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Why has Benjamin Netanyahu had to prove he’s alive? | The Global Story
Why do people think Benjamin Netanyahu has died?
Social media platforms have been flooded with the wild rumour that Benjamin Netanyahu is dead (which he is not).
Fake photos and videos of his body, coated with dust and debris, seemed to show that the Israeli prime minister had been killed – during the US-Israel war with Iran – in an Iranian air strike.
The rumour was false – Netanyahu had not died, nor been involved in a strike. The photos and videos were AI-generated. But when Netanyahu posted several videos of himself, debunking and mocking the rumour, some people on social media still refused to believe these were really him.
Today on The Global Story podcast, Thomas Copeland from BBC Verify explains how the economics of social media drive the creation of AI-generated fake videos – sometimes by people with no strong feelings about the war itself.
And we speak to Peter Pomerantsev, author of ‘Nothing Is True and Everything is Possible’, who says the essential strategy behind wartime disinformation remains unchanged since ancient times.
New episodes of The Global Story are released daily. If you’re in the UK, listen on BBC Sounds. If you live outside the UK, listen on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:55 When the rumour of Netayahu’s death start?
05:21 Where did the rumour originate from?
07:00 Why do people believe that Netanyahu is dead?
13:00 How do you verify what’s real and what’s fake?
16:30 When has misinformation changed the course of a war?
18:00 The misinformation surrounding the US-Israel war with Iran
22:30 Could AI change future conflicts?
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There was a gender divide in the US in 2024 and one of the criticisms of the failed Democrat presidential campaign was that they appealed to women and largely ignored men.
So, with the midterms coming up, and the 2028 battle lines being drawn, how much is are political conversations going to centre around who can attract the male vote?
Justin’s been talking to a man who’s been thinking about that very question.
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A Russian drone hit an apartment block in Romania causing a fire and wounding two people, officials say.
The incident happened on Friday in the town of Galati – close to Romania’s eastern border with Ukraine and Moldova.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said “Russia’s reckless behaviour is a danger to us all”, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia’s “war of aggression had crossed yet another line”.
Russian drones have strayed across Romania’s border a number of times during the four-year war with Ukraine, but it is the first time citizens from the Nato country have been hurt. Russia has yet to comment on the incident.
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An inquest has opened into the deaths of three sisters whose bodies were recovered from the sea off the coast of Brighton. The case has led to rampant speculation online, particularly after it emerged that a widely shared image provided by family members appeared to be AI-generated.
From unfounded conspiracies about serial killers, to a broader debate over the handling of cases involving black people, it has captivated TikTok sleuths, some of whom are even turning on each other.
On this episode of Top Comment, Marianna and Matt discuss why the case is receiving so much attention, and how race has played a leading role in the discourse.
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US and Iranian negotiators reach deal to re-open strait of Hormuz and extend ceasefire | BBC News
Negotiators for the US and Iran have reached an agreement to re-open the strait of Hormuz, extend the current ceasefire and …
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The state of ceasefire talks between the US and Iran has been thrown into question, after American forces launched fresh strikes …
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