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Fooling millions: How AI fakes hijack real wars

Yannick Beierlein
June 26, 2025

From recycled war footage to AI-generated protests—your feed is full of fakes. In the chaos of real conflict, digital deception spreads faster than truth. Here's how to spot it before you share it.

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