Fake Iranian Weapons Footage: How AI Is Crafting War Lies
Welcome to the Digital Conspiracy
At the end of June, social media exploded with videos claiming to show Iran pulling out its deadliest weapons from mountain tunnels. Rockets, military trucks, dramatic landscapes – all designed to convince us of the threat Iran supposedly poses. But wait… is this real or just another digital illusion?
Multiple Versions of the Same Fake Film
At first glance, the footage looks like scenes from a war movie. However, a closer look reveals that the videos are almost identical, with only minor differences in vehicle placement, movement speed, or even background music. It’s like someone made several versions of the same video to confuse us!
AI at Work: Google DeepDream or DeepFake?
A reverse search reveals that one of these videos was posted on TikTok on June 23, bearing a watermark from a video generation tool developed by Google DeepDream (DeepD). Another earlier video on YouTube from June 17 clearly states it is a fictional simulation made with the Veo2 AI tool and does not depict real military operations, locations, people, governments, or events.
Graphic Glitches Screaming Fake
If you thought that was all, think again! The videos are full of illogical details: cars driving backward, blending into the environment, unfinished-looking poles, dust not moving in the air, rockets frozen mid-launch, and flags waving in inconsistent directions. Soldiers appear in odd poses, faces and limbs are blurred – all signs of digital manipulation and AI-generated content.
The Spread of Disinformation in the AI Era
These videos are not just harmless clips – they are part of a broader trend of spreading disinformation using artificial intelligence. AI has become a double-edged sword: a powerful tool for progress on one side, and a means to create convincing lies that manipulate the public and cause panic on the other.
Why Is This Dangerous?
In a world where information travels faster than light, such fake videos can spark international tensions, panic, and wrong decisions. Imagine someone believing Iran is really pulling deadly weapons from tunnels and that becoming a cause for conflict!
How to Spot Fake Videos?
- Pay attention to illogical details in the video.
- Check sources and publication dates.
- Use tools to verify the authenticity of images and videos.
- Be skeptical of dramatic claims without confirmation from multiple sources.
Conclusion
Artificial intelligence has become a master at creating fake videos that look convincing but are far from reality. These Iranian videos are just the tip of the iceberg in the digital age of disinformation. Be smart, verify information, and don’t let fake images and videos fool you.
Now, if you managed to spot how fake this video is without using an AI detector, congrats! If not, maybe it’s time to play around with those tools. Or drop a comment with your favorite example of digital deception – who knows, maybe together we’ll uncover even crazier AI tricks!
Source: Istinomer.rs, analysis of videos generated by AI tools Google DeepDream and Veo2 AI, June 2023.
