Conspiracy watch

Iran death rumor, downed F-15 AI images spread on X; fact-checkers debunk multiple visuals

AI synthetic imagery tied to Iran conflict proliferated, with PolitiFact, Snopes, and Lead Stories flagging fake military death and U.S. shootdown graphics.

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