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WIRED has reviewed hundreds of posts on X, some of which have racked up millions of views, that promote misleading claims about the locations and scale of the attack. wrd.cm/4aYONte

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In several posts, videos of apparent attacks have been attributed to incorrect locations or are months or years old. wrd.cm/4aYONte

A number of images circulating on X appear to be altered or generated with AI. Other posts attempt to pass off video game footage as scenes from the conflict. wrd.cm/4aYONte

VomitRadio

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youtu.beWest of Loathing - Launch TrailerYouTube video by GameTrailers

Here is some actual battlefield footage from Iran. It's real. Honest. 🤣🤮 youtu.be/IPApp9k-AAM?...

Almost all of the viral posts reviewed by WIRED came from accounts with blue check marks, meaning they pay X for its premium service and could be eligible to earn money based on how much engagement their posts generate, even if the content is false. wrd.cm/4aYONte

Frannie

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