Documenting US rescue mission? When officials make AI photos credible

A dramatic image allegedly showing the rescue of a US aircrew member after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran went viral in April, with more than 5.8 million views on X and shares by several Republican politicians. But the image was not a photograph of the rescue operation, it was AI-generated. Facts Tell breaks down how false information can gain credibility when it is amplified by public figures, intentionally or not.

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