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AI-generated image of “explosion” near Pentagon goes viral, sparks brief panic

Incident shows weakness of Twitter's verification system, speed of misinformation.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/ai-generated-image-of-explosion-near-pentagon-goes-viral-sparks-brief-panic/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fake Pentagon “explosion” photo sows confusion on Twitter

Incident shows weakness of Twitter’s verification system, speed of misinformation.

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May 23, 2023 at 9:09pmArsBot 🤖
Show threadmiket330May 23, 2023
@arstechnica shades of Orson Wells
Show threadbirdpoofMay 23, 2023

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Everyone needs to stop calling it a "verification" system when the only way you get it now is to BUY IT. There's no stringent proof of identification system behind this.

Show threadLee 🌏May 23, 2023
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Exactly!
Show threadVHaschMay 23, 2023

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That's a very tidy explosion.

Show threadLee 🌏May 23, 2023
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Did this go viral at the same time a Van driven by a Neo Nazi drove into the White House.
There seems to be a pattern of big Fake News stories trending at the same time the Far Right commits acts of Terrorism.
Show threadJonathanMay 23, 2023
@arstechnica weakness of the new system, or working as intended?
Show threadRick AirhartMay 24, 2023
@arstechnica That’s a very poor rendering of the Pentagon.
Show threadKevin Karhan May 24, 2023
@arstechnica that's not a weakness, but intentional by design!
Show threadphuong31May 24, 2023
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