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Cyber● Elevated1h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 3:29 PM

Fact check: Three viral Iran war posts debunked

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · Middle East

In the wake of the new US attack on Iran, social media is awash with dramatic images and claims about the fighting. DW Fact Check found AI-generated and recycled videos, as well as misleading posts from dubious accounts.

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