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As Iran and Israel fought, people turned to AI for facts. They didn't find many

By Lisa Hagen
Published June 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM MDT

It's always been hard to get accurate information about wars. But artificial intelligence tools are making it more challenging as social networks are flooded with fake videos and images.

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Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is a reporter at NPR, covering conspiracism and the mainstreaming of extreme or unconventional beliefs. She's interested in how people form and maintain deeply held worldviews, and decide who to trust.

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