Pentagon Explosion News Today

One fake image shared online cause a 0.25 percent dip in the stock market as disinformation workers take advantage of Twitters new verification system.

The fake photo, which first appeared on Facebook, showed a large plume of smoke that a Facebook user claimed was near the U.S. military headquarters in Virginia.

The AI-generated image of the Pentagon explosion was also shared by he Twitter account of Russian-state media outlet RT, further amplifying its reach.

Pentagon explosion image: The viral image of smoke billowing from the Pentagon caused a 10-minute long dip in the markets.

No official reports of the explosion emerged from the US, no images from locals were shared beyond the viral AI-generated image.

Fact-check of Pentagon Explosion AI Images: This is not real but an AI-generated image of an explosion near Pentagon, USA. Several news media and blue tick verified users on Twitter shared this false news.

The fake photo, which first appeared on Facebook, showed a large plume of smoke that a Facebook user claimed was near the U.S. military headquarters in Virginia.

In an era where visual manipulation is rampant, it is essential to remain vigilant, question the authenticity of images, and seek multiple sources before drawing conclusions.

A seemingly artificial intelligence-generated image of an explosion at the Pentagon has gone viral, causing the stock market to dip temporarily.

The image widely shared on Monday of a blast near the Pentagon turned out to be fake. Earlier, AI-generated photos of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s arrests had gone viral. With such pictures becoming more common day by day, here’s how you can spot fakes