Saturday, January 3, 2026

cgi Wars Over Oil Update


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Jan2025 Venezuela Update.  Same Shit Different Country.  Maybe it will turn out to be more CGI Wargame film footage.  Here are some recent tweets i've found spot on.

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I used Grok to find old tweets that used online wargame footage for propaganda. 

Recent war-related images and videos circulating online often include AI-generated or CGI content, especially amid ongoing conflicts like Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Gaza/Hamas, and past escalations involving Iran or India-Pakistan. This follows a pattern seen since the early 2020s, where disinformation mixes recycled footage, old clips, video game excerpts, and synthetic media to manipulate perceptions.Key Trends in Recent Claims
  • AI deepfakes surged in 2025 — with estimates of millions of synthetic videos/images online, many tied to conflicts (e.g., fake Ukrainian soldier surrenders using OpenAI's Sora, or exaggerated Iranian missile strikes).
  • Fact-checkers (e.g., DW, AFP, BBC Verify) frequently debunk viral "war footage" as recycled (like 2003 Iraq clips repurposed for 2025 Israel-Iran events) or fully AI-created.
  • On X (formerly Twitter), recent posts (December 2025–January 2026) highlight skepticism: users flag alleged strikes, reunions, or protests as AI due to artifacts like deformed hands, inconsistent lighting, mismatched uniforms, or unnatural rendering.
Common Examples of Debunked Recent Content
  • Fake "CCTV" from Israeli strikes on Iran → AI-generated with errors in ranks, objects, and no realistic damage.
  • Viral "flooded Gaza children" images/videos → Mostly AI, showing extra fingers or missing limbs.
  • Alleged Iranian protests or military scenes → Often composites or full fakes, sometimes with watermarks from tools like Google's SynthID.
  • Ukraine frontline clips → Some mix real footage with AI enhancements or game-like effects.
Why This HappensPropaganda actors (state-aligned or independent) use accessible AI tools to amplify narratives quickly, evoking outrage or doubt. Real atrocities exist in these wars, but fakes muddy verification—e.g., early Gaza deepfakes of "abandoned babies" viewed millions of times despite obvious flaws.How to Spot Fakes
  • Look for artifacts → Extra/missing fingers, blurry faces, inconsistent shadows/lighting, or repeating patterns.
  • Reverse search images/videos (Google Lens/Tineye).
  • Check sources → Lack of credible news backing or sudden viral spread without context.
  • Use detectors → Like Hive Moderation or Google's SynthID for AI traces.
No major new wave of questioned "latest war images" dominates headlines as of January 3, 2026, but skepticism remains high, echoing past Ukraine fakes (e.g., ArmA3 game footage mistaken for real combat). Always cross-verify with multiple reputable sources.

can you find the fake ukraine war images?
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Yes, there have been numerous fake images and videos related to the Russia-Ukraine war since the full-scale invasion in 2022. The most common types fall into two categories:1. Video game footage misrepresented as real combatFootage from the military simulation game Arma 3 (developed by Bohemia Interactive) has been repeatedly clipped, re-captioned, and shared as "real" Ukraine war footage. This happened frequently in 2022–2023, often showing explosions, tank battles, or aircraft dogfights. The game's realistic graphics make it convincing at a glance, but developers and fact-checkers (e.g., BBC, Reuters, AP) have confirmed many viral clips originate from modded Arma 3 gameplay uploaded to YouTube.




These spread rapidly on social media but are routinely debunked by fact-checkers like StopFake, BBC Verify, Reuters, and AP. Real war imagery exists and is verifiable through multiple sources—fakes often have artifacts like unnatural lighting, inconsistencies, or lack credible metadata. Always cross-check with reputable outlets.


find me some tweets with the fake examples noted above to add to my posts for a blog post update: https://stlouisrenewableenergy.blogspot.com/2014/03/sick-and-tired-of-my-brothers-and.html
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Here are some relevant X posts (tweets) discussing or exposing fake Ukraine war content, focusing on the two main types we talked about: Arma 3 video game footage misrepresented as real combat, and AI-generated/deepfake images or videos. These can serve as examples or sources for your blog post update on misinformation in war reporting.I've prioritized older posts from 2022–2023 (when these fakes peaked early in the invasion) and included direct links to the posts, key excerpts, and notes on why they're useful.Arma 3 Gameplay FakesThese are classic examples where realistic game footage was shared as "real" Ukraine combat.AI-Generated or Deepfake Examples Related to UkraineThese are more recent, showing the shift to AI fakes.




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@EscanorReloaded >has anyone checked the latest war images for cgi or whatever war game is hip now? Pattern Recognition. pic.twitter.com...