Netanyahu Video Sparks AI Manipulation Allegations

On 13 March 2026, a clip of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prompted online claims that AI altered footage after a still image appeared to show six fingers. Fact-checkers, analysts and X's AI chatbot Grok reviewed the full press conference and found no evidence of digital manipulation, attributing the anomaly to lighting, camera angle and motion blur. The episode circulated widely before being debunked.
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Credible, timely debunking of alleged deepfake involving a major leader; limited novelty beyond a single incident.
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