missiles with
massive destructive power in waves 92 and 93 of its attacks on Israel tonight.
It will be devastating for the Zionists, and other surprises have been prepared
for them!”
The video and accompanying post
have been viewed 5,382 times, reposted 55 times, and liked 159 times.
However, a subsequent
investigation revealed that the video was not authentic and had been generated
using artificial intelligence. IRGC_Press regularly shares false or misleading
information using AI-generated content on X. To assess the authenticity of the
footage, the video was examined using Grok and HIVE Moderation.
The video was initially analyzed
using Grok, which determined that the content had been generated using
artificial intelligence. It was subsequently analyzed using HIVE Moderation,
which also indicated that the footage was AI-generated.
Frames from the video were also
analyzed using Google’s reverse image search to determine whether the footage
had previously appeared online. The analysis revealed that the video was first
shared by a Facebook
user on April 4, 2026, and was subsequently circulated on various other
social media platforms at different times.
In conclusion, the investigation
indicates that the video does not depict authentic footage of Iranian military
vehicles transporting a multi-warhead missile for an imminent attack on Israel.
Analyses conducted using Grok and HIVE Moderation suggest that the video was
generated using artificial intelligence. Furthermore, reverse image searches
revealed that the footage had circulated online months before the claim posted
on August 24, 2026, further undermining the assertion that it showed
preparations for an attack that night. This case demonstrates how AI-generated
content can be combined with urgent and alarming claims to create misleading
narratives and potentially influence public perceptions during periods of
heightened geopolitical tension. It also highlights the importance of verifying
both the authenticity and original context of viral visual content before
accepting or sharing claims associated with it.
If you suspect that a video,
image, or audio file has been created using artificial intelligence or deepfake
technology and would like free assistance in verifying its authenticity, you
may send the link to the content or the file itself to allaboutdeepfake@gmail.com
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