Thomas Copeland
BBC Verify journalist who investigates and debunks AI-generated fake footage, specializing in verification of images and videos across social platforms.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 27min
Netanyahu is not dead. So why did the internet think he was?
Peter Pomerantsev, analyst of propaganda and disinformation, and Thomas Copeland, BBC Verify image and video investigator, unpack how AI-generated photos and clips falsely claimed Netanyahu was dead. They trace the viral six-finger misread, show how attention economies and monetization fuel churned fakes, and argue AI magnifies age-old wartime deception tactics while testing platform detection and moderation.
